Restaurants | Kuala Lumpur Edit | New York, NY Edit | Difference |
---|---|---|---|
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
19.79 RM (4.20 $) |
141.22 RM (30.00 $) |
+613.6 % |
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
140.61 RM (29.87 $) |
611.97 RM (130.00 $) |
+335.2 % |
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
20.00 RM (4.25 $) |
56.49 RM (12.00 $) |
+182.4 % |
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
16.00 RM (3.40 $) |
37.66 RM (8.00 $) |
+135.4 % |
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
25.00 RM (5.31 $) |
47.07 RM (10.00 $) |
+88.3 % |
Cappuccino (regular) |
12.95 RM (2.75 $) |
26.53 RM (5.63 $) |
+104.9 % |
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.49 RM (0.74 $) |
14.33 RM (3.04 $) |
+310.3 % |
Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.15 RM (0.46 $) |
10.67 RM (2.27 $) |
+396.5 % |
Markets | Kuala Lumpur Edit | New York, NY Edit | |
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
30.14 RM (6.40 $) |
26.56 RM (5.64 $) |
-11.9 % |
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.77 RM (0.80 $) |
20.50 RM (4.35 $) |
+443.3 % |
Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.94 RM (0.63 $) |
15.67 RM (3.33 $) |
+432.4 % |
Eggs (regular) (12) |
9.16 RM (1.95 $) |
24.71 RM (5.25 $) |
+169.7 % |
Local Cheese (1 lb) |
27.42 RM (5.82 $) |
35.12 RM (7.46 $) |
+28.1 % |
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
9.16 RM (1.95 $) |
32.06 RM (6.81 $) |
+249.9 % |
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
20.18 RM (4.29 $) |
40.92 RM (8.69 $) |
+102.7 % |
Apples (1 lb) |
5.38 RM (1.14 $) |
14.77 RM (3.14 $) |
+174.4 % |
Banana (1 lb) |
2.91 RM (0.62 $) |
4.52 RM (0.96 $) |
+55.7 % |
Oranges (1 lb) |
5.33 RM (1.13 $) |
12.21 RM (2.59 $) |
+129.3 % |
Tomato (1 lb) |
3.03 RM (0.64 $) |
13.78 RM (2.93 $) |
+355.2 % |
Potato (1 lb) |
2.01 RM (0.43 $) |
8.50 RM (1.81 $) |
+322.1 % |
Onion (1 lb) |
1.94 RM (0.41 $) |
7.95 RM (1.69 $) |
+308.9 % |
Lettuce (1 head) |
4.55 RM (0.97 $) |
13.88 RM (2.95 $) |
+204.8 % |
Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.02 RM (0.64 $) |
11.65 RM (2.47 $) |
+285.7 % |
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
70.00 RM (14.87 $) |
94.15 RM (20.00 $) |
+34.5 % |
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
13.84 RM (2.94 $) |
12.10 RM (2.57 $) |
-12.6 % |
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
18.92 RM (4.02 $) |
17.92 RM (3.81 $) |
-5.3 % |
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (3.82 $) |
80.03 RM (17.00 $) |
+344.6 % |
Transportation | Kuala Lumpur Edit | New York, NY Edit | |
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (0.64 $) |
13.65 RM (2.90 $) |
+355.1 % |
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (10.62 $) |
621.39 RM (132.00 $) |
+1,142.8 % |
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (1.06 $) |
23.54 RM (5.00 $) |
+370.7 % |
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
8.05 RM (1.71 $) |
16.48 RM (3.50 $) |
+104.8 % |
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 RM (3.19 $) |
160.05 RM (34.00 $) |
+967.0 % |
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.78 RM (1.65 $) |
18.17 RM (3.86 $) |
+133.7 % |
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
160,000.00 RM (33,988.32 $) |
148,286.25 RM (31,500.00 $) |
-7.3 % |
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
135,702.91 RM (28,826.96 $) |
129,314.69 RM (27,469.93 $) |
-4.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Kuala Lumpur Edit | New York, NY Edit | |
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
278.24 RM (59.10 $) |
832.21 RM (176.78 $) |
+199.1 % |
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
50.61 RM (10.75 $) |
312.81 RM (66.45 $) |
+518.1 % |
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
117.87 RM (25.04 $) |
333.68 RM (70.88 $) |
+183.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Kuala Lumpur Edit | New York, NY Edit | |
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
206.21 RM (43.81 $) |
659.05 RM (140.00 $) |
+219.6 % |
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
35.42 RM (7.52 $) |
366.51 RM (77.86 $) |
+934.9 % |
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (4.25 $) |
94.15 RM (20.00 $) |
+370.7 % |
Childcare | Kuala Lumpur Edit | New York, NY Edit | |
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,054.17 RM (223.93 $) |
14,577.56 RM (3,096.67 $) |
+1,282.9 % |
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
34,863.64 RM (7,405.98 $) |
271,152.00 RM (57,600.00 $) |
+677.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Kuala Lumpur Edit | New York, NY Edit | |
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
234.19 RM (49.75 $) |
338.14 RM (71.83 $) |
+44.4 % |
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
152.86 RM (32.47 $) |
227.08 RM (48.24 $) |
+48.6 % |
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
324.41 RM (68.91 $) |
465.57 RM (98.90 $) |
+43.5 % |
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
307.08 RM (65.23 $) |
778.66 RM (165.41 $) |
+153.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Kuala Lumpur Edit | New York, NY Edit | |
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,374.00 RM (504.30 $) |
20,375.03 RM (4,328.21 $) |
+758.3 % |
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,607.69 RM (341.52 $) |
13,472.71 RM (2,861.97 $) |
+738.0 % |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,641.38 RM (985.95 $) |
40,319.74 RM (8,565.00 $) |
+768.7 % |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,678.85 RM (569.06 $) |
21,424.36 RM (4,551.11 $) |
+699.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Kuala Lumpur Edit | New York, NY Edit | |
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,096.33 RM (232.89 $) |
7,388.75 RM (1,569.57 $) |
+574.0 % |
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
535.66 RM (113.79 $) |
5,379.49 RM (1,142.75 $) |
+904.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Kuala Lumpur Edit | New York, NY Edit | |
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,113.35 RM (1,298.64 $) |
26,945.21 RM (5,723.89 $) |
+340.8 % |
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.28 | 6.72 | +56.9 % |
Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
Contributors in the past 12 months: | 288 | 500 |
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