Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Kuala Lumpur 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Kuala Lumpur is 57.2% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Kuala Lumpur is 68.4% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 82.4% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 71.7% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 39.8% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Kuala Lumpur is 10.2% lower than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (119.92 RM) |
3.30 £ (19.77 RM) |
-83.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (479.68 RM) |
21.68 £ (130.00 RM) |
-72.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (47.97 RM) |
3.34 £ (20.00 RM) |
-58.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 £ (38.97 RM) |
2.75 £ (16.50 RM) |
-57.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.50 £ (32.98 RM) |
4.17 £ (25.00 RM) |
-24.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.61 £ (21.63 RM) |
2.18 £ (13.09 RM) |
-39.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.02 £ (12.10 RM) |
0.59 £ (3.52 RM) |
-70.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.54 £ (9.25 RM) |
0.36 £ (2.14 RM) |
-76.9 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.97 £ (29.81 RM) |
5.19 £ (31.13 RM) |
+4.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.41 £ (8.48 RM) |
0.63 £ (3.77 RM) |
-55.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.92 £ (5.52 RM) |
0.49 £ (2.94 RM) |
-46.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.14 £ (18.82 RM) |
1.53 £ (9.19 RM) |
-51.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.52 £ (21.09 RM) |
4.57 £ (27.42 RM) |
+30.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.40 £ (20.36 RM) |
1.54 £ (9.26 RM) |
-54.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.52 £ (33.07 RM) |
3.37 £ (20.18 RM) |
-39.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.20 £ (7.22 RM) |
0.90 £ (5.38 RM) |
-25.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.60 £ (3.61 RM) |
0.49 £ (2.92 RM) |
-19.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.20 £ (7.22 RM) |
0.89 £ (5.32 RM) |
-26.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.51 £ (9.05 RM) |
0.50 £ (3.03 RM) |
-66.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.58 £ (3.47 RM) |
0.34 £ (2.01 RM) |
-42.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.53 £ (3.21 RM) |
0.32 £ (1.94 RM) |
-39.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.00 £ (5.99 RM) |
0.76 £ (4.55 RM) |
-24.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.33 £ (7.96 RM) |
0.50 £ (3.02 RM) |
-62.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.50 £ (56.96 RM) |
11.67 £ (70.00 RM) |
+22.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.13 £ (12.75 RM) |
2.31 £ (13.84 RM) |
+8.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.44 £ (14.60 RM) |
3.14 £ (18.81 RM) |
+28.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 £ (89.94 RM) |
3.00 £ (18.00 RM) |
-80.0 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (16.79 RM) |
0.50 £ (3.00 RM) |
-82.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 £ (1,199.19 RM) |
8.34 £ (50.00 RM) |
-95.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.75 £ (28.48 RM) |
0.83 £ (5.00 RM) |
-82.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.13 £ (18.79 RM) |
1.34 £ (8.05 RM) |
-57.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (179.88 RM) |
2.50 £ (15.00 RM) |
-91.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.72 £ (34.29 RM) |
1.30 £ (7.78 RM) |
-77.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,955.00 £ (161,620.69 RM) |
27,935.55 £ (167,500.00 RM) |
+3.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,922.50 £ (155,429.87 RM) |
22,950.39 £ (137,609.26 RM) |
-11.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
294.99 £ (1,768.73 RM) |
46.40 £ (278.24 RM) |
-84.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.34 £ (91.97 RM) |
8.44 £ (50.61 RM) |
-45.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.86 £ (185.03 RM) |
19.93 £ (119.52 RM) |
-35.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
44.73 £ (268.18 RM) |
34.46 £ (206.63 RM) |
-23.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.08 £ (84.44 RM) |
5.84 £ (35.00 RM) |
-58.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 £ (89.94 RM) |
3.34 £ (20.00 RM) |
-77.8 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,840.34 £ (11,034.58 RM) |
175.88 £ (1,054.55 RM) |
-90.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,054.76 £ (120,247.24 RM) |
6,012.00 £ (36,047.62 RM) |
-70.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82.34 £ (493.72 RM) |
39.28 £ (235.50 RM) |
-52.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
40.50 £ (242.84 RM) |
25.49 £ (152.86 RM) |
-37.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
89.94 £ (539.30 RM) |
54.10 £ (324.41 RM) |
-39.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
98.65 £ (591.52 RM) |
51.99 £ (311.74 RM) |
-47.3 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,139.00 £ (12,825.33 RM) |
395.93 £ (2,374.00 RM) |
-81.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,596.64 £ (9,573.35 RM) |
268.13 £ (1,607.69 RM) |
-83.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,422.97 £ (26,519.90 RM) |
827.89 £ (4,964.00 RM) |
-81.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,859.46 £ (17,145.16 RM) |
446.78 £ (2,678.85 RM) |
-84.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,275.48 £ (7,647.72 RM) |
199.01 £ (1,193.25 RM) |
-84.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
739.22 £ (4,432.34 RM) |
89.73 £ (538.04 RM) |
-87.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,688.11 £ (22,113.71 RM) |
1,047.26 £ (6,279.29 RM) |
-71.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.51 | 4.30 | -22.0 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 862 | 275 |
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