Cost of Living Comparison Between Melbourne and Kuala Lumpur 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 50.1% lower than in Melbourne (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Kuala Lumpur are 56.9% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Rent Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 69.6% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Restaurant Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 62.1% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Groceries Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 43.5% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Kuala Lumpur is 25.0% lower than in Melbourne | |
Restaurants | Melbourne Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (76.49 RM) |
6.18 A$ (18.89 RM) |
-75.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (367.14 RM) |
44.12 A$ (135.00 RM) |
-63.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (45.89 RM) |
6.54 A$ (20.00 RM) |
-56.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 A$ (36.71 RM) |
5.23 A$ (16.00 RM) |
-56.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.00 A$ (30.60 RM) |
8.17 A$ (25.00 RM) |
-18.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.16 A$ (15.80 RM) |
4.19 A$ (12.82 RM) |
-18.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.93 A$ (12.04 RM) |
1.17 A$ (3.56 RM) |
-70.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.61 A$ (11.03 RM) |
0.70 A$ (2.15 RM) |
-80.5 % |
Markets | Melbourne Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.22 A$ (25.14 RM) |
9.87 A$ (30.19 RM) |
+20.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.61 A$ (11.06 RM) |
1.24 A$ (3.78 RM) |
-65.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.53 A$ (4.69 RM) |
0.95 A$ (2.92 RM) |
-37.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.77 A$ (17.66 RM) |
3.04 A$ (9.30 RM) |
-47.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.74 A$ (20.61 RM) |
8.96 A$ (27.42 RM) |
+33.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.95 A$ (18.19 RM) |
2.96 A$ (9.05 RM) |
-50.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.64 A$ (26.44 RM) |
6.81 A$ (20.82 RM) |
-21.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.08 A$ (6.35 RM) |
1.73 A$ (5.30 RM) |
-16.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.74 A$ (5.33 RM) |
0.94 A$ (2.89 RM) |
-45.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.80 A$ (5.51 RM) |
1.74 A$ (5.33 RM) |
-3.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.45 A$ (7.49 RM) |
0.99 A$ (3.02 RM) |
-59.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.52 A$ (4.64 RM) |
0.66 A$ (2.01 RM) |
-56.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.48 A$ (4.53 RM) |
0.64 A$ (1.95 RM) |
-56.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.24 A$ (9.91 RM) |
1.49 A$ (4.55 RM) |
-54.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.03 A$ (6.22 RM) |
0.98 A$ (3.00 RM) |
-51.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
17.50 A$ (53.54 RM) |
22.88 A$ (70.00 RM) |
+30.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.36 A$ (22.53 RM) |
4.52 A$ (13.84 RM) |
-38.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.67 A$ (26.53 RM) |
6.18 A$ (18.92 RM) |
-28.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
45.00 A$ (137.68 RM) |
5.88 A$ (18.00 RM) |
-86.9 % |
Transportation | Melbourne Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.30 A$ (16.22 RM) |
0.98 A$ (3.00 RM) |
-81.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
194.00 A$ (593.54 RM) |
16.34 A$ (50.00 RM) |
-91.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.50 A$ (19.89 RM) |
1.63 A$ (5.00 RM) |
-74.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 A$ (14.77 RM) |
2.63 A$ (8.05 RM) |
-45.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
65.00 A$ (198.87 RM) |
4.90 A$ (15.00 RM) |
-92.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.32 A$ (22.41 RM) |
2.54 A$ (7.77 RM) |
-65.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
40,608.50 A$ (124,241.89 RM) |
52,296.05 A$ (160,000.00 RM) |
+28.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,706.35 A$ (100,065.23 RM) |
44,132.01 A$ (135,022.10 RM) |
+34.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Melbourne Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
291.09 A$ (890.61 RM) |
89.20 A$ (272.91 RM) |
-69.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
43.09 A$ (131.83 RM) |
16.51 A$ (50.50 RM) |
-61.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
81.18 A$ (248.38 RM) |
38.81 A$ (118.73 RM) |
-52.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Melbourne Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
89.93 A$ (275.15 RM) |
67.92 A$ (207.80 RM) |
-24.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.96 A$ (79.42 RM) |
11.58 A$ (35.42 RM) |
-55.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (67.31 RM) |
6.54 A$ (20.00 RM) |
-70.3 % |
Childcare | Melbourne Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,460.05 A$ (7,526.54 RM) |
341.83 A$ (1,045.83 RM) |
-86.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
29,600.00 A$ (90,561.34 RM) |
10,568.16 A$ (32,333.33 RM) |
-64.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Melbourne Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
132.83 A$ (406.38 RM) |
74.65 A$ (228.38 RM) |
-43.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
88.25 A$ (269.99 RM) |
48.44 A$ (148.22 RM) |
-45.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
167.00 A$ (510.93 RM) |
107.32 A$ (328.36 RM) |
-35.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
195.63 A$ (598.53 RM) |
98.97 A$ (302.80 RM) |
-49.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Melbourne Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,532.09 A$ (7,746.95 RM) |
795.91 A$ (2,435.09 RM) |
-68.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,015.88 A$ (6,167.59 RM) |
545.70 A$ (1,669.57 RM) |
-72.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,801.75 A$ (14,690.99 RM) |
1,542.03 A$ (4,717.86 RM) |
-67.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,001.38 A$ (9,182.74 RM) |
871.38 A$ (2,666.00 RM) |
-71.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Melbourne Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,231.70 A$ (3,768.41 RM) |
356.84 A$ (1,091.76 RM) |
-71.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,049.60 A$ (3,211.27 RM) |
173.68 A$ (531.38 RM) |
-83.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Melbourne Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,005.77 A$ (18,374.67 RM) |
1,943.62 A$ (5,946.51 RM) |
-67.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.59 | 4.21 | -36.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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