Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Uganda Reverse

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Cost of Living in Uganda is 17.9% lower than in Malaysia (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Uganda is 15.3% lower than in Malaysia
Rent Prices in Uganda are 3.7% lower than in Malaysia
Restaurant Prices in Uganda are 5.1% higher than in Malaysia
Groceries Prices in Uganda are 28.1% lower than in Malaysia
Local Purchasing Power in Uganda is 76.2% lower than in Malaysia
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Restaurants
 Malaysia Edit Uganda Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 15.00 RM
(12,945.50 USh)		 11.59 RM
(10,000.00 USh)		      -22.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 RM
(86,303.33 USh)		 110.08 RM
(95,000.00 USh)		      +10.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 20.00 RM
(17,260.67 USh)		 38.43 RM
(33,168.14 USh)		      +92.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 16.00 RM
(13,808.53 USh)		 5.79 RM
(5,000.00 USh)		      -63.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 20.00 RM
(17,260.67 USh)		 11.59 RM
(10,000.00 USh)		      -42.1 %
Cappuccino (regular) 11.68 RM
(10,081.37 USh)		 11.68 RM
(10,076.92 USh)		      -0.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.25 RM
(2,804.38 USh)		 1.90 RM
(1,642.86 USh)		      -41.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.77 RM
(1,525.82 USh)		 1.23 RM
(1,058.82 USh)		      -30.6 %
Markets
 Malaysia Edit Uganda Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 28.91 RM
(24,952.25 USh)		 10.93 RM
(9,430.81 USh)		      -62.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.70 RM
(3,192.71 USh)		 4.66 RM
(4,021.41 USh)		      +26.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.62 RM
(2,263.43 USh)		 2.53 RM
(2,180.36 USh)		      -3.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 8.70 RM
(7,506.62 USh)		 7.91 RM
(6,822.99 USh)		      -9.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 26.54 RM
(22,908.15 USh)		 9.07 RM
(7,826.44 USh)		      -65.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.85 RM
(6,773.73 USh)		 9.57 RM
(8,255.65 USh)		      +21.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 16.19 RM
(13,972.15 USh)		 7.97 RM
(6,879.49 USh)		      -50.8 %
Apples (1 lb) 5.42 RM
(4,680.90 USh)		 5.15 RM
(4,445.91 USh)		      -5.0 %
Banana (1 lb) 2.81 RM
(2,422.77 USh)		 2.83 RM
(2,446.65 USh)		      +1.0 %
Oranges (1 lb) 4.98 RM
(4,300.50 USh)		 3.37 RM
(2,904.12 USh)		      -32.5 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.87 RM
(2,475.89 USh)		 2.84 RM
(2,448.39 USh)		      -1.1 %
Potato (1 lb) 2.08 RM
(1,797.03 USh)		 2.75 RM
(2,372.58 USh)		      +32.0 %
Onion (1 lb) 2.34 RM
(2,016.40 USh)		 3.36 RM
(2,900.90 USh)		      +43.9 %
Lettuce (1 head) 4.45 RM
(3,843.72 USh)		 4.35 RM
(3,750.00 USh)		      -2.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.40 RM
(2,067.65 USh)		 2.36 RM
(2,038.46 USh)		      -1.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 75.00 RM
(64,727.50 USh)		 43.45 RM
(37,500.00 USh)		      -42.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 12.09 RM
(10,434.54 USh)		 4.88 RM
(4,210.53 USh)		      -59.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 15.79 RM
(13,629.86 USh)		 8.39 RM
(7,241.15 USh)		      -46.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 18.00 RM
(15,534.60 USh)		 12.17 RM
(10,500.00 USh)		      -32.4 %
Transportation
 Malaysia Edit Uganda Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.00 RM
(2,589.10 USh)		 3.48 RM
(3,000.00 USh)		      +15.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 50.00 RM
(43,151.67 USh)		 156.43 RM
(135,000.00 USh)		      +212.9 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 RM
(4,315.17 USh)		 2.90 RM
(2,500.00 USh)		      -42.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 6.04 RM
(5,208.44 USh)		 2.80 RM
(2,414.02 USh)		      -53.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 25.00 RM
(21,575.83 USh)		 12.17 RM
(10,500.00 USh)		      -51.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.77 RM
(6,707.74 USh)		 23.19 RM
(20,016.42 USh)		      +198.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 167,500.00 RM
(144,558,086.01 USh)		 37,657.87 RM
(32,500,000.00 USh)		      -77.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 132,825.43 RM
(114,632,778.18 USh)		 36,595.73 RM
(31,583,333.33 USh)		      -72.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Malaysia Edit Uganda Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 215.25 RM
(185,771.67 USh)		 166.91 RM
(144,047.62 USh)		      -22.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 44.06 RM
(38,024.39 USh)		 58.07 RM
(50,117.65 USh)		      +31.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 114.12 RM
(98,491.88 USh)		 264.18 RM
(228,000.00 USh)		      +131.5 %
Sports And Leisure
 Malaysia Edit Uganda Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 155.34 RM
(134,067.03 USh)		 166.56 RM
(143,750.00 USh)		      +7.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 28.49 RM
(24,587.27 USh)		 26.88 RM
(23,200.00 USh)		      -5.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 RM
(17,260.67 USh)		 28.97 RM
(25,000.00 USh)		      +44.8 %
Childcare
 Malaysia Edit Uganda Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 767.94 RM
(662,759.89 USh)		 570.34 RM
(492,222.22 USh)		      -25.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 29,306.25 RM
(25,292,271.09 USh)		 18,539.26 RM
(16,000,000.00 USh)		      -36.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Malaysia Edit Uganda Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 254.33 RM
(219,493.79 USh)		 68.07 RM
(58,750.00 USh)		      -73.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 141.55 RM
(122,161.32 USh)		 64.37 RM
(55,555.56 USh)		      -54.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 322.39 RM
(278,236.72 USh)		 160.93 RM
(138,888.89 USh)		      -50.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 278.16 RM
(240,058.94 USh)		 207.51 RM
(179,090.91 USh)		      -25.4 %
Rent Per Month
 Malaysia Edit Uganda Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,671.46 RM
(1,442,528.67 USh)		 1,399.36 RM
(1,207,692.31 USh)		      -16.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,139.02 RM
(983,010.40 USh)		 826.54 RM
(713,333.33 USh)		      -27.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,047.02 RM
(2,629,683.50 USh)		 3,916.42 RM
(3,380,000.00 USh)		      +28.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,976.39 RM
(1,705,691.05 USh)		 1,403.81 RM
(1,211,538.46 USh)		      -29.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Malaysia Edit Uganda Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 795.36 RM
(686,419.90 USh)		 372.50 RM
(321,479.97 USh)		      -53.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 466.13 RM
(402,284.14 USh)		 385.80 RM
(332,961.72 USh)		      -17.2 %
Salaries And Financing
 Malaysia Edit Uganda Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,922.87 RM
(3,385,568.56 USh)		 791.78 RM
(683,333.33 USh)		      -79.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.20 21.33      +408.3 %
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