Restaurants | Kuala Lumpur Edit | Singapore Edit | Difference |
---|---|---|---|
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
19.79 RM (5.67 S$) |
52.36 RM (15.00 S$) |
+164.6 % |
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
140.79 RM (40.33 S$) |
314.15 RM (90.00 S$) |
+123.1 % |
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
20.00 RM (5.73 S$) |
34.91 RM (10.00 S$) |
+74.5 % |
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
15.50 RM (4.44 S$) |
34.91 RM (10.00 S$) |
+125.2 % |
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
25.00 RM (7.16 S$) |
34.91 RM (10.00 S$) |
+39.6 % |
Cappuccino (regular) |
12.95 RM (3.71 S$) |
22.33 RM (6.40 S$) |
+72.5 % |
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.49 RM (1.00 S$) |
7.19 RM (2.06 S$) |
+105.8 % |
Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.14 RM (0.61 S$) |
5.39 RM (1.54 S$) |
+152.0 % |
Markets | Kuala Lumpur Edit | Singapore Edit | |
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
30.14 RM (8.63 S$) |
50.57 RM (14.49 S$) |
+67.8 % |
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.77 RM (1.08 S$) |
8.88 RM (2.54 S$) |
+135.4 % |
Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.94 RM (0.84 S$) |
5.70 RM (1.63 S$) |
+93.8 % |
Eggs (regular) (12) |
9.16 RM (2.62 S$) |
15.64 RM (4.48 S$) |
+70.8 % |
Local Cheese (1 lb) |
27.42 RM (7.86 S$) |
39.96 RM (11.45 S$) |
+45.7 % |
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
9.16 RM (2.63 S$) |
21.88 RM (6.27 S$) |
+138.7 % |
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
20.18 RM (5.78 S$) |
42.65 RM (12.22 S$) |
+111.3 % |
Apples (1 lb) |
5.38 RM (1.54 S$) |
9.04 RM (2.59 S$) |
+68.0 % |
Banana (1 lb) |
2.91 RM (0.83 S$) |
6.82 RM (1.95 S$) |
+134.9 % |
Oranges (1 lb) |
5.33 RM (1.53 S$) |
8.36 RM (2.39 S$) |
+56.9 % |
Tomato (1 lb) |
3.03 RM (0.87 S$) |
6.01 RM (1.72 S$) |
+98.6 % |
Potato (1 lb) |
2.01 RM (0.58 S$) |
4.94 RM (1.42 S$) |
+145.3 % |
Onion (1 lb) |
1.94 RM (0.56 S$) |
4.83 RM (1.38 S$) |
+148.3 % |
Lettuce (1 head) |
4.55 RM (1.30 S$) |
7.93 RM (2.27 S$) |
+74.2 % |
Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.02 RM (0.87 S$) |
6.21 RM (1.78 S$) |
+105.5 % |
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
70.00 RM (20.05 S$) |
104.72 RM (30.00 S$) |
+49.6 % |
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
13.84 RM (3.96 S$) |
19.25 RM (5.52 S$) |
+39.1 % |
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
18.92 RM (5.42 S$) |
21.66 RM (6.20 S$) |
+14.5 % |
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (5.16 S$) |
56.55 RM (16.20 S$) |
+214.1 % |
Transportation | Kuala Lumpur Edit | Singapore Edit | |
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (0.86 S$) |
6.98 RM (2.00 S$) |
+132.7 % |
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (14.32 S$) |
446.79 RM (128.00 S$) |
+793.6 % |
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (1.43 S$) |
15.36 RM (4.40 S$) |
+207.2 % |
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
8.05 RM (2.31 S$) |
5.62 RM (1.61 S$) |
-30.2 % |
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 RM (4.30 S$) |
69.81 RM (20.00 S$) |
+365.4 % |
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 RM (2.23 S$) |
37.53 RM (10.75 S$) |
+383.0 % |
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
160,000.00 RM (45,838.02 S$) |
628,299.44 RM (180,000.00 S$) |
+292.7 % |
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
135,702.91 RM (38,877.20 S$) |
554,027.46 RM (158,722.00 S$) |
+308.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Kuala Lumpur Edit | Singapore Edit | |
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
278.24 RM (79.71 S$) |
711.23 RM (203.76 S$) |
+155.6 % |
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
50.61 RM (14.50 S$) |
83.72 RM (23.99 S$) |
+65.4 % |
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
118.48 RM (33.94 S$) |
169.90 RM (48.67 S$) |
+43.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Kuala Lumpur Edit | Singapore Edit | |
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
206.21 RM (59.08 S$) |
496.66 RM (142.29 S$) |
+140.8 % |
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
35.42 RM (10.15 S$) |
60.90 RM (17.45 S$) |
+71.9 % |
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (5.73 S$) |
52.36 RM (15.00 S$) |
+161.8 % |
Childcare | Kuala Lumpur Edit | Singapore Edit | |
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,054.17 RM (302.01 S$) |
5,310.25 RM (1,521.32 S$) |
+403.7 % |
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
34,863.64 RM (9,988.00 S$) |
130,601.84 RM (37,415.81 S$) |
+274.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Kuala Lumpur Edit | Singapore Edit | |
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
234.19 RM (67.09 S$) |
311.24 RM (89.17 S$) |
+32.9 % |
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
152.86 RM (43.79 S$) |
202.93 RM (58.14 S$) |
+32.8 % |
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
324.41 RM (92.94 S$) |
445.63 RM (127.67 S$) |
+37.4 % |
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
307.08 RM (87.98 S$) |
491.05 RM (140.68 S$) |
+59.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Kuala Lumpur Edit | Singapore Edit | |
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,374.00 RM (680.12 S$) |
12,890.15 RM (3,692.87 S$) |
+443.0 % |
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,607.69 RM (460.58 S$) |
9,463.99 RM (2,711.32 S$) |
+488.7 % |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,641.38 RM (1,329.70 S$) |
24,990.94 RM (7,159.60 S$) |
+438.4 % |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,678.85 RM (767.46 S$) |
17,563.63 RM (5,031.76 S$) |
+555.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Kuala Lumpur Edit | Singapore Edit | |
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,096.55 RM (314.15 S$) |
8,731.23 RM (2,501.39 S$) |
+696.2 % |
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
535.66 RM (153.46 S$) |
5,775.76 RM (1,654.68 S$) |
+978.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Kuala Lumpur Edit | Singapore Edit | |
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,113.35 RM (1,751.40 S$) |
20,907.43 RM (5,989.72 S$) |
+242.0 % |
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.28 | 3.55 | -17.1 % |
Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
Contributors in the past 12 months: | 286 | 667 |
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