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Cost of Living in Malaysia is 53.4% lower than in United States (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Malaysia is 62.1% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Malaysia are 79.5% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Malaysia are 67.4% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Malaysia are 47.0% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Malaysia is 43.8% lower than in United States
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Restaurants
 United States Edit Malaysia Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(87.48 RM)		 3.43 $
(15.00 RM)		      -82.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.00 $
(328.05 RM)		 22.86 $
(100.00 RM)		      -69.5 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 11.24 $
(49.16 RM)		 4.34 $
(19.00 RM)		      -61.4 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $
(26.24 RM)		 3.49 $
(15.25 RM)		      -41.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $
(30.62 RM)		 4.57 $
(20.00 RM)		      -34.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.23 $
(22.88 RM)		 2.67 $
(11.66 RM)		      -49.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.56 $
(11.21 RM)		 0.74 $
(3.26 RM)		      -71.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.09 $
(9.14 RM)		 0.40 $
(1.76 RM)		      -80.8 %
Markets
 United States Edit Malaysia Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.00 $
(17.50 RM)		 6.61 $
(28.92 RM)		      +65.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.29 $
(14.40 RM)		 0.84 $
(3.68 RM)		      -74.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.09 $
(9.14 RM)		 0.60 $
(2.62 RM)		      -71.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.23 $
(18.51 RM)		 1.99 $
(8.69 RM)		      -53.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.86 $
(25.63 RM)		 6.08 $
(26.60 RM)		      +3.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.52 $
(24.14 RM)		 1.78 $
(7.77 RM)		      -67.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.38 $
(32.30 RM)		 3.68 $
(16.09 RM)		      -50.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.39 $
(10.47 RM)		 1.23 $
(5.37 RM)		      -48.8 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.76 $
(3.33 RM)		 0.64 $
(2.80 RM)		      -15.7 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.04 $
(8.93 RM)		 1.14 $
(5.00 RM)		      -44.0 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.23 $
(9.75 RM)		 0.66 $
(2.88 RM)		      -70.5 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.33 $
(5.82 RM)		 0.47 $
(2.08 RM)		      -64.3 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.40 $
(6.11 RM)		 0.53 $
(2.33 RM)		      -61.9 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.20 $
(9.64 RM)		 1.01 $
(4.42 RM)		      -54.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.23 $
(9.74 RM)		 0.55 $
(2.39 RM)		      -75.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(65.61 RM)		 17.15 $
(75.00 RM)		      +14.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.95 $
(8.53 RM)		 2.73 $
(11.96 RM)		      +40.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.59 $
(15.70 RM)		 3.60 $
(15.72 RM)		      +0.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.00 $
(43.74 RM)		 4.12 $
(18.00 RM)		      -58.8 %
Transportation
 United States Edit Malaysia Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(10.93 RM)		 0.69 $
(3.00 RM)		      -72.6 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 65.00 $
(284.31 RM)		 11.43 $
(50.00 RM)		      -82.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.75 $
(16.40 RM)		 1.14 $
(5.00 RM)		      -69.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.80 $
(12.25 RM)		 1.38 $
(6.04 RM)		      -50.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 $
(131.22 RM)		 5.37 $
(23.50 RM)		      -82.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.51 $
(15.34 RM)		 1.78 $
(7.77 RM)		      -49.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 $
(131,220.00 RM)		 38,294.47 $
(167,500.00 RM)		      +27.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,961.75 $
(113,556.68 RM)		 30,372.82 $
(132,850.72 RM)		      +17.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 United States Edit Malaysia Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 208.26 $
(910.93 RM)		 48.53 $
(212.26 RM)		      -76.7 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 57.29 $
(250.58 RM)		 10.20 $
(44.64 RM)		      -82.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 71.50 $
(312.74 RM)		 26.08 $
(114.06 RM)		      -63.5 %
Sports And Leisure
 United States Edit Malaysia Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 46.56 $
(203.63 RM)		 35.51 $
(155.31 RM)		      -23.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 21.99 $
(96.17 RM)		 6.42 $
(28.09 RM)		      -70.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14.44 $
(63.16 RM)		 4.57 $
(20.00 RM)		      -68.3 %
Childcare
 United States Edit Malaysia Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,377.09 $
(6,023.41 RM)		 172.48 $
(754.42 RM)		      -87.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 22,609.86 $
(98,895.51 RM)		 6,795.12 $
(29,721.88 RM)		      -69.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
 United States Edit Malaysia Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 52.12 $
(227.97 RM)		 58.18 $
(254.48 RM)		      +11.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 42.56 $
(186.15 RM)		 32.35 $
(141.49 RM)		      -24.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 89.66 $
(392.17 RM)		 72.95 $
(319.07 RM)		      -18.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 113.19 $
(495.07 RM)		 63.27 $
(276.74 RM)		      -44.1 %
Rent Per Month
 United States Edit Malaysia Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,741.62 $
(7,617.87 RM)		 374.85 $
(1,639.59 RM)		      -78.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,437.32 $
(6,286.82 RM)		 258.37 $
(1,130.09 RM)		      -82.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,902.02 $
(12,693.43 RM)		 664.09 $
(2,904.74 RM)		      -77.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,404.09 $
(10,515.51 RM)		 442.67 $
(1,936.25 RM)		      -81.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
 United States Edit Malaysia Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 301.40 $
(1,318.34 RM)		 185.40 $
(810.95 RM)		      -38.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 251.40 $
(1,099.62 RM)		 106.25 $
(464.72 RM)		      -57.7 %
Salaries And Financing
 United States Edit Malaysia Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,339.57 $
(18,981.27 RM)		 924.14 $
(4,042.19 RM)		      -78.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.51 4.17      -35.9 %
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