Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Sweden Reverse

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Cost of Living in Sweden is 104.3% higher than in Malaysia (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Sweden is 113.1% higher than in Malaysia
Rent Prices in Sweden are 153.3% higher than in Malaysia
Restaurant Prices in Sweden are 185.6% higher than in Malaysia
Groceries Prices in Sweden are 64.6% higher than in Malaysia
Local Purchasing Power in Sweden is 58.6% higher than in Malaysia
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Restaurants
 Malaysia Edit Sweden Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 15.00 RM
(33.32 kr)		 63.03 RM
(140.00 kr)		      +320.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 RM
(222.12 kr)		 360.17 RM
(800.00 kr)		      +260.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 20.00 RM
(44.42 kr)		 48.62 RM
(108.00 kr)		      +143.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 15.00 RM
(33.32 kr)		 33.77 RM
(75.00 kr)		      +125.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 20.00 RM
(44.42 kr)		 33.77 RM
(75.00 kr)		      +68.8 %
Cappuccino (regular) 11.66 RM
(25.90 kr)		 20.02 RM
(44.47 kr)		      +71.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.26 RM
(7.23 kr)		 11.75 RM
(26.10 kr)		      +260.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.77 RM
(3.93 kr)		 9.94 RM
(22.08 kr)		      +462.1 %
Markets
 Malaysia Edit Sweden Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 28.90 RM
(64.19 kr)		 27.15 RM
(60.31 kr)		      -6.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.67 RM
(8.15 kr)		 11.86 RM
(26.34 kr)		      +223.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.63 RM
(5.84 kr)		 7.29 RM
(16.19 kr)		      +177.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 8.71 RM
(19.35 kr)		 18.83 RM
(41.82 kr)		      +116.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 26.60 RM
(59.08 kr)		 23.38 RM
(51.94 kr)		      -12.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.79 RM
(17.30 kr)		 23.97 RM
(53.25 kr)		      +207.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 16.06 RM
(35.67 kr)		 36.24 RM
(80.49 kr)		      +125.6 %
Apples (1 lb) 5.41 RM
(12.01 kr)		 6.18 RM
(13.73 kr)		      +14.3 %
Banana (1 lb) 2.79 RM
(6.21 kr)		 5.32 RM
(11.83 kr)		      +90.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) 4.99 RM
(11.09 kr)		 6.14 RM
(13.63 kr)		      +22.9 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.87 RM
(6.37 kr)		 8.77 RM
(19.48 kr)		      +206.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 2.07 RM
(4.60 kr)		 3.43 RM
(7.62 kr)		      +65.6 %
Onion (1 lb) 2.33 RM
(5.17 kr)		 3.45 RM
(7.67 kr)		      +48.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 4.42 RM
(9.82 kr)		 10.15 RM
(22.54 kr)		      +129.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.40 RM
(5.32 kr)		 6.38 RM
(14.17 kr)		      +166.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 75.00 RM
(166.59 kr)		 45.02 RM
(100.00 kr)		      -40.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 11.91 RM
(26.46 kr)		 8.91 RM
(19.80 kr)		      -25.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 15.65 RM
(34.77 kr)		 9.38 RM
(20.84 kr)		      -40.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 18.00 RM
(39.98 kr)		 32.87 RM
(73.00 kr)		      +82.6 %
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.00 RM
(6.66 kr)		 16.21 RM
(36.00 kr)		      +440.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 50.00 RM
(111.06 kr)		 382.68 RM
(850.00 kr)		      +665.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 RM
(11.11 kr)		 27.24 RM
(60.50 kr)		      +444.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 6.44 RM
(14.30 kr)		 14.49 RM
(32.19 kr)		      +125.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 22.00 RM
(48.87 kr)		 266.75 RM
(592.50 kr)		      +1,112.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.77 RM
(17.26 kr)		 31.96 RM
(70.99 kr)		      +311.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 165,000.00 RM
(366,498.13 kr)		 139,113.94 RM
(309,000.00 kr)		      -15.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 132,893.27 RM
(295,182.63 kr)		 145,983.86 RM
(324,259.46 kr)		      +9.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Malaysia Edit Sweden Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 212.59 RM
(472.21 kr)		 545.61 RM
(1,211.90 kr)		      +156.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 44.50 RM
(98.84 kr)		 123.90 RM
(275.21 kr)		      +178.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 113.64 RM
(252.43 kr)		 163.39 RM
(362.91 kr)		      +43.8 %
Sports And Leisure
 Malaysia Edit Sweden Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 155.15 RM
(344.63 kr)		 177.48 RM
(394.21 kr)		      +14.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 27.88 RM
(61.94 kr)		 120.37 RM
(267.37 kr)		      +331.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 RM
(44.42 kr)		 71.58 RM
(159.00 kr)		      +257.9 %
Childcare
 Malaysia Edit Sweden Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 758.48 RM
(1,684.75 kr)		 656.94 RM
(1,459.20 kr)		      -13.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 29,876.19 RM
(66,361.02 kr)		 10,706.12 RM
(23,780.45 kr)		      -64.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Malaysia Edit Sweden Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 254.22 RM
(564.66 kr)		 397.72 RM
(883.41 kr)		      +56.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 141.66 RM
(314.66 kr)		 178.28 RM
(396.00 kr)		      +25.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 320.78 RM
(712.51 kr)		 436.34 RM
(969.21 kr)		      +36.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 276.39 RM
(613.92 kr)		 626.49 RM
(1,391.57 kr)		      +126.7 %
Rent Per Month
 Malaysia Edit Sweden Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,643.61 RM
(3,650.80 kr)		 4,099.52 RM
(9,105.85 kr)		      +149.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,131.55 RM
(2,513.39 kr)		 3,201.15 RM
(7,110.39 kr)		      +182.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,924.52 RM
(6,495.95 kr)		 6,826.64 RM
(15,163.35 kr)		      +133.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,942.19 RM
(4,313.99 kr)		 5,231.62 RM
(11,620.47 kr)		      +169.4 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Malaysia Edit Sweden Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 817.02 RM
(1,814.77 kr)		 2,539.45 RM
(5,640.62 kr)		      +210.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 468.10 RM
(1,039.75 kr)		 1,584.30 RM
(3,519.04 kr)		      +238.5 %
Salaries And Financing
 Malaysia Edit Sweden Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,034.30 RM
(8,960.99 kr)		 13,633.97 RM
(30,283.78 kr)		      +238.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.17 4.54      +8.9 %
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