Cost of Living Comparison Between Bristol and Kuala Lumpur 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 45.3% lower than in Bristol (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Kuala Lumpur are 53.3% lower than in Bristol | |
| Rent Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 67.9% lower than in Bristol | |
| Restaurant Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 62.2% lower than in Bristol | |
| Groceries Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 30.8% lower than in Bristol | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Kuala Lumpur is 10.8% lower than in Bristol | |
Restaurants | Bristol Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 £ (89.09 RM) |
3.33 £ (19.79 RM) |
-77.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 £ (356.36 RM) |
23.94 £ (142.17 RM) |
-60.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
6.71 £ (39.85 RM) |
3.37 £ (20.00 RM) |
-49.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 £ (29.70 RM) |
2.61 £ (15.50 RM) |
-47.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.75 £ (28.18 RM) |
4.21 £ (25.00 RM) |
-11.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.45 £ (20.49 RM) |
2.20 £ (13.05 RM) |
-36.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.88 £ (11.16 RM) |
0.58 £ (3.45 RM) |
-69.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.11 £ (6.57 RM) |
0.36 £ (2.12 RM) |
-67.7 % |
Markets | Bristol Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.22 £ (25.05 RM) |
5.02 £ (29.84 RM) |
+19.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.06 £ (6.27 RM) |
0.64 £ (3.78 RM) |
-39.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.57 £ (3.40 RM) |
0.50 £ (2.99 RM) |
-12.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.46 £ (14.61 RM) |
1.56 £ (9.27 RM) |
-36.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.45 £ (20.47 RM) |
4.62 £ (27.42 RM) |
+34.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.15 £ (18.73 RM) |
1.56 £ (9.26 RM) |
-50.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.55 £ (27.03 RM) |
3.44 £ (20.43 RM) |
-24.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.98 £ (5.84 RM) |
0.91 £ (5.38 RM) |
-7.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.46 £ (2.71 RM) |
0.49 £ (2.91 RM) |
+7.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.21 £ (7.18 RM) |
0.90 £ (5.33 RM) |
-25.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.06 £ (6.30 RM) |
0.51 £ (3.03 RM) |
-51.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.60 £ (3.55 RM) |
0.34 £ (2.01 RM) |
-43.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.48 £ (2.85 RM) |
0.33 £ (1.94 RM) |
-31.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.68 £ (4.05 RM) |
0.77 £ (4.55 RM) |
+12.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.21 £ (7.18 RM) |
0.51 £ (3.02 RM) |
-57.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 £ (47.51 RM) |
11.79 £ (70.00 RM) |
+47.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.85 £ (10.96 RM) |
2.33 £ (13.84 RM) |
+26.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.17 £ (12.92 RM) |
3.18 £ (18.92 RM) |
+46.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 £ (89.09 RM) |
3.03 £ (18.00 RM) |
-79.8 % |
Transportation | Bristol Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 £ (11.88 RM) |
0.51 £ (3.00 RM) |
-74.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
83.80 £ (497.71 RM) |
8.42 £ (50.00 RM) |
-90.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 £ (26.73 RM) |
0.84 £ (5.00 RM) |
-81.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.20 £ (13.07 RM) |
1.35 £ (8.05 RM) |
-38.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 £ (118.79 RM) |
2.53 £ (15.00 RM) |
-87.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.62 £ (33.41 RM) |
1.31 £ (7.77 RM) |
-76.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,285.00 £ (167,991.94 RM) |
26,939.39 £ (160,000.00 RM) |
-4.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
21,398.00 £ (127,088.26 RM) |
22,848.46 £ (135,702.91 RM) |
+6.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bristol Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
229.09 £ (1,360.61 RM) |
47.42 £ (281.64 RM) |
-79.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
12.74 £ (75.65 RM) |
8.42 £ (50.02 RM) |
-33.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
32.50 £ (193.03 RM) |
19.88 £ (118.07 RM) |
-38.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bristol Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
30.06 £ (178.53 RM) |
34.72 £ (206.21 RM) |
+15.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
9.17 £ (54.44 RM) |
5.96 £ (35.42 RM) |
-34.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
9.00 £ (53.45 RM) |
3.37 £ (20.00 RM) |
-62.6 % |
Childcare | Bristol Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,377.14 £ (8,179.21 RM) |
178.99 £ (1,063.04 RM) |
-87.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
17,350.00 £ (103,046.14 RM) |
5,444.00 £ (32,333.33 RM) |
-68.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bristol Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
62.78 £ (372.85 RM) |
39.00 £ (231.65 RM) |
-37.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
27.22 £ (161.68 RM) |
25.74 £ (152.86 RM) |
-5.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
76.92 £ (456.87 RM) |
55.10 £ (327.27 RM) |
-28.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
82.72 £ (491.31 RM) |
51.70 £ (307.08 RM) |
-37.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Bristol Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,369.88 £ (8,136.04 RM) |
405.19 £ (2,406.52 RM) |
-70.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
971.67 £ (5,770.98 RM) |
277.81 £ (1,650.00 RM) |
-71.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,150.00 £ (12,769.41 RM) |
795.71 £ (4,725.93 RM) |
-63.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,542.86 £ (9,163.43 RM) |
457.52 £ (2,717.31 RM) |
-70.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bristol Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
475.85 £ (2,826.20 RM) |
184.69 £ (1,096.93 RM) |
-61.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
325.16 £ (1,931.20 RM) |
90.19 £ (535.66 RM) |
-72.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bristol Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,423.34 £ (14,392.85 RM) |
1,009.11 £ (5,993.35 RM) |
-58.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.88 | 4.24 | -27.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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