Cost of Living Comparison Between Suriname and Malaysia Reverse

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Cost of Living in Malaysia is 26.1% lower than in Suriname (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Malaysia is 25.8% lower than in Suriname
Rent Prices in Malaysia are 24.8% lower than in Suriname
Restaurant Prices in Malaysia are 42.1% lower than in Suriname
Groceries Prices in Malaysia are 24.5% lower than in Suriname
Local Purchasing Power in Malaysia is 333.5% higher than in Suriname
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Restaurants
 Suriname Edit Malaysia Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 6.97 $
(30.72 RM)		 3.40 $
(15.00 RM)		      -51.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 55.00 $
(242.41 RM)		 22.69 $
(100.00 RM)		      -58.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.22 $
(45.06 RM)		 4.54 $
(20.00 RM)		      -55.6 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 2.42 $
(10.68 RM)		 3.40 $
(15.00 RM)		      +40.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.42 $
(15.05 RM)		 4.54 $
(20.00 RM)		      +32.9 %
Cappuccino (regular) 2.50 $
(11.03 RM)		 2.65 $
(11.66 RM)		      +5.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 1.34 $
(5.89 RM)		 0.74 $
(3.26 RM)		      -44.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 0.61 $
(2.68 RM)		 0.40 $
(1.77 RM)		      -33.9 %
Markets
 Suriname Edit Malaysia Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.09 $
(26.83 RM)		 6.56 $
(28.90 RM)		      +7.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.13 $
(4.97 RM)		 0.83 $
(3.67 RM)		      -26.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.65 $
(2.85 RM)		 0.60 $
(2.63 RM)		      -7.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.30 $
(14.54 RM)		 1.98 $
(8.71 RM)		      -40.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.66 $
(24.93 RM)		 6.03 $
(26.60 RM)		      +6.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 2.40 $
(10.60 RM)		 1.77 $
(7.79 RM)		      -26.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 4.61 $
(20.34 RM)		 3.64 $
(16.06 RM)		      -21.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.01 $
(8.85 RM)		 1.23 $
(5.41 RM)		      -38.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.87 $
(3.85 RM)		 0.63 $
(2.79 RM)		      -27.5 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.45 $
(6.38 RM)		 1.13 $
(4.99 RM)		      -21.7 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.46 $
(10.83 RM)		 0.65 $
(2.87 RM)		      -73.5 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.60 $
(2.66 RM)		 0.47 $
(2.07 RM)		      -22.0 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.85 $
(3.75 RM)		 0.53 $
(2.33 RM)		      -38.0 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.89 $
(8.34 RM)		 1.00 $
(4.42 RM)		      -47.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.50 $
(6.62 RM)		 0.54 $
(2.40 RM)		      -63.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 10.00 $
(44.07 RM)		 17.02 $
(75.00 RM)		      +70.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.21 $
(9.72 RM)		 2.70 $
(11.91 RM)		      +22.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.30 $
(14.53 RM)		 3.55 $
(15.65 RM)		      +7.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 5.64 $
(24.88 RM)		 4.08 $
(18.00 RM)		      -27.6 %
Transportation
 Suriname Edit Malaysia Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 0.47 $
(2.08 RM)		 0.68 $
(3.00 RM)		      +44.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 90.00 $
(396.67 RM)		 11.34 $
(50.00 RM)		      -87.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.00 $
(13.22 RM)		 1.13 $
(5.00 RM)		      -62.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4.02 $
(17.73 RM)		 1.46 $
(6.44 RM)		      -63.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 10.00 $
(44.07 RM)		 4.99 $
(22.00 RM)		      -50.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 4.20 $
(18.53 RM)		 1.76 $
(7.77 RM)		      -58.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,000.00 $
(110,187.50 RM)		 37,436.19 $
(165,000.00 RM)		      +49.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,000.00 $
(110,187.50 RM)		 30,151.62 $
(132,893.27 RM)		      +20.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Suriname Edit Malaysia Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 39.23 $
(172.89 RM)		 48.23 $
(212.59 RM)		      +23.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 25.94 $
(114.34 RM)		 10.10 $
(44.50 RM)		      -61.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 29.19 $
(128.66 RM)		 25.78 $
(113.64 RM)		      -11.7 %
Sports And Leisure
 Suriname Edit Malaysia Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 12.63 $
(55.65 RM)		 35.20 $
(155.15 RM)		      +178.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 20.00 $
(88.15 RM)		 6.33 $
(27.88 RM)		      -68.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 4.63 $
(20.43 RM)		 4.54 $
(20.00 RM)		      -2.1 %
Childcare
 Suriname Edit Malaysia Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 63.03 $
(277.79 RM)		 172.09 $
(758.48 RM)		      +173.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 1,921.93 $
(8,470.89 RM)		 6,778.49 $
(29,876.19 RM)		      +252.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Suriname Edit Malaysia Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 36.30 $
(159.97 RM)		 57.68 $
(254.21 RM)		      +58.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 28.44 $
(125.36 RM)		 32.14 $
(141.66 RM)		      +13.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 75.41 $
(332.39 RM)		 72.78 $
(320.78 RM)		      -3.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 110.56 $
(487.31 RM)		 62.71 $
(276.38 RM)		      -43.3 %
Rent Per Month
 Suriname Edit Malaysia Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 470.44 $
(2,073.48 RM)		 372.91 $
(1,643.61 RM)		      -20.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 217.08 $
(956.78 RM)		 256.73 $
(1,131.55 RM)		      +18.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,074.50 $
(4,735.87 RM)		 663.51 $
(2,924.43 RM)		      -38.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 543.48 $
(2,395.40 RM)		 440.64 $
(1,942.12 RM)		      -18.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Suriname Edit Malaysia Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 45.30 $
(199.68 RM)		 185.37 $
(817.02 RM)		      +309.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 38.72 $
(170.67 RM)		 106.21 $
(468.10 RM)		      +174.3 %
Salaries And Financing
 Suriname Edit Malaysia Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 284.67 $
(1,254.68 RM)		 915.33 $
(4,034.30 RM)		      +221.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 16.25 4.17      -74.3 %
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