Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and United Arab Emirates Reverse

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Consumer Prices in United Arab Emirates are 88.3% higher than in Malaysia (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in United Arab Emirates are 157.6% higher than in Malaysia
Rent Prices in United Arab Emirates are 447.7% higher than in Malaysia
Restaurant Prices in United Arab Emirates are 158.1% higher than in Malaysia
Groceries Prices in United Arab Emirates are 26.6% higher than in Malaysia
Local Purchasing Power in United Arab Emirates is 59.7% higher than in Malaysia
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Restaurants
 Malaysia Edit United Arab Emirates Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 14.00 RM
(10.79 AED)		 38.94 RM
(30.00 AED)		      +178.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 RM
(77.04 AED)		 259.60 RM
(200.00 AED)		      +159.6 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 18.00 RM
(13.87 AED)		 45.43 RM
(35.00 AED)		      +152.4 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 15.00 RM
(11.56 AED)		 49.95 RM
(38.48 AED)		      +233.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 20.00 RM
(15.41 AED)		 51.92 RM
(40.00 AED)		      +159.6 %
Cappuccino (regular) 11.80 RM
(9.09 AED)		 25.67 RM
(19.78 AED)		      +117.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.29 RM
(2.54 AED)		 5.31 RM
(4.09 AED)		      +61.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.89 RM
(1.46 AED)		 3.09 RM
(2.38 AED)		      +63.0 %
Markets
 Malaysia Edit United Arab Emirates Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 27.19 RM
(20.95 AED)		 35.82 RM
(27.60 AED)		      +31.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.45 RM
(2.66 AED)		 6.18 RM
(4.76 AED)		      +79.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.47 RM
(1.91 AED)		 4.31 RM
(3.32 AED)		      +74.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 8.58 RM
(6.61 AED)		 14.29 RM
(11.01 AED)		      +66.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 26.25 RM
(20.23 AED)		 19.57 RM
(15.07 AED)		      -25.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 8.00 RM
(6.16 AED)		 16.34 RM
(12.59 AED)		      +104.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 15.95 RM
(12.29 AED)		 21.90 RM
(16.87 AED)		      +37.3 %
Apples (1 lb) 4.97 RM
(3.83 AED)		 4.71 RM
(3.63 AED)		      -5.2 %
Banana (1 lb) 2.50 RM
(1.93 AED)		 3.81 RM
(2.93 AED)		      +52.2 %
Oranges (1 lb) 5.15 RM
(3.97 AED)		 4.37 RM
(3.37 AED)		      -15.0 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.60 RM
(2.01 AED)		 2.99 RM
(2.30 AED)		      +14.7 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.71 RM
(1.32 AED)		 2.42 RM
(1.86 AED)		      +41.7 %
Onion (1 lb) 2.03 RM
(1.57 AED)		 2.34 RM
(1.81 AED)		      +15.3 %
Lettuce (1 head) 4.27 RM
(3.29 AED)		 8.66 RM
(6.67 AED)		      +103.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.49 RM
(1.92 AED)		 2.88 RM
(2.22 AED)		      +15.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 70.00 RM
(53.93 AED)		 64.90 RM
(50.00 AED)		      -7.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 11.08 RM
(8.54 AED)		 17.28 RM
(13.31 AED)		      +55.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 15.53 RM
(11.97 AED)		 29.97 RM
(23.09 AED)		      +92.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 18.00 RM
(13.87 AED)		 29.85 RM
(23.00 AED)		      +65.9 %
Transportation
 Malaysia Edit United Arab Emirates Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.00 RM
(2.31 AED)		 9.09 RM
(7.00 AED)		      +202.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 50.00 RM
(38.52 AED)		 389.41 RM
(300.00 AED)		      +678.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.00 RM
(3.08 AED)		 15.58 RM
(12.00 AED)		      +289.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4.83 RM
(3.72 AED)		 6.27 RM
(4.83 AED)		      +29.8 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 20.00 RM
(15.41 AED)		 38.94 RM
(30.00 AED)		      +94.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.77 RM
(5.98 AED)		 15.09 RM
(11.63 AED)		      +94.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 160,069.50 RM
(123,318.15 AED)		 194,703.10 RM
(150,000.00 AED)		      +21.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 129,416.77 RM
(99,703.17 AED)		 107,887.60 RM
(83,117.02 AED)		      -16.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Malaysia Edit United Arab Emirates Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 211.39 RM
(162.86 AED)		 817.63 RM
(629.90 AED)		      +286.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 42.16 RM
(32.48 AED)		 279.82 RM
(215.57 AED)		      +563.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 117.53 RM
(90.55 AED)		 482.55 RM
(371.76 AED)		      +310.6 %
Sports And Leisure
 Malaysia Edit United Arab Emirates Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 156.25 RM
(120.38 AED)		 348.79 RM
(268.71 AED)		      +123.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 28.58 RM
(22.02 AED)		 166.90 RM
(128.58 AED)		      +484.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 18.00 RM
(13.87 AED)		 58.41 RM
(45.00 AED)		      +224.5 %
Childcare
 Malaysia Edit United Arab Emirates Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 721.55 RM
(555.89 AED)		 3,221.42 RM
(2,481.80 AED)		      +346.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 27,649.12 RM
(21,300.98 AED)		 45,854.25 RM
(35,326.28 AED)		      +65.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Malaysia Edit United Arab Emirates Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 238.99 RM
(184.12 AED)		 290.71 RM
(223.96 AED)		      +21.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 129.40 RM
(99.69 AED)		 291.76 RM
(224.77 AED)		      +125.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 304.39 RM
(234.50 AED)		 474.61 RM
(365.64 AED)		      +55.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 268.63 RM
(206.96 AED)		 543.29 RM
(418.55 AED)		      +102.2 %
Rent Per Month
 Malaysia Edit United Arab Emirates Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,565.14 RM
(1,205.79 AED)		 8,137.31 RM
(6,269.01 AED)		      +419.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,129.21 RM
(869.95 AED)		 5,440.98 RM
(4,191.75 AED)		      +381.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,842.86 RM
(2,190.15 AED)		 16,281.21 RM
(12,543.11 AED)		      +472.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,899.66 RM
(1,463.51 AED)		 10,873.75 RM
(8,377.18 AED)		      +472.4 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Malaysia Edit United Arab Emirates Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 803.57 RM
(619.07 AED)		 1,475.10 RM
(1,136.42 AED)		      +83.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 449.69 RM
(346.44 AED)		 1,034.51 RM
(796.99 AED)		      +130.0 %
Salaries And Financing
 Malaysia Edit United Arab Emirates Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,077.55 RM
(3,141.36 AED)		 16,777.29 RM
(12,925.29 AED)		      +311.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.04 4.24      +5.2 %
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