Cost of Living Comparison Between Switzerland and Malaysia Reverse

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Cost of Living in Malaysia is 72.2% lower than in Switzerland (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Malaysia is 75.2% lower than in Switzerland
Rent Prices in Malaysia are 83.4% lower than in Switzerland
Restaurant Prices in Malaysia are 79.3% lower than in Switzerland
Groceries Prices in Malaysia are 66.4% lower than in Switzerland
Local Purchasing Power in Malaysia is 49.3% lower than in Switzerland
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Restaurants
 Switzerland Edit Malaysia Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 Fr.
(135.37 RM)		 2.77 Fr.
(15.00 RM)		      -88.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 110.00 Fr.
(595.62 RM)		 18.47 Fr.
(100.00 RM)		      -83.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 Fr.
(81.22 RM)		 3.69 Fr.
(20.00 RM)		      -75.4 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.00 Fr.
(37.90 RM)		 2.82 Fr.
(15.25 RM)		      -59.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.00 Fr.
(32.49 RM)		 3.69 Fr.
(20.00 RM)		      -38.4 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.95 Fr.
(26.78 RM)		 2.15 Fr.
(11.66 RM)		      -56.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.42 Fr.
(23.93 RM)		 0.60 Fr.
(3.26 RM)		      -86.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 4.00 Fr.
(21.66 RM)		 0.33 Fr.
(1.77 RM)		      -91.8 %
Markets
 Switzerland Edit Malaysia Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.74 Fr.
(36.51 RM)		 5.34 Fr.
(28.90 RM)		      -20.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.75 Fr.
(14.88 RM)		 0.68 Fr.
(3.67 RM)		      -75.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.57 Fr.
(8.52 RM)		 0.49 Fr.
(2.63 RM)		      -69.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 6.03 Fr.
(32.63 RM)		 1.61 Fr.
(8.71 RM)		      -73.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 10.35 Fr.
(56.03 RM)		 4.91 Fr.
(26.60 RM)		      -52.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 12.35 Fr.
(66.85 RM)		 1.44 Fr.
(7.79 RM)		      -88.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 17.95 Fr.
(97.17 RM)		 2.97 Fr.
(16.06 RM)		      -83.5 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.34 Fr.
(7.28 RM)		 1.00 Fr.
(5.41 RM)		      -25.7 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.90 Fr.
(4.86 RM)		 0.52 Fr.
(2.79 RM)		      -42.5 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.10 Fr.
(5.95 RM)		 0.92 Fr.
(4.99 RM)		      -16.1 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.31 Fr.
(12.53 RM)		 0.53 Fr.
(2.87 RM)		      -77.1 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.94 Fr.
(5.07 RM)		 0.38 Fr.
(2.07 RM)		      -59.1 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.88 Fr.
(4.75 RM)		 0.43 Fr.
(2.33 RM)		      -51.0 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.10 Fr.
(11.38 RM)		 0.82 Fr.
(4.42 RM)		      -61.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.11 Fr.
(6.01 RM)		 0.44 Fr.
(2.40 RM)		      -60.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 12.00 Fr.
(64.98 RM)		 13.85 Fr.
(75.00 RM)		      +15.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.06 Fr.
(11.18 RM)		 2.20 Fr.
(11.91 RM)		      +6.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.48 Fr.
(13.45 RM)		 2.89 Fr.
(15.65 RM)		      +16.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.00 Fr.
(48.73 RM)		 3.32 Fr.
(18.00 RM)		      -63.1 %
Transportation
 Switzerland Edit Malaysia Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.40 Fr.
(18.41 RM)		 0.55 Fr.
(3.00 RM)		      -83.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 80.00 Fr.
(433.17 RM)		 9.23 Fr.
(50.00 RM)		      -88.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.50 Fr.
(35.20 RM)		 0.92 Fr.
(5.00 RM)		      -85.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 6.28 Fr.
(33.98 RM)		 1.19 Fr.
(6.44 RM)		      -81.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 70.00 Fr.
(379.03 RM)		 4.06 Fr.
(22.00 RM)		      -94.2 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.85 Fr.
(37.09 RM)		 1.44 Fr.
(7.77 RM)		      -79.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,800.00 Fr.
(177,601.69 RM)		 30,472.68 Fr.
(165,000.00 RM)		      -7.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,637.93 Fr.
(182,138.83 RM)		 24,543.12 Fr.
(132,893.27 RM)		      -27.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Switzerland Edit Malaysia Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 214.85 Fr.
(1,163.35 RM)		 39.26 Fr.
(212.59 RM)		      -81.7 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 42.96 Fr.
(232.61 RM)		 8.22 Fr.
(44.50 RM)		      -80.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 48.82 Fr.
(264.33 RM)		 20.99 Fr.
(113.64 RM)		      -57.0 %
Sports And Leisure
 Switzerland Edit Malaysia Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 72.42 Fr.
(392.14 RM)		 28.65 Fr.
(155.15 RM)		      -60.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 38.85 Fr.
(210.36 RM)		 5.15 Fr.
(27.88 RM)		      -86.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 Fr.
(108.29 RM)		 3.69 Fr.
(20.00 RM)		      -81.5 %
Childcare
 Switzerland Edit Malaysia Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,450.00 Fr.
(13,265.95 RM)		 140.08 Fr.
(758.48 RM)		      -94.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 28,563.12 Fr.
(154,660.34 RM)		 5,517.62 Fr.
(29,876.19 RM)		      -80.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Switzerland Edit Malaysia Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 106.65 Fr.
(577.49 RM)		 46.95 Fr.
(254.21 RM)		      -56.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 52.88 Fr.
(286.32 RM)		 26.16 Fr.
(141.66 RM)		      -50.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 119.90 Fr.
(649.20 RM)		 59.24 Fr.
(320.78 RM)		      -50.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 152.00 Fr.
(823.06 RM)		 51.04 Fr.
(276.38 RM)		      -66.4 %
Rent Per Month
 Switzerland Edit Malaysia Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,662.80 Fr.
(9,003.54 RM)		 303.55 Fr.
(1,643.61 RM)		      -81.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,376.81 Fr.
(7,454.99 RM)		 208.98 Fr.
(1,131.55 RM)		      -84.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,970.84 Fr.
(16,086.15 RM)		 537.62 Fr.
(2,911.07 RM)		      -81.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,472.79 Fr.
(13,389.36 RM)		 358.67 Fr.
(1,942.11 RM)		      -85.5 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Switzerland Edit Malaysia Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,328.02 Fr.
(7,190.79 RM)		 150.89 Fr.
(817.02 RM)		      -88.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,050.47 Fr.
(5,687.98 RM)		 86.45 Fr.
(468.10 RM)		      -91.8 %
Salaries And Financing
 Switzerland Edit Malaysia Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,937.10 Fr.
(32,147.54 RM)		 747.01 Fr.
(4,044.85 RM)		      -87.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 2.44 4.17      +70.8 %
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