Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Malaysia instead of French Southern and Antarctic Lands, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
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French Southern and Antarctic Lands
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Malaysia
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$2.98
MYR13.05
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$4.23
MYR18.53
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.68
MYR2.97
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.38
MYR1.67
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pay (unknown) more for groceries
|
French Southern and Antarctic Lands
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Malaysia
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|---|---|---|---|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$0.91
MYR4.00
|
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| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$7.65
MYR33.53
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| Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$6.39
MYR28.00
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$1.97
MYR8.64
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.83
MYR8.02
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| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.17
MYR5.14
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| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.57
MYR2.50
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| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.21
MYR5.32
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.63
MYR2.77
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| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.43
MYR1.89
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| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.51
MYR2.23
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pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
French Southern and Antarctic Lands
|
Malaysia
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$1.77
MYR7.76
|
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| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$15.69
MYR68.75
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$34,330.57
MYR150,453.74
|
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$6.94
MYR30.40
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pay (unknown) more for housing
|
French Southern and Antarctic Lands
|
Malaysia
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|---|---|---|---|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$26.31
MYR115.32
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$322.80
MYR1,414.68
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$212.35
MYR930.62
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$33.00
MYR144.62
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
French Southern and Antarctic Lands
|
Malaysia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$163.68
MYR717.32
|
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| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$6,626.64
MYR29,041.25
|
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
|
French Southern and Antarctic Lands
|
Malaysia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$3.66
MYR16.03
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$2.54
MYR11.13
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$4.07
MYR17.82
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$36.32
MYR159.18
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$4.00
MYR17.52
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
French Southern and Antarctic Lands
|
Malaysia
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$53.15
MYR232.92
|
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$30.13
MYR132.03
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$65.18
MYR285.64
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$57.93
MYR253.90
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