Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Malaysia Reverse

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Cost of Living in Malaysia is 52.8% lower than in United States (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Malaysia is 61.6% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Malaysia are 79.2% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Malaysia are 67.0% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Malaysia are 46.3% 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 $
(86.30 RM)		 3.48 $
(15.00 RM)		      -82.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.00 $
(323.62 RM)		 23.17 $
(100.00 RM)		      -69.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 11.39 $
(49.17 RM)		 4.40 $
(19.00 RM)		      -61.4 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $
(25.89 RM)		 3.53 $
(15.25 RM)		      -41.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $
(30.20 RM)		 4.63 $
(20.00 RM)		      -33.8 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.23 $
(22.57 RM)		 2.71 $
(11.68 RM)		      -48.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.56 $
(11.07 RM)		 0.75 $
(3.26 RM)		      -70.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.09 $
(9.03 RM)		 0.41 $
(1.76 RM)		      -80.6 %
Markets
 United States Edit Malaysia Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.00 $
(17.28 RM)		 6.71 $
(28.95 RM)		      +67.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.29 $
(14.21 RM)		 0.85 $
(3.69 RM)		      -74.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.09 $
(9.03 RM)		 0.61 $
(2.62 RM)		      -71.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.24 $
(18.30 RM)		 2.02 $
(8.69 RM)		      -52.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.87 $
(25.31 RM)		 6.16 $
(26.60 RM)		      +5.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.52 $
(23.82 RM)		 1.80 $
(7.77 RM)		      -67.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.38 $
(31.87 RM)		 3.73 $
(16.09 RM)		      -49.5 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.40 $
(10.34 RM)		 1.25 $
(5.39 RM)		      -47.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.76 $
(3.28 RM)		 0.65 $
(2.80 RM)		      -14.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.04 $
(8.81 RM)		 1.16 $
(5.00 RM)		      -43.2 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.23 $
(9.62 RM)		 0.67 $
(2.88 RM)		      -70.1 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.33 $
(5.74 RM)		 0.48 $
(2.08 RM)		      -63.8 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.40 $
(6.03 RM)		 0.54 $
(2.33 RM)		      -61.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.20 $
(9.51 RM)		 1.02 $
(4.42 RM)		      -53.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.23 $
(9.61 RM)		 0.55 $
(2.39 RM)		      -75.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(64.72 RM)		 17.38 $
(75.00 RM)		      +15.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.95 $
(8.42 RM)		 2.79 $
(12.05 RM)		      +43.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.59 $
(15.51 RM)		 3.66 $
(15.81 RM)		      +1.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.00 $
(43.15 RM)		 4.17 $
(18.00 RM)		      -58.3 %
Transportation
 United States Edit Malaysia Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(10.79 RM)		 0.70 $
(3.00 RM)		      -72.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 65.00 $
(280.48 RM)		 11.59 $
(50.00 RM)		      -82.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.75 $
(16.18 RM)		 1.16 $
(5.00 RM)		      -69.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.80 $
(12.08 RM)		 1.40 $
(6.04 RM)		      -50.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 $
(129.45 RM)		 5.45 $
(23.50 RM)		      -81.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.51 $
(15.13 RM)		 1.80 $
(7.77 RM)		      -48.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 $
(129,450.00 RM)		 38,818.08 $
(167,500.00 RM)		      +29.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,965.51 $
(112,041.19 RM)		 30,788.12 $
(132,850.72 RM)		      +18.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 United States Edit Malaysia Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 208.49 $
(899.64 RM)		 49.56 $
(213.84 RM)		      -76.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 57.22 $
(246.93 RM)		 10.30 $
(44.45 RM)		      -82.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 71.51 $
(308.56 RM)		 26.50 $
(114.35 RM)		      -62.9 %
Sports And Leisure
 United States Edit Malaysia Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 46.59 $
(201.02 RM)		 35.99 $
(155.31 RM)		      -22.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 22.02 $
(95.01 RM)		 6.51 $
(28.09 RM)		      -70.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14.44 $
(62.31 RM)		 4.63 $
(20.00 RM)		      -67.9 %
Childcare
 United States Edit Malaysia Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,378.08 $
(5,946.43 RM)		 174.84 $
(754.42 RM)		      -87.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 22,637.27 $
(97,679.81 RM)		 6,888.04 $
(29,721.88 RM)		      -69.6 %
Clothing And Shoes
 United States Edit Malaysia Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 52.16 $
(225.05 RM)		 58.97 $
(254.44 RM)		      +13.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 42.62 $
(183.92 RM)		 32.79 $
(141.49 RM)		      -23.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 89.67 $
(386.92 RM)		 73.94 $
(319.07 RM)		      -17.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 113.23 $
(488.60 RM)		 64.12 $
(276.69 RM)		      -43.4 %
Rent Per Month
 United States Edit Malaysia Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,742.42 $
(7,518.53 RM)		 379.40 $
(1,637.11 RM)		      -78.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,437.63 $
(6,203.35 RM)		 261.90 $
(1,130.09 RM)		      -81.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,905.16 $
(12,535.77 RM)		 676.10 $
(2,917.35 RM)		      -76.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,406.32 $
(10,383.25 RM)		 450.61 $
(1,944.36 RM)		      -81.3 %
Buy Apartment Price
 United States Edit Malaysia Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 301.75 $
(1,302.05 RM)		 187.94 $
(810.95 RM)		      -37.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 251.65 $
(1,085.89 RM)		 107.70 $
(464.72 RM)		      -57.2 %
Salaries And Financing
 United States Edit Malaysia Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,339.62 $
(18,725.46 RM)		 936.78 $
(4,042.19 RM)		      -78.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.51 4.17      -35.9 %
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