Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Kuwait Reverse

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Cost of Living in Kuwait is 32.6% higher than in Malaysia (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Kuwait is 55.7% higher than in Malaysia
Rent Prices in Kuwait are 160.8% higher than in Malaysia
Restaurant Prices in Kuwait are 77.0% higher than in Malaysia
Groceries Prices in Kuwait are 12.7% lower than in Malaysia
Local Purchasing Power in Kuwait is 117.0% higher than in Malaysia
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Restaurants
 Malaysia Edit Kuwait Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 15.00 RM
(1.04 KWD)		 28.75 RM
(2.00 KWD)		      +91.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 RM
(6.96 KWD)		 215.63 RM
(15.00 KWD)		      +115.6 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 20.00 RM
(1.39 KWD)		 35.94 RM
(2.50 KWD)		      +79.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 15.00 RM
(1.04 KWD)		 12.94 RM
(0.90 KWD)		      -13.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 20.00 RM
(1.39 KWD)		 11.14 RM
(0.78 KWD)		      -44.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 11.66 RM
(0.81 KWD)		 23.31 RM
(1.62 KWD)		      +99.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.26 RM
(0.23 KWD)		 2.31 RM
(0.16 KWD)		      -29.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.77 RM
(0.12 KWD)		 1.65 RM
(0.11 KWD)		      -6.9 %
Markets
 Malaysia Edit Kuwait Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 28.90 RM
(2.01 KWD)		 24.75 RM
(1.72 KWD)		      -14.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.67 RM
(0.26 KWD)		 4.28 RM
(0.30 KWD)		      +16.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.63 RM
(0.18 KWD)		 3.53 RM
(0.25 KWD)		      +34.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 8.71 RM
(0.61 KWD)		 9.66 RM
(0.67 KWD)		      +10.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 26.60 RM
(1.85 KWD)		 10.70 RM
(0.74 KWD)		      -59.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.79 RM
(0.54 KWD)		 12.58 RM
(0.87 KWD)		      +61.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 16.06 RM
(1.12 KWD)		 19.61 RM
(1.36 KWD)		      +22.1 %
Apples (1 lb) 5.41 RM
(0.38 KWD)		 4.65 RM
(0.32 KWD)		      -13.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 2.79 RM
(0.19 KWD)		 3.68 RM
(0.26 KWD)		      +31.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) 4.99 RM
(0.35 KWD)		 3.39 RM
(0.24 KWD)		      -32.2 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.87 RM
(0.20 KWD)		 3.00 RM
(0.21 KWD)		      +4.7 %
Potato (1 lb) 2.07 RM
(0.14 KWD)		 2.53 RM
(0.18 KWD)		      +21.9 %
Onion (1 lb) 2.33 RM
(0.16 KWD)		 2.24 RM
(0.16 KWD)		      -3.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 4.42 RM
(0.31 KWD)		 8.43 RM
(0.59 KWD)		      +90.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.40 RM
(0.17 KWD)		 2.03 RM
(0.14 KWD)		      -15.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 75.00 RM
(5.22 KWD)		 14.38 RM
(1.00 KWD)		      -80.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 11.91 RM
(0.83 KWD)		 5.49 RM
(0.38 KWD)		      -53.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 15.65 RM
(1.09 KWD)		 7.25 RM
(0.50 KWD)		      -53.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 18.00 RM
(1.25 KWD)		 13.66 RM
(0.95 KWD)		      -24.1 %
Transportation
 Malaysia Edit Kuwait Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.00 RM
(0.21 KWD)		 4.31 RM
(0.30 KWD)		      +43.8 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 50.00 RM
(3.48 KWD)		 215.63 RM
(15.00 KWD)		      +331.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 RM
(0.35 KWD)		 14.38 RM
(1.00 KWD)		      +187.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 6.44 RM
(0.45 KWD)		 23.13 RM
(1.61 KWD)		      +259.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 22.00 RM
(1.53 KWD)		 71.88 RM
(5.00 KWD)		      +226.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.77 RM
(0.54 KWD)		 5.80 RM
(0.40 KWD)		      -25.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 165,000.00 RM
(11,477.94 KWD)		 93,440.15 RM
(6,500.00 KWD)		      -43.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 132,893.27 RM
(9,244.49 KWD)		 83,278.53 RM
(5,793.12 KWD)		      -37.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Malaysia Edit Kuwait Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 212.59 RM
(14.79 KWD)		 240.18 RM
(16.71 KWD)		      +13.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 44.50 RM
(3.10 KWD)		 86.68 RM
(6.03 KWD)		      +94.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 113.64 RM
(7.91 KWD)		 122.59 RM
(8.53 KWD)		      +7.9 %
Sports And Leisure
 Malaysia Edit Kuwait Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 155.15 RM
(10.79 KWD)		 468.00 RM
(32.56 KWD)		      +201.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 27.88 RM
(1.94 KWD)		 175.04 RM
(12.18 KWD)		      +527.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 RM
(1.39 KWD)		 50.31 RM
(3.50 KWD)		      +151.6 %
Childcare
 Malaysia Edit Kuwait Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 758.48 RM
(52.76 KWD)		 1,591.28 RM
(110.69 KWD)		      +109.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 29,876.19 RM
(2,078.28 KWD)		 26,091.36 RM
(1,815.00 KWD)		      -12.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Malaysia Edit Kuwait Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 254.56 RM
(17.71 KWD)		 192.76 RM
(13.41 KWD)		      -24.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 141.66 RM
(9.85 KWD)		 203.79 RM
(14.18 KWD)		      +43.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 320.78 RM
(22.31 KWD)		 415.43 RM
(28.90 KWD)		      +29.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 276.38 RM
(19.23 KWD)		 384.54 RM
(26.75 KWD)		      +39.1 %
Rent Per Month
 Malaysia Edit Kuwait Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,643.61 RM
(114.34 KWD)		 3,646.13 RM
(253.64 KWD)		      +121.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,131.55 RM
(78.71 KWD)		 2,768.29 RM
(192.57 KWD)		      +144.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,924.43 RM
(203.43 KWD)		 7,701.73 RM
(535.76 KWD)		      +163.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,942.12 RM
(135.10 KWD)		 5,813.58 RM
(404.41 KWD)		      +199.3 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Malaysia Edit Kuwait Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 817.02 RM
(56.83 KWD)		 2,389.70 RM
(166.24 KWD)		      +192.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 468.10 RM
(32.56 KWD)		 1,156.37 RM
(80.44 KWD)		      +147.0 %
Salaries And Financing
 Malaysia Edit Kuwait Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,024.53 RM
(279.96 KWD)		 13,597.20 RM
(945.87 KWD)		      +237.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.16 5.72      +37.4 %
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