Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and South Korea Reverse

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Cost of Living in South Korea is 99.8% higher than in Malaysia (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in South Korea is 98.9% higher than in Malaysia
Rent Prices in South Korea are 95.1% higher than in Malaysia
Restaurant Prices in South Korea are 56.6% higher than in Malaysia
Groceries Prices in South Korea are 107.4% higher than in Malaysia
Local Purchasing Power in South Korea is 19.4% higher than in Malaysia
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Restaurants
 Malaysia Edit South Korea Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 15.00 RM
(4,824.45 ₩)		 31.09 RM
(10,000.00 ₩)		      +107.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 RM
(32,163.00 ₩)		 186.55 RM
(60,000.00 ₩)		      +86.5 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 20.00 RM
(6,432.60 ₩)		 24.87 RM
(8,000.00 ₩)		      +24.4 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 15.25 RM
(4,904.86 ₩)		 15.55 RM
(5,000.00 ₩)		      +1.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 20.00 RM
(6,432.60 ₩)		 21.76 RM
(7,000.00 ₩)		      +8.8 %
Cappuccino (regular) 11.66 RM
(3,750.34 ₩)		 15.64 RM
(5,030.63 ₩)		      +34.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.26 RM
(1,047.62 ₩)		 6.68 RM
(2,146.91 ₩)		      +104.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.77 RM
(568.87 ₩)		 3.34 RM
(1,072.81 ₩)		      +88.6 %
Markets
 Malaysia Edit South Korea Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 28.90 RM
(9,294.86 ₩)		 35.09 RM
(11,284.97 ₩)		      +21.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.67 RM
(1,180.01 ₩)		 11.91 RM
(3,831.67 ₩)		      +224.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.63 RM
(846.24 ₩)		 5.81 RM
(1,867.24 ₩)		      +120.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 8.71 RM
(2,801.80 ₩)		 13.22 RM
(4,253.43 ₩)		      +51.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 26.60 RM
(8,554.77 ₩)		 26.45 RM
(8,506.65 ₩)		      -0.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.79 RM
(2,504.90 ₩)		 17.78 RM
(5,718.33 ₩)		      +128.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 16.06 RM
(5,165.70 ₩)		 58.07 RM
(18,678.45 ₩)		      +261.6 %
Apples (1 lb) 5.41 RM
(1,739.08 ₩)		 15.05 RM
(4,840.53 ₩)		      +178.3 %
Banana (1 lb) 2.79 RM
(898.57 ₩)		 6.64 RM
(2,135.18 ₩)		      +137.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) 4.99 RM
(1,606.52 ₩)		 11.35 RM
(3,651.41 ₩)		      +127.3 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.87 RM
(921.83 ₩)		 11.78 RM
(3,790.18 ₩)		      +311.2 %
Potato (1 lb) 2.07 RM
(666.70 ₩)		 7.41 RM
(2,382.46 ₩)		      +257.4 %
Onion (1 lb) 2.33 RM
(748.15 ₩)		 5.59 RM
(1,797.15 ₩)		      +140.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 4.42 RM
(1,422.40 ₩)		 10.49 RM
(3,373.78 ₩)		      +137.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.40 RM
(770.95 ₩)		 5.02 RM
(1,615.12 ₩)		      +109.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 75.00 RM
(24,122.25 ₩)		 77.73 RM
(25,000.00 ₩)		      +3.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 11.91 RM
(3,831.94 ₩)		 9.23 RM
(2,970.20 ₩)		      -22.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 15.65 RM
(5,035.09 ₩)		 12.58 RM
(4,046.10 ₩)		      -19.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 18.00 RM
(5,789.34 ₩)		 13.99 RM
(4,500.00 ₩)		      -22.3 %
Transportation
 Malaysia Edit South Korea Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.00 RM
(964.89 ₩)		 4.66 RM
(1,500.00 ₩)		      +55.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 50.00 RM
(16,081.50 ₩)		 202.10 RM
(65,000.00 ₩)		      +304.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 RM
(1,608.15 ₩)		 13.99 RM
(4,500.00 ₩)		      +179.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 6.44 RM
(2,070.45 ₩)		 4.00 RM
(1,287.48 ₩)		      -37.8 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 22.00 RM
(7,075.86 ₩)		 37.31 RM
(12,000.00 ₩)		      +69.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.77 RM
(2,499.53 ₩)		 19.48 RM
(6,265.25 ₩)		      +150.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 165,000.00 RM
(53,068,943.86 ₩)		 117,311.83 RM
(37,731,000.00 ₩)		      -28.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 132,893.27 RM
(42,742,457.05 ₩)		 99,250.92 RM
(31,922,070.10 ₩)		      -25.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Malaysia Edit South Korea Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 212.59 RM
(68,376.08 ₩)		 714.96 RM
(229,952.57 ₩)		      +236.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 44.56 RM
(14,332.64 ₩)		 170.87 RM
(54,957.58 ₩)		      +283.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 113.64 RM
(36,551.43 ₩)		 91.78 RM
(29,519.89 ₩)		      -19.2 %
Sports And Leisure
 Malaysia Edit South Korea Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 155.15 RM
(49,902.21 ₩)		 219.15 RM
(70,484.96 ₩)		      +41.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 27.88 RM
(8,968.24 ₩)		 88.84 RM
(28,575.00 ₩)		      +218.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 RM
(6,432.60 ₩)		 46.64 RM
(15,000.00 ₩)		      +133.2 %
Childcare
 Malaysia Edit South Korea Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 758.48 RM
(243,951.45 ₩)		 1,691.30 RM
(543,973.54 ₩)		      +123.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 29,876.19 RM
(9,609,078.03 ₩)		 96,137.94 RM
(30,920,841.87 ₩)		      +221.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Malaysia Edit South Korea Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 254.21 RM
(81,760.05 ₩)		 247.82 RM
(79,706.38 ₩)		      -2.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 141.66 RM
(45,562.85 ₩)		 212.37 RM
(68,305.80 ₩)		      +49.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 320.78 RM
(103,171.74 ₩)		 357.27 RM
(114,909.57 ₩)		      +11.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 276.38 RM
(88,892.04 ₩)		 472.32 RM
(151,911.76 ₩)		      +70.9 %
Rent Per Month
 Malaysia Edit South Korea Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,643.61 RM
(528,635.33 ₩)		 2,509.42 RM
(807,104.52 ₩)		      +52.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,131.55 RM
(363,938.92 ₩)		 1,579.23 RM
(507,926.97 ₩)		      +39.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,911.07 RM
(936,286.63 ₩)		 6,709.90 RM
(2,158,105.40 ₩)		      +130.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,942.11 RM
(624,641.51 ₩)		 4,081.85 RM
(1,312,844.64 ₩)		      +110.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Malaysia Edit South Korea Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 817.02 RM
(262,778.61 ₩)		 5,419.44 RM
(1,743,054.94 ₩)		      +563.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 468.10 RM
(150,556.02 ₩)		 3,605.11 RM
(1,159,509.90 ₩)		      +670.2 %
Salaries And Financing
 Malaysia Edit South Korea Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,044.85 RM
(1,300,943.50 ₩)		 9,604.51 RM
(3,089,096.87 ₩)		      +137.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.17 4.50      +7.8 %
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