Cost of Living Comparison Between Colombia and Malaysia Reverse

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Cost of Living in Malaysia is 7.7% higher than in Colombia (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Malaysia is 4.7% higher than in Colombia
Rent Prices in Malaysia are 6.8% lower than in Colombia
Restaurant Prices in Malaysia are 8.3% lower than in Colombia
Groceries Prices in Malaysia are 27.3% higher than in Colombia
Local Purchasing Power in Malaysia is 129.7% higher than in Colombia
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Restaurants
 Colombia Edit Malaysia Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20,000.00 Col$
(21.13 RM)		 14,197.42 Col$
(15.00 RM)		      -29.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120,000.00 Col$
(126.78 RM)		 94,649.46 Col$
(100.00 RM)		      -21.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 30,000.00 Col$
(31.70 RM)		 17,983.40 Col$
(19.00 RM)		      -40.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 5,000.00 Col$
(5.28 RM)		 14,197.42 Col$
(15.00 RM)		      +183.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 10,000.00 Col$
(10.57 RM)		 18,929.89 Col$
(20.00 RM)		      +89.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 6,573.17 Col$
(6.94 RM)		 11,142.25 Col$
(11.77 RM)		      +69.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3,796.29 Col$
(4.01 RM)		 3,068.17 Col$
(3.24 RM)		      -19.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2,642.76 Col$
(2.79 RM)		 1,700.21 Col$
(1.80 RM)		      -35.7 %
Markets
 Colombia Edit Malaysia Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 17,727.82 Col$
(18.73 RM)		 27,219.17 Col$
(28.76 RM)		      +53.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 5,250.10 Col$
(5.55 RM)		 3,437.27 Col$
(3.63 RM)		      -34.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2,207.67 Col$
(2.33 RM)		 2,462.52 Col$
(2.60 RM)		      +11.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 8,859.37 Col$
(9.36 RM)		 8,125.98 Col$
(8.59 RM)		      -8.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 8,752.68 Col$
(9.25 RM)		 25,105.36 Col$
(26.52 RM)		      +186.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 9,698.76 Col$
(10.25 RM)		 7,304.72 Col$
(7.72 RM)		      -24.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 14,843.45 Col$
(15.68 RM)		 15,148.51 Col$
(16.00 RM)		      +2.1 %
Apples (1 lb) 4,912.55 Col$
(5.19 RM)		 5,083.17 Col$
(5.37 RM)		      +3.5 %
Banana (1 lb) 1,968.98 Col$
(2.08 RM)		 2,652.04 Col$
(2.80 RM)		      +34.7 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2,543.75 Col$
(2.69 RM)		 4,739.13 Col$
(5.01 RM)		      +86.3 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2,356.85 Col$
(2.49 RM)		 2,704.27 Col$
(2.86 RM)		      +14.7 %
Potato (1 lb) 2,042.03 Col$
(2.16 RM)		 1,928.47 Col$
(2.04 RM)		      -5.6 %
Onion (1 lb) 2,168.09 Col$
(2.29 RM)		 2,191.56 Col$
(2.32 RM)		      +1.1 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3,371.70 Col$
(3.56 RM)		 4,183.74 Col$
(4.42 RM)		      +24.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 3,156.04 Col$
(3.33 RM)		 2,262.29 Col$
(2.39 RM)		      -28.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 40,000.00 Col$
(42.26 RM)		 70,987.10 Col$
(75.00 RM)		      +77.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 4,458.40 Col$
(4.71 RM)		 11,457.35 Col$
(12.11 RM)		      +157.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7,809.67 Col$
(8.25 RM)		 14,761.50 Col$
(15.60 RM)		      +89.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10,000.00 Col$
(10.57 RM)		 17,036.90 Col$
(18.00 RM)		      +70.4 %
Transportation
 Colombia Edit Malaysia Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3,000.00 Col$
(3.17 RM)		 2,839.48 Col$
(3.00 RM)		      -5.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 160,000.00 Col$
(169.04 RM)		 47,324.73 Col$
(50.00 RM)		      -70.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6,300.00 Col$
(6.66 RM)		 4,732.47 Col$
(5.00 RM)		      -24.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 11,265.41 Col$
(11.90 RM)		 5,712.13 Col$
(6.04 RM)		      -49.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 29,000.00 Col$
(30.64 RM)		 18,929.89 Col$
(20.00 RM)		      -34.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 15,175.54 Col$
(16.03 RM)		 7,355.44 Col$
(7.77 RM)		      -51.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 70,000,000.00 Col$
(73,957.10 RM)		 156,171,612.01 Col$
(165,000.00 RM)		      +123.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 110,511,020.65 Col$
(116,758.21 RM)		 125,936,191.22 Col$
(133,055.37 RM)		      +14.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Colombia Edit Malaysia Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 342,061.23 Col$
(361.40 RM)		 201,040.17 Col$
(212.40 RM)		      -41.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 38,858.78 Col$
(41.06 RM)		 41,968.57 Col$
(44.34 RM)		      +8.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 98,092.23 Col$
(103.64 RM)		 107,843.52 Col$
(113.94 RM)		      +9.9 %
Sports And Leisure
 Colombia Edit Malaysia Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 95,841.96 Col$
(101.26 RM)		 147,505.48 Col$
(155.84 RM)		      +53.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 47,601.69 Col$
(50.29 RM)		 26,691.15 Col$
(28.20 RM)		      -43.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 18,000.00 Col$
(19.02 RM)		 18,929.89 Col$
(20.00 RM)		      +5.2 %
Childcare
 Colombia Edit Malaysia Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,041,068.09 Col$
(1,099.92 RM)		 719,143.53 Col$
(759.80 RM)		      -30.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 23,734,303.57 Col$
(25,076.00 RM)		 28,942,658.16 Col$
(30,578.79 RM)		      +21.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Colombia Edit Malaysia Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 226,701.19 Col$
(239.52 RM)		 239,615.77 Col$
(253.16 RM)		      +5.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 161,199.25 Col$
(170.31 RM)		 134,485.05 Col$
(142.09 RM)		      -16.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 362,654.32 Col$
(383.16 RM)		 302,108.09 Col$
(319.19 RM)		      -16.7 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 310,660.97 Col$
(328.22 RM)		 257,986.04 Col$
(272.57 RM)		      -17.0 %
Rent Per Month
 Colombia Edit Malaysia Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,462,616.75 Col$
(1,545.30 RM)		 1,544,534.84 Col$
(1,631.85 RM)		      +5.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,181,284.16 Col$
(1,248.06 RM)		 1,057,532.46 Col$
(1,117.31 RM)		      -10.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,742,810.99 Col$
(2,897.86 RM)		 2,736,351.73 Col$
(2,891.04 RM)		      -0.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,216,656.66 Col$
(2,341.96 RM)		 1,827,101.03 Col$
(1,930.39 RM)		      -17.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Colombia Edit Malaysia Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 577,390.57 Col$
(610.03 RM)		 787,960.01 Col$
(832.50 RM)		      +36.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 449,917.75 Col$
(475.35 RM)		 443,507.10 Col$
(468.58 RM)		      -1.4 %
Salaries And Financing
 Colombia Edit Malaysia Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 1,596,002.94 Col$
(1,686.23 RM)		 3,840,258.44 Col$
(4,057.35 RM)		      +140.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 13.19 4.19      -68.2 %
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