Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Uganda Reverse

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Cost of Living in Uganda is 14.3% lower than in Malaysia (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Uganda is 10.8% lower than in Malaysia
Rent Prices in Uganda are 5.3% higher than in Malaysia
Restaurant Prices in Uganda are 10.2% higher than in Malaysia
Groceries Prices in Uganda are 24.9% lower than in Malaysia
Local Purchasing Power in Uganda is 78.5% lower than in Malaysia
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Restaurants
 Malaysia Edit Uganda Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 15.00 RM
(12,458.22 USh)		 12.04 RM
(10,000.00 USh)		      -19.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 RM
(83,054.82 USh)		 114.38 RM
(95,000.00 USh)		      +14.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 20.00 RM
(16,610.96 USh)		 39.90 RM
(33,138.17 USh)		      +99.5 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 15.00 RM
(12,458.22 USh)		 6.02 RM
(5,000.00 USh)		      -59.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 20.00 RM
(16,610.96 USh)		 12.04 RM
(10,000.00 USh)		      -39.8 %
Cappuccino (regular) 11.66 RM
(9,684.52 USh)		 12.35 RM
(10,256.82 USh)		      +5.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.26 RM
(2,705.21 USh)		 2.04 RM
(1,692.31 USh)		      -37.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.77 RM
(1,469.00 USh)		 1.35 RM
(1,125.00 USh)		      -23.4 %
Markets
 Malaysia Edit Uganda Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 28.90 RM
(24,002.95 USh)		 11.47 RM
(9,524.10 USh)		      -60.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.67 RM
(3,047.16 USh)		 5.02 RM
(4,171.62 USh)		      +36.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.63 RM
(2,185.26 USh)		 2.64 RM
(2,191.76 USh)		      +0.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 8.71 RM
(7,235.11 USh)		 8.00 RM
(6,640.90 USh)		      -8.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 26.60 RM
(22,091.08 USh)		 9.25 RM
(7,682.44 USh)		      -65.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.79 RM
(6,468.42 USh)		 10.19 RM
(8,459.62 USh)		      +30.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 16.06 RM
(13,339.45 USh)		 8.28 RM
(6,879.49 USh)		      -48.4 %
Apples (1 lb) 5.41 RM
(4,490.84 USh)		 5.41 RM
(4,493.99 USh)		      +0.1 %
Banana (1 lb) 2.79 RM
(2,320.39 USh)		 2.91 RM
(2,419.31 USh)		      +4.3 %
Oranges (1 lb) 4.99 RM
(4,148.53 USh)		 3.69 RM
(3,064.29 USh)		      -26.1 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.87 RM
(2,380.46 USh)		 2.91 RM
(2,413.76 USh)		      +1.4 %
Potato (1 lb) 2.07 RM
(1,721.62 USh)		 2.61 RM
(2,165.76 USh)		      +25.8 %
Onion (1 lb) 2.33 RM
(1,931.96 USh)		 3.42 RM
(2,837.07 USh)		      +46.8 %
Lettuce (1 head) 4.42 RM
(3,673.07 USh)		 4.30 RM
(3,571.43 USh)		      -2.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.40 RM
(1,990.84 USh)		 2.46 RM
(2,041.67 USh)		      +2.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 75.00 RM
(62,291.11 USh)		 48.16 RM
(40,000.00 USh)		      -35.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 11.91 RM
(9,895.26 USh)		 4.92 RM
(4,088.24 USh)		      -58.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 15.65 RM
(13,002.16 USh)		 8.47 RM
(7,035.71 USh)		      -45.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 18.00 RM
(14,949.87 USh)		 12.34 RM
(10,250.00 USh)		      -31.4 %
Transportation
 Malaysia Edit Uganda Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.00 RM
(2,491.64 USh)		 3.61 RM
(3,000.00 USh)		      +20.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 50.00 RM
(41,527.41 USh)		 162.54 RM
(135,000.00 USh)		      +225.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 RM
(4,152.74 USh)		 2.41 RM
(2,000.00 USh)		      -51.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 6.44 RM
(5,346.55 USh)		 2.42 RM
(2,011.68 USh)		      -62.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 22.00 RM
(18,272.06 USh)		 12.64 RM
(10,500.00 USh)		      -42.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.77 RM
(6,454.55 USh)		 24.08 RM
(20,000.08 USh)		      +209.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 165,000.00 RM
(137,040,445.21 USh)		 36,120.72 RM
(30,000,000.00 USh)		      -78.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 132,893.27 RM
(110,374,258.80 USh)		 38,027.09 RM
(31,583,333.33 USh)		      -71.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Malaysia Edit Uganda Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 212.59 RM
(176,568.22 USh)		 182.28 RM
(151,388.89 USh)		      -14.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 44.50 RM
(36,959.39 USh)		 65.24 RM
(54,187.50 USh)		      +46.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 113.64 RM
(94,387.10 USh)		 287.63 RM
(238,888.89 USh)		      +153.1 %
Sports And Leisure
 Malaysia Edit Uganda Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 155.15 RM
(128,862.97 USh)		 173.08 RM
(143,750.00 USh)		      +11.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 27.88 RM
(23,158.77 USh)		 27.93 RM
(23,200.00 USh)		      +0.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 RM
(16,610.96 USh)		 27.09 RM
(22,500.00 USh)		      +35.5 %
Childcare
 Malaysia Edit Uganda Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 758.48 RM
(629,958.19 USh)		 592.65 RM
(492,222.22 USh)		      -21.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 29,876.19 RM
(24,813,614.81 USh)		 19,264.39 RM
(16,000,000.00 USh)		      -35.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Malaysia Edit Uganda Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 254.22 RM
(211,138.18 USh)		 72.24 RM
(60,000.00 USh)		      -71.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 141.66 RM
(117,657.39 USh)		 67.73 RM
(56,250.00 USh)		      -52.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 320.78 RM
(266,421.39 USh)		 160.54 RM
(133,333.33 USh)		      -50.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 276.39 RM
(229,555.94 USh)		 220.34 RM
(183,000.00 USh)		      -20.3 %
Rent Per Month
 Malaysia Edit Uganda Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,643.61 RM
(1,365,100.11 USh)		 1,454.86 RM
(1,208,333.33 USh)		      -11.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,131.55 RM
(939,802.99 USh)		 851.42 RM
(707,142.86 USh)		      -24.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,924.52 RM
(2,428,955.52 USh)		 4,280.97 RM
(3,555,555.56 USh)		      +46.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,942.19 RM
(1,613,079.17 USh)		 1,459.88 RM
(1,212,500.00 USh)		      -24.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Malaysia Edit Uganda Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 817.02 RM
(678,575.73 USh)		 387.07 RM
(321,479.97 USh)		      -52.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 468.10 RM
(388,782.26 USh)		 400.89 RM
(332,961.72 USh)		      -14.4 %
Salaries And Financing
 Malaysia Edit Uganda Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,034.30 RM
(3,350,681.74 USh)		 775.09 RM
(643,750.00 USh)		      -80.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.17 21.33      +411.4 %
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