Cost of Living Comparison Between Kuala Lumpur and Bristol 

Indices DifferenceInfo
Cost of Living in Bristol is 83.3% higher than in Kuala Lumpur (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Bristol is 115.7% higher than in Kuala Lumpur
Rent Prices in Bristol are 216.9% higher than in Kuala Lumpur
Restaurant Prices in Bristol are 166.0% higher than in Kuala Lumpur
Groceries Prices in Bristol are 45.1% higher than in Kuala Lumpur
Local Purchasing Power in Bristol is 11.4% higher than in Kuala Lumpur
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Restaurants
Kuala Lumpur Edit Bristol Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 19.74 RM
(3.32 £)
89.21 RM
(15.00 £)
     +351.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 140.55 RM
(23.63 £)
356.84 RM
(60.00 £)
     +153.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 20.00 RM
(3.36 £)
39.91 RM
(6.71 £)
     +99.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) 16.00 RM
(2.69 £)
29.74 RM
(5.00 £)
     +85.9 %
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) 25.00 RM
(4.20 £)
28.22 RM
(4.75 £)
     +12.9 %
Cappuccino (regular) 12.97 RM
(2.18 £)
20.52 RM
(3.45 £)
     +58.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) 3.45 RM
(0.58 £)
11.17 RM
(1.88 £)
     +224.1 %
Water (0.33 liter bottle) 2.14 RM
(0.36 £)
6.58 RM
(1.11 £)
     +207.0 %
Markets
Kuala Lumpur Edit Bristol Edit
Milk (regular), (1 liter) 7.96 RM
(1.34 £)
6.63 RM
(1.11 £)
     -16.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) 4.16 RM
(0.70 £)
6.92 RM
(1.16 £)
     +66.3 %
Rice (white), (1kg) 6.49 RM
(1.09 £)
7.51 RM
(1.26 £)
     +15.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 9.27 RM
(1.56 £)
14.66 RM
(2.47 £)
     +58.2 %
Local Cheese (1kg) 60.45 RM
(10.16 £)
45.31 RM
(7.62 £)
     -25.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1kg) 20.41 RM
(3.43 £)
41.36 RM
(6.95 £)
     +102.7 %
Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 44.50 RM
(7.48 £)
59.79 RM
(10.05 £)
     +34.4 %
Apples (1kg) 11.86 RM
(1.99 £)
12.89 RM
(2.17 £)
     +8.7 %
Banana (1kg) 6.41 RM
(1.08 £)
5.98 RM
(1.01 £)
     -6.7 %
Oranges (1kg) 11.74 RM
(1.97 £)
15.86 RM
(2.67 £)
     +35.1 %
Tomato (1kg) 6.67 RM
(1.12 £)
13.90 RM
(2.34 £)
     +108.4 %
Potato (1kg) 4.44 RM
(0.75 £)
7.84 RM
(1.32 £)
     +76.5 %
Onion (1kg) 4.29 RM
(0.72 £)
6.30 RM
(1.06 £)
     +46.9 %
Lettuce (1 head) 4.55 RM
(0.77 £)
4.04 RM
(0.68 £)
     -11.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 3.02 RM
(0.51 £)
7.18 RM
(1.21 £)
     +137.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 70.00 RM
(11.77 £)
47.58 RM
(8.00 £)
     -32.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 13.84 RM
(2.33 £)
10.98 RM
(1.85 £)
     -20.7 %
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) 18.92 RM
(3.18 £)
12.94 RM
(2.17 £)
     -31.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 18.00 RM
(3.03 £)
89.21 RM
(15.00 £)
     +395.6 %
Transportation
Kuala Lumpur Edit Bristol Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.00 RM
(0.50 £)
11.89 RM
(2.00 £)
     +296.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 50.00 RM
(8.41 £)
498.39 RM
(83.80 £)
     +896.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 RM
(0.84 £)
26.76 RM
(4.50 £)
     +435.3 %
Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) 5.00 RM
(0.84 £)
8.13 RM
(1.37 £)
     +62.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 15.00 RM
(2.52 £)
118.95 RM
(20.00 £)
     +693.0 %
Gasoline (1 liter) 2.05 RM
(0.35 £)
8.84 RM
(1.49 £)
     +330.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 160,000.00 RM
(26,902.85 £)
168,220.11 RM
(28,285.00 £)
     +5.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 135,702.91 RM
(22,817.47 £)
127,260.88 RM
(21,398.00 £)
     -6.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Kuala Lumpur Edit Bristol Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment 278.24 RM
(46.78 £)
1,362.46 RM
(229.09 £)
     +389.7 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 49.72 RM
(8.36 £)
75.75 RM
(12.74 £)
     +52.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 118.48 RM
(19.92 £)
193.29 RM
(32.50 £)
     +63.1 %
Sports And Leisure
Kuala Lumpur Edit Bristol Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 206.21 RM
(34.67 £)
179.00 RM
(30.10 £)
     -13.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 35.42 RM
(5.96 £)
54.52 RM
(9.17 £)
     +53.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 RM
(3.36 £)
53.53 RM
(9.00 £)
     +167.6 %
Childcare
Kuala Lumpur Edit Bristol Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,054.17 RM
(177.25 £)
8,190.32 RM
(1,377.14 £)
     +676.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 32,227.27 RM
(5,418.78 £)
103,186.10 RM
(17,350.00 £)
     +220.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
Kuala Lumpur Edit Bristol Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 234.19 RM
(39.38 £)
373.36 RM
(62.78 £)
     +59.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 152.86 RM
(25.70 £)
161.90 RM
(27.22 £)
     +5.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 324.41 RM
(54.55 £)
457.49 RM
(76.92 £)
     +41.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 307.08 RM
(51.63 £)
492.84 RM
(82.87 £)
     +60.5 %
Rent Per Month
Kuala Lumpur Edit Bristol Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,389.58 RM
(401.79 £)
8,147.09 RM
(1,369.88 £)
     +240.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,624.00 RM
(273.06 £)
5,778.82 RM
(971.67 £)
     +255.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,646.43 RM
(781.26 £)
12,786.75 RM
(2,150.00 £)
     +175.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,666.00 RM
(448.27 £)
9,175.87 RM
(1,542.86 £)
     +244.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
Kuala Lumpur Edit Bristol Edit
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre 11,796.31 RM
(1,983.46 £)
30,462.51 RM
(5,122.05 £)
     +158.2 %
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 5,765.89 RM
(969.49 £)
20,815.64 RM
(3,500.00 £)
     +261.0 %
Salaries And Financing
Kuala Lumpur Edit Bristol Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,998.09 RM
(1,008.54 £)
14,412.40 RM
(2,423.34 £)
     +140.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.24 5.88      +38.5 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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