Cost of Living Comparison Between Solomon Islands and Malaysia Reverse

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Cost of Living in Malaysia is 68.8% lower than in Solomon Islands (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Malaysia is 66.0% lower than in Solomon Islands
Rent Prices in Malaysia are 42.9% lower than in Solomon Islands
Restaurant Prices in Malaysia are 43.3% lower than in Solomon Islands
Groceries Prices in Malaysia are 35.9% lower than in Solomon Islands
Local Purchasing Power in Malaysia is 654.8% higher than in Solomon Islands
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Restaurants
 Solomon Islands Edit Malaysia Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 37.50 SI$
(19.80 RM)		 28.41 SI$
(15.00 RM)		      -24.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 450.00 SI$
(237.59 RM)		 189.40 SI$
(100.00 RM)		      -57.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 110.00 SI$
(58.08 RM)		 37.88 SI$
(20.00 RM)		      -65.6 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 22.50 SI$
(11.88 RM)		 28.41 SI$
(15.00 RM)		      +26.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 30.00 SI$
(15.84 RM)		 37.88 SI$
(20.00 RM)		      +26.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 23.83 SI$
(12.58 RM)		 22.08 SI$
(11.66 RM)		      -7.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 12.50 SI$
(6.60 RM)		 6.17 SI$
(3.26 RM)		      -50.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 10.00 SI$
(5.28 RM)		 3.35 SI$
(1.77 RM)		      -66.5 %
Markets
 Solomon Islands Edit Malaysia Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 81.66 SI$
(43.11 RM)		 54.73 SI$
(28.90 RM)		      -33.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 10.83 SI$
(5.72 RM)		 6.95 SI$
(3.67 RM)		      -35.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 5.73 SI$
(3.02 RM)		 4.98 SI$
(2.63 RM)		      -13.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 47.10 SI$
(24.87 RM)		 16.50 SI$
(8.71 RM)		      -65.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 19.35 SI$
(10.22 RM)		 50.38 SI$
(26.60 RM)		      +160.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 29.48 SI$
(15.57 RM)		 14.75 SI$
(7.79 RM)		      -50.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 49.78 SI$
(26.28 RM)		 30.42 SI$
(16.06 RM)		      -38.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 26.31 SI$
(13.89 RM)		 10.24 SI$
(5.41 RM)		      -61.1 %
Banana (1 lb) 13.61 SI$
(7.18 RM)		 5.29 SI$
(2.79 RM)		      -61.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 24.58 SI$
(12.98 RM)		 9.46 SI$
(4.99 RM)		      -61.5 %
Tomato (1 lb) 10.07 SI$
(5.32 RM)		 5.43 SI$
(2.87 RM)		      -46.1 %
Potato (1 lb) 7.86 SI$
(4.15 RM)		 3.93 SI$
(2.07 RM)		      -50.1 %
Onion (1 lb) 11.79 SI$
(6.23 RM)		 4.41 SI$
(2.33 RM)		      -62.6 %
Lettuce (1 head) 12.50 SI$
(6.60 RM)		 8.38 SI$
(4.42 RM)		      -33.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 9.25 SI$
(4.88 RM)		 4.54 SI$
(2.40 RM)		      -50.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 87.50 SI$
(46.20 RM)		 142.05 SI$
(75.00 RM)		      +62.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 15.39 SI$
(8.13 RM)		 22.57 SI$
(11.91 RM)		      +46.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 25.00 SI$
(13.20 RM)		 29.65 SI$
(15.65 RM)		      +18.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 35.00 SI$
(18.48 RM)		 34.09 SI$
(18.00 RM)		      -2.6 %
Transportation
 Solomon Islands Edit Malaysia Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.00 SI$
(1.58 RM)		 5.68 SI$
(3.00 RM)		      +89.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 250.00 SI$
(132.00 RM)		 94.70 SI$
(50.00 RM)		      -62.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 10.00 SI$
(5.28 RM)		 9.47 SI$
(5.00 RM)		      -5.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 16.09 SI$
(8.50 RM)		 12.19 SI$
(6.44 RM)		      -24.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 100.00 SI$
(52.80 RM)		 41.67 SI$
(22.00 RM)		      -58.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 44.71 SI$
(23.61 RM)		 14.72 SI$
(7.77 RM)		      -67.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 167,500.00 SI$
(88,437.90 RM)		 312,507.42 SI$
(165,000.00 RM)		      +86.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 175,000.00 SI$
(92,397.81 RM)		 251,697.77 SI$
(132,893.27 RM)		      +43.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Solomon Islands Edit Malaysia Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 6,000.00 SI$
(3,167.92 RM)		 402.65 SI$
(212.59 RM)		      -93.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 123.33 SI$
(65.12 RM)		 84.28 SI$
(44.50 RM)		      -31.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 1,000.00 SI$
(527.99 RM)		 215.24 SI$
(113.64 RM)		      -78.5 %
Sports And Leisure
 Solomon Islands Edit Malaysia Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 150.00 SI$
(79.20 RM)		 293.86 SI$
(155.15 RM)		      +95.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 50.00 SI$
(26.40 RM)		 52.81 SI$
(27.88 RM)		      +5.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 35.00 SI$
(18.48 RM)		 37.88 SI$
(20.00 RM)		      +8.2 %
Childcare
 Solomon Islands Edit Malaysia Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,000.00 SI$
(527.99 RM)		 1,436.56 SI$
(758.48 RM)		      +43.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 18,666.67 SI$
(9,855.77 RM)		 56,585.04 SI$
(29,876.19 RM)		      +203.1 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Solomon Islands Edit Malaysia Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 205.00 SI$
(108.24 RM)		 481.47 SI$
(254.21 RM)		      +134.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 750.00 SI$
(395.99 RM)		 268.31 SI$
(141.66 RM)		      -64.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 800.00 SI$
(422.39 RM)		 607.55 SI$
(320.78 RM)		      -24.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 740.00 SI$
(390.71 RM)		 523.47 SI$
(276.38 RM)		      -29.3 %
Rent Per Month
 Solomon Islands Edit Malaysia Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 4,368.52 SI$
(2,306.53 RM)		 3,112.98 SI$
(1,643.61 RM)		      -28.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 3,937.50 SI$
(2,078.95 RM)		 2,143.13 SI$
(1,131.55 RM)		      -45.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 9,416.67 SI$
(4,971.88 RM)		 5,513.60 SI$
(2,911.11 RM)		      -41.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 7,600.00 SI$
(4,012.70 RM)		 3,678.24 SI$
(1,942.07 RM)		      -51.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Solomon Islands Edit Malaysia Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 65,031.59 SI$
(34,335.86 RM)		 1,547.43 SI$
(817.02 RM)		      -97.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 46,451.09 SI$
(24,525.59 RM)		 886.58 SI$
(468.10 RM)		      -98.1 %
Salaries And Financing
 Solomon Islands Edit Malaysia Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 2,987.50 SI$
(1,577.36 RM)		 7,660.87 SI$
(4,044.85 RM)		      +156.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 16.33 4.17      -74.5 %
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