Cost of Living Comparison Between Las Vegas, NV and Kuala Lumpur 

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Cost of Living in Kuala Lumpur is 50.9% lower than in Las Vegas, NV (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Kuala Lumpur is 56.7% lower than in Las Vegas, NV
Rent Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 68.1% lower than in Las Vegas, NV
Restaurant Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 66.1% lower than in Las Vegas, NV
Groceries Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 41.8% lower than in Las Vegas, NV
Local Purchasing Power in Kuala Lumpur is 26.2% lower than in Las Vegas, NV
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Restaurants
Las Vegas, NV Edit Kuala Lumpur Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(94.15 RM)
4.20 $
(19.77 RM)
     -79.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.00 $
(353.06 RM)
27.62 $
(130.00 RM)
     -63.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 13.00 $
(61.20 RM)
4.25 $
(20.00 RM)
     -67.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 5.00 $
(23.54 RM)
3.51 $
(16.50 RM)
     -29.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.75 $
(36.48 RM)
5.31 $
(25.00 RM)
     -31.5 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.39 $
(25.36 RM)
2.78 $
(13.09 RM)
     -48.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.42 $
(11.41 RM)
0.75 $
(3.52 RM)
     -69.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.15 $
(10.13 RM)
0.45 $
(2.14 RM)
     -78.9 %
Markets
Las Vegas, NV Edit Kuala Lumpur Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.72 $
(17.53 RM)
6.61 $
(31.13 RM)
     +77.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.48 $
(16.39 RM)
0.80 $
(3.77 RM)
     -77.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.84 $
(13.38 RM)
0.63 $
(2.94 RM)
     -78.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.33 $
(15.68 RM)
1.95 $
(9.19 RM)
     -41.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.63 $
(26.51 RM)
5.82 $
(27.42 RM)
     +3.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 4.63 $
(21.78 RM)
1.97 $
(9.26 RM)
     -57.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.08 $
(33.33 RM)
4.29 $
(20.18 RM)
     -39.5 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.28 $
(10.76 RM)
1.14 $
(5.38 RM)
     -50.0 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.66 $
(3.11 RM)
0.62 $
(2.92 RM)
     -6.0 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.36 $
(6.42 RM)
1.13 $
(5.32 RM)
     -17.1 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.65 $
(7.76 RM)
0.64 $
(3.03 RM)
     -61.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.11 $
(5.23 RM)
0.43 $
(2.01 RM)
     -61.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.01 $
(4.76 RM)
0.41 $
(1.94 RM)
     -59.1 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.67 $
(7.86 RM)
0.97 $
(4.55 RM)
     -42.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.02 $
(9.51 RM)
0.64 $
(3.02 RM)
     -68.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(70.61 RM)
14.87 $
(70.00 RM)
     -0.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.87 $
(8.81 RM)
2.94 $
(13.84 RM)
     +57.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.09 $
(14.54 RM)
4.00 $
(18.81 RM)
     +29.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.00 $
(47.07 RM)
3.82 $
(18.00 RM)
     -61.8 %
Transportation
Las Vegas, NV Edit Kuala Lumpur Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.00 $
(14.12 RM)
0.64 $
(3.00 RM)
     -78.8 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 62.50 $
(294.22 RM)
10.62 $
(50.00 RM)
     -83.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.20 $
(24.48 RM)
1.06 $
(5.00 RM)
     -79.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.50 $
(16.48 RM)
1.71 $
(8.05 RM)
     -51.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 32.20 $
(151.58 RM)
3.19 $
(15.00 RM)
     -90.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 4.18 $
(19.69 RM)
1.65 $
(7.78 RM)
     -60.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 36,457.52 $
(171,623.76 RM)
35,581.52 $
(167,500.00 RM)
     -2.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,221.81 $
(123,439.16 RM)
29,231.92 $
(137,609.26 RM)
     +11.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Las Vegas, NV Edit Kuala Lumpur Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 217.54 $
(1,024.05 RM)
59.10 $
(278.24 RM)
     -72.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 71.42 $
(336.21 RM)
10.75 $
(50.61 RM)
     -84.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 70.48 $
(331.80 RM)
25.39 $
(119.52 RM)
     -64.0 %
Sports And Leisure
Las Vegas, NV Edit Kuala Lumpur Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 25.42 $
(119.65 RM)
43.89 $
(206.63 RM)
     +72.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 17.50 $
(82.38 RM)
7.43 $
(35.00 RM)
     -57.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 13.00 $
(61.20 RM)
4.25 $
(20.00 RM)
     -67.3 %
Childcare
Las Vegas, NV Edit Kuala Lumpur Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 860.00 $
(4,048.45 RM)
224.01 $
(1,054.55 RM)
     -74.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 9,333.33 $
(43,936.67 RM)
7,657.49 $
(36,047.62 RM)
     -18.0 %
Clothing And Shoes
Las Vegas, NV Edit Kuala Lumpur Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 47.35 $
(222.90 RM)
50.03 $
(235.50 RM)
     +5.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 40.50 $
(190.65 RM)
32.47 $
(152.86 RM)
     -19.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 83.76 $
(394.31 RM)
68.91 $
(324.41 RM)
     -17.7 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 100.00 $
(470.75 RM)
66.22 $
(311.74 RM)
     -33.8 %
Rent Per Month
Las Vegas, NV Edit Kuala Lumpur Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,526.84 $
(7,187.60 RM)
504.30 $
(2,374.00 RM)
     -67.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,373.58 $
(6,466.11 RM)
341.52 $
(1,607.69 RM)
     -75.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,602.13 $
(12,249.53 RM)
1,054.49 $
(4,964.00 RM)
     -59.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,238.36 $
(10,537.07 RM)
569.06 $
(2,678.85 RM)
     -74.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
Las Vegas, NV Edit Kuala Lumpur Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 284.42 $
(1,338.92 RM)
253.48 $
(1,193.25 RM)
     -10.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 249.49 $
(1,174.46 RM)
114.29 $
(538.04 RM)
     -54.2 %
Salaries And Financing
Las Vegas, NV Edit Kuala Lumpur Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,171.95 $
(19,639.48 RM)
1,333.89 $
(6,279.29 RM)
     -68.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.64 4.30      -35.3 %
Last update: June 2024May 2024
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