Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Malaysia Reverse

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Cost of Living in Malaysia is 51.2% lower than in Australia (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Malaysia is 57.3% lower than in Australia
Rent Prices in Malaysia are 72.8% lower than in Australia
Restaurant Prices in Malaysia are 62.4% lower than in Australia
Groceries Prices in Malaysia are 45.7% lower than in Australia
Local Purchasing Power in Malaysia is 38.7% lower than in Australia
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Restaurants
 Australia Edit Malaysia Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 A$
(69.73 RM)		 5.38 A$
(15.00 RM)		      -78.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 A$
(334.68 RM)		 35.86 A$
(100.00 RM)		      -70.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 A$
(41.84 RM)		 7.17 A$
(20.00 RM)		      -52.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 10.00 A$
(27.89 RM)		 5.47 A$
(15.25 RM)		      -45.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 11.00 A$
(30.68 RM)		 7.17 A$
(20.00 RM)		      -34.8 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.36 A$
(14.94 RM)		 4.18 A$
(11.66 RM)		      -22.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.06 A$
(11.31 RM)		 1.17 A$
(3.26 RM)		      -71.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.33 A$
(9.29 RM)		 0.63 A$
(1.77 RM)		      -81.0 %
Markets
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 8.91 A$
(24.85 RM)		 10.36 A$
(28.90 RM)		      +16.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.42 A$
(9.53 RM)		 1.32 A$
(3.67 RM)		      -61.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.44 A$
(4.03 RM)		 0.94 A$
(2.63 RM)		      -34.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 6.59 A$
(18.37 RM)		 3.12 A$
(8.71 RM)		      -52.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.28 A$
(17.53 RM)		 9.54 A$
(26.60 RM)		      +51.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.92 A$
(16.52 RM)		 2.79 A$
(7.79 RM)		      -52.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.73 A$
(27.12 RM)		 5.76 A$
(16.06 RM)		      -40.8 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.22 A$
(6.20 RM)		 1.94 A$
(5.41 RM)		      -12.7 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.92 A$
(5.34 RM)		 1.00 A$
(2.79 RM)		      -47.7 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.03 A$
(5.66 RM)		 1.79 A$
(4.99 RM)		      -11.8 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.99 A$
(8.33 RM)		 1.03 A$
(2.87 RM)		      -65.6 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.71 A$
(4.77 RM)		 0.74 A$
(2.07 RM)		      -56.6 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.49 A$
(4.17 RM)		 0.83 A$
(2.33 RM)		      -44.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.38 A$
(9.43 RM)		 1.59 A$
(4.42 RM)		      -53.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.30 A$
(6.43 RM)		 0.86 A$
(2.40 RM)		      -62.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 20.00 A$
(55.78 RM)		 26.89 A$
(75.00 RM)		      +34.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 6.88 A$
(19.20 RM)		 4.27 A$
(11.91 RM)		      -37.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.60 A$
(21.19 RM)		 5.61 A$
(15.65 RM)		      -26.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 48.00 A$
(133.87 RM)		 6.45 A$
(18.00 RM)		      -86.6 %
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.60 A$
(12.83 RM)		 1.08 A$
(3.00 RM)		      -76.6 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 150.00 A$
(418.35 RM)		 17.93 A$
(50.00 RM)		      -88.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.00 A$
(16.73 RM)		 1.79 A$
(5.00 RM)		      -70.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4.35 A$
(12.12 RM)		 2.31 A$
(6.44 RM)		      -46.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 58.00 A$
(161.76 RM)		 7.89 A$
(22.00 RM)		      -86.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.94 A$
(19.35 RM)		 2.79 A$
(7.77 RM)		      -59.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 44,423.00 A$
(123,896.12 RM)		 59,160.81 A$
(165,000.00 RM)		      +33.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 34,934.26 A$
(97,431.93 RM)		 47,648.93 A$
(132,893.27 RM)		      +36.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Australia Edit Malaysia Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 270.21 A$
(753.61 RM)		 76.23 A$
(212.59 RM)		      -71.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 41.31 A$
(115.22 RM)		 15.98 A$
(44.56 RM)		      -61.3 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 81.37 A$
(226.95 RM)		 40.75 A$
(113.64 RM)		      -49.9 %
Sports And Leisure
 Australia Edit Malaysia Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 73.24 A$
(204.25 RM)		 55.63 A$
(155.15 RM)		      -24.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 25.81 A$
(71.98 RM)		 10.00 A$
(27.88 RM)		      -61.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 22.00 A$
(61.36 RM)		 7.17 A$
(20.00 RM)		      -67.4 %
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,431.61 A$
(6,781.79 RM)		 271.96 A$
(758.48 RM)		      -88.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 19,303.57 A$
(53,837.82 RM)		 10,712.12 A$
(29,876.19 RM)		      -44.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Australia Edit Malaysia Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 110.45 A$
(308.06 RM)		 91.15 A$
(254.21 RM)		      -17.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 78.59 A$
(219.19 RM)		 50.79 A$
(141.66 RM)		      -35.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 157.16 A$
(438.32 RM)		 115.01 A$
(320.78 RM)		      -26.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 170.19 A$
(474.66 RM)		 99.10 A$
(276.38 RM)		      -41.8 %
Rent Per Month
 Australia Edit Malaysia Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,126.60 A$
(5,931.10 RM)		 589.32 A$
(1,643.61 RM)		      -72.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,683.61 A$
(4,695.61 RM)		 405.72 A$
(1,131.55 RM)		      -75.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,575.97 A$
(9,973.41 RM)		 1,043.76 A$
(2,911.07 RM)		      -70.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,652.87 A$
(7,398.86 RM)		 696.35 A$
(1,942.11 RM)		      -73.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Australia Edit Malaysia Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 965.79 A$
(2,693.58 RM)		 292.94 A$
(817.02 RM)		      -69.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 723.74 A$
(2,018.50 RM)		 167.84 A$
(468.10 RM)		      -76.8 %
Salaries And Financing
 Australia Edit Malaysia Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,540.17 A$
(15,451.59 RM)		 1,450.28 A$
(4,044.85 RM)		      -73.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.36 4.17      -34.5 %
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