Cost of Living Comparison Between Nicaragua and Malaysia Reverse

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Cost of Living in Malaysia is 7.7% lower than in Nicaragua (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Malaysia is 6.0% lower than in Nicaragua
Rent Prices in Malaysia are 2.3% higher than in Nicaragua
Restaurant Prices in Malaysia are 8.0% lower than in Nicaragua
Groceries Prices in Malaysia are 6.4% lower than in Nicaragua
Local Purchasing Power in Malaysia is 244.8% higher than in Nicaragua
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Restaurants
 Nicaragua Edit Malaysia Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 4.14 $
(18.12 RM)		 3.43 $
(15.00 RM)		      -17.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 30.00 $
(131.16 RM)		 22.87 $
(100.00 RM)		      -23.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 7.00 $
(30.60 RM)		 4.35 $
(19.00 RM)		      -37.9 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 1.36 $
(5.95 RM)		 3.49 $
(15.25 RM)		      +156.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.00 $
(8.74 RM)		 4.57 $
(20.00 RM)		      +128.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 2.08 $
(9.11 RM)		 2.67 $
(11.66 RM)		      +28.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 0.83 $
(3.65 RM)		 0.74 $
(3.26 RM)		      -10.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 0.66 $
(2.91 RM)		 0.40 $
(1.76 RM)		      -39.6 %
Markets
 Nicaragua Edit Malaysia Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.44 $
(19.42 RM)		 6.62 $
(28.95 RM)		      +49.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.85 $
(8.07 RM)		 0.84 $
(3.69 RM)		      -54.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.71 $
(3.12 RM)		 0.60 $
(2.62 RM)		      -16.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.08 $
(9.07 RM)		 1.99 $
(8.69 RM)		      -4.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 3.92 $
(17.15 RM)		 6.08 $
(26.60 RM)		      +55.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 2.83 $
(12.36 RM)		 1.78 $
(7.77 RM)		      -37.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 3.60 $
(15.73 RM)		 3.68 $
(16.09 RM)		      +2.3 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.87 $
(8.17 RM)		 1.23 $
(5.39 RM)		      -34.1 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.53 $
(2.33 RM)		 0.64 $
(2.80 RM)		      +20.2 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.06 $
(4.64 RM)		 1.14 $
(5.00 RM)		      +7.8 %
Tomato (1 lb) 0.94 $
(4.10 RM)		 0.66 $
(2.88 RM)		      -29.8 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.59 $
(6.95 RM)		 0.47 $
(2.08 RM)		      -70.1 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.91 $
(3.98 RM)		 0.53 $
(2.33 RM)		      -41.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 0.89 $
(3.90 RM)		 1.01 $
(4.42 RM)		      +13.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.99 $
(4.31 RM)		 0.55 $
(2.39 RM)		      -44.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 10.00 $
(43.72 RM)		 17.15 $
(75.00 RM)		      +71.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.41 $
(6.16 RM)		 2.76 $
(12.05 RM)		      +95.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.15 $
(9.39 RM)		 3.62 $
(15.81 RM)		      +68.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 3.17 $
(13.88 RM)		 4.12 $
(18.00 RM)		      +29.7 %
Transportation
 Nicaragua Edit Malaysia Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 0.14 $
(0.60 RM)		 0.69 $
(3.00 RM)		      +396.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 6.01 $
(26.27 RM)		 11.44 $
(50.00 RM)		      +90.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 1.01 $
(4.39 RM)		 1.14 $
(5.00 RM)		      +13.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 1.01 $
(4.40 RM)		 1.38 $
(6.04 RM)		      +37.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 6.80 $
(29.73 RM)		 5.38 $
(23.50 RM)		      -21.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 5.04 $
(22.02 RM)		 1.78 $
(7.77 RM)		      -64.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 22,973.64 $
(100,440.74 RM)		 38,311.99 $
(167,500.00 RM)		      +66.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,106.26 $
(118,508.58 RM)		 30,386.72 $
(132,850.72 RM)		      +12.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Nicaragua Edit Malaysia Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 74.08 $
(323.88 RM)		 48.66 $
(212.74 RM)		      -34.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 17.51 $
(76.54 RM)		 10.17 $
(44.45 RM)		      -41.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 38.03 $
(166.28 RM)		 26.16 $
(114.35 RM)		      -31.2 %
Sports And Leisure
 Nicaragua Edit Malaysia Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33.03 $
(144.41 RM)		 35.52 $
(155.31 RM)		      +7.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 15.00 $
(65.58 RM)		 6.42 $
(28.09 RM)		      -57.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 8.00 $
(34.98 RM)		 4.57 $
(20.00 RM)		      -42.8 %
Childcare
 Nicaragua Edit Malaysia Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 89.33 $
(390.57 RM)		 172.56 $
(754.42 RM)		      +93.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 8,000.00 $
(34,976.00 RM)		 6,798.23 $
(29,721.88 RM)		      -15.0 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Nicaragua Edit Malaysia Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 66.91 $
(292.51 RM)		 58.21 $
(254.48 RM)		      -13.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 49.97 $
(218.45 RM)		 32.36 $
(141.49 RM)		      -35.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 101.98 $
(445.87 RM)		 72.98 $
(319.07 RM)		      -28.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 94.38 $
(412.64 RM)		 63.30 $
(276.74 RM)		      -32.9 %
Rent Per Month
 Nicaragua Edit Malaysia Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 347.50 $
(1,519.27 RM)		 374.45 $
(1,637.11 RM)		      +7.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 271.88 $
(1,188.64 RM)		 258.48 $
(1,130.09 RM)		      -4.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 594.87 $
(2,600.77 RM)		 667.38 $
(2,917.80 RM)		      +12.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 491.98 $
(2,150.94 RM)		 444.74 $
(1,944.41 RM)		      -9.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Nicaragua Edit Malaysia Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 110.16 $
(481.60 RM)		 185.49 $
(810.95 RM)		      +68.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 48.22 $
(210.80 RM)		 106.29 $
(464.72 RM)		      +120.5 %
Salaries And Financing
 Nicaragua Edit Malaysia Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 285.37 $
(1,247.63 RM)		 924.56 $
(4,042.19 RM)		      +224.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 10.25 4.17      -59.3 %
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