Cost of Living Comparison Between Zambia and Malaysia Reverse

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Cost of Living in Malaysia is 10.2% lower than in Zambia (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Malaysia is 10.0% lower than in Zambia
Rent Prices in Malaysia are 9.3% lower than in Zambia
Restaurant Prices in Malaysia are 1.6% higher than in Zambia
Groceries Prices in Malaysia are 29.5% higher than in Zambia
Local Purchasing Power in Malaysia is 263.6% higher than in Zambia
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Restaurants
 Zambia Edit Malaysia Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 6.94 $
(30.61 RM)		 3.40 $
(15.00 RM)		      -51.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 23.15 $
(102.02 RM)		 22.69 $
(100.00 RM)		      -2.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 3.73 $
(16.42 RM)		 4.54 $
(20.00 RM)		      +21.8 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 0.88 $
(3.89 RM)		 3.40 $
(15.00 RM)		      +285.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.51 $
(6.66 RM)		 4.54 $
(20.00 RM)		      +200.2 %
Cappuccino (regular) 2.02 $
(8.91 RM)		 2.65 $
(11.66 RM)		      +30.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 0.61 $
(2.71 RM)		 0.74 $
(3.26 RM)		      +20.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 0.32 $
(1.41 RM)		 0.40 $
(1.77 RM)		      +25.6 %
Markets
 Zambia Edit Malaysia Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.78 $
(21.07 RM)		 6.56 $
(28.90 RM)		      +37.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 0.75 $
(3.32 RM)		 0.83 $
(3.67 RM)		      +10.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.81 $
(3.55 RM)		 0.60 $
(2.63 RM)		      -26.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 1.50 $
(6.61 RM)		 1.98 $
(8.71 RM)		      +31.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 3.50 $
(15.42 RM)		 6.03 $
(26.60 RM)		      +72.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 1.81 $
(7.98 RM)		 1.77 $
(7.79 RM)		      -2.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 2.22 $
(9.77 RM)		 3.64 $
(16.06 RM)		      +64.4 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.06 $
(4.69 RM)		 1.23 $
(5.41 RM)		      +15.2 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.69 $
(3.04 RM)		 0.63 $
(2.79 RM)		      -8.2 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.16 $
(5.13 RM)		 1.13 $
(4.99 RM)		      -2.6 %
Tomato (1 lb) 0.52 $
(2.31 RM)		 0.65 $
(2.87 RM)		      +24.1 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.91 $
(4.03 RM)		 0.47 $
(2.07 RM)		      -48.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.63 $
(2.77 RM)		 0.53 $
(2.33 RM)		      -16.1 %
Lettuce (1 head) 0.93 $
(4.10 RM)		 1.00 $
(4.42 RM)		      +8.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.55 $
(2.44 RM)		 0.54 $
(2.40 RM)		      -1.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 6.44 $
(28.40 RM)		 17.02 $
(75.00 RM)		      +164.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 0.88 $
(3.89 RM)		 2.70 $
(11.91 RM)		      +206.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.26 $
(5.57 RM)		 3.55 $
(15.65 RM)		      +181.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 2.27 $
(10.00 RM)		 4.08 $
(18.00 RM)		      +79.9 %
Transportation
 Zambia Edit Malaysia Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 0.99 $
(4.36 RM)		 0.68 $
(3.00 RM)		      -31.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 40.00 $
(176.30 RM)		 11.34 $
(50.00 RM)		      -71.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 2.51 $
(11.05 RM)		 1.13 $
(5.00 RM)		      -54.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 1.68 $
(7.42 RM)		 1.46 $
(6.44 RM)		      -13.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 9.20 $
(40.54 RM)		 4.99 $
(22.00 RM)		      -45.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 4.59 $
(20.25 RM)		 1.76 $
(7.77 RM)		      -61.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 8,004.53 $
(35,279.96 RM)		 37,436.19 $
(165,000.00 RM)		      +367.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 28,559.57 $
(125,876.28 RM)		 30,151.62 $
(132,893.27 RM)		      +5.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Zambia Edit Malaysia Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 73.11 $
(322.21 RM)		 48.23 $
(212.59 RM)		      -34.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 50.95 $
(224.58 RM)		 10.10 $
(44.50 RM)		      -80.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 125.24 $
(552.00 RM)		 25.78 $
(113.64 RM)		      -79.4 %
Sports And Leisure
 Zambia Edit Malaysia Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 41.92 $
(184.78 RM)		 35.20 $
(155.15 RM)		      -16.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 13.82 $
(60.91 RM)		 6.33 $
(27.88 RM)		      -54.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 4.18 $
(18.44 RM)		 4.54 $
(20.00 RM)		      +8.4 %
Childcare
 Zambia Edit Malaysia Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 176.79 $
(779.20 RM)		 172.09 $
(758.48 RM)		      -2.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 9,585.47 $
(42,247.97 RM)		 6,778.49 $
(29,876.19 RM)		      -29.3 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Zambia Edit Malaysia Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 19.72 $
(86.91 RM)		 57.76 $
(254.56 RM)		      +192.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 17.57 $
(77.44 RM)		 32.14 $
(141.66 RM)		      +82.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 79.11 $
(348.67 RM)		 72.78 $
(320.78 RM)		      -8.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 72.43 $
(319.25 RM)		 62.71 $
(276.38 RM)		      -13.4 %
Rent Per Month
 Zambia Edit Malaysia Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 211.15 $
(930.66 RM)		 372.91 $
(1,643.61 RM)		      +76.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 127.86 $
(563.56 RM)		 256.73 $
(1,131.55 RM)		      +100.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 864.39 $
(3,809.81 RM)		 663.51 $
(2,924.43 RM)		      -23.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 707.75 $
(3,119.39 RM)		 440.64 $
(1,942.12 RM)		      -37.7 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Zambia Edit Malaysia Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 321.50 $
(1,417.02 RM)		 185.37 $
(817.02 RM)		      -42.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 588.36 $
(2,593.20 RM)		 106.21 $
(468.10 RM)		      -81.9 %
Salaries And Financing
 Zambia Edit Malaysia Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 279.82 $
(1,233.31 RM)		 915.33 $
(4,034.30 RM)		      +227.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 25.00 4.17      -83.3 %
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