Cost of Living Comparison Between Tokyo and Kuala Lumpur 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 37.7% lower than in Tokyo (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Kuala Lumpur are 43.4% lower than in Tokyo | |
| Rent Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 55.9% lower than in Tokyo | |
| Restaurant Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 28.2% lower than in Tokyo | |
| Groceries Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 40.0% lower than in Tokyo | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Kuala Lumpur is 16.6% lower than in Tokyo | |
Restaurants | Tokyo Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,025.00 ¥ (31.18 RM) |
650.51 ¥ (19.79 RM) |
-36.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
7,250.00 ¥ (220.56 RM) |
4,673.25 ¥ (142.17 RM) |
-35.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
800.00 ¥ (24.34 RM) |
657.42 ¥ (20.00 RM) |
-17.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
500.00 ¥ (15.21 RM) |
509.50 ¥ (15.50 RM) |
+1.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
800.00 ¥ (24.34 RM) |
821.77 ¥ (25.00 RM) |
+2.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
508.10 ¥ (15.46 RM) |
429.10 ¥ (13.05 RM) |
-15.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
183.72 ¥ (5.59 RM) |
113.31 ¥ (3.45 RM) |
-38.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
118.59 ¥ (3.61 RM) |
69.67 ¥ (2.12 RM) |
-41.3 % |
Markets | Tokyo Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
896.07 ¥ (27.26 RM) |
980.86 ¥ (29.84 RM) |
+9.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
244.11 ¥ (7.43 RM) |
124.18 ¥ (3.78 RM) |
-49.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
247.77 ¥ (7.54 RM) |
98.18 ¥ (2.99 RM) |
-60.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
334.01 ¥ (10.16 RM) |
304.63 ¥ (9.27 RM) |
-8.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,125.56 ¥ (34.24 RM) |
901.32 ¥ (27.42 RM) |
-19.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
502.53 ¥ (15.29 RM) |
304.35 ¥ (9.26 RM) |
-39.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,435.91 ¥ (43.68 RM) |
671.59 ¥ (20.43 RM) |
-53.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
368.77 ¥ (11.22 RM) |
176.90 ¥ (5.38 RM) |
-52.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
175.99 ¥ (5.35 RM) |
95.51 ¥ (2.91 RM) |
-45.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
402.25 ¥ (12.24 RM) |
175.07 ¥ (5.33 RM) |
-56.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
341.57 ¥ (10.39 RM) |
99.50 ¥ (3.03 RM) |
-70.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
197.12 ¥ (6.00 RM) |
66.22 ¥ (2.01 RM) |
-66.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
192.17 ¥ (5.85 RM) |
63.91 ¥ (1.94 RM) |
-66.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
219.43 ¥ (6.68 RM) |
149.71 ¥ (4.55 RM) |
-31.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
132.62 ¥ (4.03 RM) |
99.30 ¥ (3.02 RM) |
-25.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,150.00 ¥ (34.99 RM) |
2,300.96 ¥ (70.00 RM) |
+100.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
327.48 ¥ (9.96 RM) |
454.93 ¥ (13.84 RM) |
+38.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
458.46 ¥ (13.95 RM) |
621.79 ¥ (18.92 RM) |
+35.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
600.00 ¥ (18.25 RM) |
591.68 ¥ (18.00 RM) |
-1.4 % |
Transportation | Tokyo Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
200.00 ¥ (6.08 RM) |
98.61 ¥ (3.00 RM) |
-50.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
7,940.00 ¥ (241.55 RM) |
1,643.54 ¥ (50.00 RM) |
-79.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
500.00 ¥ (15.21 RM) |
164.35 ¥ (5.00 RM) |
-67.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
692.02 ¥ (21.05 RM) |
264.50 ¥ (8.05 RM) |
-61.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
3,789.47 ¥ (115.28 RM) |
493.06 ¥ (15.00 RM) |
-87.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
667.61 ¥ (20.31 RM) |
255.45 ¥ (7.77 RM) |
-61.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,342,000.00 ¥ (101,670.60 RM) |
5,259,337.41 ¥ (160,000.00 RM) |
+57.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,493,125.00 ¥ (75,846.06 RM) |
4,460,671.17 ¥ (135,702.91 RM) |
+78.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Tokyo Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
26,989.97 ¥ (821.09 RM) |
9,257.68 ¥ (281.64 RM) |
-65.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
3,934.15 ¥ (119.68 RM) |
1,644.16 ¥ (50.02 RM) |
-58.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
4,869.86 ¥ (148.15 RM) |
3,881.20 ¥ (118.07 RM) |
-20.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Tokyo Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
9,624.14 ¥ (292.79 RM) |
6,778.44 ¥ (206.21 RM) |
-29.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
3,080.44 ¥ (93.71 RM) |
1,164.18 ¥ (35.42 RM) |
-62.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1,900.00 ¥ (57.80 RM) |
657.42 ¥ (20.00 RM) |
-65.4 % |
Childcare | Tokyo Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
75,650.00 ¥ (2,301.43 RM) |
34,943.15 ¥ (1,063.04 RM) |
-53.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
2,267,352.94 ¥ (68,977.60 RM) |
1,062,824.44 ¥ (32,333.33 RM) |
-53.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Tokyo Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
8,411.90 ¥ (255.91 RM) |
7,614.66 ¥ (231.65 RM) |
-9.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
5,630.00 ¥ (171.28 RM) |
5,024.55 ¥ (152.86 RM) |
-10.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
9,457.73 ¥ (287.72 RM) |
10,757.62 ¥ (327.27 RM) |
+13.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
12,403.81 ¥ (377.35 RM) |
10,094.09 ¥ (307.08 RM) |
-18.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Tokyo Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
156,701.19 ¥ (4,767.18 RM) |
79,104.44 ¥ (2,406.52 RM) |
-49.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
91,009.64 ¥ (2,768.70 RM) |
54,236.92 ¥ (1,650.00 RM) |
-40.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
422,864.54 ¥ (12,864.42 RM) |
155,345.24 ¥ (4,725.93 RM) |
-63.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
186,254.94 ¥ (5,666.26 RM) |
89,320.24 ¥ (2,717.31 RM) |
-52.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Tokyo Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
131,220.79 ¥ (3,992.01 RM) |
36,057.19 ¥ (1,096.93 RM) |
-72.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
68,227.42 ¥ (2,075.62 RM) |
17,607.75 ¥ (535.66 RM) |
-74.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Tokyo Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
417,592.18 ¥ (12,704.02 RM) |
197,006.52 ¥ (5,993.35 RM) |
-52.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.73 | 4.24 | +145.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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