Cost of Living Comparison Between Kuala Lumpur and Singapore 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Singapore are 131.7% higher than in Kuala Lumpur (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Singapore are 213.1% higher than in Kuala Lumpur | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 463.8% higher than in Kuala Lumpur | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 114.4% higher than in Kuala Lumpur | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 91.6% higher than in Kuala Lumpur | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 14.1% higher than in Kuala Lumpur | |
Restaurants | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Singapore Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
19.89 RM (5.67 S$) |
52.66 RM (15.00 S$) |
+164.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
143.28 RM (40.82 S$) |
315.93 RM (90.00 S$) |
+120.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
20.00 RM (5.70 S$) |
35.10 RM (10.00 S$) |
+75.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
15.50 RM (4.42 S$) |
35.10 RM (10.00 S$) |
+126.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
25.00 RM (7.12 S$) |
36.86 RM (10.50 S$) |
+47.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
12.80 RM (3.65 S$) |
22.65 RM (6.45 S$) |
+77.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.53 RM (1.01 S$) |
7.13 RM (2.03 S$) |
+101.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.17 RM (0.62 S$) |
5.38 RM (1.53 S$) |
+148.0 % |
Markets | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
30.19 RM (8.60 S$) |
52.09 RM (14.84 S$) |
+72.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.78 RM (1.08 S$) |
8.94 RM (2.55 S$) |
+136.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.92 RM (0.83 S$) |
5.75 RM (1.64 S$) |
+96.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
9.30 RM (2.65 S$) |
15.80 RM (4.50 S$) |
+69.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
27.42 RM (7.81 S$) |
39.69 RM (11.31 S$) |
+44.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
9.05 RM (2.58 S$) |
21.77 RM (6.20 S$) |
+140.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
20.82 RM (5.93 S$) |
44.96 RM (12.81 S$) |
+115.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.30 RM (1.51 S$) |
9.03 RM (2.57 S$) |
+70.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.89 RM (0.82 S$) |
6.83 RM (1.95 S$) |
+136.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.33 RM (1.52 S$) |
8.29 RM (2.36 S$) |
+55.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.02 RM (0.86 S$) |
6.17 RM (1.76 S$) |
+104.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.01 RM (0.57 S$) |
4.92 RM (1.40 S$) |
+144.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.95 RM (0.56 S$) |
4.85 RM (1.38 S$) |
+148.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.55 RM (1.30 S$) |
7.68 RM (2.19 S$) |
+68.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.00 RM (0.85 S$) |
6.13 RM (1.75 S$) |
+104.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
70.00 RM (19.94 S$) |
105.31 RM (30.00 S$) |
+50.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
13.84 RM (3.94 S$) |
19.15 RM (5.45 S$) |
+38.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
18.92 RM (5.39 S$) |
21.66 RM (6.17 S$) |
+14.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (5.13 S$) |
56.34 RM (16.05 S$) |
+213.0 % |
Transportation | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (0.85 S$) |
7.02 RM (2.00 S$) |
+134.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (14.24 S$) |
449.32 RM (128.00 S$) |
+798.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (1.42 S$) |
15.27 RM (4.35 S$) |
+205.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
8.05 RM (2.29 S$) |
5.65 RM (1.61 S$) |
-29.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 RM (4.27 S$) |
70.21 RM (20.00 S$) |
+368.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 RM (2.21 S$) |
37.75 RM (10.75 S$) |
+385.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
160,000.00 RM (45,579.56 S$) |
631,862.11 RM (180,000.00 S$) |
+294.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
135,022.10 RM (38,464.05 S$) |
555,944.30 RM (158,373.12 S$) |
+311.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
272.91 RM (77.74 S$) |
742.17 RM (211.42 S$) |
+172.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
50.50 RM (14.39 S$) |
84.29 RM (24.01 S$) |
+66.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
118.73 RM (33.82 S$) |
164.67 RM (46.91 S$) |
+38.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
207.80 RM (59.20 S$) |
482.75 RM (137.52 S$) |
+132.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
35.42 RM (10.09 S$) |
60.78 RM (17.31 S$) |
+71.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (5.70 S$) |
52.66 RM (15.00 S$) |
+163.3 % |
Childcare | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,045.83 RM (297.93 S$) |
5,260.96 RM (1,498.70 S$) |
+403.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
32,333.33 RM (9,210.87 S$) |
128,507.12 RM (36,608.12 S$) |
+297.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
228.38 RM (65.06 S$) |
314.18 RM (89.50 S$) |
+37.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
148.22 RM (42.22 S$) |
206.95 RM (58.96 S$) |
+39.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
328.36 RM (93.54 S$) |
443.36 RM (126.30 S$) |
+35.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
302.80 RM (86.26 S$) |
506.49 RM (144.29 S$) |
+67.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,435.86 RM (693.91 S$) |
13,017.30 RM (3,708.27 S$) |
+434.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,669.57 RM (475.61 S$) |
9,248.96 RM (2,634.77 S$) |
+454.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,717.86 RM (1,343.99 S$) |
25,061.98 RM (7,139.46 S$) |
+431.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,666.00 RM (759.47 S$) |
17,452.35 RM (4,971.69 S$) |
+554.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,091.62 RM (310.97 S$) |
8,780.74 RM (2,501.39 S$) |
+704.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
531.38 RM (151.37 S$) |
5,808.51 RM (1,654.68 S$) |
+993.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,960.00 RM (1,697.84 S$) |
21,291.36 RM (6,065.32 S$) |
+257.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.21 | 3.50 | -16.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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