Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Malaysia Reverse

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Cost of Living in Malaysia is 62.9% lower than in Singapore (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Malaysia is 73.2% lower than in Singapore
Rent Prices in Malaysia are 88.1% lower than in Singapore
Restaurant Prices in Malaysia are 58.9% lower than in Singapore
Groceries Prices in Malaysia are 48.4% lower than in Singapore
Local Purchasing Power in Malaysia is 13.8% lower than in Singapore
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Restaurants
 Singapore Edit Malaysia Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 14.00 S$
(45.99 RM)		 4.57 S$
(15.00 RM)		      -67.4 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 S$
(328.51 RM)		 30.44 S$
(100.00 RM)		      -69.6 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 S$
(32.85 RM)		 6.09 S$
(20.00 RM)		      -39.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 11.00 S$
(36.14 RM)		 4.79 S$
(15.75 RM)		      -56.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 12.00 S$
(39.42 RM)		 6.09 S$
(20.00 RM)		      -49.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 6.24 S$
(20.51 RM)		 3.55 S$
(11.65 RM)		      -43.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.15 S$
(7.08 RM)		 0.99 S$
(3.24 RM)		      -54.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.56 S$
(5.11 RM)		 0.53 S$
(1.76 RM)		      -65.6 %
Markets
 Singapore Edit Malaysia Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 14.24 S$
(46.77 RM)		 8.81 S$
(28.93 RM)		      -38.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.73 S$
(8.97 RM)		 1.12 S$
(3.69 RM)		      -58.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.71 S$
(5.63 RM)		 0.80 S$
(2.63 RM)		      -53.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.24 S$
(13.94 RM)		 2.66 S$
(8.72 RM)		      -37.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 11.26 S$
(36.98 RM)		 8.10 S$
(26.60 RM)		      -28.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.60 S$
(21.67 RM)		 2.37 S$
(7.78 RM)		      -64.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 12.25 S$
(40.25 RM)		 4.88 S$
(16.04 RM)		      -60.1 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.59 S$
(8.52 RM)		 1.64 S$
(5.39 RM)		      -36.7 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.70 S$
(5.59 RM)		 0.85 S$
(2.80 RM)		      -49.8 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.59 S$
(8.50 RM)		 1.52 S$
(5.00 RM)		      -41.2 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.58 S$
(5.20 RM)		 0.87 S$
(2.87 RM)		      -44.7 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.42 S$
(4.67 RM)		 0.63 S$
(2.07 RM)		      -55.7 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.26 S$
(4.14 RM)		 0.71 S$
(2.32 RM)		      -43.9 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.36 S$
(7.76 RM)		 1.35 S$
(4.43 RM)		      -42.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.01 S$
(6.59 RM)		 0.73 S$
(2.38 RM)		      -63.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 30.00 S$
(98.55 RM)		 22.83 S$
(75.00 RM)		      -23.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 5.57 S$
(18.31 RM)		 3.67 S$
(12.05 RM)		      -34.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.78 S$
(22.26 RM)		 4.81 S$
(15.81 RM)		      -29.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 17.00 S$
(55.85 RM)		 5.48 S$
(18.00 RM)		      -67.8 %
Transportation
 Singapore Edit Malaysia Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.00 S$
(6.57 RM)		 0.91 S$
(3.00 RM)		      -54.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 120.00 S$
(394.21 RM)		 15.22 S$
(50.00 RM)		      -87.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.60 S$
(15.11 RM)		 1.52 S$
(5.00 RM)		      -66.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 1.61 S$
(5.29 RM)		 1.84 S$
(6.04 RM)		      +14.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 20.80 S$
(68.33 RM)		 7.61 S$
(25.00 RM)		      -63.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 10.86 S$
(35.68 RM)		 2.37 S$
(7.77 RM)		      -78.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 180,000.00 S$
(591,322.20 RM)		 50,226.43 S$
(165,000.00 RM)		      -72.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 162,591.45 S$
(534,132.96 RM)		 40,520.28 S$
(133,114.12 RM)		      -75.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Singapore Edit Malaysia Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 202.82 S$
(666.29 RM)		 65.09 S$
(213.84 RM)		      -67.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 23.81 S$
(78.21 RM)		 13.53 S$
(44.45 RM)		      -43.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 49.29 S$
(161.93 RM)		 34.87 S$
(114.55 RM)		      -29.3 %
Sports And Leisure
 Singapore Edit Malaysia Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 147.17 S$
(483.48 RM)		 47.35 S$
(155.56 RM)		      -67.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 15.72 S$
(51.66 RM)		 8.50 S$
(27.93 RM)		      -45.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 S$
(49.28 RM)		 6.09 S$
(20.00 RM)		      -59.4 %
Childcare
 Singapore Edit Malaysia Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,560.36 S$
(5,125.97 RM)		 230.24 S$
(756.37 RM)		      -85.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 37,451.72 S$
(123,033.53 RM)		 9,007.42 S$
(29,590.48 RM)		      -75.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Singapore Edit Malaysia Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 105.42 S$
(346.32 RM)		 76.79 S$
(252.27 RM)		      -27.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 55.61 S$
(182.68 RM)		 43.07 S$
(141.49 RM)		      -22.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 136.79 S$
(449.38 RM)		 97.62 S$
(320.69 RM)		      -28.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 165.20 S$
(542.69 RM)		 84.19 S$
(276.57 RM)		      -49.0 %
Rent Per Month
 Singapore Edit Malaysia Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 4,051.28 S$
(13,308.96 RM)		 502.11 S$
(1,649.50 RM)		      -87.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,946.15 S$
(9,678.48 RM)		 343.06 S$
(1,127.00 RM)		      -88.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 7,925.64 S$
(26,036.71 RM)		 907.85 S$
(2,982.40 RM)		      -88.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 4,823.26 S$
(15,844.99 RM)		 596.15 S$
(1,958.41 RM)		      -87.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Singapore Edit Malaysia Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 2,746.18 S$
(9,021.53 RM)		 237.74 S$
(781.00 RM)		      -91.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,813.24 S$
(5,956.73 RM)		 140.34 S$
(461.03 RM)		      -92.3 %
Salaries And Financing
 Singapore Edit Malaysia Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,249.24 S$
(17,244.39 RM)		 1,212.64 S$
(3,983.69 RM)		      -76.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.23 4.16      +28.8 %
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