Cost of Living Comparison Between Zimbabwe and Malaysia Reverse

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Cost of Living in Malaysia is 11.9% lower than in Zimbabwe (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Malaysia is 11.2% lower than in Zimbabwe
Rent Prices in Malaysia are 7.9% lower than in Zimbabwe
Restaurant Prices in Malaysia are 30.0% lower than in Zimbabwe
Groceries Prices in Malaysia are 12.9% higher than in Zimbabwe
Local Purchasing Power in Malaysia is 191.3% higher than in Zimbabwe
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Restaurants
 Zimbabwe Edit Malaysia Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 6.00 $
(26.44 RM)		 3.40 $
(15.00 RM)		      -43.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 50.00 $
(220.38 RM)		 22.69 $
(100.00 RM)		      -54.6 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 6.00 $
(26.44 RM)		 4.54 $
(20.00 RM)		      -24.4 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 1.50 $
(6.61 RM)		 3.40 $
(15.00 RM)		      +126.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.00 $
(8.81 RM)		 4.54 $
(20.00 RM)		      +126.9 %
Cappuccino (regular) 2.73 $
(12.02 RM)		 2.65 $
(11.66 RM)		      -3.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 0.71 $
(3.15 RM)		 0.74 $
(3.26 RM)		      +3.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 0.50 $
(2.19 RM)		 0.40 $
(1.77 RM)		      -19.2 %
Markets
 Zimbabwe Edit Malaysia Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 5.91 $
(26.04 RM)		 6.56 $
(28.90 RM)		      +11.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 0.91 $
(4.01 RM)		 0.83 $
(3.67 RM)		      -8.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.80 $
(3.54 RM)		 0.60 $
(2.63 RM)		      -25.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.17 $
(9.57 RM)		 1.98 $
(8.71 RM)		      -9.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 4.43 $
(19.54 RM)		 6.03 $
(26.60 RM)		      +36.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 2.58 $
(11.37 RM)		 1.77 $
(7.79 RM)		      -31.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 2.58 $
(11.35 RM)		 3.64 $
(16.06 RM)		      +41.5 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.23 $
(5.41 RM)		 1.23 $
(5.41 RM)		      +0.0 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.80 $
(3.54 RM)		 0.63 $
(2.79 RM)		      -21.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 0.98 $
(4.30 RM)		 1.13 $
(4.99 RM)		      +16.2 %
Tomato (1 lb) 0.76 $
(3.36 RM)		 0.65 $
(2.87 RM)		      -14.6 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.69 $
(3.05 RM)		 0.47 $
(2.07 RM)		      -32.0 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.82 $
(3.60 RM)		 0.53 $
(2.33 RM)		      -35.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.02 $
(4.50 RM)		 1.00 $
(4.42 RM)		      -1.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.02 $
(4.49 RM)		 0.54 $
(2.40 RM)		      -46.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 7.00 $
(30.85 RM)		 17.02 $
(75.00 RM)		      +143.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.12 $
(4.92 RM)		 2.70 $
(11.91 RM)		      +142.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.76 $
(7.75 RM)		 3.55 $
(15.65 RM)		      +101.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 1.38 $
(6.06 RM)		 4.08 $
(18.00 RM)		      +197.0 %
Transportation
 Zimbabwe Edit Malaysia Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.00 $
(4.41 RM)		 0.68 $
(3.00 RM)		      -31.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 30.00 $
(132.22 RM)		 11.34 $
(50.00 RM)		      -62.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 $
(22.04 RM)		 1.13 $
(5.00 RM)		      -77.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.22 $
(14.19 RM)		 1.46 $
(6.44 RM)		      -54.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 5.00 $
(22.04 RM)		 4.99 $
(22.00 RM)		      -0.2 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.02 $
(26.52 RM)		 1.76 $
(7.77 RM)		      -70.7 %
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) 25,333.33 $
(111,656.67 RM)		 30,151.62 $
(132,893.27 RM)		      +19.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Zimbabwe Edit Malaysia Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 57.75 $
(254.53 RM)		 48.23 $
(212.59 RM)		      -16.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 17.64 $
(77.75 RM)		 10.10 $
(44.50 RM)		      -42.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 92.12 $
(406.01 RM)		 25.78 $
(113.64 RM)		      -72.0 %
Sports And Leisure
 Zimbabwe Edit Malaysia Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 53.75 $
(236.90 RM)		 35.20 $
(155.15 RM)		      -34.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 10.88 $
(47.93 RM)		 6.33 $
(27.88 RM)		      -41.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 10.00 $
(44.07 RM)		 4.54 $
(20.00 RM)		      -54.6 %
Childcare
 Zimbabwe Edit Malaysia Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 212.31 $
(935.75 RM)		 172.09 $
(758.48 RM)		      -18.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 8,230.00 $
(36,273.73 RM)		 6,778.49 $
(29,876.19 RM)		      -17.6 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Zimbabwe Edit Malaysia Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 19.06 $
(84.02 RM)		 57.76 $
(254.56 RM)		      +203.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 20.00 $
(88.15 RM)		 32.14 $
(141.66 RM)		      +60.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 36.88 $
(162.53 RM)		 72.78 $
(320.78 RM)		      +97.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 43.75 $
(192.83 RM)		 62.71 $
(276.38 RM)		      +43.3 %
Rent Per Month
 Zimbabwe Edit Malaysia Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 332.92 $
(1,467.33 RM)		 372.91 $
(1,643.61 RM)		      +12.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 229.00 $
(1,009.32 RM)		 256.73 $
(1,131.55 RM)		      +12.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 795.65 $
(3,506.84 RM)		 663.51 $
(2,924.43 RM)		      -16.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 525.83 $
(2,317.61 RM)		 440.64 $
(1,942.12 RM)		      -16.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Zimbabwe Edit Malaysia Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 97.55 $
(429.94 RM)		 185.37 $
(817.02 RM)		      +90.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 132.31 $
(583.13 RM)		 106.21 $
(468.10 RM)		      -19.7 %
Salaries And Financing
 Zimbabwe Edit Malaysia Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 353.80 $
(1,559.35 RM)		 915.33 $
(4,034.30 RM)		      +158.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 13.31 4.17      -68.7 %
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