Cost of Living Comparison Between Seoul and Kuala Lumpur 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Kuala Lumpur is 49.1% lower than in Seoul (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Kuala Lumpur is 51.0% lower than in Seoul | |
| Rent Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 56.0% lower than in Seoul | |
| Restaurant Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 36.1% lower than in Seoul | |
| Groceries Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 55.7% lower than in Seoul | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Kuala Lumpur is 9.6% lower than in Seoul | |
Restaurants | Seoul Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10,500.00 ₩ (36.20 RM) |
5,733.36 ₩ (19.76 RM) |
-45.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70,000.00 ₩ (241.31 RM) |
40,766.19 ₩ (140.53 RM) |
-41.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8,000.00 ₩ (27.58 RM) |
5,801.78 ₩ (20.00 RM) |
-27.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5,000.00 ₩ (17.24 RM) |
4,641.42 ₩ (16.00 RM) |
-7.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7,000.00 ₩ (24.13 RM) |
7,252.22 ₩ (25.00 RM) |
+3.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5,225.49 ₩ (18.01 RM) |
3,756.28 ₩ (12.95 RM) |
-28.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2,058.02 ₩ (7.09 RM) |
1,012.82 ₩ (3.49 RM) |
-50.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1,092.65 ₩ (3.77 RM) |
623.32 ₩ (2.15 RM) |
-43.0 % |
Markets | Seoul Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11,058.52 ₩ (38.12 RM) |
8,741.95 ₩ (30.14 RM) |
-20.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3,803.43 ₩ (13.11 RM) |
1,094.38 ₩ (3.77 RM) |
-71.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2,056.02 ₩ (7.09 RM) |
853.58 ₩ (2.94 RM) |
-58.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4,392.93 ₩ (15.14 RM) |
2,657.78 ₩ (9.16 RM) |
-39.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7,367.23 ₩ (25.40 RM) |
7,954.24 ₩ (27.42 RM) |
+8.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6,489.28 ₩ (22.37 RM) |
2,658.21 ₩ (9.16 RM) |
-59.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
24,254.88 ₩ (83.61 RM) |
5,854.86 ₩ (20.18 RM) |
-75.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
4,244.56 ₩ (14.63 RM) |
1,560.82 ₩ (5.38 RM) |
-63.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2,173.30 ₩ (7.49 RM) |
842.87 ₩ (2.91 RM) |
-61.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3,461.23 ₩ (11.93 RM) |
1,544.65 ₩ (5.32 RM) |
-55.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3,631.04 ₩ (12.52 RM) |
877.86 ₩ (3.03 RM) |
-75.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2,604.24 ₩ (8.98 RM) |
584.37 ₩ (2.01 RM) |
-77.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1,939.58 ₩ (6.69 RM) |
564.00 ₩ (1.94 RM) |
-70.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3,309.85 ₩ (11.41 RM) |
1,321.22 ₩ (4.55 RM) |
-60.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1,537.63 ₩ (5.30 RM) |
876.31 ₩ (3.02 RM) |
-43.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
25,000.00 ₩ (86.18 RM) |
20,306.22 ₩ (70.00 RM) |
-18.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3,410.87 ₩ (11.76 RM) |
4,014.83 ₩ (13.84 RM) |
+17.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3,995.68 ₩ (13.77 RM) |
5,487.32 ₩ (18.92 RM) |
+37.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4,500.00 ₩ (15.51 RM) |
5,221.60 ₩ (18.00 RM) |
+16.0 % |
Transportation | Seoul Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1,450.00 ₩ (5.00 RM) |
870.27 ₩ (3.00 RM) |
-40.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
61,500.00 ₩ (212.00 RM) |
14,504.44 ₩ (50.00 RM) |
-76.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4,800.00 ₩ (16.55 RM) |
1,450.44 ₩ (5.00 RM) |
-69.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1,609.34 ₩ (5.55 RM) |
2,334.26 ₩ (8.05 RM) |
+45.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
12,000.00 ₩ (41.37 RM) |
4,351.33 ₩ (15.00 RM) |
-63.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6,359.53 ₩ (21.92 RM) |
2,255.58 ₩ (7.78 RM) |
-64.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
37,731,000.00 ₩ (130,067.03 RM) |
46,414,223.12 ₩ (160,000.00 RM) |
+23.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,450,892.86 ₩ (118,759.78 RM) |
39,365,906.88 ₩ (135,702.91 RM) |
+14.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Seoul Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
247,381.10 ₩ (852.78 RM) |
80,713.24 ₩ (278.24 RM) |
-67.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
56,773.81 ₩ (195.71 RM) |
14,680.20 ₩ (50.61 RM) |
-74.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31,908.28 ₩ (109.99 RM) |
34,191.81 ₩ (117.87 RM) |
+7.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Seoul Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
75,303.03 ₩ (259.59 RM) |
59,820.47 ₩ (206.21 RM) |
-20.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
30,542.50 ₩ (105.29 RM) |
10,273.98 ₩ (35.42 RM) |
-66.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15,000.00 ₩ (51.71 RM) |
5,801.78 ₩ (20.00 RM) |
-61.3 % |
Childcare | Seoul Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
517,833.33 ₩ (1,785.08 RM) |
305,802.04 ₩ (1,054.17 RM) |
-40.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
28,266,666.67 ₩ (97,441.40 RM) |
10,113,553.73 ₩ (34,863.64 RM) |
-64.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Seoul Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
79,371.18 ₩ (273.61 RM) |
67,934.52 ₩ (234.19 RM) |
-14.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
58,120.33 ₩ (200.35 RM) |
44,342.16 ₩ (152.86 RM) |
-23.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
117,565.22 ₩ (405.27 RM) |
94,106.99 ₩ (324.41 RM) |
-20.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
168,630.24 ₩ (581.31 RM) |
89,081.46 ₩ (307.08 RM) |
-47.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Seoul Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,170,370.37 ₩ (4,034.52 RM) |
688,671.04 ₩ (2,374.00 RM) |
-41.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
716,666.67 ₩ (2,470.51 RM) |
466,373.68 ₩ (1,607.69 RM) |
-34.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,610,209.33 ₩ (12,445.18 RM) |
1,346,412.59 ₩ (4,641.38 RM) |
-62.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,961,965.01 ₩ (6,763.32 RM) |
777,103.52 ₩ (2,678.85 RM) |
-60.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Seoul Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,360,275.54 ₩ (8,136.39 RM) |
318,003.72 ₩ (1,096.23 RM) |
-86.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,351,432.95 ₩ (4,658.69 RM) |
155,390.33 ₩ (535.66 RM) |
-88.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Seoul Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,001,173.64 ₩ (13,792.92 RM) |
1,773,414.31 ₩ (6,113.35 RM) |
-55.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.12 | 4.28 | -16.4 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 223 | 288 |
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