Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Malaysia Reverse

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Consumer Prices in Malaysia are 58.0% lower than in United States (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Malaysia are 66.5% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Malaysia are 81.9% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Malaysia are 72.3% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Malaysia are 52.1% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Malaysia is 43.7% lower than in United States
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Restaurants
 United States Edit Malaysia Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(94.84 RM)		 3.06 $
(14.50 RM)		      -84.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.00 $
(355.65 RM)		 21.09 $
(100.00 RM)		      -71.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 11.00 $
(52.16 RM)		 3.80 $
(18.00 RM)		      -65.5 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $
(28.45 RM)		 3.16 $
(15.00 RM)		      -47.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $
(33.19 RM)		 4.22 $
(20.00 RM)		      -39.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.11 $
(24.22 RM)		 2.50 $
(11.86 RM)		      -51.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.49 $
(11.80 RM)		 0.68 $
(3.23 RM)		      -72.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.06 $
(9.78 RM)		 0.40 $
(1.87 RM)		      -80.8 %
Markets
 United States Edit Malaysia Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.00 $
(18.98 RM)		 5.71 $
(27.06 RM)		      +42.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.23 $
(15.32 RM)		 0.73 $
(3.45 RM)		      -77.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.07 $
(9.81 RM)		 0.52 $
(2.48 RM)		      -74.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.70 $
(17.55 RM)		 1.80 $
(8.55 RM)		      -51.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.82 $
(27.62 RM)		 5.54 $
(26.25 RM)		      -4.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.50 $
(26.07 RM)		 1.69 $
(7.99 RM)		      -69.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.28 $
(34.53 RM)		 3.37 $
(15.98 RM)		      -53.7 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.40 $
(11.40 RM)		 1.06 $
(5.01 RM)		      -56.0 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.76 $
(3.61 RM)		 0.53 $
(2.50 RM)		      -30.8 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.04 $
(9.65 RM)		 1.09 $
(5.17 RM)		      -46.4 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.22 $
(10.52 RM)		 0.55 $
(2.60 RM)		      -75.3 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.36 $
(6.46 RM)		 0.36 $
(1.69 RM)		      -73.9 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.38 $
(6.53 RM)		 0.43 $
(2.02 RM)		      -69.1 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.16 $
(10.23 RM)		 0.90 $
(4.26 RM)		      -58.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.19 $
(10.37 RM)		 0.52 $
(2.48 RM)		      -76.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(71.13 RM)		 14.76 $
(70.00 RM)		      -1.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.77 $
(8.40 RM)		 2.36 $
(11.20 RM)		      +33.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.55 $
(16.85 RM)		 3.30 $
(15.65 RM)		      -7.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.00 $
(47.42 RM)		 3.80 $
(18.00 RM)		      -62.0 %
Transportation
 United States Edit Malaysia Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(11.86 RM)		 0.63 $
(3.00 RM)		      -74.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 72.00 $
(341.42 RM)		 10.54 $
(50.00 RM)		      -85.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.75 $
(17.78 RM)		 0.84 $
(4.00 RM)		      -77.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.80 $
(13.28 RM)		 1.02 $
(4.83 RM)		      -63.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 $
(142.26 RM)		 4.22 $
(20.00 RM)		      -85.9 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.65 $
(17.32 RM)		 1.64 $
(7.77 RM)		      -55.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,190.00 $
(157,386.98 RM)		 33,770.35 $
(160,139.00 RM)		      +1.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,097.60 $
(123,754.81 RM)		 27,278.79 $
(129,356.02 RM)		      +4.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 United States Edit Malaysia Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 205.21 $
(973.09 RM)		 44.41 $
(210.61 RM)		      -78.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 52.52 $
(249.07 RM)		 8.89 $
(42.15 RM)		      -83.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 70.93 $
(336.36 RM)		 24.64 $
(116.83 RM)		      -65.3 %
Sports And Leisure
 United States Edit Malaysia Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 47.52 $
(225.35 RM)		 33.01 $
(156.51 RM)		      -30.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 22.33 $
(105.87 RM)		 6.03 $
(28.58 RM)		      -73.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14.00 $
(66.39 RM)		 4.00 $
(18.95 RM)		      -71.5 %
Childcare
 United States Edit Malaysia Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,375.59 $
(6,523.07 RM)		 155.56 $
(737.69 RM)		      -88.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 23,008.02 $
(109,104.02 RM)		 5,901.93 $
(27,986.97 RM)		      -74.3 %
Clothing And Shoes
 United States Edit Malaysia Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 52.27 $
(247.88 RM)		 50.98 $
(241.76 RM)		      -2.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 43.26 $
(205.13 RM)		 27.88 $
(132.21 RM)		      -35.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 88.79 $
(421.07 RM)		 64.35 $
(305.13 RM)		      -27.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 114.98 $
(545.23 RM)		 56.84 $
(269.55 RM)		      -50.6 %
Rent Per Month
 United States Edit Malaysia Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,771.04 $
(8,398.28 RM)		 328.40 $
(1,557.27 RM)		      -81.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,453.16 $
(6,890.89 RM)		 235.79 $
(1,118.14 RM)		      -83.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,969.97 $
(14,083.62 RM)		 595.41 $
(2,823.42 RM)		      -80.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,410.06 $
(11,428.52 RM)		 393.94 $
(1,868.08 RM)		      -83.7 %
Buy Apartment Price
 United States Edit Malaysia Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 327.29 $
(1,552.00 RM)		 170.48 $
(808.42 RM)		      -47.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 261.09 $
(1,238.10 RM)		 95.46 $
(452.69 RM)		      -63.4 %
Salaries And Financing
 United States Edit Malaysia Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,519.57 $
(21,431.82 RM)		 853.00 $
(4,044.92 RM)		      -81.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.57 4.06      -38.2 %
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