Cost of Living Comparison Between Stockholm and Kuala Lumpur 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Kuala Lumpur is 47.1% lower than in Stockholm (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Kuala Lumpur is 52.1% lower than in Stockholm | |
| Rent Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 63.0% lower than in Stockholm | |
| Restaurant Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 60.4% lower than in Stockholm | |
| Groceries Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 36.7% lower than in Stockholm | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Kuala Lumpur is 19.6% lower than in Stockholm | |
Restaurants | Stockholm Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
150.00 kr (65.81 RM) |
44.96 kr (19.73 RM) |
-70.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
890.00 kr (390.47 RM) |
319.98 kr (140.39 RM) |
-64.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
103.50 kr (45.41 RM) |
45.59 kr (20.00 RM) |
-56.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
75.00 kr (32.91 RM) |
35.33 kr (15.50 RM) |
-52.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
70.00 kr (30.71 RM) |
56.98 kr (25.00 RM) |
-18.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
44.62 kr (19.58 RM) |
29.51 kr (12.95 RM) |
-33.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
25.33 kr (11.11 RM) |
7.96 kr (3.49 RM) |
-68.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
21.84 kr (9.58 RM) |
4.88 kr (2.14 RM) |
-77.7 % |
Markets | Stockholm Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
59.49 kr (26.10 RM) |
68.69 kr (30.14 RM) |
+15.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
26.74 kr (11.73 RM) |
8.61 kr (3.78 RM) |
-67.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
17.75 kr (7.79 RM) |
6.71 kr (2.94 RM) |
-62.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
43.61 kr (19.13 RM) |
21.12 kr (9.27 RM) |
-51.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
51.31 kr (22.51 RM) |
62.50 kr (27.42 RM) |
+21.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
56.68 kr (24.87 RM) |
21.10 kr (9.26 RM) |
-62.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
86.56 kr (37.98 RM) |
46.00 kr (20.18 RM) |
-46.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
15.09 kr (6.62 RM) |
12.26 kr (5.38 RM) |
-18.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
11.90 kr (5.22 RM) |
6.62 kr (2.91 RM) |
-44.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
15.06 kr (6.61 RM) |
12.14 kr (5.32 RM) |
-19.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
21.59 kr (9.47 RM) |
6.90 kr (3.03 RM) |
-68.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
7.53 kr (3.31 RM) |
4.59 kr (2.01 RM) |
-39.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
8.79 kr (3.86 RM) |
4.43 kr (1.94 RM) |
-49.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
24.39 kr (10.70 RM) |
10.38 kr (4.55 RM) |
-57.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
14.95 kr (6.56 RM) |
6.89 kr (3.02 RM) |
-53.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
120.00 kr (52.65 RM) |
159.55 kr (70.00 RM) |
+33.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
19.89 kr (8.72 RM) |
31.55 kr (13.84 RM) |
+58.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
22.67 kr (9.94 RM) |
43.11 kr (18.92 RM) |
+90.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
71.00 kr (31.15 RM) |
41.03 kr (18.00 RM) |
-42.2 % |
Transportation | Stockholm Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
42.00 kr (18.43 RM) |
6.84 kr (3.00 RM) |
-83.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,020.00 kr (447.51 RM) |
113.96 kr (50.00 RM) |
-88.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 kr (26.32 RM) |
11.40 kr (5.00 RM) |
-81.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
48.28 kr (21.18 RM) |
18.34 kr (8.05 RM) |
-62.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
565.00 kr (247.89 RM) |
34.19 kr (15.00 RM) |
-93.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
74.67 kr (32.76 RM) |
17.71 kr (7.77 RM) |
-76.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
309,000.00 kr (135,569.40 RM) |
364,684.07 kr (160,000.00 RM) |
+18.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
323,423.08 kr (141,897.32 RM) |
309,304.31 kr (135,702.91 RM) |
-4.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Stockholm Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,621.46 kr (711.39 RM) |
634.18 kr (278.24 RM) |
-60.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
272.42 kr (119.52 RM) |
113.31 kr (49.72 RM) |
-58.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
314.74 kr (138.09 RM) |
270.05 kr (118.48 RM) |
-14.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Stockholm Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
419.77 kr (184.17 RM) |
470.02 kr (206.21 RM) |
+12.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
367.90 kr (161.41 RM) |
80.72 kr (35.42 RM) |
-78.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
154.50 kr (67.78 RM) |
45.59 kr (20.00 RM) |
-70.5 % |
Childcare | Stockholm Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,476.50 kr (647.79 RM) |
2,402.74 kr (1,054.17 RM) |
+62.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
75,334.33 kr (33,051.88 RM) |
73,454.83 kr (32,227.27 RM) |
-2.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Stockholm Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
843.87 kr (370.24 RM) |
533.77 kr (234.19 RM) |
-36.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
452.77 kr (198.65 RM) |
348.40 kr (152.86 RM) |
-23.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,015.20 kr (445.40 RM) |
739.41 kr (324.41 RM) |
-27.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,512.93 kr (663.77 RM) |
699.93 kr (307.08 RM) |
-53.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Stockholm Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
16,275.96 kr (7,140.85 RM) |
5,446.52 kr (2,389.58 RM) |
-66.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,057.41 kr (4,412.55 RM) |
3,701.54 kr (1,624.00 RM) |
-63.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
26,451.61 kr (11,605.27 RM) |
10,590.49 kr (4,646.43 RM) |
-60.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
17,053.57 kr (7,482.01 RM) |
6,076.55 kr (2,666.00 RM) |
-64.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Stockholm Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
9,770.28 kr (4,286.57 RM) |
2,498.19 kr (1,096.05 RM) |
-74.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
5,407.22 kr (2,372.34 RM) |
1,220.93 kr (535.66 RM) |
-77.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Stockholm Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
35,518.38 kr (15,583.19 RM) |
13,671.30 kr (5,998.09 RM) |
-61.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.51 | 4.24 | -6.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 292 | 284 |
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