Cost of Living Comparison Between Bahamas and Malaysia Reverse

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Cost of Living in Malaysia is 64.5% lower than in Bahamas (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Malaysia is 69.9% lower than in Bahamas
Rent Prices in Malaysia are 82.2% lower than in Bahamas
Restaurant Prices in Malaysia are 76.5% lower than in Bahamas
Groceries Prices in Malaysia are 55.9% lower than in Bahamas
Local Purchasing Power in Malaysia is 48.0% higher than in Bahamas
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Restaurants
 Bahamas Edit Malaysia Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 30.00 $
(133.35 RM)		 3.37 $
(15.00 RM)		      -88.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 130.00 $
(577.85 RM)		 22.50 $
(100.00 RM)		      -82.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.50 $
(46.67 RM)		 4.05 $
(18.00 RM)		      -61.4 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 5.00 $
(22.23 RM)		 3.37 $
(15.00 RM)		      -32.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $
(31.12 RM)		 4.50 $
(20.00 RM)		      -35.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.50 $
(24.45 RM)		 2.64 $
(11.75 RM)		      -51.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.61 $
(11.62 RM)		 0.72 $
(3.21 RM)		      -72.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.85 $
(8.24 RM)		 0.40 $
(1.78 RM)		      -78.4 %
Markets
 Bahamas Edit Malaysia Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 16.24 $
(72.20 RM)		 6.45 $
(28.69 RM)		      -60.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 4.33 $
(19.24 RM)		 0.81 $
(3.62 RM)		      -81.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.58 $
(11.46 RM)		 0.58 $
(2.59 RM)		      -77.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 7.63 $
(33.90 RM)		 1.93 $
(8.57 RM)		      -74.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 4.15 $
(18.44 RM)		 6.01 $
(26.71 RM)		      +44.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 4.65 $
(20.67 RM)		 1.73 $
(7.68 RM)		      -62.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.09 $
(35.97 RM)		 3.61 $
(16.03 RM)		      -55.4 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.11 $
(9.36 RM)		 1.22 $
(5.41 RM)		      -42.2 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.44 $
(6.39 RM)		 0.63 $
(2.79 RM)		      -56.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.03 $
(9.03 RM)		 1.12 $
(5.00 RM)		      -44.7 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.74 $
(12.19 RM)		 0.64 $
(2.86 RM)		      -76.5 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.71 $
(7.60 RM)		 0.46 $
(2.04 RM)		      -73.1 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.37 $
(6.10 RM)		 0.52 $
(2.29 RM)		      -62.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.13 $
(13.90 RM)		 0.99 $
(4.39 RM)		      -68.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.50 $
(11.11 RM)		 0.54 $
(2.39 RM)		      -78.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 25.00 $
(111.12 RM)		 16.87 $
(75.00 RM)		      -32.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 3.84 $
(17.05 RM)		 2.70 $
(11.98 RM)		      -29.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.22 $
(18.77 RM)		 3.45 $
(15.35 RM)		      -18.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 12.00 $
(53.34 RM)		 4.05 $
(18.00 RM)		      -66.3 %
Transportation
 Bahamas Edit Malaysia Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.25 $
(5.56 RM)		 0.67 $
(3.00 RM)		      -46.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 45.00 $
(200.03 RM)		 11.25 $
(50.00 RM)		      -75.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.50 $
(20.00 RM)		 1.12 $
(5.00 RM)		      -75.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 5.00 $
(22.23 RM)		 1.36 $
(6.04 RM)		      -72.8 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 100.00 $
(444.50 RM)		 4.50 $
(20.00 RM)		      -95.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 5.51 $
(24.51 RM)		 1.75 $
(7.77 RM)		      -68.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 37,500.00 $
(166,687.50 RM)		 37,682.79 $
(167,500.00 RM)		      +0.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 39,125.00 $
(173,910.62 RM)		 29,914.05 $
(132,967.95 RM)		      -23.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Bahamas Edit Malaysia Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 251.67 $
(1,118.66 RM)		 47.70 $
(212.02 RM)		      -81.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 65.93 $
(293.06 RM)		 9.96 $
(44.29 RM)		      -84.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 94.03 $
(417.96 RM)		 25.55 $
(113.59 RM)		      -72.8 %
Sports And Leisure
 Bahamas Edit Malaysia Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 110.11 $
(489.44 RM)		 35.02 $
(155.64 RM)		      -68.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 60.00 $
(266.70 RM)		 6.30 $
(28.00 RM)		      -89.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.50 $
(68.90 RM)		 4.50 $
(20.00 RM)		      -71.0 %
Childcare
 Bahamas Edit Malaysia Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 602.78 $
(2,679.34 RM)		 171.65 $
(763.00 RM)		      -71.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 14,187.50 $
(63,063.44 RM)		 6,922.90 $
(30,772.31 RM)		      -51.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Bahamas Edit Malaysia Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 64.38 $
(286.15 RM)		 56.83 $
(252.63 RM)		      -11.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 48.75 $
(216.69 RM)		 31.46 $
(139.84 RM)		      -35.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 112.11 $
(498.33 RM)		 71.67 $
(318.57 RM)		      -36.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 111.25 $
(494.51 RM)		 60.96 $
(270.95 RM)		      -45.2 %
Rent Per Month
 Bahamas Edit Malaysia Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,318.75 $
(5,861.84 RM)		 366.41 $
(1,628.70 RM)		      -72.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,300.00 $
(5,778.50 RM)		 251.23 $
(1,116.70 RM)		      -80.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,585.71 $
(15,938.50 RM)		 657.35 $
(2,921.94 RM)		      -81.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,400.00 $
(15,113.00 RM)		 432.39 $
(1,921.97 RM)		      -87.3 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Bahamas Edit Malaysia Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 389.35 $
(1,730.67 RM)		 187.29 $
(832.50 RM)		      -51.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 284.21 $
(1,263.30 RM)		 105.42 $
(468.58 RM)		      -62.9 %
Salaries And Financing
 Bahamas Edit Malaysia Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 2,042.42 $
(9,078.58 RM)		 909.72 $
(4,043.68 RM)		      -55.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 9.04 4.19      -53.7 %
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