Cost of living
Malaysia compared to Guinea-Bissau
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Overview comparison
MalaysiaGuinea-Bissau
Consumer prices in Malaysia are roughly 16% higher than in Guinea-Bissau.
Cost of living
| Item | Malaysia | Guinea-Bissau |
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| Total with rent one person | 646 | 891 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,340 | 1,791 |
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| Without rent one person | 398 | 570 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,293 | 1,168 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 257.78 | 380.73 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 504.33 | 576.32 |
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| Food person | 267 | 327 |
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| Food family | 620 | 817 |
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| Transport person | 41.66 | 41.38 |
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| Transport family | 120.34 | 128.89 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.82 years | 64.25 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Malaysia | Guinea-Bissau |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.61 | 6.46 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 20.24 | 26.34 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.72 | 7.72 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.61 | 1.98 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.15 | 1.89 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.76 | 1.16 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Malaysia | Guinea-Bissau |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 356.49 | 409.53 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 199.13 | 273.85 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 675.7 | 555.11 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 451.96 | 607.1 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 35.92 | 59.62 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 46.17 | 83.56 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 25.37 | 47.71 |
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Transportation
| Item | Malaysia | Guinea-Bissau |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.19 | 11.06 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.78 | 0.52 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 5.28% | 5.29% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 7.84 | 6.15 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.45 | 1.44 |
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Groceries
| Item | Malaysia | Guinea-Bissau |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.76 | 1.75 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.13 | 0.8 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.14 | 4.97 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.07 | 15.04 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.54 | 15.4 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.22 | 13.39 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.24 | 1.15 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.3 | 0.69 |
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Other
| Item | Malaysia | Guinea-Bissau |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 32.27 | 50.37 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.99 | 1.54 |
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| Doctors visit | 26.63 | 12.64 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.4 | 3.2 |
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| Brand Jeans | 68.03 | 95.56 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 54.67 | 102.74 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 173.34 | 74.5 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,476 | 3,194 |
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