Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Mexico Reverse

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Cost of Living in Mexico is 17.6% higher than in Malaysia (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Mexico is 28.0% higher than in Malaysia
Rent Prices in Mexico are 75.9% higher than in Malaysia
Restaurant Prices in Mexico are 64.4% higher than in Malaysia
Groceries Prices in Mexico are 3.8% higher than in Malaysia
Local Purchasing Power in Mexico is 43.5% lower than in Malaysia
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Restaurants
 Malaysia Edit Mexico Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 15.00 RM
(69.14 MXN)		 43.39 RM
(200.00 MXN)		      +189.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 RM
(460.93 MXN)		 173.56 RM
(800.00 MXN)		      +73.6 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 19.00 RM
(87.58 MXN)		 32.54 RM
(150.00 MXN)		      +71.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 15.00 RM
(69.14 MXN)		 9.76 RM
(45.00 MXN)		      -34.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 20.00 RM
(92.19 MXN)		 17.36 RM
(80.00 MXN)		      -13.2 %
Cappuccino (regular) 11.77 RM
(54.26 MXN)		 13.48 RM
(62.15 MXN)		      +14.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.24 RM
(14.94 MXN)		 5.19 RM
(23.91 MXN)		      +60.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.80 RM
(8.28 MXN)		 3.83 RM
(17.65 MXN)		      +113.2 %
Markets
 Malaysia Edit Mexico Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 28.76 RM
(132.56 MXN)		 23.08 RM
(106.40 MXN)		      -19.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.63 RM
(16.74 MXN)		 9.72 RM
(44.79 MXN)		      +167.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.60 RM
(11.99 MXN)		 3.22 RM
(14.85 MXN)		      +23.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 8.59 RM
(39.57 MXN)		 9.89 RM
(45.59 MXN)		      +15.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 26.52 RM
(122.26 MXN)		 15.76 RM
(72.63 MXN)		      -40.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.72 RM
(35.57 MXN)		 14.02 RM
(64.63 MXN)		      +81.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 16.00 RM
(73.77 MXN)		 19.99 RM
(92.16 MXN)		      +24.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 5.37 RM
(24.75 MXN)		 5.10 RM
(23.52 MXN)		      -5.0 %
Banana (1 lb) 2.80 RM
(12.92 MXN)		 2.67 RM
(12.32 MXN)		      -4.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) 5.01 RM
(23.08 MXN)		 3.41 RM
(15.70 MXN)		      -32.0 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.86 RM
(13.17 MXN)		 3.34 RM
(15.37 MXN)		      +16.7 %
Potato (1 lb) 2.04 RM
(9.39 MXN)		 3.70 RM
(17.06 MXN)		      +81.7 %
Onion (1 lb) 2.32 RM
(10.67 MXN)		 3.59 RM
(16.57 MXN)		      +55.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 4.42 RM
(20.37 MXN)		 5.20 RM
(23.98 MXN)		      +17.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.39 RM
(11.02 MXN)		 4.13 RM
(19.02 MXN)		      +72.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 75.00 RM
(345.70 MXN)		 43.39 RM
(200.00 MXN)		      -42.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 12.11 RM
(55.80 MXN)		 6.53 RM
(30.08 MXN)		      -46.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 15.60 RM
(71.89 MXN)		 11.90 RM
(54.87 MXN)		      -23.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 18.00 RM
(82.97 MXN)		 17.36 RM
(80.00 MXN)		      -3.6 %
Transportation
 Malaysia Edit Mexico Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.00 RM
(13.83 MXN)		 2.60 RM
(12.00 MXN)		      -13.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 50.00 RM
(230.46 MXN)		 108.48 RM
(500.00 MXN)		      +117.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 RM
(23.05 MXN)		 10.85 RM
(50.00 MXN)		      +117.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 6.04 RM
(27.82 MXN)		 13.97 RM
(64.37 MXN)		      +131.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 20.00 RM
(92.19 MXN)		 43.39 RM
(200.00 MXN)		      +117.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.77 RM
(35.82 MXN)		 20.05 RM
(92.43 MXN)		      +158.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 165,000.00 RM
(760,533.70 MXN)		 86,781.16 RM
(400,000.00 MXN)		      -47.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 133,055.37 RM
(613,291.47 MXN)		 93,986.64 RM
(433,212.15 MXN)		      -29.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Malaysia Edit Mexico Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 212.40 RM
(979.04 MXN)		 262.24 RM
(1,208.76 MXN)		      +23.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 44.34 RM
(204.38 MXN)		 96.00 RM
(442.47 MXN)		      +116.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 113.94 RM
(525.18 MXN)		 115.72 RM
(533.39 MXN)		      +1.6 %
Sports And Leisure
 Malaysia Edit Mexico Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 155.84 RM
(718.33 MXN)		 141.92 RM
(654.15 MXN)		      -8.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 28.20 RM
(129.98 MXN)		 75.04 RM
(345.87 MXN)		      +166.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 RM
(92.19 MXN)		 19.53 RM
(90.00 MXN)		      -2.4 %
Childcare
 Malaysia Edit Mexico Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 759.80 RM
(3,502.13 MXN)		 980.18 RM
(4,517.93 MXN)		      +29.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 30,578.79 RM
(140,946.66 MXN)		 22,579.77 RM
(104,076.85 MXN)		      -26.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Malaysia Edit Mexico Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 253.20 RM
(1,167.06 MXN)		 216.69 RM
(998.77 MXN)		      -14.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 142.09 RM
(654.92 MXN)		 167.58 RM
(772.45 MXN)		      +17.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 319.19 RM
(1,471.22 MXN)		 374.74 RM
(1,727.30 MXN)		      +17.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 272.61 RM
(1,256.54 MXN)		 354.13 RM
(1,632.27 MXN)		      +29.9 %
Rent Per Month
 Malaysia Edit Mexico Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,624.43 RM
(7,487.47 MXN)		 2,700.37 RM
(12,446.80 MXN)		      +66.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,117.31 RM
(5,150.03 MXN)		 1,890.64 RM
(8,714.53 MXN)		      +69.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,891.04 RM
(13,325.65 MXN)		 5,155.03 RM
(23,761.05 MXN)		      +78.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,930.43 RM
(8,897.94 MXN)		 3,557.21 RM
(16,396.24 MXN)		      +84.3 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Malaysia Edit Mexico Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 832.50 RM
(3,837.25 MXN)		 780.59 RM
(3,597.95 MXN)		      -6.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 468.58 RM
(2,159.82 MXN)		 526.36 RM
(2,426.13 MXN)		      +12.3 %
Salaries And Financing
 Malaysia Edit Mexico Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,057.35 RM
(18,701.52 MXN)		 2,932.06 RM
(13,514.71 MXN)		      -27.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.19 11.44      +172.9 %
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