Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Ecuador Reverse

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Cost of Living in Ecuador is 2.0% lower than in Malaysia (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Ecuador is 2.2% lower than in Malaysia
Rent Prices in Ecuador are 2.8% lower than in Malaysia
Restaurant Prices in Ecuador are 17.0% higher than in Malaysia
Groceries Prices in Ecuador are 14.0% lower than in Malaysia
Local Purchasing Power in Ecuador is 44.1% lower than in Malaysia
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Restaurants
 Malaysia Edit Ecuador Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 15.00 RM
(3.38 $)		 15.52 RM
(3.50 $)		      +3.4 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 RM
(22.56 $)		 141.87 RM
(32.00 $)		      +41.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 19.00 RM
(4.29 $)		 31.03 RM
(7.00 $)		      +63.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 15.00 RM
(3.38 $)		 8.87 RM
(2.00 $)		      -40.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 20.00 RM
(4.51 $)		 15.52 RM
(3.50 $)		      -22.4 %
Cappuccino (regular) 11.77 RM
(2.66 $)		 10.88 RM
(2.45 $)		      -7.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.24 RM
(0.73 $)		 4.26 RM
(0.96 $)		      +31.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.80 RM
(0.41 $)		 2.98 RM
(0.67 $)		      +65.9 %
Markets
 Malaysia Edit Ecuador Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 28.76 RM
(6.49 $)		 18.23 RM
(4.11 $)		      -36.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.63 RM
(0.82 $)		 6.49 RM
(1.46 $)		      +78.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.60 RM
(0.59 $)		 2.92 RM
(0.66 $)		      +12.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 8.59 RM
(1.94 $)		 9.30 RM
(2.10 $)		      +8.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 26.52 RM
(5.98 $)		 12.47 RM
(2.81 $)		      -53.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.72 RM
(1.74 $)		 11.25 RM
(2.54 $)		      +45.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 16.00 RM
(3.61 $)		 13.38 RM
(3.02 $)		      -16.4 %
Apples (1 lb) 5.37 RM
(1.21 $)		 4.07 RM
(0.92 $)		      -24.2 %
Banana (1 lb) 2.80 RM
(0.63 $)		 2.20 RM
(0.50 $)		      -21.3 %
Oranges (1 lb) 5.01 RM
(1.13 $)		 2.58 RM
(0.58 $)		      -48.5 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.86 RM
(0.64 $)		 2.45 RM
(0.55 $)		      -14.3 %
Potato (1 lb) 2.04 RM
(0.46 $)		 2.40 RM
(0.54 $)		      +17.6 %
Onion (1 lb) 2.32 RM
(0.52 $)		 2.09 RM
(0.47 $)		      -9.8 %
Lettuce (1 head) 4.42 RM
(1.00 $)		 2.94 RM
(0.66 $)		      -33.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.39 RM
(0.54 $)		 4.87 RM
(1.10 $)		      +103.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 75.00 RM
(16.92 $)		 44.34 RM
(10.00 $)		      -40.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 12.11 RM
(2.73 $)		 7.61 RM
(1.72 $)		      -37.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 15.60 RM
(3.52 $)		 11.81 RM
(2.66 $)		      -24.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 18.00 RM
(4.06 $)		 26.60 RM
(6.00 $)		      +47.8 %
Transportation
 Malaysia Edit Ecuador Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.00 RM
(0.68 $)		 1.55 RM
(0.35 $)		      -48.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 50.00 RM
(11.28 $)		 110.84 RM
(25.00 $)		      +121.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 RM
(1.13 $)		 6.65 RM
(1.50 $)		      +33.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 6.04 RM
(1.36 $)		 10.70 RM
(2.41 $)		      +77.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 20.00 RM
(4.51 $)		 44.34 RM
(10.00 $)		      +121.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.77 RM
(1.75 $)		 11.17 RM
(2.52 $)		      +43.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 165,000.00 RM
(37,216.65 $)		 93,103.50 RM
(21,000.00 $)		      -43.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 133,055.37 RM
(30,011.36 $)		 122,602.06 RM
(27,653.56 $)		      -7.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Malaysia Edit Ecuador Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 212.40 RM
(47.91 $)		 194.47 RM
(43.86 $)		      -8.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 44.34 RM
(10.00 $)		 58.78 RM
(13.26 $)		      +32.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 113.94 RM
(25.70 $)		 137.81 RM
(31.08 $)		      +20.9 %
Sports And Leisure
 Malaysia Edit Ecuador Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 155.84 RM
(35.15 $)		 146.38 RM
(33.02 $)		      -6.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 28.20 RM
(6.36 $)		 66.68 RM
(15.04 $)		      +136.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 RM
(4.51 $)		 31.03 RM
(7.00 $)		      +55.2 %
Childcare
 Malaysia Edit Ecuador Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 759.80 RM
(171.38 $)		 1,098.92 RM
(247.87 $)		      +44.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 30,578.79 RM
(6,897.21 $)		 26,769.90 RM
(6,038.10 $)		      -12.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Malaysia Edit Ecuador Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 253.20 RM
(57.11 $)		 245.02 RM
(55.27 $)		      -3.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 142.09 RM
(32.05 $)		 208.37 RM
(47.00 $)		      +46.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 319.19 RM
(71.99 $)		 440.71 RM
(99.40 $)		      +38.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 272.61 RM
(61.49 $)		 351.91 RM
(79.38 $)		      +29.1 %
Rent Per Month
 Malaysia Edit Ecuador Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,624.43 RM
(366.40 $)		 1,500.23 RM
(338.38 $)		      -7.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,117.31 RM
(252.02 $)		 1,220.00 RM
(275.18 $)		      +9.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,891.04 RM
(652.09 $)		 2,594.00 RM
(585.09 $)		      -10.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,930.43 RM
(435.42 $)		 2,037.53 RM
(459.58 $)		      +5.5 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Malaysia Edit Ecuador Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 832.50 RM
(187.78 $)		 477.99 RM
(107.81 $)		      -42.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 468.58 RM
(105.69 $)		 448.14 RM
(101.08 $)		      -4.4 %
Salaries And Financing
 Malaysia Edit Ecuador Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,057.35 RM
(915.16 $)		 2,220.71 RM
(500.89 $)		      -45.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.19 10.01      +138.9 %
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