Cost of Living Comparison Between Belize and Malaysia Reverse

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Cost of Living in Malaysia is 30.2% lower than in Belize (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Malaysia is 29.3% lower than in Belize
Rent Prices in Malaysia are 24.9% lower than in Belize
Restaurant Prices in Malaysia are 36.1% lower than in Belize
Groceries Prices in Malaysia are 23.5% lower than in Belize
Local Purchasing Power in Malaysia is 21.8% higher than in Belize
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Restaurants
Belize Edit Malaysia Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 8.94 $
(39.41 RM)
3.40 $
(15.00 RM)
     -61.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 30.00 $
(132.22 RM)
22.69 $
(100.00 RM)
     -24.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 7.71 $
(33.99 RM)
4.54 $
(20.00 RM)
     -41.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 2.50 $
(11.02 RM)
3.40 $
(15.00 RM)
     +36.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.00 $
(17.63 RM)
4.54 $
(20.00 RM)
     +13.4 %
Cappuccino (regular) 3.66 $
(16.14 RM)
2.65 $
(11.66 RM)
     -27.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 1.26 $
(5.54 RM)
0.74 $
(3.26 RM)
     -41.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.19 $
(5.27 RM)
0.40 $
(1.77 RM)
     -66.4 %
Markets
Belize Edit Malaysia Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 10.95 $
(48.25 RM)
6.56 $
(28.90 RM)
     -40.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.29 $
(5.69 RM)
0.83 $
(3.67 RM)
     -35.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.10 $
(4.86 RM)
0.60 $
(2.63 RM)
     -45.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.48 $
(10.95 RM)
1.98 $
(8.71 RM)
     -20.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 4.29 $
(18.91 RM)
6.03 $
(26.60 RM)
     +40.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 2.75 $
(12.12 RM)
1.77 $
(7.79 RM)
     -35.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 3.19 $
(14.04 RM)
3.64 $
(16.06 RM)
     +14.4 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.98 $
(13.14 RM)
1.23 $
(5.41 RM)
     -58.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.54 $
(2.37 RM)
0.63 $
(2.79 RM)
     +17.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) 0.74 $
(3.24 RM)
1.13 $
(4.99 RM)
     +54.0 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.56 $
(6.86 RM)
0.65 $
(2.87 RM)
     -58.2 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.28 $
(5.66 RM)
0.47 $
(2.07 RM)
     -63.4 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.15 $
(5.09 RM)
0.53 $
(2.33 RM)
     -54.3 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.90 $
(12.78 RM)
1.00 $
(4.42 RM)
     -65.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.19 $
(5.25 RM)
0.54 $
(2.40 RM)
     -54.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 16.22 $
(71.48 RM)
17.02 $
(75.00 RM)
     +4.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.01 $
(8.88 RM)
2.70 $
(11.91 RM)
     +34.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.74 $
(12.09 RM)
3.55 $
(15.65 RM)
     +29.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 5.00 $
(22.04 RM)
4.08 $
(18.00 RM)
     -18.3 %
Transportation
Belize Edit Malaysia Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.75 $
(7.71 RM)
0.68 $
(3.00 RM)
     -61.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 21.20 $
(93.46 RM)
11.34 $
(50.00 RM)
     -46.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.48 $
(15.33 RM)
1.13 $
(5.00 RM)
     -67.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 6.39 $
(28.18 RM)
1.46 $
(6.44 RM)
     -77.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 9.95 $
(43.86 RM)
4.99 $
(22.00 RM)
     -49.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.98 $
(30.78 RM)
1.76 $
(7.77 RM)
     -74.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 10,528.06 $
(46,402.42 RM)
37,436.19 $
(165,000.00 RM)
     +255.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 21,029.12 $
(92,685.85 RM)
30,151.62 $
(132,893.27 RM)
     +43.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Belize Edit Malaysia Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 114.26 $
(503.58 RM)
48.23 $
(212.59 RM)
     -57.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 49.69 $
(218.99 RM)
10.10 $
(44.50 RM)
     -79.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 61.56 $
(271.32 RM)
25.78 $
(113.64 RM)
     -58.1 %
Sports And Leisure
Belize Edit Malaysia Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 36.37 $
(160.32 RM)
35.20 $
(155.15 RM)
     -3.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 7.00 $
(30.85 RM)
6.33 $
(27.88 RM)
     -9.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 11.71 $
(51.61 RM)
4.54 $
(20.00 RM)
     -61.2 %
Childcare
Belize Edit Malaysia Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 100.00 $
(440.75 RM)
172.09 $
(758.48 RM)
     +72.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 1,000.00 $
(4,407.50 RM)
6,778.49 $
(29,876.19 RM)
     +577.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
Belize Edit Malaysia Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 37.98 $
(167.40 RM)
57.68 $
(254.21 RM)
     +51.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 35.56 $
(156.75 RM)
32.14 $
(141.66 RM)
     -9.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 85.70 $
(377.73 RM)
72.78 $
(320.78 RM)
     -15.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 88.91 $
(391.88 RM)
62.71 $
(276.38 RM)
     -29.5 %
Rent Per Month
Belize Edit Malaysia Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 458.39 $
(2,020.34 RM)
372.91 $
(1,643.61 RM)
     -18.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 384.28 $
(1,693.70 RM)
256.73 $
(1,131.55 RM)
     -33.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 784.01 $
(3,455.53 RM)
663.51 $
(2,924.43 RM)
     -15.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 683.21 $
(3,011.24 RM)
440.64 $
(1,942.12 RM)
     -35.5 %
Buy Apartment Price
Belize Edit Malaysia Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 134.29 $
(591.88 RM)
185.37 $
(817.02 RM)
     +38.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 128.50 $
(566.36 RM)
106.21 $
(468.10 RM)
     -17.3 %
Salaries And Financing
Belize Edit Malaysia Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 1,063.91 $
(4,689.19 RM)
915.33 $
(4,034.30 RM)
     -14.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 12.50 4.17      -66.6 %
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