Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Peru Reverse

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Cost of Living in Peru is 1.8% lower than in Malaysia (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Peru is 0.7% higher than in Malaysia
Rent Prices in Peru are 12.2% higher than in Malaysia
Restaurant Prices in Peru are 15.6% higher than in Malaysia
Groceries Prices in Peru are 14.1% lower than in Malaysia
Local Purchasing Power in Peru is 47.4% lower than in Malaysia
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Restaurants
 Malaysia Edit Peru Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 15.00 RM
(12.63 S/.)		 17.81 RM
(15.00 S/.)		      +18.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 RM
(84.22 S/.)		 142.48 RM
(120.00 S/.)		      +42.5 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 20.00 RM
(16.84 S/.)		 26.12 RM
(22.00 S/.)		      +30.6 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 15.00 RM
(12.63 S/.)		 9.50 RM
(8.00 S/.)		      -36.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 20.00 RM
(16.84 S/.)		 16.62 RM
(14.00 S/.)		      -16.9 %
Cappuccino (regular) 11.66 RM
(9.82 S/.)		 11.28 RM
(9.50 S/.)		      -3.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.25 RM
(2.74 S/.)		 3.73 RM
(3.14 S/.)		      +14.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.77 RM
(1.49 S/.)		 2.20 RM
(1.85 S/.)		      +24.6 %
Markets
 Malaysia Edit Peru Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 28.90 RM
(24.34 S/.)		 22.15 RM
(18.65 S/.)		      -23.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.67 RM
(3.09 S/.)		 9.29 RM
(7.82 S/.)		      +153.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.63 RM
(2.22 S/.)		 2.39 RM
(2.01 S/.)		      -9.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 8.71 RM
(7.34 S/.)		 11.24 RM
(9.47 S/.)		      +29.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 26.60 RM
(22.40 S/.)		 13.69 RM
(11.53 S/.)		      -48.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.79 RM
(6.56 S/.)		 10.43 RM
(8.78 S/.)		      +33.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 16.06 RM
(13.53 S/.)		 17.62 RM
(14.84 S/.)		      +9.7 %
Apples (1 lb) 5.41 RM
(4.55 S/.)		 3.40 RM
(2.86 S/.)		      -37.1 %
Banana (1 lb) 2.79 RM
(2.35 S/.)		 1.86 RM
(1.57 S/.)		      -33.3 %
Oranges (1 lb) 4.99 RM
(4.21 S/.)		 1.95 RM
(1.64 S/.)		      -60.9 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.87 RM
(2.41 S/.)		 2.18 RM
(1.83 S/.)		      -24.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 2.07 RM
(1.75 S/.)		 1.79 RM
(1.51 S/.)		      -13.7 %
Onion (1 lb) 2.33 RM
(1.96 S/.)		 1.73 RM
(1.46 S/.)		      -25.6 %
Lettuce (1 head) 4.42 RM
(3.72 S/.)		 3.13 RM
(2.63 S/.)		      -29.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.40 RM
(2.02 S/.)		 3.38 RM
(2.84 S/.)		      +40.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 75.00 RM
(63.17 S/.)		 35.62 RM
(30.00 S/.)		      -52.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 11.91 RM
(10.03 S/.)		 7.54 RM
(6.35 S/.)		      -36.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 15.65 RM
(13.18 S/.)		 11.69 RM
(9.84 S/.)		      -25.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 18.00 RM
(15.16 S/.)		 23.75 RM
(20.00 S/.)		      +31.9 %
Transportation
 Malaysia Edit Peru Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.00 RM
(2.53 S/.)		 2.37 RM
(2.00 S/.)		      -20.8 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 50.00 RM
(42.11 S/.)		 83.11 RM
(70.00 S/.)		      +66.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 RM
(4.21 S/.)		 9.50 RM
(8.00 S/.)		      +90.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 6.44 RM
(5.42 S/.)		 13.38 RM
(11.27 S/.)		      +107.8 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 22.00 RM
(18.53 S/.)		 23.75 RM
(20.00 S/.)		      +7.9 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.77 RM
(6.55 S/.)		 22.11 RM
(18.62 S/.)		      +184.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 165,000.00 RM
(138,967.42 S/.)		 86,911.11 RM
(73,198.87 S/.)		      -47.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 132,893.27 RM
(111,926.27 S/.)		 104,007.67 RM
(87,598.05 S/.)		      -21.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Malaysia Edit Peru Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 212.59 RM
(179.05 S/.)		 203.57 RM
(171.45 S/.)		      -4.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 44.56 RM
(37.53 S/.)		 52.63 RM
(44.33 S/.)		      +18.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 113.64 RM
(95.71 S/.)		 112.14 RM
(94.45 S/.)		      -1.3 %
Sports And Leisure
 Malaysia Edit Peru Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 155.15 RM
(130.67 S/.)		 131.93 RM
(111.12 S/.)		      -15.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 27.88 RM
(23.48 S/.)		 76.31 RM
(64.27 S/.)		      +173.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 RM
(16.84 S/.)		 29.68 RM
(25.00 S/.)		      +48.4 %
Childcare
 Malaysia Edit Peru Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 758.48 RM
(638.82 S/.)		 712.40 RM
(600.00 S/.)		      -6.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 29,876.19 RM
(25,162.53 S/.)		 23,366.63 RM
(19,680.00 S/.)		      -21.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Malaysia Edit Peru Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 254.22 RM
(214.11 S/.)		 213.62 RM
(179.91 S/.)		      -16.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 141.66 RM
(119.31 S/.)		 136.32 RM
(114.81 S/.)		      -3.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 320.78 RM
(270.17 S/.)		 358.02 RM
(301.54 S/.)		      +11.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 276.40 RM
(232.79 S/.)		 338.82 RM
(285.37 S/.)		      +22.6 %
Rent Per Month
 Malaysia Edit Peru Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,643.61 RM
(1,384.30 S/.)		 2,007.21 RM
(1,690.53 S/.)		      +22.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,131.55 RM
(953.02 S/.)		 1,167.70 RM
(983.47 S/.)		      +3.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,911.21 RM
(2,451.90 S/.)		 3,325.87 RM
(2,801.14 S/.)		      +14.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,942.06 RM
(1,635.65 S/.)		 2,057.86 RM
(1,733.19 S/.)		      +6.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Malaysia Edit Peru Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 817.02 RM
(688.12 S/.)		 691.66 RM
(582.53 S/.)		      -15.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 468.10 RM
(394.25 S/.)		 599.57 RM
(504.98 S/.)		      +28.1 %
Salaries And Financing
 Malaysia Edit Peru Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,044.85 RM
(3,406.68 S/.)		 2,142.11 RM
(1,804.14 S/.)		      -47.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.17 10.34      +147.9 %
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