Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Bahamas Reverse

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Cost of Living in Bahamas is 180.8% higher than in Malaysia (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Bahamas is 231.1% higher than in Malaysia
Rent Prices in Bahamas are 460.6% higher than in Malaysia
Restaurant Prices in Bahamas are 324.6% higher than in Malaysia
Groceries Prices in Bahamas are 126.2% higher than in Malaysia
Local Purchasing Power in Bahamas is 32.4% lower than in Malaysia
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Restaurants
Malaysia Edit Bahamas Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 15.00 RM
(3.39 $)
132.90 RM
(30.00 $)
     +786.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 RM
(22.57 $)
575.90 RM
(130.00 $)
     +475.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 18.00 RM
(4.06 $)
46.51 RM
(10.50 $)
     +158.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) 15.00 RM
(3.39 $)
22.15 RM
(5.00 $)
     +47.7 %
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) 20.00 RM
(4.51 $)
31.01 RM
(7.00 $)
     +55.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 11.75 RM
(2.65 $)
24.36 RM
(5.50 $)
     +107.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) 3.21 RM
(0.72 $)
11.58 RM
(2.61 $)
     +260.7 %
Water (0.33 liter bottle) 1.78 RM
(0.40 $)
8.21 RM
(1.85 $)
     +361.4 %
Markets
Malaysia Edit Bahamas Edit
Milk (regular), (1 liter) 7.58 RM
(1.71 $)
19.01 RM
(4.29 $)
     +150.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) 3.99 RM
(0.90 $)
21.13 RM
(4.77 $)
     +429.3 %
Rice (white), (1kg) 5.71 RM
(1.29 $)
25.17 RM
(5.68 $)
     +341.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 8.57 RM
(1.93 $)
33.78 RM
(7.63 $)
     +294.3 %
Local Cheese (1kg) 58.89 RM
(13.29 $)
40.52 RM
(9.15 $)
     -31.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1kg) 16.94 RM
(3.82 $)
45.42 RM
(10.25 $)
     +168.1 %
Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 35.34 RM
(7.98 $)
79.03 RM
(17.84 $)
     +123.6 %
Apples (1kg) 11.93 RM
(2.69 $)
20.57 RM
(4.64 $)
     +72.4 %
Banana (1kg) 6.15 RM
(1.39 $)
14.05 RM
(3.17 $)
     +128.5 %
Oranges (1kg) 11.01 RM
(2.49 $)
19.85 RM
(4.48 $)
     +80.2 %
Tomato (1kg) 6.31 RM
(1.43 $)
26.78 RM
(6.04 $)
     +324.1 %
Potato (1kg) 4.50 RM
(1.02 $)
16.69 RM
(3.77 $)
     +271.0 %
Onion (1kg) 5.05 RM
(1.14 $)
13.40 RM
(3.02 $)
     +165.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 4.39 RM
(0.99 $)
13.85 RM
(3.13 $)
     +215.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.39 RM
(0.54 $)
11.07 RM
(2.50 $)
     +362.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 75.00 RM
(16.93 $)
110.75 RM
(25.00 $)
     +47.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 11.98 RM
(2.70 $)
16.99 RM
(3.84 $)
     +41.8 %
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) 15.35 RM
(3.47 $)
18.70 RM
(4.22 $)
     +21.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 18.00 RM
(4.06 $)
53.16 RM
(12.00 $)
     +195.3 %
Transportation
Malaysia Edit Bahamas Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.00 RM
(0.68 $)
5.54 RM
(1.25 $)
     +84.6 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 50.00 RM
(11.29 $)
199.35 RM
(45.00 $)
     +298.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 RM
(1.13 $)
19.93 RM
(4.50 $)
     +298.7 %
Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) 3.75 RM
(0.85 $)
13.76 RM
(3.11 $)
     +267.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 20.00 RM
(4.51 $)
443.00 RM
(100.00 $)
     +2,115.0 %
Gasoline (1 liter) 2.05 RM
(0.46 $)
6.45 RM
(1.46 $)
     +214.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 167,500.00 RM
(37,810.38 $)
166,125.00 RM
(37,500.00 $)
     -0.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 132,967.95 RM
(30,015.34 $)
173,323.75 RM
(39,125.00 $)
     +30.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Malaysia Edit Bahamas Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment 212.02 RM
(47.86 $)
1,114.88 RM
(251.67 $)
     +425.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 44.29 RM
(10.00 $)
292.08 RM
(65.93 $)
     +559.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 113.59 RM
(25.64 $)
416.55 RM
(94.03 $)
     +266.7 %
Sports And Leisure
Malaysia Edit Bahamas Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 155.64 RM
(35.13 $)
487.79 RM
(110.11 $)
     +213.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 28.00 RM
(6.32 $)
265.80 RM
(60.00 $)
     +849.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 RM
(4.51 $)
68.66 RM
(15.50 $)
     +243.3 %
Childcare
Malaysia Edit Bahamas Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 763.00 RM
(172.24 $)
2,670.30 RM
(602.78 $)
     +250.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 30,772.31 RM
(6,946.34 $)
62,850.62 RM
(14,187.50 $)
     +104.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
Malaysia Edit Bahamas Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 252.61 RM
(57.02 $)
285.18 RM
(64.38 $)
     +12.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 139.84 RM
(31.57 $)
215.96 RM
(48.75 $)
     +54.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 318.57 RM
(71.91 $)
496.65 RM
(112.11 $)
     +55.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 270.93 RM
(61.16 $)
492.84 RM
(111.25 $)
     +81.9 %
Rent Per Month
Malaysia Edit Bahamas Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,628.70 RM
(367.65 $)
5,842.06 RM
(1,318.75 $)
     +258.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,116.70 RM
(252.08 $)
5,759.00 RM
(1,300.00 $)
     +415.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,921.81 RM
(659.55 $)
15,884.71 RM
(3,585.71 $)
     +443.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,921.98 RM
(433.86 $)
15,062.00 RM
(3,400.00 $)
     +683.7 %
Buy Apartment Price
Malaysia Edit Bahamas Edit
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre 8,961.07 RM
(2,022.81 $)
18,566.03 RM
(4,190.98 $)
     +107.2 %
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 5,043.78 RM
(1,138.55 $)
13,552.27 RM
(3,059.20 $)
     +168.7 %
Salaries And Financing
Malaysia Edit Bahamas Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,043.68 RM
(912.80 $)
9,047.94 RM
(2,042.42 $)
     +123.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.19 9.04      +115.9 %
Last update: March 2025March 2025
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