Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Sweden Reverse

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Cost of Living in Sweden is 98.1% higher than in Malaysia (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Sweden is 105.7% higher than in Malaysia
Rent Prices in Sweden are 140.0% higher than in Malaysia
Restaurant Prices in Sweden are 176.4% higher than in Malaysia
Groceries Prices in Sweden are 60.0% higher than in Malaysia
Local Purchasing Power in Sweden is 62.1% higher than in Malaysia
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Restaurants
 Malaysia Edit Sweden Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 15.00 RM
(34.42 kr)		 61.02 RM
(140.00 kr)		      +306.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 RM
(229.44 kr)		 348.67 RM
(800.00 kr)		      +248.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 20.00 RM
(45.89 kr)		 47.51 RM
(109.00 kr)		      +137.5 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 15.75 RM
(36.14 kr)		 32.69 RM
(75.00 kr)		      +107.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 20.00 RM
(45.89 kr)		 32.69 RM
(75.00 kr)		      +63.4 %
Cappuccino (regular) 11.65 RM
(26.73 kr)		 19.47 RM
(44.68 kr)		      +67.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.24 RM
(7.44 kr)		 11.50 RM
(26.38 kr)		      +254.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.76 RM
(4.03 kr)		 9.66 RM
(22.17 kr)		      +450.3 %
Markets
 Malaysia Edit Sweden Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 28.93 RM
(66.37 kr)		 26.37 RM
(60.50 kr)		      -8.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.69 RM
(8.46 kr)		 11.48 RM
(26.35 kr)		      +211.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.63 RM
(6.02 kr)		 7.10 RM
(16.28 kr)		      +170.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 8.72 RM
(20.01 kr)		 18.28 RM
(41.93 kr)		      +109.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 26.60 RM
(61.03 kr)		 22.67 RM
(52.02 kr)		      -14.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.78 RM
(17.86 kr)		 23.20 RM
(53.23 kr)		      +198.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 16.04 RM
(36.80 kr)		 35.24 RM
(80.85 kr)		      +119.7 %
Apples (1 lb) 5.39 RM
(12.36 kr)		 6.01 RM
(13.80 kr)		      +11.6 %
Banana (1 lb) 2.80 RM
(6.43 kr)		 5.16 RM
(11.84 kr)		      +84.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 5.00 RM
(11.47 kr)		 5.94 RM
(13.62 kr)		      +18.7 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.87 RM
(6.59 kr)		 8.47 RM
(19.43 kr)		      +194.8 %
Potato (1 lb) 2.07 RM
(4.75 kr)		 3.34 RM
(7.67 kr)		      +61.6 %
Onion (1 lb) 2.32 RM
(5.33 kr)		 3.32 RM
(7.63 kr)		      +43.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 4.43 RM
(10.16 kr)		 9.86 RM
(22.61 kr)		      +122.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.38 RM
(5.47 kr)		 6.17 RM
(14.17 kr)		      +159.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 75.00 RM
(172.08 kr)		 47.51 RM
(109.00 kr)		      -36.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 12.05 RM
(27.64 kr)		 8.58 RM
(19.69 kr)		      -28.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 15.81 RM
(36.26 kr)		 9.13 RM
(20.94 kr)		      -42.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 18.00 RM
(41.30 kr)		 31.82 RM
(73.00 kr)		      +76.8 %
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.00 RM
(6.88 kr)		 15.69 RM
(36.00 kr)		      +423.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 50.00 RM
(114.72 kr)		 370.46 RM
(850.00 kr)		      +640.9 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 RM
(11.47 kr)		 26.59 RM
(61.00 kr)		      +431.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 6.04 RM
(13.85 kr)		 14.03 RM
(32.19 kr)		      +132.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 25.00 RM
(57.36 kr)		 260.41 RM
(597.50 kr)		      +941.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.77 RM
(17.83 kr)		 30.87 RM
(70.83 kr)		      +297.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 165,000.00 RM
(378,583.42 kr)		 134,673.09 RM
(309,000.00 kr)		      -18.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 133,114.12 RM
(305,423.03 kr)		 141,850.26 RM
(325,467.61 kr)		      +6.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Malaysia Edit Sweden Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 213.84 RM
(490.65 kr)		 530.21 RM
(1,216.53 kr)		      +147.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 44.45 RM
(102.00 kr)		 119.57 RM
(274.34 kr)		      +169.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 114.55 RM
(262.83 kr)		 159.12 RM
(365.09 kr)		      +38.9 %
Sports And Leisure
 Malaysia Edit Sweden Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 155.56 RM
(356.92 kr)		 172.23 RM
(395.16 kr)		      +10.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 27.93 RM
(64.09 kr)		 115.58 RM
(265.19 kr)		      +313.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 RM
(45.89 kr)		 69.30 RM
(159.00 kr)		      +246.5 %
Childcare
 Malaysia Edit Sweden Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 756.37 RM
(1,735.45 kr)		 637.55 RM
(1,462.82 kr)		      -15.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 29,590.48 RM
(67,893.72 kr)		 10,739.73 RM
(24,641.73 kr)		      -63.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Malaysia Edit Sweden Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 252.19 RM
(578.65 kr)		 382.03 RM
(876.54 kr)		      +51.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 141.49 RM
(324.65 kr)		 171.34 RM
(393.12 kr)		      +21.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 320.69 RM
(735.81 kr)		 424.11 RM
(973.09 kr)		      +32.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 276.49 RM
(634.38 kr)		 605.96 RM
(1,390.34 kr)		      +119.2 %
Rent Per Month
 Malaysia Edit Sweden Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,645.75 RM
(3,776.08 kr)		 3,926.62 RM
(9,009.42 kr)		      +138.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,127.00 RM
(2,585.84 kr)		 3,087.35 RM
(7,083.75 kr)		      +173.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,981.71 RM
(6,841.37 kr)		 6,497.52 RM
(14,908.20 kr)		      +117.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,958.21 RM
(4,493.01 kr)		 4,999.98 RM
(11,472.18 kr)		      +155.3 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Malaysia Edit Sweden Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 781.00 RM
(1,791.97 kr)		 2,367.15 RM
(5,431.29 kr)		      +203.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 461.03 RM
(1,057.80 kr)		 1,550.52 RM
(3,557.59 kr)		      +236.3 %
Salaries And Financing
 Malaysia Edit Sweden Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,933.14 RM
(9,024.37 kr)		 13,115.02 RM
(30,091.70 kr)		      +233.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.18 4.53      +8.6 %
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