Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and South Africa Reverse

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Cost of Living in South Africa is 3.2% higher than in Malaysia (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in South Africa is 9.5% higher than in Malaysia
Rent Prices in South Africa are 38.6% higher than in Malaysia
Restaurant Prices in South Africa are 35.4% higher than in Malaysia
Groceries Prices in South Africa are 25.1% lower than in Malaysia
Local Purchasing Power in South Africa is 27.1% higher than in Malaysia
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Restaurants
 Malaysia Edit South Africa Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 15.00 RM
(62.40 R)		 38.46 RM
(160.00 R)		      +156.4 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 RM
(415.97 R)		 168.28 RM
(700.00 R)		      +68.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 19.00 RM
(79.03 R)		 21.63 RM
(89.99 R)		      +13.9 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 15.00 RM
(62.40 R)		 9.62 RM
(40.00 R)		      -35.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 20.00 RM
(83.19 R)		 10.82 RM
(45.00 R)		      -45.9 %
Cappuccino (regular) 11.67 RM
(48.55 R)		 8.55 RM
(35.56 R)		      -26.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.22 RM
(13.41 R)		 4.20 RM
(17.46 R)		      +30.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.77 RM
(7.35 R)		 3.27 RM
(13.58 R)		      +84.9 %
Markets
 Malaysia Edit South Africa Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 28.79 RM
(119.76 R)		 17.70 RM
(73.61 R)		      -38.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.65 RM
(15.17 R)		 3.86 RM
(16.04 R)		      +5.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.64 RM
(10.98 R)		 3.06 RM
(12.74 R)		      +16.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 8.60 RM
(35.77 R)		 9.73 RM
(40.49 R)		      +13.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 26.71 RM
(111.11 R)		 14.81 RM
(61.62 R)		      -44.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.75 RM
(32.25 R)		 8.89 RM
(36.99 R)		      +14.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 16.06 RM
(66.81 R)		 13.07 RM
(54.36 R)		      -18.6 %
Apples (1 lb) 5.43 RM
(22.58 R)		 2.97 RM
(12.35 R)		      -45.3 %
Banana (1 lb) 2.81 RM
(11.69 R)		 2.77 RM
(11.54 R)		      -1.3 %
Oranges (1 lb) 5.01 RM
(20.85 R)		 2.88 RM
(11.98 R)		      -42.5 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.88 RM
(11.99 R)		 2.95 RM
(12.28 R)		      +2.5 %
Potato (1 lb) 2.05 RM
(8.54 R)		 2.38 RM
(9.90 R)		      +15.9 %
Onion (1 lb) 2.34 RM
(9.72 R)		 2.53 RM
(10.52 R)		      +8.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 4.42 RM
(18.40 R)		 4.47 RM
(18.60 R)		      +1.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.39 RM
(9.93 R)		 4.07 RM
(16.93 R)		      +70.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 75.00 RM
(311.98 R)		 20.43 RM
(85.00 R)		      -72.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 11.97 RM
(49.81 R)		 5.76 RM
(23.97 R)		      -51.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 15.65 RM
(65.12 R)		 7.38 RM
(30.70 R)		      -52.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 18.00 RM
(74.87 R)		 12.50 RM
(52.00 R)		      -30.6 %
Transportation
 Malaysia Edit South Africa Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.00 RM
(12.48 R)		 7.21 RM
(30.00 R)		      +140.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 50.00 RM
(207.98 R)		 192.32 RM
(800.00 R)		      +284.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 RM
(20.80 R)		 4.81 RM
(20.00 R)		      -3.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 6.44 RM
(26.78 R)		 7.74 RM
(32.19 R)		      +20.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 22.00 RM
(91.51 R)		 20.43 RM
(85.00 R)		      -7.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.77 RM
(32.32 R)		 20.86 RM
(86.78 R)		      +168.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 167,500.00 RM
(696,746.58 R)		 88,949.13 RM
(370,000.00 R)		      -46.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 133,391.65 RM
(554,866.73 R)		 100,896.56 RM
(419,697.49 R)		      -24.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Malaysia Edit South Africa Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 211.70 RM
(880.60 R)		 482.20 RM
(2,005.78 R)		      +127.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 44.34 RM
(184.44 R)		 135.70 RM
(564.47 R)		      +206.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 113.84 RM
(473.54 R)		 176.72 RM
(735.09 R)		      +55.2 %
Sports And Leisure
 Malaysia Edit South Africa Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 155.06 RM
(644.99 R)		 135.01 RM
(561.62 R)		      -12.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 28.70 RM
(119.37 R)		 43.50 RM
(180.96 R)		      +51.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 RM
(83.19 R)		 28.85 RM
(120.00 R)		      +44.2 %
Childcare
 Malaysia Edit South Africa Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 758.48 RM
(3,155.06 R)		 824.17 RM
(3,428.30 R)		      +8.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 29,876.19 RM
(124,275.42 R)		 19,543.28 RM
(81,293.82 R)		      -34.6 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Malaysia Edit South Africa Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 254.29 RM
(1,057.78 R)		 209.61 RM
(871.92 R)		      -17.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 143.04 RM
(594.99 R)		 132.69 RM
(551.94 R)		      -7.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 320.99 RM
(1,335.22 R)		 393.19 RM
(1,635.55 R)		      +22.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 276.42 RM
(1,149.82 R)		 339.45 RM
(1,412.01 R)		      +22.8 %
Rent Per Month
 Malaysia Edit South Africa Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,622.24 RM
(6,748.02 R)		 1,937.26 RM
(8,058.38 R)		      +19.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,118.41 RM
(4,652.23 R)		 1,575.79 RM
(6,554.79 R)		      +40.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,886.42 RM
(12,006.60 R)		 3,888.60 RM
(16,175.35 R)		      +34.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,930.34 RM
(8,029.61 R)		 3,069.91 RM
(12,769.83 R)		      +59.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Malaysia Edit South Africa Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 823.10 RM
(3,423.83 R)		 406.70 RM
(1,691.76 R)		      -50.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 468.10 RM
(1,947.16 R)		 307.43 RM
(1,278.79 R)		      -34.3 %
Salaries And Financing
 Malaysia Edit South Africa Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,056.16 RM
(16,872.33 R)		 5,644.67 RM
(23,480.03 R)		      +39.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.17 11.56      +177.0 %
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