Cost of Living Comparison Between Kuala Lumpur and Melbourne 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Melbourne is 96.4% higher than in Kuala Lumpur (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Melbourne is 127.8% higher than in Kuala Lumpur | |
| Rent Prices in Melbourne are 226.3% higher than in Kuala Lumpur | |
| Restaurant Prices in Melbourne are 146.8% higher than in Kuala Lumpur | |
| Groceries Prices in Melbourne are 80.6% higher than in Kuala Lumpur | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Melbourne is 36.6% higher than in Kuala Lumpur | |
Restaurants | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Melbourne Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
19.79 RM (6.35 A$) |
77.92 RM (25.00 A$) |
+293.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
140.57 RM (45.10 A$) |
327.26 RM (105.00 A$) |
+132.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
20.00 RM (6.42 A$) |
46.75 RM (15.00 A$) |
+133.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
16.00 RM (5.13 A$) |
31.17 RM (10.00 A$) |
+94.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
25.00 RM (8.02 A$) |
31.17 RM (10.00 A$) |
+24.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
12.95 RM (4.15 A$) |
15.90 RM (5.10 A$) |
+22.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.49 RM (1.12 A$) |
12.11 RM (3.88 A$) |
+246.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.15 RM (0.69 A$) |
10.81 RM (3.47 A$) |
+403.1 % |
Markets | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
30.14 RM (9.67 A$) |
25.68 RM (8.24 A$) |
-14.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.77 RM (1.21 A$) |
11.21 RM (3.60 A$) |
+197.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.94 RM (0.94 A$) |
4.82 RM (1.55 A$) |
+63.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
9.16 RM (2.94 A$) |
17.87 RM (5.73 A$) |
+95.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
27.42 RM (8.80 A$) |
21.00 RM (6.74 A$) |
-23.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
9.16 RM (2.94 A$) |
18.45 RM (5.92 A$) |
+101.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
20.18 RM (6.48 A$) |
27.11 RM (8.70 A$) |
+34.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.38 RM (1.73 A$) |
6.40 RM (2.05 A$) |
+18.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.91 RM (0.93 A$) |
5.34 RM (1.71 A$) |
+83.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.33 RM (1.71 A$) |
5.58 RM (1.79 A$) |
+4.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.03 RM (0.97 A$) |
7.55 RM (2.42 A$) |
+149.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.01 RM (0.65 A$) |
4.74 RM (1.52 A$) |
+135.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.94 RM (0.62 A$) |
4.63 RM (1.49 A$) |
+138.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.55 RM (1.46 A$) |
9.99 RM (3.21 A$) |
+119.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.02 RM (0.97 A$) |
6.59 RM (2.11 A$) |
+118.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
70.00 RM (22.46 A$) |
56.88 RM (18.25 A$) |
-18.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
13.84 RM (4.44 A$) |
22.23 RM (7.13 A$) |
+60.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
18.92 RM (6.07 A$) |
25.42 RM (8.16 A$) |
+34.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (5.78 A$) |
140.25 RM (45.00 A$) |
+679.2 % |
Transportation | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (0.96 A$) |
16.52 RM (5.30 A$) |
+450.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (16.04 A$) |
594.67 RM (190.80 A$) |
+1,089.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (1.60 A$) |
17.14 RM (5.50 A$) |
+242.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
8.05 RM (2.58 A$) |
15.05 RM (4.83 A$) |
+87.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 RM (4.81 A$) |
139.44 RM (44.74 A$) |
+829.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 RM (2.49 A$) |
22.74 RM (7.30 A$) |
+192.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
160,000.00 RM (51,335.84 A$) |
126,227.61 RM (40,500.00 A$) |
-21.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
135,702.91 RM (43,540.14 A$) |
101,921.12 RM (32,701.29 A$) |
-24.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
278.24 RM (89.27 A$) |
773.32 RM (248.12 A$) |
+177.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
50.61 RM (16.24 A$) |
125.64 RM (40.31 A$) |
+148.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
118.48 RM (38.02 A$) |
249.34 RM (80.00 A$) |
+110.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
206.21 RM (66.16 A$) |
248.50 RM (79.73 A$) |
+20.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
34.62 RM (11.11 A$) |
73.61 RM (23.62 A$) |
+112.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (6.42 A$) |
68.57 RM (22.00 A$) |
+242.8 % |
Childcare | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,054.17 RM (338.23 A$) |
7,235.77 RM (2,321.59 A$) |
+586.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
34,863.64 RM (11,185.96 A$) |
90,346.24 RM (28,987.50 A$) |
+159.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
234.19 RM (75.14 A$) |
373.44 RM (119.82 A$) |
+59.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
152.86 RM (49.04 A$) |
245.89 RM (78.89 A$) |
+60.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
324.41 RM (104.09 A$) |
495.20 RM (158.88 A$) |
+52.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
307.08 RM (98.53 A$) |
533.92 RM (171.31 A$) |
+73.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,374.00 RM (761.70 A$) |
7,543.49 RM (2,420.32 A$) |
+217.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,607.69 RM (515.83 A$) |
6,007.77 RM (1,927.59 A$) |
+273.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,641.38 RM (1,489.18 A$) |
14,501.70 RM (4,652.86 A$) |
+212.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,678.85 RM (859.51 A$) |
8,826.70 RM (2,832.04 A$) |
+229.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,096.28 RM (351.74 A$) |
3,933.55 RM (1,262.08 A$) |
+258.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
535.66 RM (171.87 A$) |
2,819.42 RM (904.61 A$) |
+426.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,113.35 RM (1,961.46 A$) |
19,023.06 RM (6,103.53 A$) |
+211.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.28 | 6.54 | +52.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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