Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Malaysia Reverse

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Cost of Living in Malaysia is 63.3% lower than in Singapore (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Malaysia is 73.4% lower than in Singapore
Rent Prices in Malaysia are 88.2% lower than in Singapore
Restaurant Prices in Malaysia are 59.4% lower than in Singapore
Groceries Prices in Malaysia are 49.3% lower than in Singapore
Local Purchasing Power in Malaysia is 8.2% lower than in Singapore
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Restaurants
 Singapore Edit Malaysia Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 14.00 S$
(46.44 RM)		 4.52 S$
(15.00 RM)		      -67.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 S$
(331.71 RM)		 30.15 S$
(100.00 RM)		      -69.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 S$
(33.17 RM)		 5.43 S$
(18.00 RM)		      -45.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 10.00 S$
(33.17 RM)		 4.52 S$
(15.00 RM)		      -54.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 10.50 S$
(34.83 RM)		 6.03 S$
(20.00 RM)		      -42.6 %
Cappuccino (regular) 6.20 S$
(20.55 RM)		 3.54 S$
(11.75 RM)		      -42.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.23 S$
(7.40 RM)		 0.96 S$
(3.20 RM)		      -56.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.59 S$
(5.28 RM)		 0.54 S$
(1.79 RM)		      -66.2 %
Markets
 Singapore Edit Malaysia Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 14.08 S$
(46.71 RM)		 8.64 S$
(28.65 RM)		      -38.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.71 S$
(9.00 RM)		 1.09 S$
(3.62 RM)		      -59.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.69 S$
(5.60 RM)		 0.78 S$
(2.59 RM)		      -53.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.35 S$
(14.43 RM)		 2.58 S$
(8.56 RM)		      -40.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 10.41 S$
(34.52 RM)		 8.05 S$
(26.71 RM)		      -22.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.41 S$
(21.27 RM)		 2.32 S$
(7.68 RM)		      -63.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 12.78 S$
(42.39 RM)		 4.83 S$
(16.03 RM)		      -62.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.72 S$
(9.02 RM)		 1.63 S$
(5.41 RM)		      -40.0 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.83 S$
(6.07 RM)		 0.83 S$
(2.77 RM)		      -54.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.58 S$
(8.57 RM)		 1.51 S$
(5.00 RM)		      -41.7 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.74 S$
(5.79 RM)		 0.86 S$
(2.86 RM)		      -50.5 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.34 S$
(4.46 RM)		 0.62 S$
(2.04 RM)		      -54.2 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.29 S$
(4.28 RM)		 0.69 S$
(2.29 RM)		      -46.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.38 S$
(7.88 RM)		 1.32 S$
(4.39 RM)		      -44.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.91 S$
(6.33 RM)		 0.72 S$
(2.39 RM)		      -62.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 33.50 S$
(111.12 RM)		 22.61 S$
(75.00 RM)		      -32.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 5.36 S$
(17.77 RM)		 3.61 S$
(11.98 RM)		      -32.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.84 S$
(22.67 RM)		 4.63 S$
(15.35 RM)		      -32.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 16.65 S$
(55.23 RM)		 5.43 S$
(18.00 RM)		      -67.4 %
Transportation
 Singapore Edit Malaysia Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.00 S$
(6.63 RM)		 0.90 S$
(3.00 RM)		      -54.8 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 120.00 S$
(398.05 RM)		 15.07 S$
(50.00 RM)		      -87.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.60 S$
(15.26 RM)		 1.51 S$
(5.00 RM)		      -67.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 1.61 S$
(5.34 RM)		 1.82 S$
(6.04 RM)		      +13.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 20.80 S$
(69.00 RM)		 6.03 S$
(20.00 RM)		      -71.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 10.93 S$
(36.25 RM)		 2.34 S$
(7.77 RM)		      -78.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 180,000.00 S$
(597,076.87 RM)		 50,496.01 S$
(167,500.00 RM)		      -71.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 159,971.17 S$
(530,639.38 RM)		 40,085.68 S$
(132,967.95 RM)		      -74.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Singapore Edit Malaysia Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 215.47 S$
(714.73 RM)		 63.92 S$
(212.02 RM)		      -70.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 22.87 S$
(75.87 RM)		 13.37 S$
(44.35 RM)		      -41.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 46.72 S$
(154.98 RM)		 34.21 S$
(113.48 RM)		      -26.8 %
Sports And Leisure
 Singapore Edit Malaysia Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 145.17 S$
(481.55 RM)		 46.92 S$
(155.64 RM)		      -67.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 15.76 S$
(52.27 RM)		 8.44 S$
(28.00 RM)		      -46.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 S$
(49.76 RM)		 6.03 S$
(20.00 RM)		      -59.8 %
Childcare
 Singapore Edit Malaysia Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,531.42 S$
(5,079.88 RM)		 230.02 S$
(763.00 RM)		      -85.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 37,060.00 S$
(122,931.49 RM)		 9,276.89 S$
(30,772.31 RM)		      -75.0 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Singapore Edit Malaysia Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 98.64 S$
(327.18 RM)		 76.15 S$
(252.61 RM)		      -22.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 57.09 S$
(189.37 RM)		 42.16 S$
(139.84 RM)		      -26.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 133.78 S$
(443.75 RM)		 95.95 S$
(318.26 RM)		      -28.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 153.44 S$
(508.99 RM)		 81.17 S$
(269.25 RM)		      -47.1 %
Rent Per Month
 Singapore Edit Malaysia Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 3,943.90 S$
(13,082.29 RM)		 491.00 S$
(1,628.70 RM)		      -87.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,818.60 S$
(9,349.58 RM)		 336.35 S$
(1,115.71 RM)		      -88.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 7,778.95 S$
(25,803.50 RM)		 880.81 S$
(2,921.72 RM)		      -88.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 4,889.36 S$
(16,218.47 RM)		 582.79 S$
(1,933.17 RM)		      -88.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Singapore Edit Malaysia Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 2,746.99 S$
(9,112.01 RM)		 250.97 S$
(832.50 RM)		      -90.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,797.98 S$
(5,964.08 RM)		 141.26 S$
(468.58 RM)		      -92.1 %
Salaries And Financing
 Singapore Edit Malaysia Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,007.84 S$
(16,611.47 RM)		 1,222.46 S$
(4,055.01 RM)		      -75.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.27 4.19      +28.3 %
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