Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Qatar Reverse

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Cost of Living in Qatar is 57.3% higher than in Malaysia (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Qatar is 105.4% higher than in Malaysia
Rent Prices in Qatar are 324.5% higher than in Malaysia
Restaurant Prices in Qatar are 107.0% higher than in Malaysia
Groceries Prices in Qatar are 9.6% higher than in Malaysia
Local Purchasing Power in Qatar is 97.4% higher than in Malaysia
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Restaurants
 Malaysia Edit Qatar Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 15.00 RM
(12.40 QR)		 30.23 RM
(25.00 QR)		      +101.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 RM
(82.70 QR)		 229.75 RM
(190.00 QR)		      +129.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 20.00 RM
(16.54 QR)		 30.23 RM
(25.00 QR)		      +51.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 15.00 RM
(12.40 QR)		 54.41 RM
(45.00 QR)		      +262.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 20.00 RM
(16.54 QR)		 48.37 RM
(40.00 QR)		      +141.8 %
Cappuccino (regular) 11.66 RM
(9.64 QR)		 21.60 RM
(17.87 QR)		      +85.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.26 RM
(2.69 QR)		 3.85 RM
(3.18 QR)		      +18.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.77 RM
(1.46 QR)		 1.54 RM
(1.27 QR)		      -13.1 %
Markets
 Malaysia Edit Qatar Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 28.90 RM
(23.90 QR)		 35.38 RM
(29.26 QR)		      +22.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.67 RM
(3.03 QR)		 6.20 RM
(5.13 QR)		      +69.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.63 RM
(2.18 QR)		 4.52 RM
(3.74 QR)		      +71.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 8.71 RM
(7.20 QR)		 11.93 RM
(9.86 QR)		      +36.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 26.60 RM
(22.00 QR)		 21.36 RM
(17.66 QR)		      -19.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.79 RM
(6.44 QR)		 16.95 RM
(14.02 QR)		      +117.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 16.06 RM
(13.28 QR)		 20.94 RM
(17.31 QR)		      +30.4 %
Apples (1 lb) 5.41 RM
(4.47 QR)		 4.06 RM
(3.35 QR)		      -25.0 %
Banana (1 lb) 2.79 RM
(2.31 QR)		 3.15 RM
(2.61 QR)		      +12.8 %
Oranges (1 lb) 4.99 RM
(4.13 QR)		 3.08 RM
(2.55 QR)		      -38.3 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.87 RM
(2.37 QR)		 2.68 RM
(2.22 QR)		      -6.5 %
Potato (1 lb) 2.07 RM
(1.71 QR)		 1.99 RM
(1.64 QR)		      -4.1 %
Onion (1 lb) 2.33 RM
(1.92 QR)		 2.20 RM
(1.82 QR)		      -5.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 4.42 RM
(3.66 QR)		 6.06 RM
(5.01 QR)		      +36.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.40 RM
(1.98 QR)		 2.21 RM
(1.83 QR)		      -7.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 75.00 RM
(62.02 QR)		 42.32 RM
(35.00 QR)		      -43.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 11.91 RM
(9.85 QR)		 8.39 RM
(6.93 QR)		      -29.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 15.65 RM
(12.95 QR)		 17.97 RM
(14.86 QR)		      +14.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 18.00 RM
(14.89 QR)		 27.81 RM
(23.00 QR)		      +54.5 %
Transportation
 Malaysia Edit Qatar Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.00 RM
(2.48 QR)		 2.42 RM
(2.00 QR)		      -19.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 50.00 RM
(41.35 QR)		 145.10 RM
(120.00 QR)		      +190.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 RM
(4.13 QR)		 9.67 RM
(8.00 QR)		      +93.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 6.44 RM
(5.32 QR)		 15.57 RM
(12.87 QR)		      +141.8 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 22.00 RM
(18.19 QR)		 60.46 RM
(50.00 QR)		      +174.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.77 RM
(6.43 QR)		 9.48 RM
(7.84 QR)		      +22.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 165,000.00 RM
(136,454.48 QR)		 102,070.52 RM
(84,412.00 QR)		      -38.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 132,893.27 RM
(109,902.31 QR)		 89,649.68 RM
(74,140.00 QR)		      -32.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Malaysia Edit Qatar Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 212.59 RM
(175.81 QR)		 420.30 RM
(347.59 QR)		      +97.7 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 44.50 RM
(36.80 QR)		 190.83 RM
(157.81 QR)		      +328.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 113.64 RM
(93.98 QR)		 381.37 RM
(315.39 QR)		      +235.6 %
Sports And Leisure
 Malaysia Edit Qatar Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 155.15 RM
(128.31 QR)		 501.41 RM
(414.67 QR)		      +223.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 27.88 RM
(23.06 QR)		 148.13 RM
(122.50 QR)		      +431.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 RM
(16.54 QR)		 54.41 RM
(45.00 QR)		      +172.1 %
Childcare
 Malaysia Edit Qatar Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 758.48 RM
(627.26 QR)		 3,492.75 RM
(2,888.49 QR)		      +360.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 29,876.19 RM
(24,707.51 QR)		 50,695.99 RM
(41,925.43 QR)		      +69.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Malaysia Edit Qatar Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 254.22 RM
(210.24 QR)		 267.96 RM
(221.60 QR)		      +5.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 141.66 RM
(117.15 QR)		 237.99 RM
(196.82 QR)		      +68.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 320.78 RM
(265.28 QR)		 433.83 RM
(358.78 QR)		      +35.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 276.39 RM
(228.57 QR)		 376.52 RM
(311.38 QR)		      +36.2 %
Rent Per Month
 Malaysia Edit Qatar Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,643.61 RM
(1,359.26 QR)		 6,995.05 RM
(5,784.89 QR)		      +325.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,131.55 RM
(935.78 QR)		 4,563.10 RM
(3,773.67 QR)		      +303.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,924.52 RM
(2,418.57 QR)		 12,060.94 RM
(9,974.36 QR)		      +312.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,942.19 RM
(1,606.18 QR)		 8,817.04 RM
(7,291.67 QR)		      +354.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Malaysia Edit Qatar Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 817.02 RM
(675.67 QR)		 2,059.22 RM
(1,702.97 QR)		      +152.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 468.10 RM
(387.12 QR)		 1,618.45 RM
(1,338.45 QR)		      +245.7 %
Salaries And Financing
 Malaysia Edit Qatar Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,034.30 RM
(3,336.35 QR)		 16,361.91 RM
(13,531.24 QR)		      +305.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.17 5.20      +24.7 %
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