Cost of Living Comparison Between Manila and Kuala Lumpur 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Kuala Lumpur is 6.0% lower than in Manila (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Kuala Lumpur is 9.4% lower than in Manila | |
| Rent Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 18.6% lower than in Manila | |
| Restaurant Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 8.0% higher than in Manila | |
| Groceries Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 3.1% lower than in Manila | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Kuala Lumpur is 181.9% higher than in Manila | |
Restaurants | Manila Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
300.00 ₱ (24.33 RM) |
243.97 ₱ (19.79 RM) |
-18.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,500.00 ₱ (121.67 RM) |
1,735.59 ₱ (140.79 RM) |
+15.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
250.00 ₱ (20.28 RM) |
246.56 ₱ (20.00 RM) |
-1.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 ₱ (5.68 RM) |
191.08 ₱ (15.50 RM) |
+173.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.00 ₱ (9.73 RM) |
308.20 ₱ (25.00 RM) |
+156.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
168.26 ₱ (13.65 RM) |
159.63 ₱ (12.95 RM) |
-5.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
54.54 ₱ (4.42 RM) |
43.04 ₱ (3.49 RM) |
-21.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
28.87 ₱ (2.34 RM) |
26.38 ₱ (2.14 RM) |
-8.6 % |
Markets | Manila Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
401.16 ₱ (32.54 RM) |
371.51 ₱ (30.14 RM) |
-7.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
69.48 ₱ (5.64 RM) |
46.51 ₱ (3.77 RM) |
-33.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
24.97 ₱ (2.03 RM) |
36.28 ₱ (2.94 RM) |
+45.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
119.48 ₱ (9.69 RM) |
112.95 ₱ (9.16 RM) |
-5.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
223.22 ₱ (18.11 RM) |
338.03 ₱ (27.42 RM) |
+51.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
130.90 ₱ (10.62 RM) |
112.98 ₱ (9.16 RM) |
-13.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
214.66 ₱ (17.41 RM) |
248.81 ₱ (20.18 RM) |
+15.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
85.16 ₱ (6.91 RM) |
66.35 ₱ (5.38 RM) |
-22.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
44.16 ₱ (3.58 RM) |
35.82 ₱ (2.91 RM) |
-18.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
88.22 ₱ (7.16 RM) |
65.66 ₱ (5.33 RM) |
-25.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
55.65 ₱ (4.51 RM) |
37.32 ₱ (3.03 RM) |
-32.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
62.54 ₱ (5.07 RM) |
24.83 ₱ (2.01 RM) |
-60.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
78.87 ₱ (6.40 RM) |
23.97 ₱ (1.94 RM) |
-69.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
89.43 ₱ (7.25 RM) |
56.15 ₱ (4.55 RM) |
-37.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
44.26 ₱ (3.59 RM) |
37.24 ₱ (3.02 RM) |
-15.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
500.00 ₱ (40.56 RM) |
862.96 ₱ (70.00 RM) |
+72.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
83.26 ₱ (6.75 RM) |
170.62 ₱ (13.84 RM) |
+104.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
92.75 ₱ (7.52 RM) |
233.20 ₱ (18.92 RM) |
+151.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
170.00 ₱ (13.79 RM) |
221.90 ₱ (18.00 RM) |
+30.5 % |
Transportation | Manila Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ₱ (2.43 RM) |
36.98 ₱ (3.00 RM) |
+23.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
582.30 ₱ (47.23 RM) |
616.40 ₱ (50.00 RM) |
+5.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
45.00 ₱ (3.65 RM) |
61.64 ₱ (5.00 RM) |
+37.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
22.93 ₱ (1.86 RM) |
99.20 ₱ (8.05 RM) |
+332.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
140.00 ₱ (11.36 RM) |
184.92 ₱ (15.00 RM) |
+32.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
248.05 ₱ (20.12 RM) |
95.80 ₱ (7.77 RM) |
-61.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,500,000.00 ₱ (121,674.93 RM) |
1,972,468.85 ₱ (160,000.00 RM) |
+31.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,200,000.00 ₱ (97,339.94 RM) |
1,672,936.00 ₱ (135,702.91 RM) |
+39.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Manila Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
7,297.17 ₱ (591.92 RM) |
3,430.08 ₱ (278.24 RM) |
-53.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
1,791.77 ₱ (145.34 RM) |
623.87 ₱ (50.61 RM) |
-65.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
1,663.29 ₱ (134.92 RM) |
1,460.65 ₱ (118.48 RM) |
-12.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Manila Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,407.14 ₱ (195.26 RM) |
2,542.20 ₱ (206.21 RM) |
+5.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
366.67 ₱ (29.74 RM) |
436.61 ₱ (35.42 RM) |
+19.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
375.00 ₱ (30.42 RM) |
246.56 ₱ (20.00 RM) |
-34.3 % |
Childcare | Manila Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
28,729.17 ₱ (2,330.41 RM) |
12,995.69 ₱ (1,054.17 RM) |
-54.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
828,571.43 ₱ (67,210.91 RM) |
429,796.48 ₱ (34,863.64 RM) |
-48.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Manila Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,899.94 ₱ (154.12 RM) |
2,887.02 ₱ (234.19 RM) |
+52.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,568.69 ₱ (127.25 RM) |
1,884.41 ₱ (152.86 RM) |
+20.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
4,211.71 ₱ (341.64 RM) |
3,999.27 ₱ (324.41 RM) |
-5.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,708.25 ₱ (300.80 RM) |
3,785.70 ₱ (307.08 RM) |
+2.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Manila Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
26,772.68 ₱ (2,171.71 RM) |
29,266.51 ₱ (2,374.00 RM) |
+9.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
14,062.44 ₱ (1,140.70 RM) |
19,819.52 ₱ (1,607.69 RM) |
+40.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
92,142.79 ₱ (7,474.31 RM) |
57,218.60 ₱ (4,641.38 RM) |
-37.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
38,133.27 ₱ (3,093.24 RM) |
33,024.63 ₱ (2,678.85 RM) |
-13.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Manila Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
21,109.46 ₱ (1,712.33 RM) |
13,518.23 ₱ (1,096.55 RM) |
-36.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
15,019.20 ₱ (1,218.31 RM) |
6,603.64 ₱ (535.66 RM) |
-56.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Manila Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
29,499.19 ₱ (2,392.87 RM) |
75,364.93 ₱ (6,113.35 RM) |
+155.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.54 | 4.28 | -43.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 165 | 286 |
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