Cost of Living Comparison Between New Zealand and Malaysia Reverse

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Cost of Living in Malaysia is 48.3% lower than in New Zealand (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Malaysia is 53.0% lower than in New Zealand
Rent Prices in Malaysia are 66.8% lower than in New Zealand
Restaurant Prices in Malaysia are 60.8% lower than in New Zealand
Groceries Prices in Malaysia are 41.6% lower than in New Zealand
Local Purchasing Power in Malaysia is 34.1% lower than in New Zealand
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Restaurants
 New Zealand Edit Malaysia Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 NZ$
(65.32 RM)		 5.74 NZ$
(15.00 RM)		      -77.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 125.00 NZ$
(326.58 RM)		 38.28 NZ$
(100.00 RM)		      -69.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 NZ$
(39.19 RM)		 7.66 NZ$
(20.00 RM)		      -49.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 11.00 NZ$
(28.74 RM)		 5.74 NZ$
(15.00 RM)		      -47.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 11.00 NZ$
(28.74 RM)		 7.66 NZ$
(20.00 RM)		      -30.4 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.69 NZ$
(14.88 RM)		 4.46 NZ$
(11.66 RM)		      -21.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.77 NZ$
(9.84 RM)		 1.25 NZ$
(3.26 RM)		      -66.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.49 NZ$
(9.13 RM)		 0.68 NZ$
(1.77 RM)		      -80.6 %
Markets
 New Zealand Edit Malaysia Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 11.30 NZ$
(29.51 RM)		 11.06 NZ$
(28.90 RM)		      -2.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.92 NZ$
(7.62 RM)		 1.40 NZ$
(3.67 RM)		      -51.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.40 NZ$
(3.65 RM)		 1.01 NZ$
(2.63 RM)		      -27.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 10.74 NZ$
(28.06 RM)		 3.33 NZ$
(8.71 RM)		      -69.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.23 NZ$
(16.28 RM)		 10.18 NZ$
(26.60 RM)		      +63.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.16 NZ$
(18.71 RM)		 2.98 NZ$
(7.79 RM)		      -58.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.75 NZ$
(25.48 RM)		 6.15 NZ$
(16.06 RM)		      -37.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.11 NZ$
(5.53 RM)		 2.07 NZ$
(5.41 RM)		      -2.1 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.71 NZ$
(4.47 RM)		 1.07 NZ$
(2.79 RM)		      -37.5 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.30 NZ$
(6.00 RM)		 1.91 NZ$
(4.99 RM)		      -16.8 %
Tomato (1 lb) 3.58 NZ$
(9.34 RM)		 1.10 NZ$
(2.87 RM)		      -69.3 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.58 NZ$
(4.12 RM)		 0.79 NZ$
(2.07 RM)		      -49.7 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.33 NZ$
(3.48 RM)		 0.89 NZ$
(2.33 RM)		      -33.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.92 NZ$
(10.23 RM)		 1.69 NZ$
(4.42 RM)		      -56.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.89 NZ$
(4.93 RM)		 0.92 NZ$
(2.40 RM)		      -51.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 16.00 NZ$
(41.80 RM)		 28.71 NZ$
(75.00 RM)		      +79.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 4.98 NZ$
(13.01 RM)		 4.56 NZ$
(11.91 RM)		      -8.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 5.82 NZ$
(15.21 RM)		 5.99 NZ$
(15.65 RM)		      +2.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 40.00 NZ$
(104.51 RM)		 6.89 NZ$
(18.00 RM)		      -82.8 %
Transportation
 New Zealand Edit Malaysia Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.00 NZ$
(10.45 RM)		 1.15 NZ$
(3.00 RM)		      -71.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 178.75 NZ$
(467.01 RM)		 19.14 NZ$
(50.00 RM)		      -89.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.00 NZ$
(10.45 RM)		 1.91 NZ$
(5.00 RM)		      -52.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 5.47 NZ$
(14.30 RM)		 2.46 NZ$
(6.44 RM)		      -55.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 60.00 NZ$
(156.76 RM)		 8.42 NZ$
(22.00 RM)		      -86.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 10.62 NZ$
(27.74 RM)		 2.97 NZ$
(7.77 RM)		      -72.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 45,000.00 NZ$
(117,568.21 RM)		 63,154.83 NZ$
(165,000.00 RM)		      +40.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 36,014.36 NZ$
(94,092.09 RM)		 50,865.76 NZ$
(132,893.27 RM)		      +41.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 New Zealand Edit Malaysia Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 227.84 NZ$
(595.26 RM)		 81.37 NZ$
(212.59 RM)		      -64.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 58.27 NZ$
(152.23 RM)		 17.03 NZ$
(44.50 RM)		      -70.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 86.07 NZ$
(224.88 RM)		 43.50 NZ$
(113.64 RM)		      -49.5 %
Sports And Leisure
 New Zealand Edit Malaysia Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 61.25 NZ$
(160.03 RM)		 59.39 NZ$
(155.15 RM)		      -3.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 24.87 NZ$
(64.97 RM)		 10.67 NZ$
(27.88 RM)		      -57.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 NZ$
(52.25 RM)		 7.66 NZ$
(20.00 RM)		      -61.7 %
Childcare
 New Zealand Edit Malaysia Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,248.23 NZ$
(3,261.15 RM)		 290.32 NZ$
(758.48 RM)		      -76.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 19,631.90 NZ$
(51,290.82 RM)		 11,435.31 NZ$
(29,876.19 RM)		      -41.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
 New Zealand Edit Malaysia Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 113.95 NZ$
(297.72 RM)		 97.30 NZ$
(254.21 RM)		      -14.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 71.26 NZ$
(186.18 RM)		 54.22 NZ$
(141.66 RM)		      -23.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 160.58 NZ$
(419.54 RM)		 122.78 NZ$
(320.78 RM)		      -23.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 197.27 NZ$
(515.41 RM)		 105.79 NZ$
(276.38 RM)		      -46.4 %
Rent Per Month
 New Zealand Edit Malaysia Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,832.41 NZ$
(4,787.40 RM)		 629.10 NZ$
(1,643.61 RM)		      -65.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,539.80 NZ$
(4,022.93 RM)		 433.11 NZ$
(1,131.55 RM)		      -71.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,909.00 NZ$
(7,600.12 RM)		 1,114.25 NZ$
(2,911.11 RM)		      -61.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,512.23 NZ$
(6,563.52 RM)		 743.34 NZ$
(1,942.07 RM)		      -70.4 %
Buy Apartment Price
 New Zealand Edit Malaysia Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 751.02 NZ$
(1,962.12 RM)		 312.72 NZ$
(817.02 RM)		      -58.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 633.37 NZ$
(1,654.75 RM)		 179.17 NZ$
(468.10 RM)		      -71.7 %
Salaries And Financing
 New Zealand Edit Malaysia Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,000.63 NZ$
(13,064.77 RM)		 1,548.19 NZ$
(4,044.85 RM)		      -69.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.77 4.17      -38.3 %
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