Cost of Living Comparison Between Jamaica and Malaysia Reverse

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Cost of Living in Malaysia is 40.4% lower than in Jamaica (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Malaysia is 42.0% lower than in Jamaica
Rent Prices in Malaysia are 48.0% lower than in Jamaica
Restaurant Prices in Malaysia are 46.9% lower than in Jamaica
Groceries Prices in Malaysia are 38.3% lower than in Jamaica
Local Purchasing Power in Malaysia is 120.0% higher than in Jamaica
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Restaurants
 Jamaica Edit Malaysia Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 1,200.00 J$
(33.48 RM)		 537.60 J$
(15.00 RM)		      -55.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 10,000.00 J$
(279.02 RM)		 3,584.02 J$
(100.00 RM)		      -64.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 1,250.00 J$
(34.88 RM)		 716.80 J$
(20.00 RM)		      -42.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 400.00 J$
(11.16 RM)		 537.60 J$
(15.00 RM)		      +34.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 500.00 J$
(13.95 RM)		 716.80 J$
(20.00 RM)		      +43.4 %
Cappuccino (regular) 588.94 J$
(16.43 RM)		 417.91 J$
(11.66 RM)		      -29.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 200.00 J$
(5.58 RM)		 116.74 J$
(3.26 RM)		      -41.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 126.83 J$
(3.54 RM)		 63.39 J$
(1.77 RM)		      -50.0 %
Markets
 Jamaica Edit Malaysia Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 2,073.16 J$
(57.84 RM)		 1,035.76 J$
(28.90 RM)		      -50.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 407.69 J$
(11.38 RM)		 131.49 J$
(3.67 RM)		      -67.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 109.67 J$
(3.06 RM)		 94.30 J$
(2.63 RM)		      -14.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 526.00 J$
(14.68 RM)		 312.21 J$
(8.71 RM)		      -40.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 929.04 J$
(25.92 RM)		 953.28 J$
(26.60 RM)		      +2.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 536.91 J$
(14.98 RM)		 279.13 J$
(7.79 RM)		      -48.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 594.88 J$
(16.60 RM)		 575.63 J$
(16.06 RM)		      -3.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 475.48 J$
(13.27 RM)		 193.79 J$
(5.41 RM)		      -59.2 %
Banana (1 lb) 254.44 J$
(7.10 RM)		 100.13 J$
(2.79 RM)		      -60.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) 292.55 J$
(8.16 RM)		 179.02 J$
(4.99 RM)		      -38.8 %
Tomato (1 lb) 167.96 J$
(4.69 RM)		 102.72 J$
(2.87 RM)		      -38.8 %
Potato (1 lb) 174.51 J$
(4.87 RM)		 74.29 J$
(2.07 RM)		      -57.4 %
Onion (1 lb) 150.87 J$
(4.21 RM)		 83.37 J$
(2.33 RM)		      -44.7 %
Lettuce (1 head) 379.17 J$
(10.58 RM)		 158.50 J$
(4.42 RM)		      -58.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 208.00 J$
(5.80 RM)		 85.91 J$
(2.40 RM)		      -58.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 1,800.00 J$
(50.22 RM)		 2,688.01 J$
(75.00 RM)		      +49.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 401.70 J$
(11.21 RM)		 427.00 J$
(11.91 RM)		      +6.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 497.78 J$
(13.89 RM)		 561.08 J$
(15.65 RM)		      +12.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 1,500.00 J$
(41.85 RM)		 645.12 J$
(18.00 RM)		      -57.0 %
Transportation
 Jamaica Edit Malaysia Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 150.00 J$
(4.19 RM)		 107.52 J$
(3.00 RM)		      -28.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 7,413.04 J$
(206.84 RM)		 1,792.01 J$
(50.00 RM)		      -75.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 150.00 J$
(4.19 RM)		 179.20 J$
(5.00 RM)		      +19.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 804.67 J$
(22.45 RM)		 230.72 J$
(6.44 RM)		      -71.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 1,325.00 J$
(36.97 RM)		 788.48 J$
(22.00 RM)		      -40.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 776.53 J$
(21.67 RM)		 278.53 J$
(7.77 RM)		      -64.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 6,000,000.00 J$
(167,409.89 RM)		 5,913,628.98 J$
(165,000.00 RM)		      -1.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 5,033,333.33 J$
(140,438.30 RM)		 4,762,918.09 J$
(132,893.27 RM)		      -5.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Jamaica Edit Malaysia Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 20,968.56 J$
(585.06 RM)		 7,619.35 J$
(212.59 RM)		      -63.7 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 3,688.33 J$
(102.91 RM)		 1,594.89 J$
(44.50 RM)		      -56.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 7,569.63 J$
(211.21 RM)		 4,073.03 J$
(113.64 RM)		      -46.2 %
Sports And Leisure
 Jamaica Edit Malaysia Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 9,153.85 J$
(255.41 RM)		 5,560.75 J$
(155.15 RM)		      -39.3 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 2,191.67 J$
(61.15 RM)		 999.36 J$
(27.88 RM)		      -54.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 2,000.00 J$
(55.80 RM)		 716.80 J$
(20.00 RM)		      -64.2 %
Childcare
 Jamaica Edit Malaysia Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 37,074.07 J$
(1,034.43 RM)		 27,184.23 J$
(758.48 RM)		      -26.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 522,500.00 J$
(14,578.61 RM)		 1,070,767.91 J$
(29,876.19 RM)		      +104.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Jamaica Edit Malaysia Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 4,153.85 J$
(115.90 RM)		 9,110.81 J$
(254.21 RM)		      +119.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 3,800.00 J$
(106.03 RM)		 5,077.20 J$
(141.66 RM)		      +33.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 10,615.38 J$
(296.19 RM)		 11,496.73 J$
(320.78 RM)		      +8.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 12,961.54 J$
(361.65 RM)		 9,905.55 J$
(276.38 RM)		      -23.6 %
Rent Per Month
 Jamaica Edit Malaysia Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 99,712.65 J$
(2,782.15 RM)		 58,907.39 J$
(1,643.61 RM)		      -40.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 57,380.95 J$
(1,601.02 RM)		 40,554.79 J$
(1,131.55 RM)		      -29.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 227,725.30 J$
(6,353.91 RM)		 104,812.18 J$
(2,924.43 RM)		      -54.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 142,049.92 J$
(3,963.43 RM)		 69,605.94 J$
(1,942.12 RM)		      -51.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Jamaica Edit Malaysia Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 35,522.53 J$
(991.14 RM)		 29,282.20 J$
(817.02 RM)		      -17.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 30,672.56 J$
(855.81 RM)		 16,776.90 J$
(468.10 RM)		      -45.3 %
Salaries And Financing
 Jamaica Edit Malaysia Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 113,238.15 J$
(3,159.53 RM)		 144,590.08 J$
(4,034.30 RM)		      +27.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 8.75 4.17      -52.3 %
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