Cost of Living Comparison Between Kuala Lumpur and Glasgow 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Glasgow is 90.3% higher than in Kuala Lumpur (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Glasgow is 106.6% higher than in Kuala Lumpur | |
| Rent Prices in Glasgow are 157.6% higher than in Kuala Lumpur | |
| Restaurant Prices in Glasgow are 166.4% higher than in Kuala Lumpur | |
| Groceries Prices in Glasgow are 46.0% higher than in Kuala Lumpur | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Glasgow is 25.4% higher than in Kuala Lumpur | |
Restaurants | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Glasgow Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
19.76 RM (3.31 £) |
89.67 RM (15.00 £) |
+353.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
140.63 RM (23.52 £) |
358.69 RM (60.00 £) |
+155.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
20.00 RM (3.35 £) |
41.85 RM (7.00 £) |
+109.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
16.00 RM (2.68 £) |
26.90 RM (4.50 £) |
+68.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
25.00 RM (4.18 £) |
29.89 RM (5.00 £) |
+19.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
12.95 RM (2.17 £) |
19.73 RM (3.30 £) |
+52.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.49 RM (0.58 £) |
10.53 RM (1.76 £) |
+201.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.15 RM (0.36 £) |
7.16 RM (1.20 £) |
+233.3 % |
Markets | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
30.14 RM (5.04 £) |
27.98 RM (4.68 £) |
-7.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.77 RM (0.63 £) |
6.65 RM (1.11 £) |
+76.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.94 RM (0.49 £) |
4.37 RM (0.73 £) |
+48.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
9.16 RM (1.53 £) |
17.44 RM (2.92 £) |
+90.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
27.42 RM (4.59 £) |
20.17 RM (3.37 £) |
-26.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
9.16 RM (1.53 £) |
18.23 RM (3.05 £) |
+98.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
20.18 RM (3.38 £) |
29.37 RM (4.91 £) |
+45.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.38 RM (0.90 £) |
6.14 RM (1.03 £) |
+14.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.91 RM (0.49 £) |
2.80 RM (0.47 £) |
-3.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.32 RM (0.89 £) |
5.68 RM (0.95 £) |
+6.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.03 RM (0.51 £) |
9.29 RM (1.55 £) |
+206.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.01 RM (0.34 £) |
2.61 RM (0.44 £) |
+29.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.94 RM (0.33 £) |
2.71 RM (0.45 £) |
+39.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.55 RM (0.76 £) |
4.60 RM (0.77 £) |
+0.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.02 RM (0.51 £) |
4.92 RM (0.82 £) |
+62.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
70.00 RM (11.71 £) |
47.83 RM (8.00 £) |
-31.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
13.84 RM (2.32 £) |
10.45 RM (1.75 £) |
-24.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
18.92 RM (3.16 £) |
11.94 RM (2.00 £) |
-36.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (3.01 £) |
83.69 RM (14.00 £) |
+365.0 % |
Transportation | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (0.50 £) |
15.54 RM (2.60 £) |
+418.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (8.36 £) |
369.45 RM (61.80 £) |
+638.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (0.84 £) |
23.91 RM (4.00 £) |
+378.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
8.05 RM (1.35 £) |
14.43 RM (2.41 £) |
+79.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 RM (2.51 £) |
119.56 RM (20.00 £) |
+697.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.78 RM (1.30 £) |
34.18 RM (5.72 £) |
+339.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
160,000.00 RM (26,764.03 £) |
169,092.59 RM (28,285.00 £) |
+5.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
135,702.91 RM (22,699.73 £) |
158,848.57 RM (26,571.43 £) |
+17.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
278.24 RM (46.54 £) |
1,622.17 RM (271.35 £) |
+483.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
50.61 RM (8.47 £) |
77.34 RM (12.94 £) |
+52.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
117.87 RM (19.72 £) |
190.52 RM (31.87 £) |
+61.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
206.21 RM (34.49 £) |
212.65 RM (35.57 £) |
+3.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
35.42 RM (5.92 £) |
83.69 RM (14.00 £) |
+136.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (3.35 £) |
71.71 RM (12.00 £) |
+258.5 % |
Childcare | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,054.17 RM (176.34 £) |
5,401.71 RM (903.57 £) |
+412.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
34,863.64 RM (5,831.82 £) |
58,287.18 RM (9,750.00 £) |
+67.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
234.19 RM (39.17 £) |
454.34 RM (76.00 £) |
+94.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
152.86 RM (25.57 £) |
207.24 RM (34.67 £) |
+35.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
324.41 RM (54.27 £) |
484.66 RM (81.07 £) |
+49.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
307.08 RM (51.37 £) |
428.44 RM (71.67 £) |
+39.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,374.00 RM (397.11 £) |
6,480.34 RM (1,084.00 £) |
+173.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,607.69 RM (268.93 £) |
4,531.45 RM (758.00 £) |
+181.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,641.38 RM (776.39 £) |
10,883.26 RM (1,820.50 £) |
+134.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,678.85 RM (448.10 £) |
7,222.63 RM (1,208.17 £) |
+169.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,096.36 RM (183.39 £) |
1,634.22 RM (273.36 £) |
+49.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
535.66 RM (89.60 £) |
1,360.67 RM (227.61 £) |
+154.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,113.35 RM (1,022.61 £) |
15,843.42 RM (2,650.21 £) |
+159.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.28 | 5.52 | +28.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 288 | 137 |
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