Cost of Living Comparison Between Bahrain and Malaysia Reverse

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Cost of Living in Malaysia is 36.2% lower than in Bahrain (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Malaysia is 42.5% lower than in Bahrain
Rent Prices in Malaysia are 60.3% lower than in Bahrain
Restaurant Prices in Malaysia are 50.7% lower than in Bahrain
Groceries Prices in Malaysia are 16.5% lower than in Bahrain
Local Purchasing Power in Malaysia is 25.5% lower than in Bahrain
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Restaurants
 Bahrain Edit Malaysia Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 2.60 BHD
(30.48 RM)		 1.28 BHD
(15.00 RM)		      -50.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 20.00 BHD
(234.48 RM)		 8.53 BHD
(100.00 RM)		      -57.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 2.80 BHD
(32.83 RM)		 1.71 BHD
(20.00 RM)		      -39.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 3.01 BHD
(35.34 RM)		 1.28 BHD
(15.00 RM)		      -57.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.00 BHD
(46.90 RM)		 1.71 BHD
(20.00 RM)		      -57.4 %
Cappuccino (regular) 1.86 BHD
(21.84 RM)		 0.99 BHD
(11.66 RM)		      -46.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 0.33 BHD
(3.86 RM)		 0.28 BHD
(3.26 RM)		      -15.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 0.14 BHD
(1.61 RM)		 0.15 BHD
(1.77 RM)		      +10.0 %
Markets
 Bahrain Edit Malaysia Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 2.38 BHD
(27.87 RM)		 2.47 BHD
(28.90 RM)		      +3.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 0.49 BHD
(5.72 RM)		 0.31 BHD
(3.67 RM)		      -35.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.44 BHD
(5.19 RM)		 0.22 BHD
(2.63 RM)		      -49.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 1.02 BHD
(11.96 RM)		 0.74 BHD
(8.71 RM)		      -27.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 1.56 BHD
(18.29 RM)		 2.27 BHD
(26.60 RM)		      +45.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 1.24 BHD
(14.51 RM)		 0.66 BHD
(7.79 RM)		      -46.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 1.88 BHD
(22.05 RM)		 1.37 BHD
(16.06 RM)		      -27.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 0.43 BHD
(5.00 RM)		 0.46 BHD
(5.41 RM)		      +8.1 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.37 BHD
(4.31 RM)		 0.24 BHD
(2.79 RM)		      -35.2 %
Oranges (1 lb) 0.37 BHD
(4.37 RM)		 0.43 BHD
(4.99 RM)		      +14.2 %
Tomato (1 lb) 0.24 BHD
(2.84 RM)		 0.24 BHD
(2.87 RM)		      +1.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.16 BHD
(1.92 RM)		 0.18 BHD
(2.07 RM)		      +7.8 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.18 BHD
(2.10 RM)		 0.20 BHD
(2.33 RM)		      +10.9 %
Lettuce (1 head) 0.64 BHD
(7.46 RM)		 0.38 BHD
(4.42 RM)		      -40.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.27 BHD
(3.14 RM)		 0.20 BHD
(2.40 RM)		      -23.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 10.00 BHD
(117.24 RM)		 6.40 BHD
(75.00 RM)		      -36.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.17 BHD
(13.71 RM)		 1.02 BHD
(11.91 RM)		      -13.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.29 BHD
(15.09 RM)		 1.34 BHD
(15.65 RM)		      +3.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 2.40 BHD
(28.14 RM)		 1.54 BHD
(18.00 RM)		      -36.0 %
Transportation
 Bahrain Edit Malaysia Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 0.32 BHD
(3.81 RM)		 0.26 BHD
(3.00 RM)		      -21.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 12.00 BHD
(140.69 RM)		 4.26 BHD
(50.00 RM)		      -64.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 2.00 BHD
(23.45 RM)		 0.43 BHD
(5.00 RM)		      -78.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.41 BHD
(28.30 RM)		 0.55 BHD
(6.44 RM)		      -77.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 12.50 BHD
(146.55 RM)		 1.88 BHD
(22.00 RM)		      -85.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 0.71 BHD
(8.31 RM)		 0.66 BHD
(7.77 RM)		      -6.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 13,000.00 BHD
(152,411.13 RM)		 14,073.78 BHD
(165,000.00 RM)		      +8.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 7,750.00 BHD
(90,860.48 RM)		 11,335.21 BHD
(132,893.27 RM)		      +46.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Bahrain Edit Malaysia Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 49.53 BHD
(580.64 RM)		 18.13 BHD
(212.59 RM)		      -63.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 10.12 BHD
(118.60 RM)		 3.80 BHD
(44.50 RM)		      -62.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 15.94 BHD
(186.89 RM)		 9.69 BHD
(113.64 RM)		      -39.2 %
Sports And Leisure
 Bahrain Edit Malaysia Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 29.21 BHD
(342.46 RM)		 13.23 BHD
(155.15 RM)		      -54.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 21.44 BHD
(251.41 RM)		 2.38 BHD
(27.88 RM)		      -88.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 4.00 BHD
(46.90 RM)		 1.71 BHD
(20.00 RM)		      -57.4 %
Childcare
 Bahrain Edit Malaysia Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 168.13 BHD
(1,971.18 RM)		 64.70 BHD
(758.48 RM)		      -61.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 3,225.71 BHD
(37,818.06 RM)		 2,548.31 BHD
(29,876.19 RM)		      -21.0 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Bahrain Edit Malaysia Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 18.29 BHD
(214.38 RM)		 21.68 BHD
(254.22 RM)		      +18.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 21.00 BHD
(246.20 RM)		 12.08 BHD
(141.66 RM)		      -42.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 33.08 BHD
(387.79 RM)		 27.36 BHD
(320.78 RM)		      -17.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 32.85 BHD
(385.09 RM)		 23.57 BHD
(276.39 RM)		      -28.2 %
Rent Per Month
 Bahrain Edit Malaysia Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 328.27 BHD
(3,848.61 RM)		 140.19 BHD
(1,643.61 RM)		      -57.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 227.77 BHD
(2,670.39 RM)		 96.52 BHD
(1,131.55 RM)		      -57.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 663.80 BHD
(7,782.35 RM)		 249.45 BHD
(2,924.52 RM)		      -62.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 423.89 BHD
(4,969.64 RM)		 165.66 BHD
(1,942.19 RM)		      -60.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Bahrain Edit Malaysia Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 86.27 BHD
(1,011.38 RM)		 69.69 BHD
(817.02 RM)		      -19.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 60.62 BHD
(710.75 RM)		 39.93 BHD
(468.10 RM)		      -34.1 %
Salaries And Financing
 Bahrain Edit Malaysia Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 803.53 BHD
(9,420.52 RM)		 344.11 BHD
(4,034.30 RM)		      -57.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 7.59 4.17      -45.1 %
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