Cost of Living Comparison Between Lebanon and Malaysia Reverse

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Cost of Living in Malaysia is 26.1% lower than in Lebanon (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Malaysia is 29.0% lower than in Lebanon
Rent Prices in Malaysia are 39.9% lower than in Lebanon
Restaurant Prices in Malaysia are 45.0% lower than in Lebanon
Groceries Prices in Malaysia are 12.9% higher than in Lebanon
Local Purchasing Power in Malaysia is 143.3% higher than in Lebanon
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Restaurants
 Lebanon Edit Malaysia Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 10.00 $
(44.07 RM)		 3.40 $
(15.00 RM)		      -66.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 50.00 $
(220.38 RM)		 22.69 $
(100.00 RM)		      -54.6 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 8.00 $
(35.26 RM)		 4.54 $
(20.00 RM)		      -43.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 3.25 $
(14.32 RM)		 3.40 $
(15.00 RM)		      +4.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 5.00 $
(22.04 RM)		 4.54 $
(20.00 RM)		      -9.2 %
Cappuccino (regular) 2.82 $
(12.41 RM)		 2.65 $
(11.66 RM)		      -6.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 1.50 $
(6.63 RM)		 0.74 $
(3.26 RM)		      -50.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 0.94 $
(4.14 RM)		 0.40 $
(1.77 RM)		      -57.3 %
Markets
 Lebanon Edit Malaysia Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.53 $
(28.77 RM)		 6.56 $
(28.90 RM)		      +0.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 0.66 $
(2.89 RM)		 0.83 $
(3.67 RM)		      +27.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.70 $
(3.08 RM)		 0.60 $
(2.63 RM)		      -14.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.82 $
(12.41 RM)		 1.98 $
(8.71 RM)		      -29.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 4.23 $
(18.65 RM)		 6.03 $
(26.60 RM)		      +42.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 3.85 $
(16.97 RM)		 1.77 $
(7.79 RM)		      -54.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 4.96 $
(21.84 RM)		 3.64 $
(16.06 RM)		      -26.5 %
Apples (1 lb) 0.70 $
(3.09 RM)		 1.23 $
(5.41 RM)		      +75.1 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.62 $
(2.72 RM)		 0.63 $
(2.79 RM)		      +2.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) 0.46 $
(2.02 RM)		 1.13 $
(4.99 RM)		      +147.2 %
Tomato (1 lb) 0.44 $
(1.95 RM)		 0.65 $
(2.87 RM)		      +47.4 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.37 $
(1.64 RM)		 0.47 $
(2.07 RM)		      +26.4 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.43 $
(1.92 RM)		 0.53 $
(2.33 RM)		      +21.3 %
Lettuce (1 head) 0.79 $
(3.47 RM)		 1.00 $
(4.42 RM)		      +27.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.57 $
(2.52 RM)		 0.54 $
(2.40 RM)		      -4.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 7.00 $
(30.85 RM)		 17.02 $
(75.00 RM)		      +143.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.19 $
(5.24 RM)		 2.70 $
(11.91 RM)		      +127.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.91 $
(8.41 RM)		 3.55 $
(15.65 RM)		      +86.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 2.50 $
(11.02 RM)		 4.08 $
(18.00 RM)		      +63.4 %
Transportation
 Lebanon Edit Malaysia Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.50 $
(6.61 RM)		 0.68 $
(3.00 RM)		      -54.6 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 70.00 $
(308.52 RM)		 11.34 $
(50.00 RM)		      -83.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 $
(22.04 RM)		 1.13 $
(5.00 RM)		      -77.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.41 $
(10.64 RM)		 1.46 $
(6.44 RM)		      -39.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 25.00 $
(110.19 RM)		 4.99 $
(22.00 RM)		      -80.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.43 $
(15.13 RM)		 1.76 $
(7.77 RM)		      -48.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 $
(132,225.00 RM)		 37,436.19 $
(165,000.00 RM)		      +24.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,555.56 $
(112,636.11 RM)		 30,151.62 $
(132,893.27 RM)		      +18.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Lebanon Edit Malaysia Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 186.12 $
(820.30 RM)		 48.23 $
(212.59 RM)		      -74.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 34.89 $
(153.79 RM)		 10.10 $
(44.50 RM)		      -71.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 38.05 $
(167.71 RM)		 25.78 $
(113.64 RM)		      -32.2 %
Sports And Leisure
 Lebanon Edit Malaysia Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 53.72 $
(236.77 RM)		 35.20 $
(155.15 RM)		      -34.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 23.46 $
(103.41 RM)		 6.33 $
(27.88 RM)		      -73.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 8.00 $
(35.26 RM)		 4.54 $
(20.00 RM)		      -43.3 %
Childcare
 Lebanon Edit Malaysia Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 286.11 $
(1,261.03 RM)		 172.09 $
(758.48 RM)		      -39.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 3,857.14 $
(17,000.36 RM)		 6,778.49 $
(29,876.19 RM)		      +75.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Lebanon Edit Malaysia Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 57.00 $
(251.23 RM)		 57.68 $
(254.21 RM)		      +1.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 50.00 $
(220.38 RM)		 32.14 $
(141.66 RM)		      -35.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 106.25 $
(468.30 RM)		 72.78 $
(320.78 RM)		      -31.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 88.21 $
(388.80 RM)		 62.71 $
(276.38 RM)		      -28.9 %
Rent Per Month
 Lebanon Edit Malaysia Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 583.97 $
(2,573.87 RM)		 372.91 $
(1,643.61 RM)		      -36.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 306.82 $
(1,352.30 RM)		 256.73 $
(1,131.55 RM)		      -16.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,329.94 $
(5,861.70 RM)		 663.51 $
(2,924.43 RM)		      -50.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 664.91 $
(2,930.61 RM)		 440.64 $
(1,942.12 RM)		      -33.7 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Lebanon Edit Malaysia Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 198.41 $
(874.50 RM)		 185.37 $
(817.02 RM)		      -6.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 102.47 $
(451.62 RM)		 106.21 $
(468.10 RM)		      +3.7 %
Salaries And Financing
 Lebanon Edit Malaysia Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 529.91 $
(2,335.57 RM)		 915.33 $
(4,034.30 RM)		      +72.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 11.23 4.17      -62.9 %
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