Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Qatar Reverse

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Cost of Living in Qatar is 57.1% higher than in Malaysia (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Qatar is 105.2% higher than in Malaysia
Rent Prices in Qatar are 323.9% higher than in Malaysia
Restaurant Prices in Qatar are 106.7% higher than in Malaysia
Groceries Prices in Qatar are 9.5% 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
(12.42 QR)		 30.19 RM
(25.00 QR)		      +101.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 RM
(82.80 QR)		 229.46 RM
(190.00 QR)		      +129.5 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 20.00 RM
(16.56 QR)		 30.19 RM
(25.00 QR)		      +51.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 15.00 RM
(12.42 QR)		 54.35 RM
(45.00 QR)		      +262.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 20.00 RM
(16.56 QR)		 48.31 RM
(40.00 QR)		      +141.5 %
Cappuccino (regular) 11.66 RM
(9.66 QR)		 21.58 RM
(17.87 QR)		      +85.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.26 RM
(2.70 QR)		 3.84 RM
(3.18 QR)		      +18.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.77 RM
(1.46 QR)		 1.54 RM
(1.27 QR)		      -13.2 %
Markets
 Malaysia Edit Qatar Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 28.90 RM
(23.93 QR)		 35.33 RM
(29.26 QR)		      +22.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.67 RM
(3.04 QR)		 6.19 RM
(5.13 QR)		      +68.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.63 RM
(2.18 QR)		 4.52 RM
(3.74 QR)		      +71.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 8.71 RM
(7.21 QR)		 11.91 RM
(9.86 QR)		      +36.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 26.60 RM
(22.02 QR)		 21.33 RM
(17.66 QR)		      -19.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.79 RM
(6.45 QR)		 16.93 RM
(14.02 QR)		      +117.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 16.06 RM
(13.30 QR)		 20.91 RM
(17.31 QR)		      +30.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 5.41 RM
(4.48 QR)		 4.05 RM
(3.35 QR)		      -25.1 %
Banana (1 lb) 2.79 RM
(2.31 QR)		 3.15 RM
(2.61 QR)		      +12.7 %
Oranges (1 lb) 4.99 RM
(4.14 QR)		 3.08 RM
(2.55 QR)		      -38.4 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.87 RM
(2.37 QR)		 2.68 RM
(2.22 QR)		      -6.6 %
Potato (1 lb) 2.07 RM
(1.72 QR)		 1.99 RM
(1.64 QR)		      -4.2 %
Onion (1 lb) 2.33 RM
(1.93 QR)		 2.19 RM
(1.82 QR)		      -5.7 %
Lettuce (1 head) 4.42 RM
(3.66 QR)		 6.05 RM
(5.01 QR)		      +36.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.40 RM
(1.98 QR)		 2.21 RM
(1.83 QR)		      -8.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 75.00 RM
(62.10 QR)		 42.27 RM
(35.00 QR)		      -43.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 11.91 RM
(9.87 QR)		 8.37 RM
(6.93 QR)		      -29.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 15.65 RM
(12.96 QR)		 17.94 RM
(14.86 QR)		      +14.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 18.00 RM
(14.90 QR)		 27.78 RM
(23.00 QR)		      +54.3 %
Transportation
 Malaysia Edit Qatar Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.00 RM
(2.48 QR)		 2.42 RM
(2.00 QR)		      -19.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 50.00 RM
(41.40 QR)		 144.92 RM
(120.00 QR)		      +189.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 RM
(4.14 QR)		 9.66 RM
(8.00 QR)		      +93.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 6.44 RM
(5.33 QR)		 15.55 RM
(12.87 QR)		      +141.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 22.00 RM
(18.22 QR)		 60.38 RM
(50.00 QR)		      +174.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.77 RM
(6.43 QR)		 9.47 RM
(7.84 QR)		      +21.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 165,000.00 RM
(136,624.56 QR)		 101,943.46 RM
(84,412.00 QR)		      -38.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 132,893.27 RM
(110,039.30 QR)		 89,538.07 RM
(74,140.00 QR)		      -32.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Malaysia Edit Qatar Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 212.59 RM
(176.03 QR)		 419.78 RM
(347.59 QR)		      +97.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 44.50 RM
(36.85 QR)		 190.59 RM
(157.81 QR)		      +328.3 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 113.64 RM
(94.10 QR)		 380.90 RM
(315.39 QR)		      +235.2 %
Sports And Leisure
 Malaysia Edit Qatar Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 155.15 RM
(128.47 QR)		 500.79 RM
(414.67 QR)		      +222.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 27.88 RM
(23.09 QR)		 147.94 RM
(122.50 QR)		      +430.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 RM
(16.56 QR)		 54.35 RM
(45.00 QR)		      +171.7 %
Childcare
 Malaysia Edit Qatar Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 758.48 RM
(628.05 QR)		 3,488.40 RM
(2,888.49 QR)		      +359.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 29,876.19 RM
(24,738.31 QR)		 50,632.88 RM
(41,925.43 QR)		      +69.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Malaysia Edit Qatar Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 254.21 RM
(210.49 QR)		 267.63 RM
(221.60 QR)		      +5.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 141.66 RM
(117.30 QR)		 237.69 RM
(196.82 QR)		      +67.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 320.78 RM
(265.61 QR)		 433.29 RM
(358.78 QR)		      +35.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 276.39 RM
(228.85 QR)		 376.05 RM
(311.38 QR)		      +36.1 %
Rent Per Month
 Malaysia Edit Qatar Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,643.61 RM
(1,360.96 QR)		 6,985.83 RM
(5,784.46 QR)		      +325.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,131.55 RM
(936.95 QR)		 4,557.01 RM
(3,773.33 QR)		      +302.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,924.47 RM
(2,421.55 QR)		 12,045.93 RM
(9,974.36 QR)		      +311.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,942.11 RM
(1,608.12 QR)		 8,806.07 RM
(7,291.67 QR)		      +353.4 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Malaysia Edit Qatar Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 817.02 RM
(676.52 QR)		 2,056.65 RM
(1,702.97 QR)		      +151.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 468.10 RM
(387.60 QR)		 1,616.44 RM
(1,338.45 QR)		      +245.3 %
Salaries And Financing
 Malaysia Edit Qatar Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,034.30 RM
(3,340.51 QR)		 16,341.54 RM
(13,531.24 QR)		      +305.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.17 5.20      +24.7 %
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