Cost of Living Comparison Between United Arab Emirates and Malaysia Reverse

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Cost of Living in Malaysia is 42.6% lower than in United Arab Emirates (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Malaysia is 56.3% lower than in United Arab Emirates
Rent Prices in Malaysia are 78.9% lower than in United Arab Emirates
Restaurant Prices in Malaysia are 59.8% lower than in United Arab Emirates
Groceries Prices in Malaysia are 10.3% lower than in United Arab Emirates
Local Purchasing Power in Malaysia is 34.2% lower than in United Arab Emirates
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Restaurants
 United Arab Emirates Edit Malaysia Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 35.00 AED
(40.69 RM)		 12.90 AED
(15.00 RM)		      -63.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 250.00 AED
(290.63 RM)		 86.02 AED
(100.00 RM)		      -65.6 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 35.00 AED
(40.69 RM)		 17.20 AED
(20.00 RM)		      -50.8 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 41.52 AED
(48.26 RM)		 13.55 AED
(15.75 RM)		      -67.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 50.00 AED
(58.13 RM)		 17.20 AED
(20.00 RM)		      -65.6 %
Cappuccino (regular) 20.08 AED
(23.35 RM)		 10.02 AED
(11.65 RM)		      -50.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.12 AED
(4.79 RM)		 2.79 AED
(3.24 RM)		      -32.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.14 AED
(2.49 RM)		 1.51 AED
(1.76 RM)		      -29.4 %
Markets
 United Arab Emirates Edit Malaysia Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 26.23 AED
(30.49 RM)		 24.88 AED
(28.93 RM)		      -5.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 4.62 AED
(5.38 RM)		 3.17 AED
(3.69 RM)		      -31.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 3.65 AED
(4.24 RM)		 2.26 AED
(2.63 RM)		      -38.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 11.15 AED
(12.96 RM)		 7.50 AED
(8.72 RM)		      -32.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 16.69 AED
(19.41 RM)		 22.88 AED
(26.60 RM)		      +37.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 14.07 AED
(16.35 RM)		 6.70 AED
(7.78 RM)		      -52.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 19.17 AED
(22.28 RM)		 13.80 AED
(16.04 RM)		      -28.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 3.78 AED
(4.39 RM)		 4.63 AED
(5.39 RM)		      +22.6 %
Banana (1 lb) 2.95 AED
(3.43 RM)		 2.41 AED
(2.80 RM)		      -18.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.96 AED
(3.44 RM)		 4.30 AED
(5.00 RM)		      +45.6 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.35 AED
(2.74 RM)		 2.47 AED
(2.87 RM)		      +5.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.84 AED
(2.14 RM)		 1.78 AED
(2.07 RM)		      -3.1 %
Onion (1 lb) 2.08 AED
(2.41 RM)		 2.00 AED
(2.32 RM)		      -3.8 %
Lettuce (1 head) 5.39 AED
(6.27 RM)		 3.81 AED
(4.43 RM)		      -29.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.28 AED
(2.66 RM)		 2.05 AED
(2.38 RM)		      -10.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 52.50 AED
(61.03 RM)		 64.51 AED
(75.00 RM)		      +22.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 8.90 AED
(10.35 RM)		 10.36 AED
(12.05 RM)		      +16.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 10.84 AED
(12.60 RM)		 13.60 AED
(15.81 RM)		      +25.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 24.00 AED
(27.90 RM)		 15.48 AED
(18.00 RM)		      -35.5 %
Transportation
 United Arab Emirates Edit Malaysia Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 5.00 AED
(5.81 RM)		 2.58 AED
(3.00 RM)		      -48.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 200.00 AED
(232.50 RM)		 43.01 AED
(50.00 RM)		      -78.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 12.00 AED
(13.95 RM)		 4.30 AED
(5.00 RM)		      -64.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4.02 AED
(4.68 RM)		 5.19 AED
(6.04 RM)		      +29.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 AED
(34.88 RM)		 21.50 AED
(25.00 RM)		      -28.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 10.77 AED
(12.52 RM)		 6.69 AED
(7.77 RM)		      -37.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 163,937.00 AED
(190,580.31 RM)		 141,932.85 AED
(165,000.00 RM)		      -13.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 82,463.95 AED
(95,866.13 RM)		 114,504.65 AED
(133,114.12 RM)		      +38.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 United Arab Emirates Edit Malaysia Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 669.57 AED
(778.39 RM)		 183.95 AED
(213.84 RM)		      -72.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 214.73 AED
(249.63 RM)		 38.24 AED
(44.45 RM)		      -82.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 369.89 AED
(430.00 RM)		 98.54 AED
(114.55 RM)		      -73.4 %
Sports And Leisure
 United Arab Emirates Edit Malaysia Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 259.39 AED
(301.54 RM)		 133.81 AED
(155.56 RM)		      -48.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 134.74 AED
(156.64 RM)		 24.03 AED
(27.93 RM)		      -82.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 50.00 AED
(58.13 RM)		 17.20 AED
(20.00 RM)		      -65.6 %
Childcare
 United Arab Emirates Edit Malaysia Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,526.08 AED
(2,936.62 RM)		 650.63 AED
(756.37 RM)		      -74.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 43,504.92 AED
(50,575.41 RM)		 25,453.70 AED
(29,590.48 RM)		      -41.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
 United Arab Emirates Edit Malaysia Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 239.82 AED
(278.79 RM)		 217.00 AED
(252.27 RM)		      -9.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 230.40 AED
(267.84 RM)		 121.71 AED
(141.49 RM)		      -47.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 365.36 AED
(424.74 RM)		 275.86 AED
(320.69 RM)		      -24.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 371.99 AED
(432.44 RM)		 237.90 AED
(276.57 RM)		      -36.0 %
Rent Per Month
 United Arab Emirates Edit Malaysia Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 6,154.03 AED
(7,154.20 RM)		 1,418.90 AED
(1,649.50 RM)		      -76.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 4,264.02 AED
(4,957.01 RM)		 969.44 AED
(1,127.00 RM)		      -77.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 12,115.79 AED
(14,084.87 RM)		 2,565.45 AED
(2,982.40 RM)		      -78.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 8,948.50 AED
(10,402.82 RM)		 1,684.62 AED
(1,958.41 RM)		      -81.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
 United Arab Emirates Edit Malaysia Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 2,164.39 AED
(2,516.15 RM)		 671.82 AED
(781.00 RM)		      -69.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,248.91 AED
(1,451.88 RM)		 396.58 AED
(461.03 RM)		      -68.2 %
Salaries And Financing
 United Arab Emirates Edit Malaysia Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 11,920.94 AED
(13,858.35 RM)		 3,426.76 AED
(3,983.69 RM)		      -71.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.65 4.16      -10.5 %
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