Cost of Living Comparison Between Moscow and Kuala Lumpur 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Kuala Lumpur is 9.1% lower than in Moscow (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Kuala Lumpur is 20.9% lower than in Moscow | |
| Rent Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 43.5% lower than in Moscow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 34.4% lower than in Moscow | |
| Groceries Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 18.0% higher than in Moscow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Kuala Lumpur is 29.0% higher than in Moscow | |
Restaurants | Moscow Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
900.00 руб (47.56 RM) |
374.49 руб (19.79 RM) |
-58.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
4,000.00 руб (211.38 RM) |
2,460.00 руб (130.00 RM) |
-38.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
450.00 руб (23.78 RM) |
378.46 руб (20.00 RM) |
-15.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
300.00 руб (15.85 RM) |
340.62 руб (18.00 RM) |
+13.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 руб (15.85 RM) |
473.08 руб (25.00 RM) |
+57.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
236.96 руб (12.52 RM) |
245.74 руб (12.99 RM) |
+3.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
98.79 руб (5.22 RM) |
66.06 руб (3.49 RM) |
-33.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
50.42 руб (2.66 RM) |
41.63 руб (2.20 RM) |
-17.4 % |
Markets | Moscow Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
334.04 руб (17.65 RM) |
589.23 руб (31.14 RM) |
+76.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
52.74 руб (2.79 RM) |
72.92 руб (3.85 RM) |
+38.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
58.53 руб (3.09 RM) |
56.00 руб (2.96 RM) |
-4.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
158.31 руб (8.37 RM) |
177.76 руб (9.39 RM) |
+12.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
397.76 руб (21.02 RM) |
520.69 руб (27.52 RM) |
+30.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
197.29 руб (10.43 RM) |
172.36 руб (9.11 RM) |
-12.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
399.51 руб (21.11 RM) |
392.66 руб (20.75 RM) |
-1.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
60.19 руб (3.18 RM) |
101.95 руб (5.39 RM) |
+69.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
64.24 руб (3.39 RM) |
54.55 руб (2.88 RM) |
-15.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
71.93 руб (3.80 RM) |
100.95 руб (5.33 RM) |
+40.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
141.24 руб (7.46 RM) |
56.01 руб (2.96 RM) |
-60.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
17.85 руб (0.94 RM) |
36.65 руб (1.94 RM) |
+105.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.68 руб (0.99 RM) |
37.50 руб (1.98 RM) |
+100.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
111.36 руб (5.89 RM) |
86.89 руб (4.59 RM) |
-22.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
54.96 руб (2.90 RM) |
56.39 руб (2.98 RM) |
+2.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
625.00 руб (33.03 RM) |
1,324.62 руб (70.00 RM) |
+111.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
78.18 руб (4.13 RM) |
261.91 руб (13.84 RM) |
+235.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
160.56 руб (8.48 RM) |
355.96 руб (18.81 RM) |
+121.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
230.00 руб (12.15 RM) |
340.62 руб (18.00 RM) |
+48.1 % |
Transportation | Moscow Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
60.00 руб (3.17 RM) |
56.77 руб (3.00 RM) |
-5.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,730.00 руб (144.27 RM) |
946.15 руб (50.00 RM) |
-65.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
250.00 руб (13.21 RM) |
94.62 руб (5.00 RM) |
-62.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 руб (3.40 RM) |
152.27 руб (8.05 RM) |
+136.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
540.00 руб (28.54 RM) |
283.85 руб (15.00 RM) |
-47.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
212.97 руб (11.25 RM) |
147.52 руб (7.80 RM) |
-30.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,000,000.00 руб (158,536.46 RM) |
3,122,310.15 руб (165,000.00 RM) |
+4.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,018,181.82 руб (159,497.29 RM) |
2,617,312.30 руб (138,313.14 RM) |
-13.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Moscow Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
10,952.66 руб (578.80 RM) |
5,292.57 руб (279.69 RM) |
-51.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
542.62 руб (28.67 RM) |
983.26 руб (51.96 RM) |
+81.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
550.94 руб (29.11 RM) |
2,249.32 руб (118.87 RM) |
+308.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Moscow Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,036.23 руб (160.45 RM) |
3,851.83 руб (203.55 RM) |
+26.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,409.74 руб (127.34 RM) |
646.54 руб (34.17 RM) |
-73.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
500.00 руб (26.42 RM) |
378.46 руб (20.00 RM) |
-24.3 % |
Childcare | Moscow Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
42,835.52 руб (2,263.66 RM) |
19,632.71 руб (1,037.50 RM) |
-54.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,021,021.35 руб (53,956.37 RM) |
666,608.92 руб (35,227.27 RM) |
-34.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Moscow Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
9,214.09 руб (486.92 RM) |
4,507.61 руб (238.21 RM) |
-51.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,383.01 руб (231.62 RM) |
2,994.78 руб (158.26 RM) |
-31.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
10,830.41 руб (572.34 RM) |
6,204.82 руб (327.90 RM) |
-42.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
10,300.64 руб (544.34 RM) |
5,946.22 руб (314.23 RM) |
-42.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Moscow Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
80,854.84 руб (4,272.81 RM) |
43,929.23 руб (2,321.46 RM) |
-45.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
48,277.91 руб (2,551.27 RM) |
30,422.51 руб (1,607.69 RM) |
-37.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
166,358.49 руб (8,791.30 RM) |
92,504.81 руб (4,888.46 RM) |
-44.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
89,717.45 руб (4,741.16 RM) |
50,733.46 руб (2,681.03 RM) |
-43.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Moscow Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
51,826.31 руб (2,738.79 RM) |
21,210.53 руб (1,120.88 RM) |
-59.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
27,633.24 руб (1,460.29 RM) |
10,339.81 руб (546.41 RM) |
-62.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Moscow Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
113,844.12 руб (6,016.15 RM) |
116,158.35 руб (6,138.44 RM) |
+2.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 14.89 | 4.33 | -70.9 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
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