Cost of Living Comparison Between Sydney and Kuala Lumpur 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 55.0% lower than in Sydney (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Kuala Lumpur are 63.7% lower than in Sydney | |
| Rent Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 77.2% lower than in Sydney | |
| Restaurant Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 62.9% lower than in Sydney | |
| Groceries Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 50.6% lower than in Sydney | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Kuala Lumpur is 12.8% lower than in Sydney | |
Restaurants | Sydney Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (77.89 RM) |
6.35 A$ (19.79 RM) |
-74.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
130.00 A$ (405.04 RM) |
45.28 A$ (141.09 RM) |
-65.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (46.74 RM) |
6.42 A$ (20.00 RM) |
-57.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
11.00 A$ (34.27 RM) |
4.97 A$ (15.50 RM) |
-54.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 A$ (37.39 RM) |
8.02 A$ (25.00 RM) |
-33.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.06 A$ (15.78 RM) |
4.19 A$ (13.05 RM) |
-17.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.99 A$ (12.44 RM) |
1.12 A$ (3.48 RM) |
-72.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.25 A$ (10.12 RM) |
0.69 A$ (2.14 RM) |
-78.9 % |
Markets | Sydney Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.85 A$ (27.57 RM) |
9.65 A$ (30.07 RM) |
+9.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.93 A$ (12.25 RM) |
1.21 A$ (3.78 RM) |
-69.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.58 A$ (4.91 RM) |
0.96 A$ (2.99 RM) |
-39.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.22 A$ (19.37 RM) |
3.01 A$ (9.37 RM) |
-51.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.63 A$ (26.89 RM) |
8.80 A$ (27.42 RM) |
+2.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.94 A$ (18.50 RM) |
2.97 A$ (9.26 RM) |
-49.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
10.50 A$ (32.72 RM) |
6.56 A$ (20.43 RM) |
-37.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.22 A$ (6.91 RM) |
1.73 A$ (5.38 RM) |
-22.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.91 A$ (5.96 RM) |
0.93 A$ (2.91 RM) |
-51.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.14 A$ (6.66 RM) |
1.71 A$ (5.33 RM) |
-20.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.97 A$ (9.24 RM) |
0.97 A$ (3.03 RM) |
-67.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.71 A$ (5.34 RM) |
0.65 A$ (2.01 RM) |
-62.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.58 A$ (4.92 RM) |
0.62 A$ (1.94 RM) |
-60.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.46 A$ (10.79 RM) |
1.46 A$ (4.55 RM) |
-57.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.50 A$ (7.80 RM) |
0.98 A$ (3.04 RM) |
-61.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (62.31 RM) |
22.47 A$ (70.00 RM) |
+12.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.20 A$ (22.43 RM) |
4.44 A$ (13.84 RM) |
-38.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.68 A$ (27.04 RM) |
6.07 A$ (18.92 RM) |
-30.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
50.00 A$ (155.79 RM) |
5.78 A$ (18.00 RM) |
-88.4 % |
Transportation | Sydney Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 A$ (15.58 RM) |
0.96 A$ (3.00 RM) |
-80.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
220.00 A$ (685.45 RM) |
16.05 A$ (50.00 RM) |
-92.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
8.00 A$ (24.93 RM) |
1.60 A$ (5.00 RM) |
-79.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
7.24 A$ (22.56 RM) |
2.58 A$ (8.05 RM) |
-64.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
90.00 A$ (280.41 RM) |
4.81 A$ (15.00 RM) |
-94.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.78 A$ (24.24 RM) |
2.50 A$ (7.78 RM) |
-67.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
43,000.00 A$ (133,975.23 RM) |
51,352.77 A$ (160,000.00 RM) |
+19.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,138.62 A$ (106,365.79 RM) |
43,336.00 A$ (135,022.10 RM) |
+26.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sydney Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
324.54 A$ (1,011.17 RM) |
87.59 A$ (272.91 RM) |
-73.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
41.58 A$ (129.56 RM) |
16.05 A$ (50.02 RM) |
-61.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
80.45 A$ (250.65 RM) |
37.50 A$ (116.85 RM) |
-53.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sydney Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
96.64 A$ (301.11 RM) |
66.19 A$ (206.21 RM) |
-31.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
32.23 A$ (100.41 RM) |
11.37 A$ (35.42 RM) |
-64.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
24.00 A$ (74.78 RM) |
6.42 A$ (20.00 RM) |
-73.3 % |
Childcare | Sydney Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,220.00 A$ (10,032.56 RM) |
341.19 A$ (1,063.04 RM) |
-89.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
25,662.50 A$ (79,956.73 RM) |
10,377.54 A$ (32,333.33 RM) |
-59.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sydney Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
120.66 A$ (375.94 RM) |
74.35 A$ (231.65 RM) |
-38.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
101.30 A$ (315.61 RM) |
49.06 A$ (152.86 RM) |
-51.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
175.58 A$ (547.06 RM) |
105.39 A$ (328.36 RM) |
-40.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
211.65 A$ (659.45 RM) |
98.56 A$ (307.08 RM) |
-53.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Sydney Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,350.65 A$ (10,439.63 RM) |
781.62 A$ (2,435.30 RM) |
-76.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,370.76 A$ (7,386.58 RM) |
535.86 A$ (1,669.57 RM) |
-77.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
6,633.49 A$ (20,667.97 RM) |
1,519.60 A$ (4,734.62 RM) |
-77.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,890.24 A$ (12,120.84 RM) |
874.92 A$ (2,726.00 RM) |
-77.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sydney Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,326.76 A$ (7,249.49 RM) |
350.12 A$ (1,090.87 RM) |
-85.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,471.99 A$ (4,586.29 RM) |
170.55 A$ (531.38 RM) |
-88.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sydney Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,244.36 A$ (19,455.57 RM) |
1,977.16 A$ (6,160.24 RM) |
-68.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.43 | 4.24 | -34.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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