Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Papua New Guinea Reverse

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Cost of Living in Papua New Guinea is 119.9% higher than in Malaysia (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Papua New Guinea is 162.9% higher than in Malaysia
Rent Prices in Papua New Guinea are 358.8% higher than in Malaysia
Restaurant Prices in Papua New Guinea are 59.2% higher than in Malaysia
Groceries Prices in Papua New Guinea are 41.7% higher than in Malaysia
Local Purchasing Power in Papua New Guinea is 84.0% lower than in Malaysia
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Restaurants
 Malaysia Edit Papua New Guinea Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 15.00 RM
(14.05 K)		 38.69 RM
(36.25 K)		      +158.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 RM
(93.68 K)		 213.48 RM
(200.00 K)		      +113.5 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 20.00 RM
(18.74 K)		 26.69 RM
(25.00 K)		      +33.4 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 15.00 RM
(14.05 K)		 12.81 RM
(12.00 K)		      -14.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 20.00 RM
(18.74 K)		 20.81 RM
(19.50 K)		      +4.1 %
Cappuccino (regular) 11.66 RM
(10.92 K)		 10.25 RM
(9.60 K)		      -12.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.26 RM
(3.05 K)		 3.70 RM
(3.47 K)		      +13.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.77 RM
(1.66 K)		 3.23 RM
(3.02 K)		      +82.6 %
Markets
 Malaysia Edit Papua New Guinea Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 28.90 RM
(27.07 K)		 32.73 RM
(30.66 K)		      +13.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.67 RM
(3.44 K)		 6.44 RM
(6.03 K)		      +75.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.63 RM
(2.46 K)		 3.03 RM
(2.83 K)		      +15.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 8.71 RM
(8.16 K)		 17.14 RM
(16.05 K)		      +96.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 26.60 RM
(24.92 K)		 11.01 RM
(10.31 K)		      -58.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.79 RM
(7.30 K)		 13.23 RM
(12.39 K)		      +69.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 16.06 RM
(15.05 K)		 17.94 RM
(16.81 K)		      +11.7 %
Apples (1 lb) 5.41 RM
(5.07 K)		 8.29 RM
(7.77 K)		      +53.3 %
Banana (1 lb) 2.79 RM
(2.62 K)		 5.85 RM
(5.48 K)		      +109.5 %
Oranges (1 lb) 4.99 RM
(4.68 K)		 10.91 RM
(10.23 K)		      +118.5 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.87 RM
(2.69 K)		 7.02 RM
(6.58 K)		      +144.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 2.07 RM
(1.94 K)		 6.93 RM
(6.49 K)		      +234.3 %
Onion (1 lb) 2.33 RM
(2.18 K)		 5.06 RM
(4.74 K)		      +117.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 4.42 RM
(4.14 K)		 12.75 RM
(11.94 K)		      +188.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.40 RM
(2.25 K)		 4.57 RM
(4.28 K)		      +90.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 75.00 RM
(70.26 K)		 52.84 RM
(49.50 K)		      -29.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 11.91 RM
(11.16 K)		 10.72 RM
(10.04 K)		      -10.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 15.65 RM
(14.67 K)		 16.01 RM
(15.00 K)		      +2.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 18.00 RM
(16.86 K)		 30.42 RM
(28.50 K)		      +69.0 %
Transportation
 Malaysia Edit Papua New Guinea Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.00 RM
(2.81 K)		 2.13 RM
(2.00 K)		      -28.8 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 50.00 RM
(46.84 K)		 124.89 RM
(117.00 K)		      +149.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 RM
(4.68 K)		 24.02 RM
(22.50 K)		      +380.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 6.44 RM
(6.03 K)		 17.18 RM
(16.09 K)		      +166.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 22.00 RM
(20.61 K)		 74.72 RM
(70.00 K)		      +239.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.77 RM
(7.28 K)		 19.04 RM
(17.84 K)		      +145.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 165,000.00 RM
(154,579.98 K)		 111,544.20 RM
(104,500.00 K)		      -32.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 132,893.27 RM
(124,500.84 K)		 129,868.05 RM
(121,666.67 K)		      -2.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Malaysia Edit Papua New Guinea Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 212.59 RM
(199.17 K)		 439.42 RM
(411.67 K)		      +106.7 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 44.50 RM
(41.69 K)		 216.82 RM
(203.12 K)		      +387.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 113.64 RM
(106.47 K)		 939.32 RM
(880.00 K)		      +726.5 %
Sports And Leisure
 Malaysia Edit Papua New Guinea Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 155.15 RM
(145.36 K)		 297.10 RM
(278.33 K)		      +91.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 27.88 RM
(26.12 K)		 97.40 RM
(91.25 K)		      +249.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 RM
(18.74 K)		 37.36 RM
(35.00 K)		      +86.8 %
Childcare
 Malaysia Edit Papua New Guinea Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 758.48 RM
(710.59 K)		 1,952.47 RM
(1,829.17 K)		      +157.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 29,876.19 RM
(27,989.46 K)		 18,145.95 RM
(17,000.00 K)		      -39.3 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Malaysia Edit Papua New Guinea Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 254.21 RM
(238.16 K)		 168.83 RM
(158.17 K)		      -33.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 141.66 RM
(132.72 K)		 158.33 RM
(148.33 K)		      +11.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 320.78 RM
(300.52 K)		 303.14 RM
(284.00 K)		      -5.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 276.38 RM
(258.93 K)		 294.60 RM
(276.00 K)		      +6.6 %
Rent Per Month
 Malaysia Edit Papua New Guinea Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,643.61 RM
(1,539.82 K)		 13,704.14 RM
(12,838.70 K)		      +733.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,131.55 RM
(1,060.09 K)		 2,348.30 RM
(2,200.00 K)		      +107.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,911.11 RM
(2,727.27 K)		 15,744.28 RM
(14,750.00 K)		      +440.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,942.07 RM
(1,819.42 K)		 3,202.23 RM
(3,000.00 K)		      +64.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Malaysia Edit Papua New Guinea Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 817.02 RM
(765.43 K)		 3,489.70 RM
(3,269.32 K)		      +327.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 468.10 RM
(438.54 K)		 21,701.46 RM
(20,330.97 K)		      +4,536.0 %
Salaries And Financing
 Malaysia Edit Papua New Guinea Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,044.85 RM
(3,789.41 K)		 1,702.77 RM
(1,595.24 K)		      -57.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.17 12.75      +205.6 %
Last update: April 2025March 2025
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