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Cost of living

506.84

332.82

Eating Out

5.68

3.33

Rent & Utilities

255.82

163.57

Transportation

454.53

329.86

Groceries

4.55

2.38

Other

855.04

260.13

MalaysiaMicronesia, Federated States of

Consumer prices in Malaysia are roughly 48% higher than in Micronesia, Federated States of.

Cost of living

Item	Malaysia	Micronesia, Federated States of
Total with rent one person	646	312
Total with rent family	1,340	1,154
Without rent one person	398	233
Without rent one family	1,293	557
Rent & Utilities person	257.78	198
Rent & Utilities family	504.33	340
Food person	267	158
Food family	620	497
Transport person	41.66	38
Transport family	120.34	119
Life expectancy	87.15 years	55 years

Item	Malaysia	Micronesia, Federated States of
Lunch Menu	2.61	2
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2	20.24	12
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's	3.72	4
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz	4.61	1
Cappuccino	2.15	1
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz	0.76	0

Item	Malaysia	Micronesia, Federated States of
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	356.49	208
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	199.13	149
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	675.7	407
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	451.96	285
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.	35.92	28
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.	46.17	47
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited	25.37	21

Item	Malaysia	Micronesia, Federated States of
Local transport ticket	3.19	11
Monthly ticket local transport	2,036	1,589
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi	1,114	695
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal	0.78	0
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years	19.46%	8%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	7.84	5
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	0.45	1

Item	Malaysia	Micronesia, Federated States of
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt	1.76	1
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb	1.13	1
Eggs, x12	2.14	1
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	16.07	6
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	4.54	4
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	9.22	5
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	1.24	1
Water, 1 L or 1 qt	0.3	0

Item	Malaysia	Micronesia, Federated States of
Gym Membership, 1 month	32.27	18
Cinema Ticket, 1 person	3.99	3
Doctors visit	26.63	10
Haircut, simple	5.4	3
Brand Jeans	68.03	20
Brand Sneakers	54.67	49
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month	173.34	50
International Primary School, 1 year	6,476	1,928