Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Malaysia Reverse

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Cost of Living in Malaysia is 53.7% lower than in United States (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Malaysia is 62.3% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Malaysia are 79.6% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Malaysia are 67.3% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Malaysia are 47.4% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Malaysia is 43.9% lower than in United States
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Restaurants
 United States Edit Malaysia Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(88.22 RM)		 3.40 $
(15.00 RM)		      -83.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.00 $
(330.82 RM)		 22.67 $
(100.00 RM)		      -69.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 11.00 $
(48.52 RM)		 4.53 $
(20.00 RM)		      -58.8 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $
(26.47 RM)		 3.40 $
(15.00 RM)		      -43.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $
(30.88 RM)		 4.53 $
(20.00 RM)		      -35.2 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.22 $
(23.04 RM)		 2.64 $
(11.66 RM)		      -49.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.56 $
(11.29 RM)		 0.74 $
(3.26 RM)		      -71.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.08 $
(9.19 RM)		 0.40 $
(1.77 RM)		      -80.8 %
Markets
 United States Edit Malaysia Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.00 $
(17.64 RM)		 6.55 $
(28.90 RM)		      +63.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.29 $
(14.50 RM)		 0.83 $
(3.67 RM)		      -74.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.09 $
(9.22 RM)		 0.60 $
(2.63 RM)		      -71.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.21 $
(18.56 RM)		 1.97 $
(8.71 RM)		      -53.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.87 $
(25.87 RM)		 6.03 $
(26.60 RM)		      +2.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.51 $
(24.32 RM)		 1.77 $
(7.79 RM)		      -68.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.38 $
(32.54 RM)		 3.64 $
(16.06 RM)		      -50.6 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.40 $
(10.57 RM)		 1.23 $
(5.41 RM)		      -48.8 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.76 $
(3.35 RM)		 0.63 $
(2.79 RM)		      -16.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.04 $
(9.00 RM)		 1.13 $
(4.99 RM)		      -44.5 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.23 $
(9.83 RM)		 0.65 $
(2.87 RM)		      -70.8 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.33 $
(5.86 RM)		 0.47 $
(2.07 RM)		      -64.6 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.40 $
(6.16 RM)		 0.53 $
(2.33 RM)		      -62.3 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.21 $
(9.73 RM)		 1.00 $
(4.42 RM)		      -54.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.23 $
(9.82 RM)		 0.54 $
(2.40 RM)		      -75.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(66.16 RM)		 17.00 $
(75.00 RM)		      +13.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.95 $
(8.60 RM)		 2.70 $
(11.91 RM)		      +38.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.60 $
(15.86 RM)		 3.55 $
(15.65 RM)		      -1.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.00 $
(44.11 RM)		 4.08 $
(18.00 RM)		      -59.2 %
Transportation
 United States Edit Malaysia Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(11.03 RM)		 0.68 $
(3.00 RM)		      -72.8 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 65.00 $
(286.71 RM)		 11.34 $
(50.00 RM)		      -82.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.75 $
(16.54 RM)		 1.13 $
(5.00 RM)		      -69.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.80 $
(12.35 RM)		 1.46 $
(6.44 RM)		      -47.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 $
(132.33 RM)		 4.99 $
(22.00 RM)		      -83.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.51 $
(15.47 RM)		 1.76 $
(7.77 RM)		      -49.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 $
(132,330.00 RM)		 37,406.48 $
(165,000.00 RM)		      +24.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,965.26 $
(114,532.76 RM)		 30,127.70 $
(132,893.27 RM)		      +16.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 United States Edit Malaysia Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 208.35 $
(919.05 RM)		 48.20 $
(212.59 RM)		      -76.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 57.20 $
(252.32 RM)		 10.09 $
(44.50 RM)		      -82.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 71.47 $
(315.27 RM)		 25.76 $
(113.64 RM)		      -64.0 %
Sports And Leisure
 United States Edit Malaysia Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 46.42 $
(204.78 RM)		 35.17 $
(155.15 RM)		      -24.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 21.95 $
(96.82 RM)		 6.32 $
(27.88 RM)		      -71.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14.25 $
(62.86 RM)		 4.53 $
(20.00 RM)		      -68.2 %
Childcare
 United States Edit Malaysia Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,375.24 $
(6,066.18 RM)		 171.95 $
(758.48 RM)		      -87.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 22,697.08 $
(100,116.80 RM)		 6,773.11 $
(29,876.19 RM)		      -70.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
 United States Edit Malaysia Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 52.06 $
(229.63 RM)		 57.63 $
(254.21 RM)		      +10.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 42.58 $
(187.81 RM)		 32.12 $
(141.66 RM)		      -24.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 89.63 $
(395.37 RM)		 72.72 $
(320.78 RM)		      -18.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 113.18 $
(499.23 RM)		 62.66 $
(276.38 RM)		      -44.6 %
Rent Per Month
 United States Edit Malaysia Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,739.34 $
(7,672.22 RM)		 372.62 $
(1,643.61 RM)		      -78.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,436.78 $
(6,337.64 RM)		 256.53 $
(1,131.55 RM)		      -82.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,898.80 $
(12,786.59 RM)		 659.97 $
(2,911.11 RM)		      -77.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,402.49 $
(10,597.38 RM)		 440.28 $
(1,942.07 RM)		      -81.7 %
Buy Apartment Price
 United States Edit Malaysia Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 300.94 $
(1,327.45 RM)		 185.22 $
(817.02 RM)		      -38.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 251.29 $
(1,108.45 RM)		 106.12 $
(468.10 RM)		      -57.8 %
Salaries And Financing
 United States Edit Malaysia Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,334.57 $
(19,119.81 RM)		 916.99 $
(4,044.85 RM)		      -78.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.51 4.17      -35.9 %
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