Restaurants | Melbourne Edit | Kuala Lumpur Edit | Difference |
---|---|---|---|
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (78.01 RM) |
6.34 A$ (19.79 RM) |
-74.6 % |
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 A$ (312.04 RM) |
45.09 A$ (140.69 RM) |
-54.9 % |
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (46.81 RM) |
6.41 A$ (20.00 RM) |
-57.3 % |
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (31.20 RM) |
4.97 A$ (15.50 RM) |
-50.3 % |
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.00 A$ (31.20 RM) |
8.01 A$ (25.00 RM) |
-19.9 % |
Cappuccino (regular) |
5.08 A$ (15.85 RM) |
4.15 A$ (12.95 RM) |
-18.3 % |
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.85 A$ (12.02 RM) |
1.12 A$ (3.49 RM) |
-71.0 % |
Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.42 A$ (10.68 RM) |
0.69 A$ (2.14 RM) |
-80.0 % |
Markets | Melbourne Edit | Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.13 A$ (25.37 RM) |
9.66 A$ (30.14 RM) |
+18.8 % |
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.57 A$ (11.15 RM) |
1.21 A$ (3.78 RM) |
-66.1 % |
Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.52 A$ (4.75 RM) |
0.94 A$ (2.94 RM) |
-38.0 % |
Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.70 A$ (17.78 RM) |
2.97 A$ (9.27 RM) |
-47.9 % |
Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.51 A$ (20.31 RM) |
8.79 A$ (27.42 RM) |
+35.0 % |
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.88 A$ (18.36 RM) |
2.97 A$ (9.26 RM) |
-49.6 % |
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.55 A$ (26.69 RM) |
6.47 A$ (20.18 RM) |
-24.4 % |
Apples (1 lb) |
2.05 A$ (6.41 RM) |
1.72 A$ (5.38 RM) |
-16.0 % |
Banana (1 lb) |
1.71 A$ (5.35 RM) |
0.93 A$ (2.91 RM) |
-45.7 % |
Oranges (1 lb) |
1.79 A$ (5.58 RM) |
1.71 A$ (5.33 RM) |
-4.6 % |
Tomato (1 lb) |
2.42 A$ (7.55 RM) |
0.97 A$ (3.03 RM) |
-59.9 % |
Potato (1 lb) |
1.52 A$ (4.74 RM) |
0.65 A$ (2.01 RM) |
-57.5 % |
Onion (1 lb) |
1.49 A$ (4.64 RM) |
0.62 A$ (1.94 RM) |
-58.1 % |
Lettuce (1 head) |
3.21 A$ (10.00 RM) |
1.46 A$ (4.55 RM) |
-54.5 % |
Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.11 A$ (6.59 RM) |
0.97 A$ (3.02 RM) |
-54.2 % |
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.25 A$ (56.95 RM) |
22.43 A$ (70.00 RM) |
+22.9 % |
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.13 A$ (22.26 RM) |
4.44 A$ (13.84 RM) |
-37.8 % |
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.16 A$ (25.45 RM) |
6.06 A$ (18.92 RM) |
-25.7 % |
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
45.00 A$ (140.42 RM) |
5.77 A$ (18.00 RM) |
-87.2 % |
Transportation | Melbourne Edit | Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.30 A$ (16.54 RM) |
0.96 A$ (3.00 RM) |
-81.9 % |
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
185.40 A$ (578.52 RM) |
16.02 A$ (50.00 RM) |
-91.4 % |
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.50 A$ (17.16 RM) |
1.60 A$ (5.00 RM) |
-70.9 % |
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 A$ (15.07 RM) |
2.58 A$ (8.05 RM) |
-46.6 % |
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
39.48 A$ (123.19 RM) |
4.81 A$ (15.00 RM) |
-87.8 % |
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.27 A$ (22.69 RM) |
2.49 A$ (7.77 RM) |
-65.8 % |
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
40,500.00 A$ (126,375.03 RM) |
51,275.95 A$ (160,000.00 RM) |
+26.6 % |
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,701.29 A$ (102,040.15 RM) |
43,489.35 A$ (135,702.91 RM) |
+33.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Melbourne Edit | Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
241.35 A$ (753.11 RM) |
89.17 A$ (278.24 RM) |
-63.1 % |
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
39.22 A$ (122.38 RM) |
15.93 A$ (49.72 RM) |
-59.4 % |
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
80.00 A$ (249.63 RM) |
37.97 A$ (118.48 RM) |
-52.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Melbourne Edit | Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
78.12 A$ (243.76 RM) |
66.09 A$ (206.21 RM) |
-15.4 % |
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
23.62 A$ (73.70 RM) |
11.35 A$ (35.42 RM) |
-51.9 % |
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (68.65 RM) |
6.41 A$ (20.00 RM) |
-70.9 % |
Childcare | Melbourne Edit | Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,321.59 A$ (7,244.22 RM) |
337.83 A$ (1,054.17 RM) |
-85.4 % |
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
28,987.50 A$ (90,451.76 RM) |
10,328.03 A$ (32,227.27 RM) |
-64.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Melbourne Edit | Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
116.36 A$ (363.10 RM) |
75.05 A$ (234.19 RM) |
-35.5 % |
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
77.22 A$ (240.94 RM) |
48.99 A$ (152.86 RM) |
-36.6 % |
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
155.89 A$ (486.44 RM) |
103.96 A$ (324.41 RM) |
-33.3 % |
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
167.16 A$ (521.60 RM) |
98.41 A$ (307.08 RM) |
-41.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Melbourne Edit | Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,210.59 A$ (6,897.86 RM) |
765.80 A$ (2,389.58 RM) |
-65.4 % |
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,793.36 A$ (5,595.95 RM) |
520.45 A$ (1,624.00 RM) |
-71.0 % |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,100.00 A$ (12,793.52 RM) |
1,489.06 A$ (4,646.43 RM) |
-63.7 % |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,675.35 A$ (8,348.08 RM) |
854.39 A$ (2,666.00 RM) |
-68.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Melbourne Edit | Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
993.49 A$ (3,100.06 RM) |
351.38 A$ (1,096.44 RM) |
-64.6 % |
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
796.37 A$ (2,484.96 RM) |
171.67 A$ (535.66 RM) |
-78.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Melbourne Edit | Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,314.90 A$ (19,704.85 RM) |
1,922.24 A$ (5,998.09 RM) |
-69.6 % |
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.35 | 4.24 | -33.1 % |
Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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