Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Kuala Lumpur 

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Consumer Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 57.8% lower than in Singapore (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Kuala Lumpur are 68.7% lower than in Singapore
Rent Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 82.5% lower than in Singapore
Restaurant Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 60.2% lower than in Singapore
Groceries Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 47.6% lower than in Singapore
Local Purchasing Power in Kuala Lumpur is 15.0% lower than in Singapore
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Restaurants
Singapore Edit Kuala Lumpur Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 15.00 S$
(52.69 RM)
4.55 S$
(16.00 RM)
     -69.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 S$
(351.29 RM)
34.16 S$
(120.00 RM)
     -65.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 S$
(35.13 RM)
5.69 S$
(20.00 RM)
     -43.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 10.00 S$
(35.13 RM)
4.27 S$
(15.00 RM)
     -57.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 11.00 S$
(38.64 RM)
7.12 S$
(25.00 RM)
     -35.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 6.37 S$
(22.39 RM)
3.60 S$
(12.64 RM)
     -43.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.07 S$
(7.27 RM)
0.99 S$
(3.46 RM)
     -52.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.52 S$
(5.35 RM)
0.61 S$
(2.13 RM)
     -60.3 %
Markets
Singapore Edit Kuala Lumpur Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 14.95 S$
(52.50 RM)
8.70 S$
(30.55 RM)
     -41.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.54 S$
(8.93 RM)
1.07 S$
(3.75 RM)
     -58.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.56 S$
(5.47 RM)
0.85 S$
(2.97 RM)
     -45.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.43 S$
(15.56 RM)
2.60 S$
(9.13 RM)
     -41.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 11.33 S$
(39.81 RM)
7.81 S$
(27.42 RM)
     -31.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.29 S$
(22.08 RM)
2.56 S$
(8.99 RM)
     -59.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 12.31 S$
(43.25 RM)
5.87 S$
(20.61 RM)
     -52.4 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.57 S$
(9.02 RM)
1.51 S$
(5.30 RM)
     -41.3 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.89 S$
(6.64 RM)
0.83 S$
(2.90 RM)
     -56.3 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.36 S$
(8.30 RM)
1.52 S$
(5.33 RM)
     -35.9 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.67 S$
(5.86 RM)
0.85 S$
(2.99 RM)
     -49.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.37 S$
(4.82 RM)
0.55 S$
(1.94 RM)
     -59.6 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.33 S$
(4.67 RM)
0.54 S$
(1.89 RM)
     -59.6 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.34 S$
(8.21 RM)
1.30 S$
(4.55 RM)
     -44.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.83 S$
(6.43 RM)
0.85 S$
(3.00 RM)
     -53.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 31.00 S$
(108.90 RM)
19.93 S$
(70.00 RM)
     -35.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 5.31 S$
(18.66 RM)
3.91 S$
(13.73 RM)
     -26.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 5.93 S$
(20.82 RM)
5.19 S$
(18.22 RM)
     -12.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 16.00 S$
(56.21 RM)
5.12 S$
(18.00 RM)
     -68.0 %
Transportation
Singapore Edit Kuala Lumpur Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.00 S$
(7.03 RM)
0.85 S$
(3.00 RM)
     -57.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 128.00 S$
(449.65 RM)
14.23 S$
(50.00 RM)
     -88.9 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.25 S$
(14.93 RM)
1.42 S$
(5.00 RM)
     -66.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 1.61 S$
(5.65 RM)
2.29 S$
(8.05 RM)
     +42.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 20.00 S$
(70.26 RM)
4.27 S$
(15.00 RM)
     -78.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 10.80 S$
(37.94 RM)
2.21 S$
(7.77 RM)
     -79.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 180,000.00 S$
(632,324.29 RM)
45,546.25 S$
(160,000.00 RM)
     -74.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 158,904.00 S$
(558,215.88 RM)
38,420.45 S$
(134,967.68 RM)
     -75.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Singapore Edit Kuala Lumpur Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 204.47 S$
(718.27 RM)
72.98 S$
(256.36 RM)
     -64.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 23.88 S$
(83.90 RM)
14.52 S$
(51.02 RM)
     -39.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 46.59 S$
(163.67 RM)
34.10 S$
(119.79 RM)
     -26.8 %
Sports And Leisure
Singapore Edit Kuala Lumpur Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 134.10 S$
(471.07 RM)
58.71 S$
(206.23 RM)
     -56.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 17.12 S$
(60.15 RM)
10.40 S$
(36.54 RM)
     -39.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 S$
(52.69 RM)
5.69 S$
(20.00 RM)
     -62.0 %
Childcare
Singapore Edit Kuala Lumpur Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,569.44 S$
(5,513.29 RM)
285.80 S$
(1,004.00 RM)
     -81.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 35,800.42 S$
(125,763.76 RM)
9,756.21 S$
(34,272.73 RM)
     -72.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
Singapore Edit Kuala Lumpur Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 88.87 S$
(312.20 RM)
65.22 S$
(229.10 RM)
     -26.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 57.75 S$
(202.86 RM)
41.50 S$
(145.79 RM)
     -28.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 124.92 S$
(438.83 RM)
93.47 S$
(328.36 RM)
     -25.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 147.59 S$
(518.46 RM)
85.07 S$
(298.85 RM)
     -42.4 %
Rent Per Month
Singapore Edit Kuala Lumpur Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 3,799.33 S$
(13,346.73 RM)
673.18 S$
(2,364.81 RM)
     -82.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,652.83 S$
(9,319.15 RM)
462.29 S$
(1,624.00 RM)
     -82.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 7,104.63 S$
(24,957.93 RM)
1,353.10 S$
(4,753.33 RM)
     -81.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 4,913.24 S$
(17,259.78 RM)
747.49 S$
(2,625.86 RM)
     -84.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
Singapore Edit Kuala Lumpur Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 2,524.56 S$
(8,868.58 RM)
307.78 S$
(1,081.20 RM)
     -87.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,649.35 S$
(5,794.03 RM)
152.48 S$
(535.66 RM)
     -90.8 %
Salaries And Financing
Singapore Edit Kuala Lumpur Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 6,205.71 S$
(21,800.13 RM)
1,652.44 S$
(5,804.87 RM)
     -73.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.54 4.18      +18.0 %
Last update: March 2024March 2024
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