Cost of Living Comparison Between Tokyo and Kuala Lumpur 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Kuala Lumpur is 36.2% lower than in Tokyo (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Kuala Lumpur is 42.5% lower than in Tokyo | |
| Rent Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 56.1% lower than in Tokyo | |
| Restaurant Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 26.3% lower than in Tokyo | |
| Groceries Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 38.5% lower than in Tokyo | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Kuala Lumpur is 8.7% lower than in Tokyo | |
Restaurants | Tokyo Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 ¥ (29.98 RM) |
660.21 ¥ (19.79 RM) |
-34.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
7,125.00 ¥ (213.58 RM) |
4,689.42 ¥ (140.57 RM) |
-34.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
800.00 ¥ (23.98 RM) |
667.21 ¥ (20.00 RM) |
-16.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
500.00 ¥ (14.99 RM) |
533.77 ¥ (16.00 RM) |
+6.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
792.36 ¥ (23.75 RM) |
834.02 ¥ (25.00 RM) |
+5.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
510.24 ¥ (15.29 RM) |
431.98 ¥ (12.95 RM) |
-15.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
173.87 ¥ (5.21 RM) |
116.48 ¥ (3.49 RM) |
-33.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
117.13 ¥ (3.51 RM) |
71.68 ¥ (2.15 RM) |
-38.8 % |
Markets | Tokyo Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
894.59 ¥ (26.82 RM) |
1,005.34 ¥ (30.14 RM) |
+12.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
232.65 ¥ (6.97 RM) |
125.85 ¥ (3.77 RM) |
-45.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
247.77 ¥ (7.43 RM) |
98.17 ¥ (2.94 RM) |
-60.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
332.95 ¥ (9.98 RM) |
305.65 ¥ (9.16 RM) |
-8.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,125.56 ¥ (33.74 RM) |
914.75 ¥ (27.42 RM) |
-18.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
499.63 ¥ (14.98 RM) |
305.73 ¥ (9.16 RM) |
-38.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,435.91 ¥ (43.04 RM) |
673.32 ¥ (20.18 RM) |
-53.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
344.22 ¥ (10.32 RM) |
179.52 ¥ (5.38 RM) |
-47.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
166.53 ¥ (4.99 RM) |
96.93 ¥ (2.91 RM) |
-41.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
402.25 ¥ (12.06 RM) |
177.67 ¥ (5.33 RM) |
-55.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
341.57 ¥ (10.24 RM) |
100.97 ¥ (3.03 RM) |
-70.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
192.43 ¥ (5.77 RM) |
67.20 ¥ (2.01 RM) |
-65.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
192.17 ¥ (5.76 RM) |
64.86 ¥ (1.94 RM) |
-66.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
219.43 ¥ (6.58 RM) |
151.94 ¥ (4.55 RM) |
-30.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
129.54 ¥ (3.88 RM) |
100.78 ¥ (3.02 RM) |
-22.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,150.00 ¥ (34.47 RM) |
2,335.24 ¥ (70.00 RM) |
+103.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
324.60 ¥ (9.73 RM) |
461.71 ¥ (13.84 RM) |
+42.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
458.46 ¥ (13.74 RM) |
631.05 ¥ (18.92 RM) |
+37.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
600.00 ¥ (17.99 RM) |
600.49 ¥ (18.00 RM) |
+0.1 % |
Transportation | Tokyo Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
200.00 ¥ (6.00 RM) |
100.08 ¥ (3.00 RM) |
-50.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
7,840.00 ¥ (235.01 RM) |
1,668.03 ¥ (50.00 RM) |
-78.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
500.00 ¥ (14.99 RM) |
166.80 ¥ (5.00 RM) |
-66.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
692.02 ¥ (20.74 RM) |
268.44 ¥ (8.05 RM) |
-61.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
3,789.47 ¥ (113.59 RM) |
500.41 ¥ (15.00 RM) |
-86.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
667.61 ¥ (20.01 RM) |
259.39 ¥ (7.78 RM) |
-61.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,342,000.00 ¥ (100,178.03 RM) |
5,337,697.04 ¥ (160,000.00 RM) |
+59.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,493,125.00 ¥ (74,732.60 RM) |
4,527,131.35 ¥ (135,702.91 RM) |
+81.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Tokyo Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
26,466.83 ¥ (793.36 RM) |
9,282.13 ¥ (278.24 RM) |
-64.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
3,878.60 ¥ (116.26 RM) |
1,688.24 ¥ (50.61 RM) |
-56.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
4,798.43 ¥ (143.84 RM) |
3,932.10 ¥ (117.87 RM) |
-18.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Tokyo Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
9,624.14 ¥ (288.49 RM) |
6,879.43 ¥ (206.21 RM) |
-28.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
3,080.44 ¥ (92.34 RM) |
1,181.52 ¥ (35.42 RM) |
-61.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1,850.00 ¥ (55.45 RM) |
667.21 ¥ (20.00 RM) |
-63.9 % |
Childcare | Tokyo Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
78,645.64 ¥ (2,357.44 RM) |
35,167.64 ¥ (1,054.17 RM) |
-55.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
2,170,118.59 ¥ (65,050.33 RM) |
1,163,072.05 ¥ (34,863.64 RM) |
-46.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Tokyo Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
8,328.32 ¥ (249.65 RM) |
7,812.56 ¥ (234.19 RM) |
-6.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
5,471.58 ¥ (164.01 RM) |
5,099.41 ¥ (152.86 RM) |
-6.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
9,394.35 ¥ (281.60 RM) |
10,822.43 ¥ (324.41 RM) |
+15.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
12,427.62 ¥ (372.52 RM) |
10,244.49 ¥ (307.08 RM) |
-17.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Tokyo Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
160,822.36 ¥ (4,820.73 RM) |
79,198.08 ¥ (2,374.00 RM) |
-50.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
89,995.21 ¥ (2,697.65 RM) |
53,633.59 ¥ (1,607.69 RM) |
-40.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
424,592.82 ¥ (12,727.37 RM) |
154,839.23 ¥ (4,641.38 RM) |
-63.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
183,456.81 ¥ (5,499.20 RM) |
89,367.93 ¥ (2,678.85 RM) |
-51.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Tokyo Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
133,971.00 ¥ (4,015.84 RM) |
36,572.44 ¥ (1,096.28 RM) |
-72.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
71,068.91 ¥ (2,130.32 RM) |
17,870.09 ¥ (535.66 RM) |
-74.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Tokyo Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
388,714.61 ¥ (11,651.90 RM) |
203,944.99 ¥ (6,113.35 RM) |
-47.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.78 | 4.28 | +140.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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