Cost of Living Comparison Between Kuala Lumpur and Saint Petersburg 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Saint Petersburg are 6.0% lower than in Kuala Lumpur (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Saint Petersburg are 2.5% lower than in Kuala Lumpur | |
| Rent Prices in Saint Petersburg are 8.1% higher than in Kuala Lumpur | |
| Restaurant Prices in Saint Petersburg are 15.8% higher than in Kuala Lumpur | |
| Groceries Prices in Saint Petersburg are 27.2% lower than in Kuala Lumpur | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Saint Petersburg is 36.9% lower than in Kuala Lumpur | |
Restaurants | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Saint Petersburg Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
19.79 RM (382.16 руб) |
36.25 RM (700.00 руб) |
+83.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
142.28 RM (2,747.47 руб) |
155.35 RM (3,000.00 руб) |
+9.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
20.00 RM (386.22 руб) |
20.71 RM (400.00 руб) |
+3.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
15.50 RM (299.32 руб) |
12.95 RM (250.00 руб) |
-16.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
25.00 RM (482.77 руб) |
15.54 RM (300.00 руб) |
-37.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
13.05 RM (252.09 руб) |
10.03 RM (193.77 руб) |
-23.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.45 RM (66.57 руб) |
4.32 RM (83.40 руб) |
+25.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.12 RM (40.93 руб) |
2.47 RM (47.77 руб) |
+16.7 % |
Markets | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Saint Petersburg Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
29.84 RM (576.23 руб) |
15.48 RM (298.95 руб) |
-48.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.78 RM (72.95 руб) |
2.68 RM (51.74 руб) |
-29.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.99 RM (57.68 руб) |
2.61 RM (50.50 руб) |
-12.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
9.27 RM (178.96 руб) |
7.66 RM (147.96 руб) |
-17.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
27.42 RM (529.51 руб) |
19.20 RM (370.86 руб) |
-30.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
9.26 RM (178.81 руб) |
9.21 RM (177.76 руб) |
-0.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
20.43 RM (394.55 руб) |
16.85 RM (325.30 руб) |
-17.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.38 RM (103.94 руб) |
2.83 RM (54.71 руб) |
-47.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.91 RM (56.11 руб) |
2.80 RM (54.10 руб) |
-3.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.33 RM (102.86 руб) |
3.10 RM (59.88 руб) |
-41.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.03 RM (58.46 руб) |
5.29 RM (102.21 руб) |
+74.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.01 RM (38.90 руб) |
1.01 RM (19.58 руб) |
-49.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.94 RM (37.55 руб) |
1.00 RM (19.40 руб) |
-48.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.55 RM (87.95 руб) |
4.74 RM (91.47 руб) |
+4.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.02 RM (58.34 руб) |
2.68 RM (51.75 руб) |
-11.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
70.00 RM (1,351.77 руб) |
31.07 RM (600.00 руб) |
-55.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
13.84 RM (267.26 руб) |
3.72 RM (71.81 руб) |
-73.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
18.92 RM (365.29 руб) |
8.03 RM (155.15 руб) |
-57.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (347.60 руб) |
10.87 RM (210.00 руб) |
-39.6 % |
Transportation | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Saint Petersburg Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (57.93 руб) |
3.37 RM (65.00 руб) |
+12.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (965.55 руб) |
186.42 RM (3,600.00 руб) |
+272.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (96.55 руб) |
7.77 RM (150.00 руб) |
+55.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
8.05 RM (155.39 руб) |
4.17 RM (80.47 руб) |
-48.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 RM (289.66 руб) |
27.96 RM (540.00 руб) |
+86.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 RM (150.07 руб) |
10.92 RM (210.97 руб) |
+40.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
160,000.00 RM (3,089,754.42 руб) |
155,352.15 RM (3,000,000.00 руб) |
-2.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
135,022.10 RM (2,607,406.97 руб) |
139,424.51 RM (2,692,421.81 руб) |
+3.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Saint Petersburg Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
268.95 RM (5,193.66 руб) |
469.03 RM (9,057.45 руб) |
+74.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
50.02 RM (965.91 руб) |
24.71 RM (477.21 руб) |
-50.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
118.07 RM (2,280.12 руб) |
28.13 RM (543.14 руб) |
-76.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Saint Petersburg Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
206.21 RM (3,982.20 руб) |
135.96 RM (2,625.43 руб) |
-34.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
35.42 RM (683.93 руб) |
85.04 RM (1,642.14 руб) |
+140.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (386.22 руб) |
20.71 RM (400.00 руб) |
+3.6 % |
Childcare | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Saint Petersburg Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,063.04 RM (20,528.40 руб) |
1,551.38 RM (29,958.62 руб) |
+45.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
32,333.33 RM (624,387.87 руб) |
31,271.09 RM (603,875.00 руб) |
-3.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Saint Petersburg Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
231.65 RM (4,473.46 руб) |
432.64 RM (8,354.77 руб) |
+86.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
152.86 RM (2,951.82 руб) |
185.68 RM (3,585.69 руб) |
+21.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
327.27 RM (6,319.88 руб) |
510.63 RM (9,860.84 руб) |
+56.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
307.08 RM (5,930.08 руб) |
510.42 RM (9,856.79 руб) |
+66.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Saint Petersburg Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,414.00 RM (46,616.67 руб) |
2,590.75 RM (50,029.91 руб) |
+7.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,650.00 RM (31,863.09 руб) |
1,582.15 RM (30,552.75 руб) |
-4.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,725.93 RM (91,262.19 руб) |
5,167.00 RM (99,779.76 руб) |
+9.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,717.31 RM (52,473.83 руб) |
3,103.86 RM (59,938.58 руб) |
+14.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Saint Petersburg Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,097.00 RM (21,184.16 руб) |
1,431.47 RM (27,643.11 руб) |
+30.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
535.66 RM (10,344.20 руб) |
870.86 RM (16,817.17 руб) |
+62.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Saint Petersburg Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,993.35 RM (115,737.35 руб) |
3,685.76 RM (71,175.50 руб) |
-38.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.24 | 13.79 | +225.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 279 | 321 |
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