Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Lebanon Reverse

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Cost of Living in Lebanon is 35.6% higher than in Malaysia (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Lebanon is 41.2% higher than in Malaysia
Rent Prices in Lebanon are 66.8% higher than in Malaysia
Restaurant Prices in Lebanon are 82.2% higher than in Malaysia
Groceries Prices in Lebanon are 11.2% lower than in Malaysia
Local Purchasing Power in Lebanon is 58.9% lower than in Malaysia
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Restaurants
 Malaysia Edit Lebanon Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 15.00 RM
(3.40 $)		 44.18 RM
(10.00 $)		      +194.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 RM
(22.63 $)		 220.90 RM
(50.00 $)		      +120.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 20.00 RM
(4.53 $)		 35.34 RM
(8.00 $)		      +76.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 15.00 RM
(3.40 $)		 14.36 RM
(3.25 $)		      -4.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 20.00 RM
(4.53 $)		 22.09 RM
(5.00 $)		      +10.4 %
Cappuccino (regular) 11.66 RM
(2.64 $)		 12.44 RM
(2.82 $)		      +6.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.26 RM
(0.74 $)		 6.65 RM
(1.50 $)		      +104.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.77 RM
(0.40 $)		 4.15 RM
(0.94 $)		      +134.5 %
Markets
 Malaysia Edit Lebanon Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 28.90 RM
(6.54 $)		 28.84 RM
(6.53 $)		      -0.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.67 RM
(0.83 $)		 2.90 RM
(0.66 $)		      -21.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.63 RM
(0.60 $)		 3.08 RM
(0.70 $)		      +17.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 8.71 RM
(1.97 $)		 12.44 RM
(2.82 $)		      +42.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 26.60 RM
(6.02 $)		 18.69 RM
(4.23 $)		      -29.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.79 RM
(1.76 $)		 17.01 RM
(3.85 $)		      +118.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 16.06 RM
(3.64 $)		 21.89 RM
(4.96 $)		      +36.3 %
Apples (1 lb) 5.41 RM
(1.22 $)		 3.10 RM
(0.70 $)		      -42.8 %
Banana (1 lb) 2.79 RM
(0.63 $)		 2.73 RM
(0.62 $)		      -2.3 %
Oranges (1 lb) 4.99 RM
(1.13 $)		 2.03 RM
(0.46 $)		      -59.5 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.87 RM
(0.65 $)		 1.95 RM
(0.44 $)		      -32.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 2.07 RM
(0.47 $)		 1.64 RM
(0.37 $)		      -20.7 %
Onion (1 lb) 2.33 RM
(0.53 $)		 1.92 RM
(0.43 $)		      -17.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 4.42 RM
(1.00 $)		 3.48 RM
(0.79 $)		      -21.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.40 RM
(0.54 $)		 2.53 RM
(0.57 $)		      +5.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 75.00 RM
(16.98 $)		 30.93 RM
(7.00 $)		      -58.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 11.91 RM
(2.70 $)		 5.25 RM
(1.19 $)		      -55.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 15.65 RM
(3.54 $)		 8.43 RM
(1.91 $)		      -46.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 18.00 RM
(4.07 $)		 11.04 RM
(2.50 $)		      -38.6 %
Transportation
 Malaysia Edit Lebanon Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.00 RM
(0.68 $)		 6.63 RM
(1.50 $)		      +120.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 50.00 RM
(11.32 $)		 309.26 RM
(70.00 $)		      +518.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 RM
(1.13 $)		 22.09 RM
(5.00 $)		      +341.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 6.44 RM
(1.46 $)		 10.67 RM
(2.41 $)		      +65.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 22.00 RM
(4.98 $)		 110.45 RM
(25.00 $)		      +402.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.77 RM
(1.76 $)		 15.17 RM
(3.43 $)		      +95.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 165,000.00 RM
(37,347.22 $)		 132,540.00 RM
(30,000.00 $)		      -19.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 132,893.27 RM
(30,079.96 $)		 112,904.44 RM
(25,555.56 $)		      -15.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Malaysia Edit Lebanon Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 212.59 RM
(48.12 $)		 822.26 RM
(186.12 $)		      +286.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 44.50 RM
(10.07 $)		 154.15 RM
(34.89 $)		      +246.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 113.64 RM
(25.72 $)		 168.10 RM
(38.05 $)		      +47.9 %
Sports And Leisure
 Malaysia Edit Lebanon Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 155.15 RM
(35.12 $)		 237.33 RM
(53.72 $)		      +53.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 27.88 RM
(6.31 $)		 103.65 RM
(23.46 $)		      +271.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 RM
(4.53 $)		 35.34 RM
(8.00 $)		      +76.7 %
Childcare
 Malaysia Edit Lebanon Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 758.48 RM
(171.68 $)		 1,264.04 RM
(286.11 $)		      +66.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 29,876.19 RM
(6,762.38 $)		 17,040.86 RM
(3,857.14 $)		      -43.0 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Malaysia Edit Lebanon Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 254.22 RM
(57.54 $)		 251.83 RM
(57.00 $)		      -0.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 141.66 RM
(32.06 $)		 220.90 RM
(50.00 $)		      +55.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 320.78 RM
(72.61 $)		 469.41 RM
(106.25 $)		      +46.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 276.39 RM
(62.56 $)		 389.73 RM
(88.21 $)		      +41.0 %
Rent Per Month
 Malaysia Edit Lebanon Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,643.61 RM
(372.03 $)		 2,580.00 RM
(583.97 $)		      +57.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,131.55 RM
(256.12 $)		 1,355.52 RM
(306.82 $)		      +19.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,924.52 RM
(661.96 $)		 5,875.67 RM
(1,329.94 $)		      +100.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,942.19 RM
(439.61 $)		 2,937.59 RM
(664.91 $)		      +51.3 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Malaysia Edit Lebanon Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 817.02 RM
(184.93 $)		 876.59 RM
(198.41 $)		      +7.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 468.10 RM
(105.95 $)		 452.69 RM
(102.47 $)		      -3.3 %
Salaries And Financing
 Malaysia Edit Lebanon Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,034.30 RM
(913.15 $)		 2,341.14 RM
(529.91 $)		      -42.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.17 11.23      +169.3 %
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