Restaurants | Kuala Lumpur Edit | Dallas, TX Edit | Difference |
---|---|---|---|
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
19.79 RM (4.21 $) |
93.92 RM (20.00 $) |
+374.6 % |
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
130.00 RM (27.68 $) |
375.68 RM (80.00 $) |
+189.0 % |
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
20.00 RM (4.26 $) |
46.96 RM (10.00 $) |
+134.8 % |
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
17.00 RM (3.62 $) |
25.83 RM (5.50 $) |
+51.9 % |
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
25.00 RM (5.32 $) |
34.05 RM (7.25 $) |
+36.2 % |
Cappuccino (regular) |
13.06 RM (2.78 $) |
25.28 RM (5.38 $) |
+93.6 % |
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.57 RM (0.76 $) |
12.31 RM (2.62 $) |
+244.6 % |
Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.18 RM (0.46 $) |
9.76 RM (2.08 $) |
+347.8 % |
Markets | Kuala Lumpur Edit | Dallas, TX Edit | |
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
31.23 RM (6.65 $) |
16.84 RM (3.59 $) |
-46.1 % |
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.82 RM (0.81 $) |
15.28 RM (3.25 $) |
+300.2 % |
Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.93 RM (0.62 $) |
10.00 RM (2.13 $) |
+240.7 % |
Eggs (regular) (12) |
9.22 RM (1.96 $) |
11.84 RM (2.52 $) |
+28.4 % |
Local Cheese (1 lb) |
28.04 RM (5.97 $) |
23.53 RM (5.01 $) |
-16.1 % |
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
9.25 RM (1.97 $) |
27.41 RM (5.84 $) |
+196.3 % |
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
20.68 RM (4.40 $) |
33.03 RM (7.03 $) |
+59.7 % |
Apples (1 lb) |
5.38 RM (1.15 $) |
10.60 RM (2.26 $) |
+97.0 % |
Banana (1 lb) |
2.91 RM (0.62 $) |
2.93 RM (0.62 $) |
+0.6 % |
Oranges (1 lb) |
5.41 RM (1.15 $) |
9.68 RM (2.06 $) |
+79.0 % |
Tomato (1 lb) |
3.05 RM (0.65 $) |
8.87 RM (1.89 $) |
+190.6 % |
Potato (1 lb) |
2.02 RM (0.43 $) |
7.14 RM (1.52 $) |
+252.6 % |
Onion (1 lb) |
1.96 RM (0.42 $) |
5.63 RM (1.20 $) |
+187.7 % |
Lettuce (1 head) |
4.65 RM (0.99 $) |
9.47 RM (2.02 $) |
+103.8 % |
Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.02 RM (0.64 $) |
11.07 RM (2.36 $) |
+266.7 % |
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
70.00 RM (14.91 $) |
63.40 RM (13.50 $) |
-9.4 % |
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
13.89 RM (2.96 $) |
10.21 RM (2.17 $) |
-26.5 % |
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
19.09 RM (4.07 $) |
20.74 RM (4.42 $) |
+8.6 % |
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (3.83 $) |
44.61 RM (9.50 $) |
+147.8 % |
Transportation | Kuala Lumpur Edit | Dallas, TX Edit | |
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (0.64 $) |
14.09 RM (3.00 $) |
+369.6 % |
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (10.65 $) |
446.12 RM (95.00 $) |
+792.2 % |
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (1.06 $) |
14.09 RM (3.00 $) |
+181.8 % |
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
8.05 RM (1.71 $) |
13.15 RM (2.80 $) |
+63.4 % |
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 RM (3.19 $) |
112.70 RM (24.00 $) |
+651.4 % |
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.79 RM (1.66 $) |
14.42 RM (3.07 $) |
+85.1 % |
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
167,500.00 RM (35,668.65 $) |
150,272.00 RM (32,000.00 $) |
-10.3 % |
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
137,728.80 RM (29,328.96 $) |
125,347.53 RM (26,692.40 $) |
-9.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Kuala Lumpur Edit | Dallas, TX Edit | |
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
279.11 RM (59.44 $) |
1,142.48 RM (243.29 $) |
+309.3 % |
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
50.02 RM (10.65 $) |
322.85 RM (68.75 $) |
+545.5 % |
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
119.54 RM (25.45 $) |
329.79 RM (70.23 $) |
+175.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Kuala Lumpur Edit | Dallas, TX Edit | |
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
206.75 RM (44.03 $) |
179.03 RM (38.12 $) |
-13.4 % |
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
35.38 RM (7.54 $) |
140.88 RM (30.00 $) |
+298.1 % |
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (4.26 $) |
63.40 RM (13.50 $) |
+217.0 % |
Childcare | Kuala Lumpur Edit | Dallas, TX Edit | |
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,058.70 RM (225.45 $) |
4,946.45 RM (1,053.33 $) |
+367.2 % |
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
34,047.62 RM (7,250.34 $) |
63,396.00 RM (13,500.00 $) |
+86.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Kuala Lumpur Edit | Dallas, TX Edit | |
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
236.04 RM (50.26 $) |
276.75 RM (58.93 $) |
+17.2 % |
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
154.09 RM (32.81 $) |
223.05 RM (47.50 $) |
+44.8 % |
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
325.32 RM (69.28 $) |
488.38 RM (104.00 $) |
+50.1 % |
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
315.42 RM (67.17 $) |
582.70 RM (124.08 $) |
+84.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Kuala Lumpur Edit | Dallas, TX Edit | |
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,378.85 RM (506.57 $) |
8,575.71 RM (1,826.17 $) |
+260.5 % |
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,604.00 RM (341.57 $) |
6,942.25 RM (1,478.33 $) |
+332.8 % |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,965.38 RM (1,057.36 $) |
18,698.48 RM (3,981.79 $) |
+276.6 % |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,683.33 RM (571.41 $) |
13,272.07 RM (2,826.25 $) |
+394.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Kuala Lumpur Edit | Dallas, TX Edit | |
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,204.80 RM (256.56 $) |
1,706.04 RM (363.30 $) |
+41.6 % |
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
542.16 RM (115.45 $) |
954.49 RM (203.26 $) |
+76.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Kuala Lumpur Edit | Dallas, TX Edit | |
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,226.28 RM (1,325.87 $) |
26,249.32 RM (5,589.72 $) |
+321.6 % |
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.30 | 6.44 | +49.6 % |
Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
Contributors in the past 12 months: | 277 | 154 |
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