Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Rwanda Reverse

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Cost of Living in Rwanda is 12.2% higher than in Malaysia (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Rwanda is 13.3% higher than in Malaysia
Rent Prices in Rwanda are 18.4% higher than in Malaysia
Restaurant Prices in Rwanda are 0.4% higher than in Malaysia
Groceries Prices in Rwanda are 39.0% lower than in Malaysia
Local Purchasing Power in Rwanda is 76.3% lower than in Malaysia
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Restaurants
 Malaysia Edit Rwanda Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 15.00 RM
(4,867.33 RF)		 15.41 RM
(5,000.00 RF)		      +2.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 RM
(32,448.83 RF)		 123.27 RM
(40,000.00 RF)		      +23.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 20.00 RM
(6,489.77 RF)		 26.45 RM
(8,581.09 RF)		      +32.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 15.00 RM
(4,867.33 RF)		 4.62 RM
(1,500.00 RF)		      -69.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 20.00 RM
(6,489.77 RF)		 9.03 RM
(2,930.18 RF)		      -54.8 %
Cappuccino (regular) 11.66 RM
(3,783.67 RF)		 9.89 RM
(3,208.23 RF)		      -15.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.26 RM
(1,056.93 RF)		 3.66 RM
(1,188.89 RF)		      +12.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.77 RM
(573.93 RF)		 2.33 RM
(755.56 RF)		      +31.6 %
Markets
 Malaysia Edit Rwanda Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 28.90 RM
(9,377.50 RF)		 11.96 RM
(3,880.05 RF)		      -58.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.67 RM
(1,190.50 RF)		 4.21 RM
(1,367.26 RF)		      +14.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.63 RM
(853.76 RF)		 2.43 RM
(789.79 RF)		      -7.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 8.71 RM
(2,826.70 RF)		 7.33 RM
(2,378.82 RF)		      -15.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 26.60 RM
(8,630.80 RF)		 8.29 RM
(2,690.60 RF)		      -68.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.79 RM
(2,527.16 RF)		 8.01 RM
(2,598.35 RF)		      +2.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 16.06 RM
(5,211.61 RF)		 6.98 RM
(2,264.48 RF)		      -56.5 %
Apples (1 lb) 5.41 RM
(1,754.53 RF)		 5.66 RM
(1,837.08 RF)		      +4.7 %
Banana (1 lb) 2.79 RM
(906.56 RF)		 1.96 RM
(637.55 RF)		      -29.7 %
Oranges (1 lb) 4.99 RM
(1,620.80 RF)		 3.17 RM
(1,029.32 RF)		      -36.5 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.87 RM
(930.03 RF)		 2.01 RM
(653.17 RF)		      -29.8 %
Potato (1 lb) 2.07 RM
(672.62 RF)		 0.94 RM
(306.18 RF)		      -54.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 2.33 RM
(754.80 RF)		 1.53 RM
(496.12 RF)		      -34.3 %
Lettuce (1 head) 4.42 RM
(1,435.04 RF)		 1.88 RM
(609.88 RF)		      -57.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.40 RM
(777.80 RF)		 3.39 RM
(1,100.00 RF)		      +41.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 75.00 RM
(24,336.63 RF)		 35.44 RM
(11,500.00 RF)		      -52.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 11.91 RM
(3,866.00 RF)		 4.20 RM
(1,363.64 RF)		      -64.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 15.65 RM
(5,079.84 RF)		 8.28 RM
(2,687.50 RF)		      -47.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 18.00 RM
(5,840.79 RF)		 6.93 RM
(2,250.00 RF)		      -61.5 %
Transportation
 Malaysia Edit Rwanda Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.00 RM
(973.47 RF)		 1.54 RM
(500.00 RF)		      -48.6 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 50.00 RM
(16,224.42 RF)		 115.57 RM
(37,500.00 RF)		      +131.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 RM
(1,622.44 RF)		 13.56 RM
(4,400.00 RF)		      +171.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 6.44 RM
(2,088.85 RF)		 9.92 RM
(3,218.69 RF)		      +54.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 22.00 RM
(7,138.74 RF)		 23.11 RM
(7,500.00 RF)		      +5.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.77 RM
(2,521.74 RF)		 19.39 RM
(6,292.81 RF)		      +149.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 165,000.00 RM
(53,540,575.03 RF)		 90,912.36 RM
(29,500,000.00 RF)		      -44.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 132,893.27 RM
(43,122,315.28 RF)		 99,849.51 RM
(32,400,000.00 RF)		      -24.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Malaysia Edit Rwanda Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 212.59 RM
(68,983.75 RF)		 215.52 RM
(69,933.23 RF)		      +1.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 44.50 RM
(14,439.73 RF)		 39.62 RM
(12,857.14 RF)		      -11.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 113.64 RM
(36,876.26 RF)		 101.96 RM
(33,084.44 RF)		      -10.3 %
Sports And Leisure
 Malaysia Edit Rwanda Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 155.15 RM
(50,345.70 RF)		 137.76 RM
(44,700.00 RF)		      -11.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 27.88 RM
(9,047.94 RF)		 18.49 RM
(6,000.00 RF)		      -33.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 RM
(6,489.77 RF)		 15.41 RM
(5,000.00 RF)		      -23.0 %
Childcare
 Malaysia Edit Rwanda Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 758.48 RM
(246,119.48 RF)		 718.43 RM
(233,121.62 RF)		      -5.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 29,876.19 RM
(9,694,475.26 RF)		 18,144.84 RM
(5,887,788.80 RF)		      -39.3 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Malaysia Edit Rwanda Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 254.56 RM
(82,602.98 RF)		 83.59 RM
(27,125.00 RF)		      -67.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 141.66 RM
(45,967.78 RF)		 100.93 RM
(32,750.00 RF)		      -28.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 320.78 RM
(104,088.65 RF)		 125.52 RM
(40,729.88 RF)		      -60.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 276.38 RM
(89,682.50 RF)		 152.97 RM
(49,635.38 RF)		      -44.7 %
Rent Per Month
 Malaysia Edit Rwanda Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,643.61 RM
(533,333.39 RF)		 1,888.02 RM
(612,640.95 RF)		      +14.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,131.55 RM
(367,173.30 RF)		 1,261.63 RM
(409,383.00 RF)		      +11.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,924.43 RM
(948,944.32 RF)		 3,666.02 RM
(1,189,582.01 RF)		      +25.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,942.12 RM
(630,195.45 RF)		 2,229.87 RM
(723,565.44 RF)		      +14.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Malaysia Edit Rwanda Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 817.02 RM
(265,113.96 RF)		 7,161.81 RM
(2,323,924.72 RF)		      +776.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 468.10 RM
(151,894.03 RF)		 8,088.08 RM
(2,624,489.04 RF)		      +1,627.8 %
Salaries And Financing
 Malaysia Edit Rwanda Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,024.53 RM
(1,305,912.70 RF)		 1,082.47 RM
(351,250.00 RF)		      -73.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.16 16.43      +294.9 %
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