Cost of Living Comparison Between Panama and Malaysia Reverse

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Cost of Living in Malaysia is 31.5% lower than in Panama (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Malaysia is 40.5% lower than in Panama
Rent Prices in Malaysia are 62.7% lower than in Panama
Restaurant Prices in Malaysia are 45.9% lower than in Panama
Groceries Prices in Malaysia are 23.8% lower than in Panama
Local Purchasing Power in Malaysia is 85.6% higher than in Panama
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Restaurants
 Panama Edit Malaysia Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 10.00 $
(44.31 RM)		 3.39 $
(15.00 RM)		      -66.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 50.00 $
(221.53 RM)		 22.57 $
(100.00 RM)		      -54.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 7.75 $
(34.31 RM)		 4.29 $
(19.00 RM)		      -44.6 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 2.25 $
(9.97 RM)		 3.39 $
(15.00 RM)		      +50.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.61 $
(16.00 RM)		 4.51 $
(20.00 RM)		      +25.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 3.44 $
(15.22 RM)		 2.67 $
(11.81 RM)		      -22.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 1.46 $
(6.46 RM)		 0.72 $
(3.21 RM)		      -50.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.26 $
(5.57 RM)		 0.41 $
(1.81 RM)		      -67.6 %
Markets
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.81 $
(30.18 RM)		 6.48 $
(28.70 RM)		      -4.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.20 $
(9.75 RM)		 0.82 $
(3.61 RM)		      -62.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.11 $
(4.93 RM)		 0.59 $
(2.60 RM)		      -47.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.62 $
(11.63 RM)		 1.93 $
(8.57 RM)		      -26.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.51 $
(24.40 RM)		 6.20 $
(27.47 RM)		      +12.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 3.31 $
(14.64 RM)		 1.74 $
(7.70 RM)		      -47.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 4.25 $
(18.84 RM)		 3.62 $
(16.02 RM)		      -15.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.76 $
(7.79 RM)		 1.22 $
(5.42 RM)		      -30.4 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.63 $
(2.79 RM)		 0.62 $
(2.76 RM)		      -0.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.28 $
(5.67 RM)		 1.14 $
(5.05 RM)		      -11.0 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.39 $
(6.18 RM)		 0.65 $
(2.86 RM)		      -53.7 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.98 $
(4.32 RM)		 0.45 $
(2.00 RM)		      -53.6 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.06 $
(4.71 RM)		 0.51 $
(2.27 RM)		      -51.9 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.11 $
(9.34 RM)		 0.99 $
(4.39 RM)		      -53.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.54 $
(6.83 RM)		 0.55 $
(2.44 RM)		      -64.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 10.00 $
(44.31 RM)		 16.93 $
(75.00 RM)		      +69.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.22 $
(5.39 RM)		 2.70 $
(11.94 RM)		      +121.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.15 $
(9.51 RM)		 3.50 $
(15.50 RM)		      +63.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 5.92 $
(26.25 RM)		 4.06 $
(18.00 RM)		      -31.4 %
Transportation
 Panama Edit Malaysia Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 0.55 $
(2.44 RM)		 0.68 $
(3.00 RM)		      +23.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 25.00 $
(110.76 RM)		 11.29 $
(50.00 RM)		      -54.9 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 2.00 $
(8.86 RM)		 1.13 $
(5.00 RM)		      -43.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.22 $
(14.26 RM)		 1.18 $
(5.23 RM)		      -63.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 21.00 $
(93.04 RM)		 4.51 $
(20.00 RM)		      -78.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.54 $
(15.67 RM)		 1.75 $
(7.77 RM)		      -50.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 20,000.00 $
(88,610.00 RM)		 38,370.39 $
(170,000.00 RM)		      +91.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 22,412.96 $
(99,300.63 RM)		 29,859.93 $
(132,294.42 RM)		      +33.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Panama Edit Malaysia Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 106.07 $
(469.93 RM)		 48.71 $
(215.83 RM)		      -54.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 29.35 $
(130.04 RM)		 10.07 $
(44.61 RM)		      -65.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 48.70 $
(215.76 RM)		 25.76 $
(114.15 RM)		      -47.1 %
Sports And Leisure
 Panama Edit Malaysia Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 51.84 $
(229.66 RM)		 35.44 $
(157.01 RM)		      -31.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 36.88 $
(163.37 RM)		 6.50 $
(28.81 RM)		      -82.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 7.00 $
(31.01 RM)		 4.51 $
(20.00 RM)		      -35.5 %
Childcare
 Panama Edit Malaysia Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 446.67 $
(1,978.96 RM)		 173.97 $
(770.77 RM)		      -61.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 10,061.78 $
(44,578.71 RM)		 7,001.00 $
(31,017.91 RM)		      -30.4 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Panama Edit Malaysia Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 48.27 $
(213.85 RM)		 56.27 $
(249.32 RM)		      +16.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 41.15 $
(182.33 RM)		 31.39 $
(139.08 RM)		      -23.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 84.69 $
(375.21 RM)		 72.02 $
(319.07 RM)		      -15.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 110.45 $
(489.37 RM)		 61.52 $
(272.57 RM)		      -44.3 %
Rent Per Month
 Panama Edit Malaysia Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 886.43 $
(3,927.32 RM)		 368.24 $
(1,631.47 RM)		      -58.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 685.33 $
(3,036.37 RM)		 255.15 $
(1,130.45 RM)		      -62.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,780.19 $
(7,887.12 RM)		 676.07 $
(2,995.33 RM)		      -62.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,319.23 $
(5,844.85 RM)		 443.11 $
(1,963.21 RM)		      -66.4 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Panama Edit Malaysia Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 208.13 $
(922.14 RM)		 192.16 $
(851.37 RM)		      -7.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 143.56 $
(636.06 RM)		 106.35 $
(471.17 RM)		      -25.9 %
Salaries And Financing
 Panama Edit Malaysia Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 848.25 $
(3,758.17 RM)		 936.47 $
(4,149.01 RM)		      +10.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.34 4.17      -34.3 %
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