Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Mexico Reverse

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Cost of Living in Mexico is 17.3% higher than in Malaysia (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Mexico is 27.7% higher than in Malaysia
Rent Prices in Mexico are 75.5% higher than in Malaysia
Restaurant Prices in Mexico are 64.1% higher than in Malaysia
Groceries Prices in Mexico are 3.5% higher than in Malaysia
Local Purchasing Power in Mexico is 43.6% lower than in Malaysia
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Restaurants
 Malaysia Edit Mexico Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 15.00 RM
(69.30 MXN)		 43.29 RM
(200.00 MXN)		      +188.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 RM
(462.01 MXN)		 173.16 RM
(800.00 MXN)		      +73.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 19.00 RM
(87.78 MXN)		 32.47 RM
(150.00 MXN)		      +70.9 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 15.00 RM
(69.30 MXN)		 9.74 RM
(45.00 MXN)		      -35.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 20.00 RM
(92.40 MXN)		 17.32 RM
(80.00 MXN)		      -13.4 %
Cappuccino (regular) 11.77 RM
(54.39 MXN)		 13.45 RM
(62.15 MXN)		      +14.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.24 RM
(14.98 MXN)		 5.17 RM
(23.90 MXN)		      +59.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.80 RM
(8.30 MXN)		 3.82 RM
(17.63 MXN)		      +112.5 %
Markets
 Malaysia Edit Mexico Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 28.76 RM
(132.86 MXN)		 23.03 RM
(106.41 MXN)		      -19.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.63 RM
(16.78 MXN)		 9.70 RM
(44.80 MXN)		      +167.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.60 RM
(12.02 MXN)		 3.21 RM
(14.84 MXN)		      +23.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 8.59 RM
(39.66 MXN)		 9.87 RM
(45.62 MXN)		      +15.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 26.52 RM
(122.54 MXN)		 15.75 RM
(72.77 MXN)		      -40.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.72 RM
(35.66 MXN)		 14.02 RM
(64.76 MXN)		      +81.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 16.00 RM
(73.94 MXN)		 19.92 RM
(92.04 MXN)		      +24.5 %
Apples (1 lb) 5.37 RM
(24.81 MXN)		 5.09 RM
(23.50 MXN)		      -5.3 %
Banana (1 lb) 2.80 RM
(12.95 MXN)		 2.67 RM
(12.34 MXN)		      -4.7 %
Oranges (1 lb) 5.01 RM
(23.13 MXN)		 3.40 RM
(15.70 MXN)		      -32.1 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.86 RM
(13.20 MXN)		 3.33 RM
(15.37 MXN)		      +16.4 %
Potato (1 lb) 2.04 RM
(9.41 MXN)		 3.69 RM
(17.03 MXN)		      +80.9 %
Onion (1 lb) 2.32 RM
(10.70 MXN)		 3.57 RM
(16.48 MXN)		      +54.0 %
Lettuce (1 head) 4.42 RM
(20.42 MXN)		 5.19 RM
(23.96 MXN)		      +17.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.39 RM
(11.04 MXN)		 4.12 RM
(19.05 MXN)		      +72.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 75.00 RM
(346.50 MXN)		 43.29 RM
(200.00 MXN)		      -42.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 12.11 RM
(55.93 MXN)		 6.49 RM
(29.99 MXN)		      -46.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 15.60 RM
(72.05 MXN)		 11.90 RM
(54.96 MXN)		      -23.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 18.00 RM
(83.16 MXN)		 17.32 RM
(80.00 MXN)		      -3.8 %
Transportation
 Malaysia Edit Mexico Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.00 RM
(13.86 MXN)		 2.60 RM
(12.00 MXN)		      -13.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 50.00 RM
(231.00 MXN)		 108.22 RM
(500.00 MXN)		      +116.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 RM
(23.10 MXN)		 10.82 RM
(50.00 MXN)		      +116.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 6.04 RM
(27.88 MXN)		 13.93 RM
(64.37 MXN)		      +130.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 20.00 RM
(92.40 MXN)		 43.29 RM
(200.00 MXN)		      +116.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.77 RM
(35.90 MXN)		 20.01 RM
(92.44 MXN)		      +157.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 165,000.00 RM
(762,308.56 MXN)		 86,579.11 RM
(400,000.00 MXN)		      -47.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 133,055.37 RM
(614,722.71 MXN)		 93,626.49 RM
(432,559.26 MXN)		      -29.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Malaysia Edit Mexico Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 212.40 RM
(981.32 MXN)		 263.47 RM
(1,217.23 MXN)		      +24.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 44.34 RM
(204.86 MXN)		 95.65 RM
(441.89 MXN)		      +115.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 113.94 RM
(526.41 MXN)		 115.49 RM
(533.59 MXN)		      +1.4 %
Sports And Leisure
 Malaysia Edit Mexico Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 155.84 RM
(720.01 MXN)		 141.64 RM
(654.38 MXN)		      -9.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 28.20 RM
(130.29 MXN)		 74.86 RM
(345.88 MXN)		      +165.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 RM
(92.40 MXN)		 19.48 RM
(90.00 MXN)		      -2.6 %
Childcare
 Malaysia Edit Mexico Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 759.80 RM
(3,510.30 MXN)		 990.15 RM
(4,574.55 MXN)		      +30.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 30,578.79 RM
(141,275.59 MXN)		 22,527.20 RM
(104,076.85 MXN)		      -26.3 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Malaysia Edit Mexico Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 253.16 RM
(1,169.62 MXN)		 217.01 RM
(1,002.59 MXN)		      -14.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 142.09 RM
(656.45 MXN)		 166.82 RM
(770.72 MXN)		      +17.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 319.19 RM
(1,474.66 MXN)		 373.36 RM
(1,724.95 MXN)		      +17.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 272.57 RM
(1,259.29 MXN)		 352.59 RM
(1,629.00 MXN)		      +29.4 %
Rent Per Month
 Malaysia Edit Mexico Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,631.85 RM
(7,539.22 MXN)		 2,685.01 RM
(12,404.90 MXN)		      +64.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,117.31 RM
(5,162.05 MXN)		 1,889.02 RM
(8,727.36 MXN)		      +69.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,891.04 RM
(13,356.74 MXN)		 5,154.56 RM
(23,814.35 MXN)		      +78.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,930.39 RM
(8,918.49 MXN)		 3,557.69 RM
(16,436.73 MXN)		      +84.3 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Malaysia Edit Mexico Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 832.50 RM
(3,846.21 MXN)		 778.88 RM
(3,598.49 MXN)		      -6.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 468.58 RM
(2,164.86 MXN)		 525.18 RM
(2,426.35 MXN)		      +12.1 %
Salaries And Financing
 Malaysia Edit Mexico Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,057.35 RM
(18,745.16 MXN)		 2,924.24 RM
(13,510.16 MXN)		      -27.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.19 11.44      +172.9 %
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