Cost of Living Comparison Between Barbados and Malaysia Reverse

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Cost of Living in Malaysia is 56.2% lower than in Barbados (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Malaysia is 56.8% lower than in Barbados
Rent Prices in Malaysia are 59.1% lower than in Barbados
Restaurant Prices in Malaysia are 68.6% lower than in Barbados
Groceries Prices in Malaysia are 50.2% lower than in Barbados
Local Purchasing Power in Malaysia is 78.1% higher than in Barbados
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Restaurants
 Barbados Edit Malaysia Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 40.00 Bds$
(88.60 RM)		 6.77 Bds$
(15.00 RM)		      -83.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 200.00 Bds$
(443.00 RM)		 45.15 Bds$
(100.00 RM)		      -77.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 20.00 Bds$
(44.30 RM)		 8.13 Bds$
(18.00 RM)		      -59.4 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 5.00 Bds$
(11.07 RM)		 6.77 Bds$
(15.00 RM)		      +35.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.00 Bds$
(17.72 RM)		 9.03 Bds$
(20.00 RM)		      +12.9 %
Cappuccino (regular) 9.71 Bds$
(21.51 RM)		 5.31 Bds$
(11.75 RM)		      -45.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.62 Bds$
(8.02 RM)		 1.45 Bds$
(3.21 RM)		      -60.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.71 Bds$
(5.99 RM)		 0.80 Bds$
(1.78 RM)		      -70.3 %
Markets
 Barbados Edit Malaysia Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 26.76 Bds$
(59.28 RM)		 12.94 Bds$
(28.66 RM)		      -51.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 4.77 Bds$
(10.57 RM)		 1.63 Bds$
(3.62 RM)		      -65.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 3.98 Bds$
(8.82 RM)		 1.17 Bds$
(2.59 RM)		      -70.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 10.77 Bds$
(23.86 RM)		 3.87 Bds$
(8.57 RM)		      -64.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 15.17 Bds$
(33.60 RM)		 12.06 Bds$
(26.71 RM)		      -20.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 10.99 Bds$
(24.34 RM)		 3.47 Bds$
(7.68 RM)		      -68.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 11.60 Bds$
(25.69 RM)		 7.24 Bds$
(16.03 RM)		      -37.6 %
Apples (1 lb) 4.08 Bds$
(9.05 RM)		 2.44 Bds$
(5.41 RM)		      -40.2 %
Banana (1 lb) 2.82 Bds$
(6.25 RM)		 1.25 Bds$
(2.77 RM)		      -55.7 %
Oranges (1 lb) 4.40 Bds$
(9.75 RM)		 2.26 Bds$
(5.00 RM)		      -48.8 %
Tomato (1 lb) 4.41 Bds$
(9.77 RM)		 1.29 Bds$
(2.86 RM)		      -70.7 %
Potato (1 lb) 3.53 Bds$
(7.82 RM)		 0.92 Bds$
(2.04 RM)		      -73.9 %
Onion (1 lb) 3.28 Bds$
(7.26 RM)		 1.03 Bds$
(2.29 RM)		      -68.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 5.32 Bds$
(11.78 RM)		 1.98 Bds$
(4.39 RM)		      -62.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 5.02 Bds$
(11.11 RM)		 1.08 Bds$
(2.40 RM)		      -78.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 29.00 Bds$
(64.23 RM)		 33.86 Bds$
(75.00 RM)		      +16.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 4.08 Bds$
(9.03 RM)		 5.41 Bds$
(11.98 RM)		      +32.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.69 Bds$
(14.81 RM)		 6.93 Bds$
(15.35 RM)		      +3.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 17.10 Bds$
(37.88 RM)		 8.13 Bds$
(18.00 RM)		      -52.5 %
Transportation
 Barbados Edit Malaysia Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.50 Bds$
(7.75 RM)		 1.35 Bds$
(3.00 RM)		      -61.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 52.00 Bds$
(115.18 RM)		 22.57 Bds$
(50.00 RM)		      -56.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 25.00 Bds$
(55.37 RM)		 2.26 Bds$
(5.00 RM)		      -91.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 8.05 Bds$
(17.82 RM)		 2.72 Bds$
(6.04 RM)		      -66.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 80.00 Bds$
(177.20 RM)		 9.03 Bds$
(20.00 RM)		      -88.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 15.46 Bds$
(34.25 RM)		 3.51 Bds$
(7.77 RM)		      -77.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 85,000.00 Bds$
(188,275.00 RM)		 75,620.77 Bds$
(167,500.00 RM)		      -11.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 78,000.00 Bds$
(172,770.00 RM)		 60,030.68 Bds$
(132,967.95 RM)		      -23.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Barbados Edit Malaysia Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 262.50 Bds$
(581.44 RM)		 95.72 Bds$
(212.02 RM)		      -63.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 99.44 Bds$
(220.27 RM)		 20.02 Bds$
(44.35 RM)		      -79.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 117.73 Bds$
(260.77 RM)		 51.37 Bds$
(113.78 RM)		      -56.4 %
Sports And Leisure
 Barbados Edit Malaysia Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 153.08 Bds$
(339.07 RM)		 70.27 Bds$
(155.64 RM)		      -54.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 28.33 Bds$
(62.76 RM)		 12.64 Bds$
(28.00 RM)		      -55.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 Bds$
(44.30 RM)		 9.03 Bds$
(20.00 RM)		      -54.9 %
Childcare
 Barbados Edit Malaysia Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 530.00 Bds$
(1,173.95 RM)		 344.47 Bds$
(763.00 RM)		      -35.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 14,833.33 Bds$
(32,855.83 RM)		 13,892.69 Bds$
(30,772.31 RM)		      -6.3 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Barbados Edit Malaysia Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 136.25 Bds$
(301.79 RM)		 114.05 Bds$
(252.61 RM)		      -16.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 95.00 Bds$
(210.42 RM)		 63.14 Bds$
(139.84 RM)		      -33.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 296.43 Bds$
(656.59 RM)		 143.82 Bds$
(318.57 RM)		      -51.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 236.88 Bds$
(524.68 RM)		 122.32 Bds$
(270.93 RM)		      -48.4 %
Rent Per Month
 Barbados Edit Malaysia Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,338.11 Bds$
(2,963.91 RM)		 735.31 Bds$
(1,628.70 RM)		      -45.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,087.50 Bds$
(2,408.81 RM)		 504.15 Bds$
(1,116.70 RM)		      -53.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,520.99 Bds$
(7,798.99 RM)		 1,319.10 Bds$
(2,921.81 RM)		      -62.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,422.22 Bds$
(5,365.22 RM)		 867.71 Bds$
(1,921.98 RM)		      -64.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Barbados Edit Malaysia Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 650.32 Bds$
(1,440.45 RM)		 375.85 Bds$
(832.50 RM)		      -42.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 650.32 Bds$
(1,440.45 RM)		 211.55 Bds$
(468.58 RM)		      -67.5 %
Salaries And Financing
 Barbados Edit Malaysia Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 2,372.12 Bds$
(5,254.24 RM)		 1,825.59 Bds$
(4,043.68 RM)		      -23.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 5.62 4.19      -25.6 %
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