Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and United Arab Emirates Reverse

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Cost of Living in United Arab Emirates is 74.4% higher than in Malaysia (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United Arab Emirates is 128.8% higher than in Malaysia
Rent Prices in United Arab Emirates are 374.2% higher than in Malaysia
Restaurant Prices in United Arab Emirates are 148.5% higher than in Malaysia
Groceries Prices in United Arab Emirates are 11.4% higher than in Malaysia
Local Purchasing Power in United Arab Emirates is 52.1% higher than in Malaysia
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Restaurants
 Malaysia Edit United Arab Emirates Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 15.00 RM
(12.90 AED)		 40.69 RM
(35.00 AED)		      +171.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 RM
(86.02 AED)		 290.63 RM
(250.00 AED)		      +190.6 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 20.00 RM
(17.20 AED)		 40.69 RM
(35.00 AED)		      +103.4 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 15.75 RM
(13.55 AED)		 48.26 RM
(41.52 AED)		      +206.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 20.00 RM
(17.20 AED)		 58.13 RM
(50.00 AED)		      +190.6 %
Cappuccino (regular) 11.65 RM
(10.02 AED)		 23.35 RM
(20.08 AED)		      +100.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.24 RM
(2.79 AED)		 4.79 RM
(4.12 AED)		      +47.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.76 RM
(1.51 AED)		 2.49 RM
(2.14 AED)		      +41.7 %
Markets
 Malaysia Edit United Arab Emirates Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 28.93 RM
(24.88 AED)		 30.49 RM
(26.23 AED)		      +5.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.69 RM
(3.17 AED)		 5.38 RM
(4.62 AED)		      +45.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.63 RM
(2.26 AED)		 4.24 RM
(3.65 AED)		      +61.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 8.72 RM
(7.50 AED)		 12.96 RM
(11.15 AED)		      +48.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 26.60 RM
(22.88 AED)		 19.41 RM
(16.69 AED)		      -27.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.78 RM
(6.70 AED)		 16.35 RM
(14.07 AED)		      +110.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 16.04 RM
(13.80 AED)		 22.28 RM
(19.17 AED)		      +38.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 5.39 RM
(4.63 AED)		 4.39 RM
(3.78 AED)		      -18.4 %
Banana (1 lb) 2.80 RM
(2.41 AED)		 3.43 RM
(2.95 AED)		      +22.5 %
Oranges (1 lb) 5.00 RM
(4.30 AED)		 3.44 RM
(2.96 AED)		      -31.3 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.87 RM
(2.47 AED)		 2.74 RM
(2.35 AED)		      -4.7 %
Potato (1 lb) 2.07 RM
(1.78 AED)		 2.14 RM
(1.84 AED)		      +3.3 %
Onion (1 lb) 2.32 RM
(2.00 AED)		 2.41 RM
(2.08 AED)		      +4.0 %
Lettuce (1 head) 4.43 RM
(3.81 AED)		 6.27 RM
(5.39 AED)		      +41.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.38 RM
(2.05 AED)		 2.66 RM
(2.28 AED)		      +11.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 75.00 RM
(64.51 AED)		 61.03 RM
(52.50 AED)		      -18.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 12.05 RM
(10.36 AED)		 10.35 RM
(8.90 AED)		      -14.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 15.81 RM
(13.60 AED)		 12.60 RM
(10.84 AED)		      -20.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 18.00 RM
(15.48 AED)		 27.90 RM
(24.00 AED)		      +55.0 %
Transportation
 Malaysia Edit United Arab Emirates Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.00 RM
(2.58 AED)		 5.81 RM
(5.00 AED)		      +93.8 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 50.00 RM
(43.01 AED)		 232.50 RM
(200.00 AED)		      +365.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 RM
(4.30 AED)		 13.95 RM
(12.00 AED)		      +179.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 6.04 RM
(5.19 AED)		 4.68 RM
(4.02 AED)		      -22.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 25.00 RM
(21.50 AED)		 34.88 RM
(30.00 AED)		      +39.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.77 RM
(6.69 AED)		 12.52 RM
(10.77 AED)		      +61.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 165,000.00 RM
(141,932.85 AED)		 190,580.31 RM
(163,937.00 AED)		      +15.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 133,114.12 RM
(114,504.65 AED)		 95,866.13 RM
(82,463.95 AED)		      -28.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Malaysia Edit United Arab Emirates Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 213.84 RM
(183.95 AED)		 778.39 RM
(669.57 AED)		      +264.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 44.45 RM
(38.24 AED)		 249.63 RM
(214.73 AED)		      +461.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 114.55 RM
(98.54 AED)		 430.00 RM
(369.89 AED)		      +275.4 %
Sports And Leisure
 Malaysia Edit United Arab Emirates Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 155.56 RM
(133.81 AED)		 301.54 RM
(259.39 AED)		      +93.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 27.93 RM
(24.03 AED)		 156.64 RM
(134.74 AED)		      +460.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 RM
(17.20 AED)		 58.13 RM
(50.00 AED)		      +190.6 %
Childcare
 Malaysia Edit United Arab Emirates Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 756.37 RM
(650.63 AED)		 2,936.62 RM
(2,526.08 AED)		      +288.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 29,590.48 RM
(25,453.70 AED)		 50,575.41 RM
(43,504.92 AED)		      +70.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Malaysia Edit United Arab Emirates Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 252.27 RM
(217.00 AED)		 278.79 RM
(239.82 AED)		      +10.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 141.49 RM
(121.71 AED)		 267.84 RM
(230.40 AED)		      +89.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 320.69 RM
(275.86 AED)		 424.74 RM
(365.36 AED)		      +32.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 276.57 RM
(237.90 AED)		 432.44 RM
(371.99 AED)		      +56.4 %
Rent Per Month
 Malaysia Edit United Arab Emirates Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,649.50 RM
(1,418.90 AED)		 7,154.20 RM
(6,154.03 AED)		      +333.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,127.00 RM
(969.44 AED)		 4,957.01 RM
(4,264.02 AED)		      +339.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,982.40 RM
(2,565.45 AED)		 14,084.87 RM
(12,115.79 AED)		      +372.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,958.41 RM
(1,684.62 AED)		 10,402.82 RM
(8,948.50 AED)		      +431.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Malaysia Edit United Arab Emirates Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 781.00 RM
(671.82 AED)		 2,516.15 RM
(2,164.39 AED)		      +222.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 461.03 RM
(396.58 AED)		 1,451.88 RM
(1,248.91 AED)		      +214.9 %
Salaries And Financing
 Malaysia Edit United Arab Emirates Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,983.69 RM
(3,426.76 AED)		 13,858.35 RM
(11,920.94 AED)		      +247.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.16 4.65      +11.7 %
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