Cost of Living Comparison Between New Zealand and Malaysia Reverse

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Cost of Living in Malaysia is 47.3% lower than in New Zealand (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Malaysia is 52.1% lower than in New Zealand
Rent Prices in Malaysia are 66.1% lower than in New Zealand
Restaurant Prices in Malaysia are 60.3% lower than in New Zealand
Groceries Prices in Malaysia are 40.4% lower than in New Zealand
Local Purchasing Power in Malaysia is 34.1% lower than in New Zealand
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Restaurants
 New Zealand Edit Malaysia Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 NZ$
(64.09 RM)		 5.85 NZ$
(15.00 RM)		      -76.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 125.00 NZ$
(320.46 RM)		 39.01 NZ$
(100.00 RM)		      -68.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 NZ$
(38.46 RM)		 7.41 NZ$
(19.00 RM)		      -50.6 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 11.00 NZ$
(28.20 RM)		 5.95 NZ$
(15.25 RM)		      -45.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 11.00 NZ$
(28.20 RM)		 7.80 NZ$
(20.00 RM)		      -29.1 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.69 NZ$
(14.59 RM)		 4.56 NZ$
(11.68 RM)		      -19.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.77 NZ$
(9.65 RM)		 1.27 NZ$
(3.26 RM)		      -66.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.49 NZ$
(8.95 RM)		 0.68 NZ$
(1.76 RM)		      -80.4 %
Markets
 New Zealand Edit Malaysia Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 11.29 NZ$
(28.93 RM)		 11.29 NZ$
(28.95 RM)		      +0.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.92 NZ$
(7.50 RM)		 1.44 NZ$
(3.69 RM)		      -50.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.40 NZ$
(3.58 RM)		 1.02 NZ$
(2.62 RM)		      -26.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 10.76 NZ$
(27.58 RM)		 3.39 NZ$
(8.69 RM)		      -68.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.23 NZ$
(15.96 RM)		 10.37 NZ$
(26.60 RM)		      +66.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.16 NZ$
(18.36 RM)		 3.03 NZ$
(7.77 RM)		      -57.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.75 NZ$
(25.00 RM)		 6.27 NZ$
(16.09 RM)		      -35.7 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.11 NZ$
(5.42 RM)		 2.10 NZ$
(5.39 RM)		      -0.5 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.71 NZ$
(4.38 RM)		 1.09 NZ$
(2.80 RM)		      -36.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.30 NZ$
(5.89 RM)		 1.95 NZ$
(5.00 RM)		      -15.1 %
Tomato (1 lb) 3.58 NZ$
(9.17 RM)		 1.12 NZ$
(2.88 RM)		      -68.6 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.58 NZ$
(4.04 RM)		 0.81 NZ$
(2.08 RM)		      -48.6 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.33 NZ$
(3.42 RM)		 0.91 NZ$
(2.33 RM)		      -31.9 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.92 NZ$
(10.04 RM)		 1.72 NZ$
(4.42 RM)		      -56.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.89 NZ$
(4.84 RM)		 0.93 NZ$
(2.39 RM)		      -50.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 16.00 NZ$
(41.02 RM)		 29.25 NZ$
(75.00 RM)		      +82.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 4.98 NZ$
(12.76 RM)		 4.70 NZ$
(12.05 RM)		      -5.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 5.82 NZ$
(14.93 RM)		 6.17 NZ$
(15.81 RM)		      +5.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 40.00 NZ$
(102.55 RM)		 7.02 NZ$
(18.00 RM)		      -82.4 %
Transportation
 New Zealand Edit Malaysia Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.00 NZ$
(10.25 RM)		 1.17 NZ$
(3.00 RM)		      -70.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 177.50 NZ$
(455.06 RM)		 19.50 NZ$
(50.00 RM)		      -89.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.00 NZ$
(10.25 RM)		 1.95 NZ$
(5.00 RM)		      -51.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 5.47 NZ$
(14.03 RM)		 2.35 NZ$
(6.04 RM)		      -57.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 60.00 NZ$
(153.82 RM)		 9.17 NZ$
(23.50 RM)		      -84.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 10.62 NZ$
(27.23 RM)		 3.03 NZ$
(7.77 RM)		      -71.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 45,000.00 NZ$
(115,366.17 RM)		 65,335.44 NZ$
(167,500.00 RM)		      +45.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 36,014.36 NZ$
(92,329.76 RM)		 51,820.06 NZ$
(132,850.72 RM)		      +43.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 New Zealand Edit Malaysia Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 227.83 NZ$
(584.09 RM)		 83.41 NZ$
(213.84 RM)		      -63.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 58.11 NZ$
(148.96 RM)		 17.34 NZ$
(44.45 RM)		      -70.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 86.20 NZ$
(221.00 RM)		 44.60 NZ$
(114.35 RM)		      -48.3 %
Sports And Leisure
 New Zealand Edit Malaysia Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 61.25 NZ$
(157.03 RM)		 60.58 NZ$
(155.31 RM)		      -1.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 24.87 NZ$
(63.75 RM)		 10.96 NZ$
(28.09 RM)		      -55.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 NZ$
(51.27 RM)		 7.80 NZ$
(20.00 RM)		      -61.0 %
Childcare
 New Zealand Edit Malaysia Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,248.23 NZ$
(3,200.07 RM)		 294.27 NZ$
(754.42 RM)		      -76.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 19,631.90 NZ$
(50,330.15 RM)		 11,593.38 NZ$
(29,721.88 RM)		      -40.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
 New Zealand Edit Malaysia Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 113.95 NZ$
(292.14 RM)		 99.25 NZ$
(254.44 RM)		      -12.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 71.62 NZ$
(183.61 RM)		 55.19 NZ$
(141.49 RM)		      -22.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 160.22 NZ$
(410.76 RM)		 124.46 NZ$
(319.07 RM)		      -22.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 196.48 NZ$
(503.71 RM)		 107.93 NZ$
(276.69 RM)		      -45.1 %
Rent Per Month
 New Zealand Edit Malaysia Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,825.33 NZ$
(4,679.57 RM)		 638.57 NZ$
(1,637.11 RM)		      -65.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,526.87 NZ$
(3,914.43 RM)		 440.81 NZ$
(1,130.09 RM)		      -71.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,908.94 NZ$
(7,457.63 RM)		 1,137.95 NZ$
(2,917.35 RM)		      -60.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,512.23 NZ$
(6,440.59 RM)		 758.42 NZ$
(1,944.36 RM)		      -69.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
 New Zealand Edit Malaysia Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 778.32 NZ$
(1,995.36 RM)		 316.32 NZ$
(810.95 RM)		      -59.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 640.55 NZ$
(1,642.18 RM)		 181.27 NZ$
(464.72 RM)		      -71.7 %
Salaries And Financing
 New Zealand Edit Malaysia Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,997.06 NZ$
(12,810.93 RM)		 1,576.71 NZ$
(4,042.19 RM)		      -68.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.76 4.17      -38.3 %
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