Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Costa Rica Reverse

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Cost of Living in Costa Rica is 72.2% higher than in Malaysia (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Costa Rica is 81.4% higher than in Malaysia
Rent Prices in Costa Rica are 123.9% higher than in Malaysia
Restaurant Prices in Costa Rica are 117.5% higher than in Malaysia
Groceries Prices in Costa Rica are 53.6% higher than in Malaysia
Local Purchasing Power in Costa Rica is 38.9% lower than in Malaysia
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Restaurants
 Malaysia Edit Costa Rica Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 15.00 RM
(1,672.79 ₡)		 44.84 RM
(5,000.00 ₡)		      +198.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 RM
(11,151.92 ₡)		 266.01 RM
(29,665.21 ₡)		      +166.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 19.00 RM
(2,118.86 ₡)		 44.84 RM
(5,000.00 ₡)		      +136.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 15.00 RM
(1,672.79 ₡)		 13.45 RM
(1,500.00 ₡)		      -10.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 20.00 RM
(2,230.38 ₡)		 20.29 RM
(2,262.45 ₡)		      +1.4 %
Cappuccino (regular) 11.77 RM
(1,312.81 ₡)		 17.59 RM
(1,961.63 ₡)		      +49.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.24 RM
(361.52 ₡)		 9.78 RM
(1,090.80 ₡)		      +201.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.80 RM
(200.32 ₡)		 7.47 RM
(833.00 ₡)		      +315.8 %
Markets
 Malaysia Edit Costa Rica Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 28.76 RM
(3,207.11 ₡)		 33.96 RM
(3,786.66 ₡)		      +18.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.63 RM
(404.99 ₡)		 12.72 RM
(1,418.85 ₡)		      +250.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.60 RM
(290.14 ₡)		 4.79 RM
(534.17 ₡)		      +84.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 8.59 RM
(957.43 ₡)		 15.30 RM
(1,706.29 ₡)		      +78.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 26.52 RM
(2,958.00 ₡)		 18.39 RM
(2,050.63 ₡)		      -30.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.72 RM
(860.67 ₡)		 19.26 RM
(2,147.49 ₡)		      +149.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 16.00 RM
(1,784.85 ₡)		 27.05 RM
(3,016.80 ₡)		      +69.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 5.37 RM
(598.92 ₡)		 9.03 RM
(1,006.52 ₡)		      +68.1 %
Banana (1 lb) 2.80 RM
(312.47 ₡)		 3.31 RM
(369.01 ₡)		      +18.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 5.01 RM
(558.38 ₡)		 6.47 RM
(721.48 ₡)		      +29.2 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.86 RM
(318.63 ₡)		 6.19 RM
(690.35 ₡)		      +116.7 %
Potato (1 lb) 2.04 RM
(227.22 ₡)		 5.97 RM
(665.47 ₡)		      +192.9 %
Onion (1 lb) 2.32 RM
(258.22 ₡)		 5.72 RM
(638.18 ₡)		      +147.1 %
Lettuce (1 head) 4.42 RM
(492.94 ₡)		 4.59 RM
(512.34 ₡)		      +3.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.39 RM
(266.55 ₡)		 11.15 RM
(1,243.91 ₡)		      +366.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 75.00 RM
(8,363.94 ₡)		 71.74 RM
(8,000.00 ₡)		      -4.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 12.11 RM
(1,349.94 ₡)		 10.72 RM
(1,195.40 ₡)		      -11.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 15.60 RM
(1,739.25 ₡)		 12.53 RM
(1,397.53 ₡)		      -19.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 18.00 RM
(2,007.34 ₡)		 22.42 RM
(2,500.00 ₡)		      +24.5 %
Transportation
 Malaysia Edit Costa Rica Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.00 RM
(334.56 ₡)		 4.48 RM
(500.00 ₡)		      +49.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 50.00 RM
(5,575.96 ₡)		 205.35 RM
(22,900.00 ₡)		      +310.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 RM
(557.60 ₡)		 8.16 RM
(910.00 ₡)		      +63.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 6.04 RM
(673.02 ₡)		 14.27 RM
(1,591.38 ₡)		      +136.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 20.00 RM
(2,230.38 ₡)		 34.48 RM
(3,845.00 ₡)		      +72.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.77 RM
(866.64 ₡)		 25.39 RM
(2,831.56 ₡)		      +226.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 165,000.00 RM
(18,400,662.48 ₡)		 163,649.00 RM
(18,250,000.00 ₡)		      -0.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 133,055.37 RM
(14,838,223.92 ₡)		 159,099.52 RM
(17,742,645.42 ₡)		      +19.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Malaysia Edit Costa Rica Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 212.40 RM
(23,687.23 ₡)		 398.73 RM
(44,465.76 ₡)		      +87.7 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 44.34 RM
(4,944.88 ₡)		 117.31 RM
(13,081.88 ₡)		      +164.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 113.94 RM
(12,706.48 ₡)		 244.19 RM
(27,232.04 ₡)		      +114.3 %
Sports And Leisure
 Malaysia Edit Costa Rica Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 155.84 RM
(17,379.59 ₡)		 258.58 RM
(28,836.49 ₡)		      +65.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 28.20 RM
(3,144.84 ₡)		 137.27 RM
(15,308.33 ₡)		      +386.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 RM
(2,230.38 ₡)		 35.87 RM
(4,000.00 ₡)		      +79.3 %
Childcare
 Malaysia Edit Costa Rica Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 759.80 RM
(84,731.90 ₡)		 2,467.61 RM
(275,186.16 ₡)		      +224.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 30,578.79 RM
(3,410,120.94 ₡)		 44,325.43 RM
(4,943,135.54 ₡)		      +45.0 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Malaysia Edit Costa Rica Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 253.20 RM
(28,236.34 ₡)		 331.02 RM
(36,915.36 ₡)		      +30.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 142.09 RM
(15,845.48 ₡)		 250.37 RM
(27,920.74 ₡)		      +76.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 319.19 RM
(35,595.39 ₡)		 552.43 RM
(61,606.03 ₡)		      +73.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 272.61 RM
(30,401.19 ₡)		 482.98 RM
(53,862.00 ₡)		      +77.2 %
Rent Per Month
 Malaysia Edit Costa Rica Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,624.43 RM
(181,154.78 ₡)		 3,503.34 RM
(390,689.55 ₡)		      +115.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,117.31 RM
(124,602.02 ₡)		 2,365.49 RM
(263,797.68 ₡)		      +111.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,891.04 RM
(322,406.13 ₡)		 6,532.28 RM
(728,474.00 ₡)		      +125.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,930.43 RM
(215,280.35 ₡)		 4,532.94 RM
(505,510.03 ₡)		      +134.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Malaysia Edit Costa Rica Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 832.50 RM
(92,840.09 ₡)		 1,117.68 RM
(124,642.77 ₡)		      +34.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 468.58 RM
(52,255.49 ₡)		 601.92 RM
(67,125.75 ₡)		      +28.5 %
Salaries And Financing
 Malaysia Edit Costa Rica Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,057.35 RM
(452,472.11 ₡)		 4,501.08 RM
(501,956.86 ₡)		      +10.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.19 10.29      +145.6 %
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