Restaurants | Kuala Lumpur Edit | Ipoh Edit | Difference |
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 19.79 RM | 16.00 RM | -19.2 % |
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 142.26 RM | 80.00 RM | -43.8 % |
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 20.00 RM | 17.00 RM | -15.0 % |
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 15.50 RM | 15.50 RM | 0.0 % |
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 25.00 RM | 25.00 RM | 0.0 % |
Cappuccino (regular) | 13.05 RM | 11.25 RM | -13.8 % |
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 3.45 RM | 3.45 RM | 0.0 % |
Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.12 RM | 1.90 RM | -10.4 % |
Markets | Kuala Lumpur Edit | Ipoh Edit | |
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 29.84 RM | 23.29 RM | -22.0 % |
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 3.78 RM | 2.86 RM | -24.3 % |
Rice (white), (1 lb) | 2.99 RM | 2.24 RM | -25.0 % |
Eggs (regular) (12) | 9.27 RM | 9.27 RM | 0.0 % |
Local Cheese (1 lb) | 27.42 RM | 19.65 RM | -28.3 % |
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 9.26 RM | 6.92 RM | -25.3 % |
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 20.43 RM | 14.74 RM | -27.8 % |
Apples (1 lb) | 5.38 RM | 5.38 RM | 0.0 % |
Banana (1 lb) | 2.91 RM | 2.64 RM | -9.3 % |
Oranges (1 lb) | 5.33 RM | 5.33 RM | 0.0 % |
Tomato (1 lb) | 3.03 RM | 2.99 RM | -1.1 % |
Potato (1 lb) | 2.01 RM | 1.49 RM | -26.1 % |
Onion (1 lb) | 1.94 RM | 1.94 RM | 0.0 % |
Lettuce (1 head) | 4.55 RM | 4.11 RM | -9.9 % |
Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 3.02 RM | 2.23 RM | -26.3 % |
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 70.00 RM | 60.00 RM | -14.3 % |
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 13.84 RM | 11.16 RM | -19.4 % |
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 18.92 RM | 17.42 RM | -7.9 % |
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 18.00 RM | 18.00 RM | 0.0 % |
Transportation | Kuala Lumpur Edit | Ipoh Edit | |
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.00 RM | 2.50 RM | -16.7 % |
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 50.00 RM | 74.00 RM | +48.0 % |
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 5.00 RM | 3.00 RM | -40.0 % |
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 8.05 RM | 8.05 RM | 0.0 % |
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 15.00 RM | 15.00 RM | 0.0 % |
Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.77 RM | 7.76 RM | -0.1 % |
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 160,000.00 RM | 160,000.00 RM | 0.0 % |
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 135,022.10 RM | 100,000.00 RM | -25.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Kuala Lumpur Edit | Ipoh Edit | |
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 268.95 RM | 186.24 RM | -30.8 % |
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 50.02 RM | 40.00 RM | -20.0 % |
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 118.07 RM | 118.07 RM | 0.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Kuala Lumpur Edit | Ipoh Edit | |
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 206.21 RM | 200.00 RM | -3.0 % |
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 35.42 RM | 20.00 RM | -43.5 % |
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 20.00 RM | 15.00 RM | -25.0 % |
Childcare | Kuala Lumpur Edit | Ipoh Edit | |
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,063.04 RM | 623.33 RM | -41.4 % |
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 32,333.33 RM | 15,733.33 RM | -51.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Kuala Lumpur Edit | Ipoh Edit | |
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 231.65 RM | 231.65 RM | 0.0 % |
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 152.86 RM | 115.00 RM | -24.8 % |
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 327.27 RM | 327.27 RM | 0.0 % |
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 307.08 RM | 307.08 RM | 0.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Kuala Lumpur Edit | Ipoh Edit | |
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 2,414.00 RM | 1,400.00 RM | -42.0 % |
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,650.00 RM | 866.67 RM | -47.5 % |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 4,725.93 RM | 3,000.00 RM | -36.5 % |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,717.31 RM | 1,500.00 RM | -44.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Kuala Lumpur Edit | Ipoh Edit | |
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,096.99 RM | 899.99 RM | -18.0 % |
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 535.66 RM | 450.00 RM | -16.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Kuala Lumpur Edit | Ipoh Edit | |
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 5,993.35 RM | 4,089.00 RM | -31.8 % |
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.24 | 3.99 | -5.9 % |
Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
Contributors in the past 12 months: | 279 | 9 |
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