Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Malaysia Reverse

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Cost of Living in Malaysia is 54.1% lower than in United States (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Malaysia is 62.7% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Malaysia are 79.9% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Malaysia are 67.7% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Malaysia are 47.8% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Malaysia is 43.5% lower than in United States
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Restaurants
 United States Edit Malaysia Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(88.67 RM)		 3.38 $
(15.00 RM)		      -83.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.00 $
(332.51 RM)		 22.56 $
(100.00 RM)		      -69.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 11.00 $
(48.77 RM)		 4.29 $
(19.00 RM)		      -61.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $
(26.60 RM)		 3.38 $
(15.00 RM)		      -43.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $
(31.03 RM)		 4.51 $
(20.00 RM)		      -35.6 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.22 $
(23.15 RM)		 2.66 $
(11.77 RM)		      -49.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.55 $
(11.32 RM)		 0.73 $
(3.24 RM)		      -71.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.08 $
(9.23 RM)		 0.41 $
(1.80 RM)		      -80.5 %
Markets
 United States Edit Malaysia Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.00 $
(17.73 RM)		 6.49 $
(28.76 RM)		      +62.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.29 $
(14.60 RM)		 0.82 $
(3.63 RM)		      -75.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.08 $
(9.23 RM)		 0.59 $
(2.60 RM)		      -71.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.16 $
(18.44 RM)		 1.94 $
(8.59 RM)		      -53.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.88 $
(26.06 RM)		 5.98 $
(26.52 RM)		      +1.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.51 $
(24.44 RM)		 1.74 $
(7.72 RM)		      -68.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.36 $
(32.65 RM)		 3.61 $
(16.00 RM)		      -51.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.39 $
(10.60 RM)		 1.21 $
(5.37 RM)		      -49.4 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.76 $
(3.37 RM)		 0.63 $
(2.80 RM)		      -16.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.04 $
(9.03 RM)		 1.13 $
(5.01 RM)		      -44.6 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.23 $
(9.87 RM)		 0.64 $
(2.86 RM)		      -71.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.33 $
(5.88 RM)		 0.46 $
(2.04 RM)		      -65.4 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.39 $
(6.18 RM)		 0.52 $
(2.32 RM)		      -62.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.20 $
(9.77 RM)		 1.00 $
(4.42 RM)		      -54.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.22 $
(9.86 RM)		 0.54 $
(2.39 RM)		      -75.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(66.50 RM)		 16.92 $
(75.00 RM)		      +12.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.94 $
(8.61 RM)		 2.73 $
(12.11 RM)		      +40.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.59 $
(15.91 RM)		 3.52 $
(15.60 RM)		      -2.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.00 $
(44.34 RM)		 4.06 $
(18.00 RM)		      -59.4 %
Transportation
 United States Edit Malaysia Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(11.08 RM)		 0.68 $
(3.00 RM)		      -72.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 65.00 $
(288.18 RM)		 11.28 $
(50.00 RM)		      -82.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.75 $
(16.63 RM)		 1.13 $
(5.00 RM)		      -69.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.80 $
(12.41 RM)		 1.36 $
(6.04 RM)		      -51.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 $
(133.00 RM)		 4.51 $
(20.00 RM)		      -85.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.52 $
(15.58 RM)		 1.75 $
(7.77 RM)		      -50.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 $
(133,005.00 RM)		 37,216.65 $
(165,000.00 RM)		      +24.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,964.49 $
(115,113.54 RM)		 30,011.36 $
(133,055.37 RM)		      +15.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 United States Edit Malaysia Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 207.95 $
(921.96 RM)		 47.91 $
(212.40 RM)		      -77.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 57.21 $
(253.65 RM)		 10.00 $
(44.34 RM)		      -82.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 71.50 $
(316.99 RM)		 25.70 $
(113.94 RM)		      -64.1 %
Sports And Leisure
 United States Edit Malaysia Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 46.57 $
(206.48 RM)		 35.15 $
(155.84 RM)		      -24.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 21.82 $
(96.74 RM)		 6.36 $
(28.20 RM)		      -70.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14.22 $
(63.04 RM)		 4.51 $
(20.00 RM)		      -68.3 %
Childcare
 United States Edit Malaysia Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,375.88 $
(6,099.98 RM)		 171.38 $
(759.80 RM)		      -87.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 22,628.80 $
(100,324.78 RM)		 6,897.21 $
(30,578.79 RM)		      -69.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
 United States Edit Malaysia Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 52.03 $
(230.69 RM)		 57.11 $
(253.20 RM)		      +9.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 42.62 $
(188.96 RM)		 32.05 $
(142.09 RM)		      -24.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 89.53 $
(396.92 RM)		 71.99 $
(319.19 RM)		      -19.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 113.28 $
(502.21 RM)		 61.49 $
(272.61 RM)		      -45.7 %
Rent Per Month
 United States Edit Malaysia Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,746.00 $
(7,740.90 RM)		 366.40 $
(1,624.43 RM)		      -79.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,439.22 $
(6,380.80 RM)		 252.02 $
(1,117.31 RM)		      -82.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,913.51 $
(12,917.03 RM)		 652.09 $
(2,891.04 RM)		      -77.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,401.07 $
(10,645.12 RM)		 435.42 $
(1,930.43 RM)		      -81.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
 United States Edit Malaysia Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 301.23 $
(1,335.48 RM)		 187.78 $
(832.50 RM)		      -37.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 252.04 $
(1,117.43 RM)		 105.69 $
(468.58 RM)		      -58.1 %
Salaries And Financing
 United States Edit Malaysia Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,338.12 $
(19,233.04 RM)		 915.16 $
(4,057.35 RM)		      -78.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.57 4.19      -36.2 %
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