Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Solomon Islands Reverse

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Cost of Living in Solomon Islands is 220.4% higher than in Malaysia (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Solomon Islands is 194.3% higher than in Malaysia
Rent Prices in Solomon Islands are 75.3% higher than in Malaysia
Restaurant Prices in Solomon Islands are 76.3% higher than in Malaysia
Groceries Prices in Solomon Islands are 55.9% higher than in Malaysia
Local Purchasing Power in Solomon Islands is 86.8% lower than in Malaysia
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Restaurants
 Malaysia Edit Solomon Islands Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 15.00 RM
(28.41 SI$)		 19.80 RM
(37.50 SI$)		      +32.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 RM
(189.40 SI$)		 237.59 RM
(450.00 SI$)		      +137.6 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 20.00 RM
(37.88 SI$)		 58.08 RM
(110.00 SI$)		      +190.4 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 15.00 RM
(28.41 SI$)		 11.88 RM
(22.50 SI$)		      -20.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 20.00 RM
(37.88 SI$)		 15.84 RM
(30.00 SI$)		      -20.8 %
Cappuccino (regular) 11.66 RM
(22.08 SI$)		 12.58 RM
(23.83 SI$)		      +7.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.26 RM
(6.17 SI$)		 6.60 RM
(12.50 SI$)		      +102.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.77 RM
(3.35 SI$)		 5.28 RM
(10.00 SI$)		      +198.5 %
Markets
 Malaysia Edit Solomon Islands Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 28.90 RM
(54.73 SI$)		 43.11 RM
(81.66 SI$)		      +49.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.67 RM
(6.95 SI$)		 5.72 RM
(10.83 SI$)		      +55.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.63 RM
(4.98 SI$)		 3.02 RM
(5.73 SI$)		      +14.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 8.71 RM
(16.50 SI$)		 24.87 RM
(47.10 SI$)		      +185.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 26.60 RM
(50.38 SI$)		 10.22 RM
(19.35 SI$)		      -61.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.79 RM
(14.75 SI$)		 15.57 RM
(29.48 SI$)		      +99.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 16.06 RM
(30.42 SI$)		 26.28 RM
(49.78 SI$)		      +63.7 %
Apples (1 lb) 5.41 RM
(10.24 SI$)		 13.89 RM
(26.31 SI$)		      +156.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 2.79 RM
(5.29 SI$)		 7.18 RM
(13.61 SI$)		      +157.2 %
Oranges (1 lb) 4.99 RM
(9.46 SI$)		 12.98 RM
(24.58 SI$)		      +159.9 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.87 RM
(5.43 SI$)		 5.32 RM
(10.07 SI$)		      +85.5 %
Potato (1 lb) 2.07 RM
(3.93 SI$)		 4.15 RM
(7.86 SI$)		      +100.3 %
Onion (1 lb) 2.33 RM
(4.41 SI$)		 6.23 RM
(11.79 SI$)		      +167.7 %
Lettuce (1 head) 4.42 RM
(8.38 SI$)		 6.60 RM
(12.50 SI$)		      +49.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.40 RM
(4.54 SI$)		 4.88 RM
(9.25 SI$)		      +103.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 75.00 RM
(142.05 SI$)		 46.20 RM
(87.50 SI$)		      -38.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 11.91 RM
(22.57 SI$)		 8.13 RM
(15.39 SI$)		      -31.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 15.65 RM
(29.65 SI$)		 13.20 RM
(25.00 SI$)		      -15.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 18.00 RM
(34.09 SI$)		 18.48 RM
(35.00 SI$)		      +2.7 %
Transportation
 Malaysia Edit Solomon Islands Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.00 RM
(5.68 SI$)		 1.58 RM
(3.00 SI$)		      -47.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 50.00 RM
(94.70 SI$)		 132.00 RM
(250.00 SI$)		      +164.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 RM
(9.47 SI$)		 5.28 RM
(10.00 SI$)		      +5.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 6.44 RM
(12.19 SI$)		 8.50 RM
(16.09 SI$)		      +32.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 22.00 RM
(41.67 SI$)		 52.80 RM
(100.00 SI$)		      +140.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.77 RM
(14.72 SI$)		 23.61 RM
(44.71 SI$)		      +203.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 165,000.00 RM
(312,507.42 SI$)		 88,437.90 RM
(167,500.00 SI$)		      -46.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 132,893.27 RM
(251,697.77 SI$)		 92,397.81 RM
(175,000.00 SI$)		      -30.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Malaysia Edit Solomon Islands Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 212.59 RM
(402.65 SI$)		 3,167.92 RM
(6,000.00 SI$)		      +1,390.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 44.50 RM
(84.28 SI$)		 65.12 RM
(123.33 SI$)		      +46.3 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 113.64 RM
(215.24 SI$)		 527.99 RM
(1,000.00 SI$)		      +364.6 %
Sports And Leisure
 Malaysia Edit Solomon Islands Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 155.15 RM
(293.86 SI$)		 79.20 RM
(150.00 SI$)		      -49.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 27.88 RM
(52.81 SI$)		 26.40 RM
(50.00 SI$)		      -5.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 RM
(37.88 SI$)		 18.48 RM
(35.00 SI$)		      -7.6 %
Childcare
 Malaysia Edit Solomon Islands Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 758.48 RM
(1,436.56 SI$)		 527.99 RM
(1,000.00 SI$)		      -30.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 29,876.19 RM
(56,585.04 SI$)		 9,855.77 RM
(18,666.67 SI$)		      -67.0 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Malaysia Edit Solomon Islands Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 254.21 RM
(481.47 SI$)		 108.24 RM
(205.00 SI$)		      -57.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 141.66 RM
(268.31 SI$)		 395.99 RM
(750.00 SI$)		      +179.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 320.78 RM
(607.55 SI$)		 422.39 RM
(800.00 SI$)		      +31.7 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 276.38 RM
(523.47 SI$)		 390.71 RM
(740.00 SI$)		      +41.4 %
Rent Per Month
 Malaysia Edit Solomon Islands Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,643.61 RM
(3,112.98 SI$)		 2,306.53 RM
(4,368.52 SI$)		      +40.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,131.55 RM
(2,143.13 SI$)		 2,078.95 RM
(3,937.50 SI$)		      +83.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,911.11 RM
(5,513.60 SI$)		 4,971.88 RM
(9,416.67 SI$)		      +70.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,942.07 RM
(3,678.24 SI$)		 4,012.70 RM
(7,600.00 SI$)		      +106.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Malaysia Edit Solomon Islands Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 817.02 RM
(1,547.43 SI$)		 34,335.86 RM
(65,031.59 SI$)		      +4,102.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 468.10 RM
(886.58 SI$)		 24,525.59 RM
(46,451.09 SI$)		      +5,139.4 %
Salaries And Financing
 Malaysia Edit Solomon Islands Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,044.85 RM
(7,660.87 SI$)		 1,577.36 RM
(2,987.50 SI$)		      -61.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.17 16.33      +291.5 %
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