Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Sri Lanka Reverse

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Cost of Living in Sri Lanka is 10.7% higher than in Malaysia (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Sri Lanka is 5.4% higher than in Malaysia
Rent Prices in Sri Lanka are 18.9% lower than in Malaysia
Restaurant Prices in Sri Lanka are 6.3% higher than in Malaysia
Groceries Prices in Sri Lanka are 32.4% higher than in Malaysia
Local Purchasing Power in Sri Lanka is 78.8% lower than in Malaysia
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Restaurants
 Malaysia Edit Sri Lanka Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 15.00 RM
(998.11 Rs)		 14.65 RM
(975.00 Rs)		      -2.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 RM
(6,654.05 Rs)		 105.20 RM
(7,000.00 Rs)		      +5.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 18.00 RM
(1,197.73 Rs)		 30.06 RM
(2,000.00 Rs)		      +67.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 15.00 RM
(998.11 Rs)		 10.52 RM
(700.00 Rs)		      -29.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 20.00 RM
(1,330.81 Rs)		 14.65 RM
(975.00 Rs)		      -26.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 11.75 RM
(782.12 Rs)		 11.53 RM
(766.94 Rs)		      -1.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.21 RM
(213.55 Rs)		 3.12 RM
(207.65 Rs)		      -2.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.78 RM
(118.47 Rs)		 1.72 RM
(114.60 Rs)		      -3.3 %
Markets
 Malaysia Edit Sri Lanka Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 28.69 RM
(1,909.04 Rs)		 28.56 RM
(1,900.50 Rs)		      -0.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.62 RM
(240.98 Rs)		 2.33 RM
(155.12 Rs)		      -35.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.59 RM
(172.31 Rs)		 1.64 RM
(109.20 Rs)		      -36.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 8.57 RM
(570.08 Rs)		 9.93 RM
(660.95 Rs)		      +15.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 26.71 RM
(1,777.41 Rs)		 25.70 RM
(1,710.16 Rs)		      -3.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.68 RM
(511.28 Rs)		 10.02 RM
(666.54 Rs)		      +30.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 16.03 RM
(1,066.71 Rs)		 15.94 RM
(1,060.95 Rs)		      -0.5 %
Apples (1 lb) 5.41 RM
(360.14 Rs)		 14.01 RM
(932.46 Rs)		      +158.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 2.79 RM
(185.58 Rs)		 2.07 RM
(137.97 Rs)		      -25.7 %
Oranges (1 lb) 5.00 RM
(332.37 Rs)		 11.76 RM
(782.30 Rs)		      +135.4 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.86 RM
(190.56 Rs)		 2.66 RM
(176.97 Rs)		      -7.1 %
Potato (1 lb) 2.04 RM
(135.75 Rs)		 2.21 RM
(146.77 Rs)		      +8.1 %
Onion (1 lb) 2.29 RM
(152.38 Rs)		 2.25 RM
(149.71 Rs)		      -1.8 %
Lettuce (1 head) 4.39 RM
(292.37 Rs)		 5.23 RM
(348.00 Rs)		      +19.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.39 RM
(159.33 Rs)		 2.51 RM
(166.76 Rs)		      +4.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 75.00 RM
(4,990.54 Rs)		 60.11 RM
(4,000.00 Rs)		      -19.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 11.98 RM
(797.24 Rs)		 9.09 RM
(604.87 Rs)		      -24.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 15.35 RM
(1,021.72 Rs)		 12.39 RM
(824.62 Rs)		      -19.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 18.00 RM
(1,197.73 Rs)		 45.09 RM
(3,000.00 Rs)		      +150.5 %
Transportation
 Malaysia Edit Sri Lanka Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.00 RM
(199.62 Rs)		 0.75 RM
(50.00 Rs)		      -75.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 50.00 RM
(3,327.03 Rs)		 25.55 RM
(1,700.00 Rs)		      -48.9 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 RM
(332.70 Rs)		 1.80 RM
(120.00 Rs)		      -63.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 6.04 RM
(401.57 Rs)		 2.42 RM
(160.93 Rs)		      -59.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 20.00 RM
(1,330.81 Rs)		 2.25 RM
(150.00 Rs)		      -88.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.77 RM
(517.00 Rs)		 21.77 RM
(1,448.79 Rs)		      +180.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 167,500.00 RM
(11,145,533.84 Rs)		 120,227.53 RM
(8,000,000.00 Rs)		      -28.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 132,967.95 RM
(8,847,753.85 Rs)		 162,964.66 RM
(10,843,750.00 Rs)		      +22.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Malaysia Edit Sri Lanka Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 212.02 RM
(14,107.74 Rs)		 215.20 RM
(14,319.85 Rs)		      +1.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 44.29 RM
(2,947.21 Rs)		 20.18 RM
(1,342.74 Rs)		      -54.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 113.59 RM
(7,558.36 Rs)		 65.65 RM
(4,368.18 Rs)		      -42.2 %
Sports And Leisure
 Malaysia Edit Sri Lanka Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 155.64 RM
(10,356.69 Rs)		 58.67 RM
(3,903.85 Rs)		      -62.3 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 28.00 RM
(1,863.13 Rs)		 27.32 RM
(1,818.18 Rs)		      -2.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 RM
(1,330.81 Rs)		 15.03 RM
(1,000.00 Rs)		      -24.9 %
Childcare
 Malaysia Edit Sri Lanka Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 763.00 RM
(50,770.68 Rs)		 152.93 RM
(10,175.93 Rs)		      -80.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 30,772.31 RM
(2,047,604.76 Rs)		 1,999.67 RM
(133,058.82 Rs)		      -93.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Malaysia Edit Sri Lanka Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 252.63 RM
(16,809.85 Rs)		 128.72 RM
(8,565.28 Rs)		      -49.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 139.84 RM
(9,305.30 Rs)		 89.86 RM
(5,979.00 Rs)		      -35.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 318.57 RM
(21,197.81 Rs)		 297.90 RM
(19,822.58 Rs)		      -6.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 270.95 RM
(18,028.91 Rs)		 170.15 RM
(11,321.88 Rs)		      -37.2 %
Rent Per Month
 Malaysia Edit Sri Lanka Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,628.70 RM
(108,374.57 Rs)		 1,143.83 RM
(76,111.11 Rs)		      -29.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,116.70 RM
(74,305.65 Rs)		 637.21 RM
(42,399.96 Rs)		      -42.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,921.94 RM
(194,427.33 Rs)		 3,177.01 RM
(211,400.00 Rs)		      +8.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,921.97 RM
(127,888.71 Rs)		 1,198.70 RM
(79,761.90 Rs)		      -37.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Malaysia Edit Sri Lanka Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 832.50 RM
(55,395.19 Rs)		 783.81 RM
(52,155.43 Rs)		      -5.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 468.58 RM
(31,179.45 Rs)		 516.92 RM
(34,395.99 Rs)		      +10.3 %
Salaries And Financing
 Malaysia Edit Sri Lanka Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,043.68 RM
(269,068.77 Rs)		 903.90 RM
(60,146.15 Rs)		      -77.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.19 16.50      +294.2 %
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