Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Kuala Lumpur 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Kuala Lumpur is 56.6% lower than in Singapore (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Kuala Lumpur is 68.3% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 82.8% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 54.0% lower than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 47.2% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Kuala Lumpur is 6.8% lower than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 S$ (52.26 RM) |
5.68 S$ (19.79 RM) |
-62.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
95.00 S$ (330.99 RM) |
40.34 S$ (140.54 RM) |
-57.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (34.84 RM) |
5.74 S$ (20.00 RM) |
-42.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 S$ (34.84 RM) |
4.59 S$ (16.00 RM) |
-54.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.00 S$ (34.84 RM) |
7.18 S$ (25.00 RM) |
-28.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.38 S$ (22.22 RM) |
3.72 S$ (12.95 RM) |
-41.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.04 S$ (7.10 RM) |
1.00 S$ (3.49 RM) |
-50.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.54 S$ (5.38 RM) |
0.62 S$ (2.15 RM) |
-60.1 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.44 S$ (50.29 RM) |
8.65 S$ (30.14 RM) |
-40.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.54 S$ (8.84 RM) |
1.08 S$ (3.77 RM) |
-57.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.61 S$ (5.62 RM) |
0.84 S$ (2.94 RM) |
-47.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.46 S$ (15.55 RM) |
2.63 S$ (9.16 RM) |
-41.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
11.45 S$ (39.89 RM) |
7.87 S$ (27.42 RM) |
-31.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.35 S$ (22.12 RM) |
2.63 S$ (9.16 RM) |
-58.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
11.98 S$ (41.75 RM) |
5.79 S$ (20.18 RM) |
-51.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.59 S$ (9.03 RM) |
1.54 S$ (5.38 RM) |
-40.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.95 S$ (6.81 RM) |
0.83 S$ (2.91 RM) |
-57.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.39 S$ (8.34 RM) |
1.53 S$ (5.33 RM) |
-36.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.71 S$ (5.94 RM) |
0.87 S$ (3.03 RM) |
-49.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.42 S$ (4.93 RM) |
0.58 S$ (2.01 RM) |
-59.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.37 S$ (4.77 RM) |
0.56 S$ (1.94 RM) |
-59.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.27 S$ (7.92 RM) |
1.31 S$ (4.55 RM) |
-42.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.76 S$ (6.12 RM) |
0.87 S$ (3.02 RM) |
-50.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (104.52 RM) |
20.09 S$ (70.00 RM) |
-33.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.52 S$ (19.22 RM) |
3.97 S$ (13.84 RM) |
-28.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.20 S$ (21.62 RM) |
5.43 S$ (18.92 RM) |
-12.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.20 S$ (56.44 RM) |
5.17 S$ (18.00 RM) |
-68.1 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (6.97 RM) |
0.86 S$ (3.00 RM) |
-56.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
128.00 S$ (445.96 RM) |
14.35 S$ (50.00 RM) |
-88.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.40 S$ (15.33 RM) |
1.44 S$ (5.00 RM) |
-67.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (5.61 RM) |
2.31 S$ (8.05 RM) |
+43.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 S$ (69.68 RM) |
4.31 S$ (15.00 RM) |
-78.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.75 S$ (37.46 RM) |
2.23 S$ (7.78 RM) |
-79.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (627,131.33 RM) |
45,923.40 S$ (160,000.00 RM) |
-74.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
158,722.00 S$ (552,997.44 RM) |
38,949.61 S$ (135,702.91 RM) |
-75.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
204.89 S$ (713.84 RM) |
79.86 S$ (278.24 RM) |
-61.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.75 S$ (82.74 RM) |
14.52 S$ (50.61 RM) |
-38.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
47.98 S$ (167.15 RM) |
33.83 S$ (117.87 RM) |
-29.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
143.41 S$ (499.66 RM) |
59.19 S$ (206.21 RM) |
-58.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
17.70 S$ (61.68 RM) |
10.17 S$ (35.42 RM) |
-42.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (52.26 RM) |
5.74 S$ (20.00 RM) |
-61.7 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,534.38 S$ (5,345.87 RM) |
302.57 S$ (1,054.17 RM) |
-80.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
37,415.81 S$ (130,359.03 RM) |
10,006.60 S$ (34,863.64 RM) |
-73.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
89.17 S$ (310.66 RM) |
67.22 S$ (234.19 RM) |
-24.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
58.14 S$ (202.55 RM) |
43.87 S$ (152.86 RM) |
-24.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
127.67 S$ (444.80 RM) |
93.11 S$ (324.41 RM) |
-27.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
140.68 S$ (490.13 RM) |
88.14 S$ (307.08 RM) |
-37.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,740.70 S$ (13,032.82 RM) |
681.39 S$ (2,374.00 RM) |
-81.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,795.53 S$ (9,739.79 RM) |
461.44 S$ (1,607.69 RM) |
-83.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,193.09 S$ (25,061.19 RM) |
1,332.17 S$ (4,641.38 RM) |
-81.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
5,112.47 S$ (17,812.16 RM) |
768.89 S$ (2,678.85 RM) |
-85.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,551.46 S$ (8,889.45 RM) |
314.64 S$ (1,096.24 RM) |
-87.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,678.89 S$ (5,849.37 RM) |
153.75 S$ (535.66 RM) |
-90.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,936.15 S$ (20,681.92 RM) |
1,754.66 S$ (6,113.35 RM) |
-70.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.55 | 4.28 | +20.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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