Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and United Kingdom Reverse

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Indices DifferenceInfo
Cost of Living in United Kingdom is 99.0% higher than in Malaysia (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United Kingdom is 129.4% higher than in Malaysia
Rent Prices in United Kingdom are 269.8% higher than in Malaysia
Restaurant Prices in United Kingdom are 193.8% higher than in Malaysia
Groceries Prices in United Kingdom are 46.7% higher than in Malaysia
Local Purchasing Power in United Kingdom is 44.9% higher than in Malaysia
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Restaurants
Malaysia Edit United Kingdom Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 15.00 RM
(2.68 £)
83.86 RM
(15.00 £)
     +459.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 RM
(17.89 £)
363.37 RM
(65.00 £)
     +263.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 18.49 RM
(3.31 £)
41.93 RM
(7.50 £)
     +126.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 15.00 RM
(2.68 £)
27.95 RM
(5.00 £)
     +86.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 20.00 RM
(3.58 £)
25.16 RM
(4.50 £)
     +25.8 %
Cappuccino (regular) 11.88 RM
(2.13 £)
18.64 RM
(3.33 £)
     +56.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.21 RM
(0.57 £)
9.82 RM
(1.76 £)
     +205.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.82 RM
(0.33 £)
7.03 RM
(1.26 £)
     +286.4 %
Markets
Malaysia Edit United Kingdom Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 28.47 RM
(5.09 £)
26.16 RM
(4.68 £)
     -8.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.59 RM
(0.64 £)
6.27 RM
(1.12 £)
     +74.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.55 RM
(0.46 £)
4.14 RM
(0.74 £)
     +62.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 8.64 RM
(1.54 £)
16.55 RM
(2.96 £)
     +91.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 27.47 RM
(4.91 £)
18.09 RM
(3.24 £)
     -34.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.86 RM
(1.41 £)
16.79 RM
(3.00 £)
     +113.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 16.04 RM
(2.87 £)
26.49 RM
(4.74 £)
     +65.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 5.13 RM
(0.92 £)
5.48 RM
(0.98 £)
     +6.8 %
Banana (1 lb) 2.59 RM
(0.46 £)
2.99 RM
(0.53 £)
     +15.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 5.11 RM
(0.91 £)
5.43 RM
(0.97 £)
     +6.2 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.64 RM
(0.47 £)
6.66 RM
(1.19 £)
     +152.1 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.83 RM
(0.33 £)
2.99 RM
(0.53 £)
     +63.2 %
Onion (1 lb) 2.13 RM
(0.38 £)
2.80 RM
(0.50 £)
     +31.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 4.37 RM
(0.78 £)
4.57 RM
(0.82 £)
     +4.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.43 RM
(0.44 £)
6.23 RM
(1.11 £)
     +155.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 75.00 RM
(13.42 £)
44.72 RM
(8.00 £)
     -40.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 11.84 RM
(2.12 £)
11.44 RM
(2.05 £)
     -3.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 15.53 RM
(2.78 £)
13.72 RM
(2.45 £)
     -11.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 18.00 RM
(3.22 £)
78.26 RM
(14.00 £)
     +334.8 %
Transportation
Malaysia Edit United Kingdom Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.00 RM
(0.54 £)
12.30 RM
(2.20 £)
     +310.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 50.00 RM
(8.94 £)
390.11 RM
(69.78 £)
     +680.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 RM
(0.89 £)
16.77 RM
(3.00 £)
     +235.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 5.23 RM
(0.94 £)
11.16 RM
(2.00 £)
     +113.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 21.00 RM
(3.76 £)
97.27 RM
(17.40 £)
     +363.2 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.77 RM
(1.39 £)
30.71 RM
(5.49 £)
     +295.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 169,225.46 RM
(30,271.01 £)
158,122.96 RM
(28,285.00 £)
     -6.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 132,341.42 RM
(23,673.20 £)
165,068.67 RM
(29,527.45 £)
     +24.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Malaysia Edit United Kingdom Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 214.23 RM
(38.32 £)
1,348.63 RM
(241.24 £)
     +529.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 45.26 RM
(8.10 £)
71.06 RM
(12.71 £)
     +57.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 114.88 RM
(20.55 £)
173.14 RM
(30.97 £)
     +50.7 %
Sports And Leisure
Malaysia Edit United Kingdom Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 159.37 RM
(28.51 £)
189.10 RM
(33.83 £)
     +18.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 28.12 RM
(5.03 £)
64.12 RM
(11.47 £)
     +128.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 RM
(3.58 £)
55.90 RM
(10.00 £)
     +179.5 %
Childcare
Malaysia Edit United Kingdom Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 764.24 RM
(136.71 £)
7,014.73 RM
(1,254.79 £)
     +817.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 30,510.77 RM
(5,457.76 £)
87,405.41 RM
(15,635.06 £)
     +186.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
Malaysia Edit United Kingdom Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 255.45 RM
(45.70 £)
363.21 RM
(64.97 £)
     +42.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 137.38 RM
(24.57 £)
180.65 RM
(32.32 £)
     +31.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 314.66 RM
(56.29 £)
417.93 RM
(74.76 £)
     +32.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 266.27 RM
(47.63 £)
423.71 RM
(75.79 £)
     +59.1 %
Rent Per Month
Malaysia Edit United Kingdom Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,566.32 RM
(280.18 £)
5,805.72 RM
(1,038.53 £)
     +270.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,132.05 RM
(202.50 £)
4,743.19 RM
(848.46 £)
     +319.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,908.94 RM
(520.35 £)
9,673.29 RM
(1,730.36 £)
     +232.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,898.97 RM
(339.69 £)
7,539.29 RM
(1,348.63 £)
     +297.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
Malaysia Edit United Kingdom Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 845.79 RM
(151.29 £)
2,463.25 RM
(440.63 £)
     +191.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 468.65 RM
(83.83 £)
1,930.61 RM
(345.35 £)
     +311.9 %
Salaries And Financing
Malaysia Edit United Kingdom Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,070.58 RM
(728.14 £)
13,532.49 RM
(2,420.69 £)
     +232.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.16 5.80      +39.5 %
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