Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Malaysia Reverse

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Consumer Prices in Malaysia are 57.7% lower than in United States (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Malaysia are 66.6% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Malaysia are 81.9% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Malaysia are 74.9% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Malaysia are 51.6% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Malaysia is 47.3% lower than in United States
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Restaurants
 United States Edit Malaysia Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(93.45 RM)		 2.57 $
(12.00 RM)		      -87.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.00 $
(350.44 RM)		 17.12 $
(80.00 RM)		      -77.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 $
(46.73 RM)		 3.85 $
(18.00 RM)		      -61.5 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $
(28.04 RM)		 3.21 $
(15.00 RM)		      -46.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $
(32.71 RM)		 4.01 $
(18.75 RM)		      -42.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.88 $
(22.81 RM)		 2.50 $
(11.67 RM)		      -48.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.40 $
(11.23 RM)		 0.62 $
(2.91 RM)		      -74.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.08 $
(9.72 RM)		 0.36 $
(1.66 RM)		      -82.9 %
Markets
 United States Edit Malaysia Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.95 $
(18.45 RM)		 5.76 $
(26.89 RM)		      +45.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.26 $
(15.24 RM)		 0.72 $
(3.38 RM)		      -77.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.10 $
(9.80 RM)		 0.50 $
(2.33 RM)		      -76.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.29 $
(20.03 RM)		 1.53 $
(7.15 RM)		      -64.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.92 $
(27.64 RM)		 5.48 $
(25.62 RM)		      -7.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.52 $
(25.82 RM)		 1.79 $
(8.37 RM)		      -67.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.01 $
(32.75 RM)		 3.58 $
(16.70 RM)		      -49.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.44 $
(11.38 RM)		 1.02 $
(4.74 RM)		      -58.3 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.74 $
(3.45 RM)		 0.54 $
(2.50 RM)		      -27.5 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.10 $
(9.80 RM)		 1.14 $
(5.34 RM)		      -45.5 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.12 $
(9.91 RM)		 0.54 $
(2.53 RM)		      -74.4 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.40 $
(6.53 RM)		 0.35 $
(1.66 RM)		      -74.6 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.38 $
(6.43 RM)		 0.43 $
(1.99 RM)		      -69.0 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.18 $
(10.19 RM)		 0.89 $
(4.17 RM)		      -59.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.15 $
(10.07 RM)		 0.52 $
(2.44 RM)		      -75.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 14.00 $
(65.42 RM)		 14.98 $
(70.00 RM)		      +7.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.84 $
(8.60 RM)		 2.40 $
(11.19 RM)		      +30.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.46 $
(16.18 RM)		 3.30 $
(15.43 RM)		      -4.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.00 $
(42.05 RM)		 3.85 $
(18.00 RM)		      -57.2 %
Transportation
 United States Edit Malaysia Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(11.68 RM)		 0.64 $
(3.00 RM)		      -74.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 70.00 $
(327.08 RM)		 12.84 $
(60.00 RM)		      -81.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.55 $
(16.59 RM)		 0.86 $
(4.00 RM)		      -75.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.75 $
(12.85 RM)		 1.03 $
(4.83 RM)		      -62.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 $
(140.18 RM)		 4.28 $
(20.00 RM)		      -85.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.82 $
(17.84 RM)		 1.67 $
(7.78 RM)		      -56.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,000.00 $
(116,812.50 RM)		 34,242.91 $
(160,000.00 RM)		      +37.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 24,402.30 $
(114,019.73 RM)		 27,384.65 $
(127,954.77 RM)		      +12.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 United States Edit Malaysia Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 212.64 $
(993.58 RM)		 44.38 $
(207.35 RM)		      -79.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 50.26 $
(234.83 RM)		 8.71 $
(40.71 RM)		      -82.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 71.38 $
(333.52 RM)		 25.55 $
(119.39 RM)		      -64.2 %
Sports And Leisure
 United States Edit Malaysia Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 51.90 $
(242.51 RM)		 33.13 $
(154.81 RM)		      -36.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 20.97 $
(97.97 RM)		 5.84 $
(27.27 RM)		      -72.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 13.00 $
(60.74 RM)		 3.85 $
(18.00 RM)		      -70.4 %
Childcare
 United States Edit Malaysia Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,236.88 $
(5,779.31 RM)		 156.76 $
(732.48 RM)		      -87.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 18,281.23 $
(85,419.04 RM)		 5,708.43 $
(26,672.65 RM)		      -68.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
 United States Edit Malaysia Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 52.37 $
(244.68 RM)		 51.14 $
(238.94 RM)		      -2.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 42.27 $
(197.53 RM)		 27.27 $
(127.41 RM)		      -35.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 84.39 $
(394.31 RM)		 64.51 $
(301.43 RM)		      -23.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 114.41 $
(534.60 RM)		 57.44 $
(268.37 RM)		      -49.8 %
Rent Per Month
 United States Edit Malaysia Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,852.47 $
(8,655.65 RM)		 350.82 $
(1,639.19 RM)		      -81.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,513.68 $
(7,072.66 RM)		 242.31 $
(1,132.21 RM)		      -84.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,098.83 $
(14,479.27 RM)		 618.53 $
(2,890.09 RM)		      -80.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,495.66 $
(11,660.99 RM)		 418.20 $
(1,954.04 RM)		      -83.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
 United States Edit Malaysia Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 468.92 $
(2,191.02 RM)		 167.92 $
(784.61 RM)		      -64.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 319.33 $
(1,492.09 RM)		 96.51 $
(450.93 RM)		      -69.8 %
Salaries And Financing
 United States Edit Malaysia Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,685.17 $
(21,891.44 RM)		 823.86 $
(3,849.49 RM)		      -82.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.66 3.95      -40.6 %
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