Cost of Living Comparison Between Peru and Malaysia Reverse

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Indices DifferenceInfo
Cost of Living in Malaysia is 2.2% higher than in Peru (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Malaysia is 0.4% lower than in Peru
Rent Prices in Malaysia are 10.5% lower than in Peru
Restaurant Prices in Malaysia are 13.1% lower than in Peru
Groceries Prices in Malaysia are 16.8% higher than in Peru
Local Purchasing Power in Malaysia is 90.2% higher than in Peru
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Restaurants
Peru Edit Malaysia Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 15.00 S/.
(17.74 RM)
12.68 S/.
(15.00 RM)
     -15.4 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 S/.
(141.92 RM)
84.55 S/.
(100.00 RM)
     -29.5 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 22.00 S/.
(26.02 RM)
16.91 S/.
(20.00 RM)
     -23.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 S/.
(9.46 RM)
12.89 S/.
(15.25 RM)
     +61.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 14.00 S/.
(16.56 RM)
16.91 S/.
(20.00 RM)
     +20.8 %
Cappuccino (regular) 9.50 S/.
(11.24 RM)
9.86 S/.
(11.66 RM)
     +3.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.14 S/.
(3.72 RM)
2.75 S/.
(3.26 RM)
     -12.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.85 S/.
(2.19 RM)
1.50 S/.
(1.77 RM)
     -19.3 %
Markets
Peru Edit Malaysia Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 18.65 S/.
(22.06 RM)
24.44 S/.
(28.90 RM)
     +31.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 7.82 S/.
(9.25 RM)
3.10 S/.
(3.67 RM)
     -60.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.01 S/.
(2.38 RM)
2.22 S/.
(2.63 RM)
     +10.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 9.47 S/.
(11.20 RM)
7.37 S/.
(8.71 RM)
     -22.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 11.53 S/.
(13.64 RM)
22.49 S/.
(26.60 RM)
     +95.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 8.78 S/.
(10.39 RM)
6.59 S/.
(7.79 RM)
     -25.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 14.84 S/.
(17.55 RM)
13.58 S/.
(16.06 RM)
     -8.5 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.86 S/.
(3.39 RM)
4.57 S/.
(5.41 RM)
     +59.7 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.57 S/.
(1.86 RM)
2.36 S/.
(2.79 RM)
     +50.5 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.64 S/.
(1.95 RM)
4.22 S/.
(4.99 RM)
     +156.8 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.83 S/.
(2.17 RM)
2.42 S/.
(2.87 RM)
     +32.2 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.51 S/.
(1.78 RM)
1.75 S/.
(2.07 RM)
     +16.3 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.46 S/.
(1.72 RM)
1.97 S/.
(2.33 RM)
     +34.9 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.63 S/.
(3.12 RM)
3.74 S/.
(4.42 RM)
     +41.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.84 S/.
(3.36 RM)
2.03 S/.
(2.40 RM)
     -28.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 30.00 S/.
(35.48 RM)
63.41 S/.
(75.00 RM)
     +111.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 6.35 S/.
(7.51 RM)
10.07 S/.
(11.91 RM)
     +58.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 9.84 S/.
(11.64 RM)
13.24 S/.
(15.65 RM)
     +34.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 20.00 S/.
(23.65 RM)
15.22 S/.
(18.00 RM)
     -23.9 %
Transportation
Peru Edit Malaysia Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.00 S/.
(2.37 RM)
2.54 S/.
(3.00 RM)
     +26.8 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 70.00 S/.
(82.79 RM)
42.28 S/.
(50.00 RM)
     -39.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 8.00 S/.
(9.46 RM)
4.23 S/.
(5.00 RM)
     -47.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 11.27 S/.
(13.32 RM)
5.44 S/.
(6.44 RM)
     -51.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 20.00 S/.
(23.65 RM)
18.60 S/.
(22.00 RM)
     -7.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 18.62 S/.
(22.03 RM)
6.57 S/.
(7.77 RM)
     -64.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 73,198.87 S/.
(86,571.32 RM)
139,512.87 S/.
(165,000.00 RM)
     +90.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 87,598.05 S/.
(103,601.04 RM)
112,365.58 S/.
(132,893.27 RM)
     +28.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Peru Edit Malaysia Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 171.45 S/.
(202.77 RM)
179.75 S/.
(212.59 RM)
     +4.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 44.33 S/.
(52.43 RM)
37.63 S/.
(44.50 RM)
     -15.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 94.45 S/.
(111.70 RM)
96.09 S/.
(113.64 RM)
     +1.7 %
Sports And Leisure
Peru Edit Malaysia Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 111.12 S/.
(131.42 RM)
131.19 S/.
(155.15 RM)
     +18.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 64.27 S/.
(76.01 RM)
23.58 S/.
(27.88 RM)
     -63.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 25.00 S/.
(29.57 RM)
16.91 S/.
(20.00 RM)
     -32.4 %
Childcare
Peru Edit Malaysia Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 600.00 S/.
(709.61 RM)
641.32 S/.
(758.48 RM)
     +6.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 19,680.00 S/.
(23,275.27 RM)
25,261.29 S/.
(29,876.19 RM)
     +28.4 %
Clothing And Shoes
Peru Edit Malaysia Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 179.91 S/.
(212.78 RM)
214.94 S/.
(254.21 RM)
     +19.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 114.81 S/.
(135.78 RM)
119.78 S/.
(141.66 RM)
     +4.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 301.54 S/.
(356.62 RM)
271.23 S/.
(320.78 RM)
     -10.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 285.37 S/.
(337.50 RM)
233.69 S/.
(276.38 RM)
     -18.1 %
Rent Per Month
Peru Edit Malaysia Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,690.53 S/.
(1,999.37 RM)
1,389.73 S/.
(1,643.61 RM)
     -17.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 983.47 S/.
(1,163.14 RM)
956.76 S/.
(1,131.55 RM)
     -2.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,801.14 S/.
(3,312.87 RM)
2,461.40 S/.
(2,911.07 RM)
     -12.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,733.19 S/.
(2,049.82 RM)
1,642.12 S/.
(1,942.11 RM)
     -5.3 %
Buy Apartment Price
Peru Edit Malaysia Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 582.53 S/.
(688.96 RM)
690.82 S/.
(817.02 RM)
     +18.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 504.98 S/.
(597.23 RM)
395.80 S/.
(468.10 RM)
     -21.6 %
Salaries And Financing
Peru Edit Malaysia Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 1,804.14 S/.
(2,133.73 RM)
3,420.05 S/.
(4,044.85 RM)
     +89.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 10.34 4.17      -59.7 %
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