Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Tajikistan Reverse

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Cost of Living in Tajikistan is 19.7% lower than in Malaysia (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Tajikistan is 16.5% lower than in Malaysia
Rent Prices in Tajikistan are 2.2% lower than in Malaysia
Restaurant Prices in Tajikistan are 3.5% lower than in Malaysia
Groceries Prices in Tajikistan are 24.6% lower than in Malaysia
Local Purchasing Power in Tajikistan is 74.0% lower than in Malaysia
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Restaurants
Malaysia Edit Tajikistan Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 15.00 RM
(36.84 SM)
24.43 RM
(60.00 SM)
     +62.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 RM
(245.58 SM)
65.15 RM
(160.00 SM)
     -34.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 20.00 RM
(49.12 SM)
37.26 RM
(91.50 SM)
     +86.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 15.00 RM
(36.84 SM)
4.28 RM
(10.50 SM)
     -71.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 20.00 RM
(49.12 SM)
8.14 RM
(20.00 SM)
     -59.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 11.66 RM
(28.64 SM)
7.45 RM
(18.29 SM)
     -36.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.26 RM
(8.00 SM)
2.71 RM
(6.67 SM)
     -16.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.77 RM
(4.34 SM)
1.43 RM
(3.50 SM)
     -19.4 %
Markets
Malaysia Edit Tajikistan Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 28.90 RM
(70.97 SM)
13.21 RM
(32.45 SM)
     -54.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.67 RM
(9.01 SM)
2.19 RM
(5.37 SM)
     -40.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.63 RM
(6.46 SM)
3.36 RM
(8.24 SM)
     +27.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 8.71 RM
(21.39 SM)
7.15 RM
(17.55 SM)
     -18.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 26.60 RM
(65.32 SM)
18.90 RM
(46.42 SM)
     -28.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.79 RM
(19.13 SM)
8.23 RM
(20.22 SM)
     +5.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 16.06 RM
(39.44 SM)
15.17 RM
(37.26 SM)
     -5.5 %
Apples (1 lb) 5.41 RM
(13.28 SM)
2.65 RM
(6.50 SM)
     -51.0 %
Banana (1 lb) 2.79 RM
(6.86 SM)
4.50 RM
(11.06 SM)
     +61.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 4.99 RM
(12.27 SM)
4.75 RM
(11.67 SM)
     -4.8 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.87 RM
(7.04 SM)
1.66 RM
(4.08 SM)
     -42.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 2.07 RM
(5.09 SM)
1.50 RM
(3.70 SM)
     -27.4 %
Onion (1 lb) 2.33 RM
(5.71 SM)
1.04 RM
(2.56 SM)
     -55.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 4.42 RM
(10.86 SM)
3.14 RM
(7.70 SM)
     -29.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.40 RM
(5.89 SM)
2.67 RM
(6.56 SM)
     +11.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 75.00 RM
(184.19 SM)
38.68 RM
(95.00 SM)
     -48.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 11.91 RM
(29.26 SM)
4.89 RM
(12.00 SM)
     -59.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 15.65 RM
(38.45 SM)
7.00 RM
(17.20 SM)
     -55.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 18.00 RM
(44.20 SM)
8.14 RM
(20.00 SM)
     -54.8 %
Transportation
Malaysia Edit Tajikistan Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.00 RM
(7.37 SM)
1.02 RM
(2.50 SM)
     -66.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 50.00 RM
(122.79 SM)
20.36 RM
(50.00 SM)
     -59.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 RM
(12.28 SM)
4.07 RM
(10.00 SM)
     -18.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 6.44 RM
(15.81 SM)
1.97 RM
(4.83 SM)
     -69.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 22.00 RM
(54.03 SM)
24.43 RM
(60.00 SM)
     +11.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.77 RM
(19.09 SM)
15.24 RM
(37.42 SM)
     +96.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 165,000.00 RM
(405,208.14 SM)
81,439.63 RM
(200,000.00 SM)
     -50.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 132,893.27 RM
(326,360.21 SM)
84,290.01 RM
(207,000.00 SM)
     -36.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Malaysia Edit Tajikistan Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 212.59 RM
(522.09 SM)
176.06 RM
(432.36 SM)
     -17.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 44.50 RM
(109.28 SM)
56.33 RM
(138.33 SM)
     +26.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 113.64 RM
(279.09 SM)
113.00 RM
(277.50 SM)
     -0.6 %
Sports And Leisure
Malaysia Edit Tajikistan Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 155.15 RM
(381.03 SM)
145.62 RM
(357.62 SM)
     -6.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 27.88 RM
(68.48 SM)
36.65 RM
(90.00 SM)
     +31.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 RM
(49.12 SM)
20.36 RM
(50.00 SM)
     +1.8 %
Childcare
Malaysia Edit Tajikistan Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 758.48 RM
(1,862.69 SM)
463.53 RM
(1,138.33 SM)
     -38.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 29,876.19 RM
(73,370.16 SM)
34,349.20 RM
(84,355.00 SM)
     +15.0 %
Clothing And Shoes
Malaysia Edit Tajikistan Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 254.22 RM
(624.30 SM)
144.05 RM
(353.75 SM)
     -43.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 141.66 RM
(347.90 SM)
165.93 RM
(407.50 SM)
     +17.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 320.78 RM
(787.77 SM)
351.55 RM
(863.33 SM)
     +9.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 276.39 RM
(678.76 SM)
256.53 RM
(630.00 SM)
     -7.2 %
Rent Per Month
Malaysia Edit Tajikistan Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,643.61 RM
(4,036.40 SM)
1,644.17 RM
(4,037.77 SM)
     +0.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,131.55 RM
(2,778.86 SM)
901.56 RM
(2,214.05 SM)
     -20.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,924.52 RM
(7,182.06 SM)
2,983.22 RM
(7,326.20 SM)
     +2.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,942.19 RM
(4,769.63 SM)
1,941.17 RM
(4,767.13 SM)
     -0.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
Malaysia Edit Tajikistan Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 817.02 RM
(2,006.45 SM)
346.58 RM
(851.14 SM)
     -57.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 468.10 RM
(1,149.57 SM)
222.77 RM
(547.07 SM)
     -52.4 %
Salaries And Financing
Malaysia Edit Tajikistan Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,034.30 RM
(9,907.47 SM)
875.63 RM
(2,150.38 SM)
     -78.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.17 20.50      +391.4 %
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