Cost of Living Comparison Between Tokyo and Kuala Lumpur 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Kuala Lumpur is 36.8% lower than in Tokyo (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Kuala Lumpur is 42.1% lower than in Tokyo | |
| Rent Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 54.2% lower than in Tokyo | |
| Restaurant Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 27.1% lower than in Tokyo | |
| Groceries Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 39.3% lower than in Tokyo | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Kuala Lumpur is 19.0% lower than in Tokyo | |
Restaurants | Tokyo Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 ¥ (30.01 RM) |
657.50 ¥ (19.73 RM) |
-34.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
7,250.00 ¥ (217.59 RM) |
4,677.69 ¥ (140.39 RM) |
-35.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
800.00 ¥ (24.01 RM) |
666.40 ¥ (20.00 RM) |
-16.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
500.00 ¥ (15.01 RM) |
516.46 ¥ (15.50 RM) |
+3.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
800.00 ¥ (24.01 RM) |
833.00 ¥ (25.00 RM) |
+4.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
507.27 ¥ (15.22 RM) |
431.45 ¥ (12.95 RM) |
-14.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
174.33 ¥ (5.23 RM) |
116.33 ¥ (3.49 RM) |
-33.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
117.32 ¥ (3.52 RM) |
71.29 ¥ (2.14 RM) |
-39.2 % |
Markets | Tokyo Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
896.68 ¥ (26.91 RM) |
1,004.11 ¥ (30.14 RM) |
+12.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
244.11 ¥ (7.33 RM) |
125.87 ¥ (3.78 RM) |
-48.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
247.77 ¥ (7.44 RM) |
98.04 ¥ (2.94 RM) |
-60.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
334.01 ¥ (10.02 RM) |
308.79 ¥ (9.27 RM) |
-7.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,125.56 ¥ (33.78 RM) |
913.63 ¥ (27.42 RM) |
-18.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
502.53 ¥ (15.08 RM) |
308.45 ¥ (9.26 RM) |
-38.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,435.91 ¥ (43.09 RM) |
672.49 ¥ (20.18 RM) |
-53.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
368.77 ¥ (11.07 RM) |
179.26 ¥ (5.38 RM) |
-51.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
175.99 ¥ (5.28 RM) |
96.81 ¥ (2.91 RM) |
-45.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
402.25 ¥ (12.07 RM) |
177.40 ¥ (5.32 RM) |
-55.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
341.57 ¥ (10.25 RM) |
100.82 ¥ (3.03 RM) |
-70.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
197.12 ¥ (5.92 RM) |
67.12 ¥ (2.01 RM) |
-66.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
192.17 ¥ (5.77 RM) |
64.78 ¥ (1.94 RM) |
-66.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
219.43 ¥ (6.59 RM) |
151.76 ¥ (4.55 RM) |
-30.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
131.12 ¥ (3.94 RM) |
100.65 ¥ (3.02 RM) |
-23.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,150.00 ¥ (34.51 RM) |
2,332.39 ¥ (70.00 RM) |
+102.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
327.48 ¥ (9.83 RM) |
461.15 ¥ (13.84 RM) |
+40.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
458.46 ¥ (13.76 RM) |
630.28 ¥ (18.92 RM) |
+37.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
600.00 ¥ (18.01 RM) |
599.76 ¥ (18.00 RM) |
-0.0 % |
Transportation | Tokyo Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
200.00 ¥ (6.00 RM) |
99.96 ¥ (3.00 RM) |
-50.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
7,880.00 ¥ (236.50 RM) |
1,665.99 ¥ (50.00 RM) |
-78.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
500.00 ¥ (15.01 RM) |
166.60 ¥ (5.00 RM) |
-66.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
692.02 ¥ (20.77 RM) |
268.12 ¥ (8.05 RM) |
-61.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
3,789.47 ¥ (113.73 RM) |
499.80 ¥ (15.00 RM) |
-86.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
667.61 ¥ (20.04 RM) |
258.94 ¥ (7.77 RM) |
-61.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,342,000.00 ¥ (100,300.67 RM) |
5,331,171.02 ¥ (160,000.00 RM) |
+59.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,493,125.00 ¥ (74,824.09 RM) |
4,521,596.35 ¥ (135,702.91 RM) |
+81.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Tokyo Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
26,258.82 ¥ (788.08 RM) |
9,270.78 ¥ (278.24 RM) |
-64.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
3,904.74 ¥ (117.19 RM) |
1,656.50 ¥ (49.72 RM) |
-57.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
4,798.43 ¥ (144.01 RM) |
3,947.82 ¥ (118.48 RM) |
-17.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Tokyo Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
9,624.14 ¥ (288.84 RM) |
6,871.02 ¥ (206.21 RM) |
-28.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
3,080.44 ¥ (92.45 RM) |
1,180.08 ¥ (35.42 RM) |
-61.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1,900.00 ¥ (57.02 RM) |
666.40 ¥ (20.00 RM) |
-64.9 % |
Childcare | Tokyo Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
75,650.00 ¥ (2,270.42 RM) |
35,124.64 ¥ (1,054.17 RM) |
-53.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
2,267,352.94 ¥ (68,048.18 RM) |
1,073,806.89 ¥ (32,227.27 RM) |
-52.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Tokyo Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
8,328.32 ¥ (249.95 RM) |
7,803.01 ¥ (234.19 RM) |
-6.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
5,498.33 ¥ (165.02 RM) |
5,093.17 ¥ (152.86 RM) |
-7.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
9,457.73 ¥ (283.85 RM) |
10,809.20 ¥ (324.41 RM) |
+14.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
12,427.62 ¥ (372.98 RM) |
10,231.96 ¥ (307.08 RM) |
-17.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Tokyo Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
154,927.32 ¥ (4,649.70 RM) |
79,620.48 ¥ (2,389.58 RM) |
-48.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
84,635.82 ¥ (2,540.10 RM) |
54,111.39 ¥ (1,624.00 RM) |
-36.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
407,607.06 ¥ (12,233.17 RM) |
154,818.16 ¥ (4,646.43 RM) |
-62.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
176,394.67 ¥ (5,293.99 RM) |
88,830.64 ¥ (2,666.00 RM) |
-49.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Tokyo Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
122,575.27 ¥ (3,678.75 RM) |
36,520.09 ¥ (1,096.05 RM) |
-70.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
67,817.49 ¥ (2,035.35 RM) |
17,848.25 ¥ (535.66 RM) |
-73.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Tokyo Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
426,234.15 ¥ (12,792.21 RM) |
199,855.24 ¥ (5,998.09 RM) |
-53.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.68 | 4.24 | +152.4 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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