Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Malaysia Reverse

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Consumer Prices in Malaysia are 61.8% lower than in Singapore (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Malaysia are 73.6% lower than in Singapore
Rent Prices in Malaysia are 88.5% lower than in Singapore
Restaurant Prices in Malaysia are 64.2% lower than in Singapore
Groceries Prices in Malaysia are 52.4% lower than in Singapore
Local Purchasing Power in Malaysia is 26.4% lower than in Singapore
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Restaurants
 Singapore Edit Malaysia Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 15.00 S$
(52.41 RM)		 4.01 S$
(14.00 RM)		      -73.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 95.00 S$
(331.96 RM)		 28.62 S$
(100.00 RM)		      -69.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 S$
(34.94 RM)		 5.15 S$
(18.00 RM)		      -48.5 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 10.00 S$
(34.94 RM)		 4.29 S$
(15.00 RM)		      -57.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 10.00 S$
(34.94 RM)		 5.72 S$
(20.00 RM)		      -42.8 %
Cappuccino (regular) 6.46 S$
(22.59 RM)		 3.39 S$
(11.86 RM)		      -47.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.04 S$
(7.14 RM)		 0.92 S$
(3.23 RM)		      -54.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.54 S$
(5.37 RM)		 0.54 S$
(1.87 RM)		      -65.1 %
Markets
 Singapore Edit Malaysia Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 14.57 S$
(50.92 RM)		 7.74 S$
(27.06 RM)		      -46.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.53 S$
(8.85 RM)		 0.99 S$
(3.45 RM)		      -61.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.64 S$
(5.74 RM)		 0.71 S$
(2.48 RM)		      -56.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.51 S$
(15.78 RM)		 2.45 S$
(8.55 RM)		      -45.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 11.16 S$
(39.01 RM)		 7.51 S$
(26.25 RM)		      -32.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.27 S$
(21.90 RM)		 2.29 S$
(7.99 RM)		      -63.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 12.22 S$
(42.69 RM)		 4.57 S$
(15.98 RM)		      -62.6 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.56 S$
(8.96 RM)		 1.43 S$
(5.01 RM)		      -44.1 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.94 S$
(6.78 RM)		 0.71 S$
(2.50 RM)		      -63.2 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.36 S$
(8.24 RM)		 1.48 S$
(5.17 RM)		      -37.2 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.73 S$
(6.04 RM)		 0.74 S$
(2.60 RM)		      -57.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.42 S$
(4.95 RM)		 0.48 S$
(1.69 RM)		      -65.9 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.38 S$
(4.83 RM)		 0.58 S$
(2.02 RM)		      -58.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.27 S$
(7.94 RM)		 1.22 S$
(4.26 RM)		      -46.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.79 S$
(6.26 RM)		 0.71 S$
(2.48 RM)		      -60.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 30.00 S$
(104.83 RM)		 20.03 S$
(70.00 RM)		      -33.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 5.55 S$
(19.38 RM)		 3.20 S$
(11.20 RM)		      -42.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.20 S$
(21.68 RM)		 4.48 S$
(15.65 RM)		      -27.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 16.50 S$
(57.66 RM)		 5.15 S$
(18.00 RM)		      -68.8 %
Transportation
 Singapore Edit Malaysia Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.00 S$
(6.99 RM)		 0.86 S$
(3.00 RM)		      -57.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 128.00 S$
(447.27 RM)		 14.31 S$
(50.00 RM)		      -88.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.40 S$
(15.38 RM)		 1.14 S$
(4.00 RM)		      -74.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 1.61 S$
(5.62 RM)		 1.38 S$
(4.83 RM)		      -14.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 20.00 S$
(69.89 RM)		 5.72 S$
(20.00 RM)		      -71.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 10.75 S$
(37.57 RM)		 2.22 S$
(7.77 RM)		      -79.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 180,000.00 S$
(628,977.62 RM)		 45,828.37 S$
(160,139.00 RM)		      -74.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 158,722.00 S$
(554,625.48 RM)		 37,088.66 S$
(129,599.65 RM)		      -76.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Singapore Edit Malaysia Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 202.67 S$
(708.18 RM)		 60.27 S$
(210.61 RM)		      -70.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 23.88 S$
(83.45 RM)		 12.06 S$
(42.15 RM)		      -49.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 47.83 S$
(167.12 RM)		 33.43 S$
(116.83 RM)		      -30.1 %
Sports And Leisure
 Singapore Edit Malaysia Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 139.08 S$
(486.00 RM)		 44.79 S$
(156.51 RM)		      -67.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 17.01 S$
(59.45 RM)		 8.18 S$
(28.58 RM)		      -51.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 S$
(52.41 RM)		 5.42 S$
(18.95 RM)		      -63.8 %
Childcare
 Singapore Edit Malaysia Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,492.48 S$
(5,215.21 RM)		 211.11 S$
(737.69 RM)		      -85.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 37,472.44 S$
(130,940.70 RM)		 8,009.27 S$
(27,986.97 RM)		      -78.6 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Singapore Edit Malaysia Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 91.13 S$
(318.45 RM)		 69.18 S$
(241.75 RM)		      -24.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 58.83 S$
(205.59 RM)		 37.83 S$
(132.21 RM)		      -35.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 125.41 S$
(438.24 RM)		 87.32 S$
(305.13 RM)		      -30.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 141.92 S$
(495.92 RM)		 77.14 S$
(269.55 RM)		      -45.6 %
Rent Per Month
 Singapore Edit Malaysia Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 3,692.87 S$
(12,904.07 RM)		 449.56 S$
(1,570.91 RM)		      -87.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,711.32 S$
(9,474.21 RM)		 321.88 S$
(1,124.76 RM)		      -88.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 7,059.60 S$
(24,668.49 RM)		 810.75 S$
(2,833.04 RM)		      -88.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 5,021.19 S$
(17,545.63 RM)		 536.15 S$
(1,873.46 RM)		      -89.3 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Singapore Edit Malaysia Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 2,501.39 S$
(8,740.66 RM)		 229.79 S$
(802.95 RM)		      -90.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,654.68 S$
(5,781.99 RM)		 128.78 S$
(450.01 RM)		      -92.2 %
Salaries And Financing
 Singapore Edit Malaysia Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,958.46 S$
(20,820.77 RM)		 1,157.55 S$
(4,044.85 RM)		      -80.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.50 4.06      +15.9 %
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