Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Sweden Reverse

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Cost of Living in Sweden is 106.1% higher than in Malaysia (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Sweden is 115.1% higher than in Malaysia
Rent Prices in Sweden are 156.1% higher than in Malaysia
Restaurant Prices in Sweden are 187.9% higher than in Malaysia
Groceries Prices in Sweden are 66.1% higher than in Malaysia
Local Purchasing Power in Sweden is 57.3% higher than in Malaysia
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Restaurants
 Malaysia Edit Sweden Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 15.00 RM
(33.19 kr)		 63.27 RM
(140.00 kr)		      +321.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 RM
(221.26 kr)		 361.56 RM
(800.00 kr)		      +261.6 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 20.00 RM
(44.25 kr)		 48.81 RM
(108.00 kr)		      +144.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 15.25 RM
(33.74 kr)		 33.90 RM
(75.00 kr)		      +122.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 20.00 RM
(44.25 kr)		 33.90 RM
(75.00 kr)		      +69.5 %
Cappuccino (regular) 11.66 RM
(25.80 kr)		 20.10 RM
(44.47 kr)		      +72.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.26 RM
(7.21 kr)		 11.79 RM
(26.10 kr)		      +262.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.77 RM
(3.91 kr)		 9.98 RM
(22.08 kr)		      +464.1 %
Markets
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 28.90 RM
(63.94 kr)		 27.25 RM
(60.30 kr)		      -5.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.67 RM
(8.12 kr)		 11.90 RM
(26.34 kr)		      +224.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.63 RM
(5.82 kr)		 7.32 RM
(16.19 kr)		      +178.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 8.71 RM
(19.27 kr)		 18.90 RM
(41.82 kr)		      +116.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 26.60 RM
(58.85 kr)		 23.47 RM
(51.93 kr)		      -11.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.79 RM
(17.23 kr)		 24.07 RM
(53.25 kr)		      +209.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 16.06 RM
(35.54 kr)		 36.38 RM
(80.49 kr)		      +126.5 %
Apples (1 lb) 5.41 RM
(11.96 kr)		 6.20 RM
(13.73 kr)		      +14.7 %
Banana (1 lb) 2.79 RM
(6.18 kr)		 5.34 RM
(11.83 kr)		      +91.3 %
Oranges (1 lb) 4.99 RM
(11.05 kr)		 6.16 RM
(13.63 kr)		      +23.3 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.87 RM
(6.34 kr)		 8.80 RM
(19.48 kr)		      +207.1 %
Potato (1 lb) 2.07 RM
(4.59 kr)		 3.45 RM
(7.62 kr)		      +66.2 %
Onion (1 lb) 2.33 RM
(5.15 kr)		 3.46 RM
(7.67 kr)		      +48.9 %
Lettuce (1 head) 4.42 RM
(9.79 kr)		 10.19 RM
(22.54 kr)		      +130.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.40 RM
(5.30 kr)		 6.40 RM
(14.17 kr)		      +167.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 75.00 RM
(165.95 kr)		 45.20 RM
(100.00 kr)		      -39.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 11.91 RM
(26.36 kr)		 8.95 RM
(19.80 kr)		      -24.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 15.65 RM
(34.64 kr)		 9.42 RM
(20.84 kr)		      -39.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 18.00 RM
(39.83 kr)		 32.99 RM
(73.00 kr)		      +83.3 %
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.00 RM
(6.64 kr)		 16.27 RM
(36.00 kr)		      +442.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 50.00 RM
(110.63 kr)		 384.16 RM
(850.00 kr)		      +668.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 RM
(11.06 kr)		 27.34 RM
(60.50 kr)		      +446.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 6.44 RM
(14.24 kr)		 14.55 RM
(32.19 kr)		      +126.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 22.00 RM
(48.68 kr)		 267.78 RM
(592.50 kr)		      +1,117.2 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.77 RM
(17.20 kr)		 32.08 RM
(70.99 kr)		      +312.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 165,000.00 RM
(365,084.48 kr)		 139,652.61 RM
(309,000.00 kr)		      -15.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 132,893.27 RM
(294,044.06 kr)		 146,549.13 RM
(324,259.46 kr)		      +10.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Malaysia Edit Sweden Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 212.59 RM
(470.39 kr)		 547.59 RM
(1,211.62 kr)		      +157.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 44.50 RM
(98.46 kr)		 124.38 RM
(275.21 kr)		      +179.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 113.64 RM
(251.45 kr)		 164.02 RM
(362.91 kr)		      +44.3 %
Sports And Leisure
 Malaysia Edit Sweden Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 155.15 RM
(343.30 kr)		 178.15 RM
(394.19 kr)		      +14.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 27.88 RM
(61.70 kr)		 120.84 RM
(267.37 kr)		      +333.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 RM
(44.25 kr)		 71.86 RM
(159.00 kr)		      +259.3 %
Childcare
 Malaysia Edit Sweden Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 758.48 RM
(1,678.25 kr)		 659.49 RM
(1,459.20 kr)		      -13.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 29,876.19 RM
(66,105.05 kr)		 10,747.58 RM
(23,780.45 kr)		      -64.0 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Malaysia Edit Sweden Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 254.21 RM
(562.46 kr)		 399.18 RM
(883.24 kr)		      +57.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 141.66 RM
(313.45 kr)		 178.97 RM
(396.00 kr)		      +26.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 320.78 RM
(709.76 kr)		 438.03 RM
(969.21 kr)		      +36.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 276.38 RM
(611.53 kr)		 628.92 RM
(1,391.57 kr)		      +127.6 %
Rent Per Month
 Malaysia Edit Sweden Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,643.61 RM
(3,636.71 kr)		 4,114.67 RM
(9,104.26 kr)		      +150.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,131.55 RM
(2,503.70 kr)		 3,213.27 RM
(7,109.80 kr)		      +184.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,911.07 RM
(6,441.13 kr)		 6,853.08 RM
(15,163.35 kr)		      +135.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,942.11 RM
(4,297.18 kr)		 5,251.50 RM
(11,619.65 kr)		      +170.4 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Malaysia Edit Sweden Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 817.02 RM
(1,807.77 kr)		 2,548.88 RM
(5,639.73 kr)		      +212.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 468.10 RM
(1,035.74 kr)		 1,590.43 RM
(3,519.04 kr)		      +239.8 %
Salaries And Financing
 Malaysia Edit Sweden Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,044.85 RM
(8,949.76 kr)		 13,683.18 RM
(30,275.86 kr)		      +238.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.17 4.54      +8.9 %
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