Cost of Living Comparison Between Nigeria and Malaysia Reverse

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Cost of Living in Malaysia is 15.8% higher than in Nigeria (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Malaysia is 17.6% lower than in Nigeria
Rent Prices in Malaysia are 64.4% lower than in Nigeria
Restaurant Prices in Malaysia are 6.1% higher than in Nigeria
Groceries Prices in Malaysia are 21.6% higher than in Nigeria
Local Purchasing Power in Malaysia is 762.8% higher than in Nigeria
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Restaurants
 Nigeria Edit Malaysia Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 2.09 $
(9.13 RM)		 3.43 $
(15.00 RM)		      +64.4 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 34.31 $
(150.05 RM)		 22.86 $
(100.00 RM)		      -33.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 5.58 $
(24.40 RM)		 4.34 $
(19.00 RM)		      -22.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 0.89 $
(3.90 RM)		 3.49 $
(15.25 RM)		      +290.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.29 $
(5.66 RM)		 4.57 $
(20.00 RM)		      +253.2 %
Cappuccino (regular) 2.07 $
(9.04 RM)		 2.67 $
(11.66 RM)		      +29.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 0.37 $
(1.64 RM)		 0.74 $
(3.26 RM)		      +98.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 0.24 $
(1.04 RM)		 0.40 $
(1.76 RM)		      +68.9 %
Markets
 Nigeria Edit Malaysia Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 10.50 $
(45.95 RM)		 6.61 $
(28.92 RM)		      -37.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.16 $
(5.09 RM)		 0.84 $
(3.68 RM)		      -27.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.07 $
(4.67 RM)		 0.60 $
(2.62 RM)		      -43.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 1.89 $
(8.26 RM)		 1.99 $
(8.69 RM)		      +5.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 2.19 $
(9.58 RM)		 6.08 $
(26.60 RM)		      +177.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 2.03 $
(8.88 RM)		 1.78 $
(7.77 RM)		      -12.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 2.05 $
(8.95 RM)		 3.68 $
(16.09 RM)		      +79.8 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.63 $
(7.12 RM)		 1.23 $
(5.37 RM)		      -24.7 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.98 $
(4.28 RM)		 0.64 $
(2.80 RM)		      -34.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) 0.70 $
(3.06 RM)		 1.14 $
(5.00 RM)		      +63.6 %
Tomato (1 lb) 0.90 $
(3.94 RM)		 0.66 $
(2.88 RM)		      -26.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.90 $
(3.93 RM)		 0.47 $
(2.08 RM)		      -47.2 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.82 $
(3.57 RM)		 0.53 $
(2.33 RM)		      -34.8 %
Lettuce (1 head) 0.84 $
(3.69 RM)		 1.01 $
(4.42 RM)		      +19.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.50 $
(2.17 RM)		 0.55 $
(2.39 RM)		      +10.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 4.20 $
(18.37 RM)		 17.15 $
(75.00 RM)		      +308.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 0.89 $
(3.90 RM)		 2.73 $
(11.96 RM)		      +206.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.11 $
(4.85 RM)		 3.60 $
(15.72 RM)		      +224.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 1.29 $
(5.66 RM)		 4.12 $
(18.00 RM)		      +218.1 %
Transportation
 Nigeria Edit Malaysia Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 0.56 $
(2.43 RM)		 0.69 $
(3.00 RM)		      +23.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 34.22 $
(149.70 RM)		 11.43 $
(50.00 RM)		      -66.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 0.89 $
(3.90 RM)		 1.14 $
(5.00 RM)		      +28.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.73 $
(11.93 RM)		 1.38 $
(6.04 RM)		      -49.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 4.34 $
(18.98 RM)		 5.37 $
(23.50 RM)		      +23.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 2.56 $
(11.22 RM)		 1.78 $
(7.77 RM)		      -30.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 16,572.00 $
(72,485.92 RM)		 38,294.47 $
(167,500.00 RM)		      +131.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 22,040.84 $
(96,406.62 RM)		 30,372.82 $
(132,850.72 RM)		      +37.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Nigeria Edit Malaysia Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 33.14 $
(144.94 RM)		 48.53 $
(212.26 RM)		      +46.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 9.86 $
(43.12 RM)		 10.20 $
(44.64 RM)		      +3.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 31.24 $
(136.65 RM)		 26.08 $
(114.06 RM)		      -16.5 %
Sports And Leisure
 Nigeria Edit Malaysia Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 31.58 $
(138.12 RM)		 35.51 $
(155.31 RM)		      +12.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 8.55 $
(37.39 RM)		 6.42 $
(28.09 RM)		      -24.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 6.47 $
(28.31 RM)		 4.57 $
(20.00 RM)		      -29.4 %
Childcare
 Nigeria Edit Malaysia Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 75.13 $
(328.64 RM)		 172.48 $
(754.42 RM)		      +129.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 1,626.99 $
(7,116.46 RM)		 6,795.12 $
(29,721.88 RM)		      +317.6 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Nigeria Edit Malaysia Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 17.91 $
(78.34 RM)		 58.18 $
(254.48 RM)		      +224.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 26.85 $
(117.45 RM)		 32.35 $
(141.49 RM)		      +20.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 54.64 $
(239.00 RM)		 72.95 $
(319.07 RM)		      +33.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 56.54 $
(247.32 RM)		 63.27 $
(276.74 RM)		      +11.9 %
Rent Per Month
 Nigeria Edit Malaysia Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 883.50 $
(3,864.42 RM)		 374.85 $
(1,639.59 RM)		      -57.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 553.35 $
(2,420.35 RM)		 258.37 $
(1,130.09 RM)		      -53.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,178.43 $
(9,528.46 RM)		 664.09 $
(2,904.74 RM)		      -69.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,279.07 $
(5,594.65 RM)		 442.67 $
(1,936.25 RM)		      -65.4 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Nigeria Edit Malaysia Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 139.30 $
(609.31 RM)		 185.40 $
(810.95 RM)		      +33.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 102.29 $
(447.42 RM)		 106.25 $
(464.72 RM)		      +3.9 %
Salaries And Financing
 Nigeria Edit Malaysia Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 129.98 $
(568.53 RM)		 924.14 $
(4,042.19 RM)		      +611.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 17.60 4.17      -76.3 %
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