Cost of Living Comparison Between Prague and Kuala Lumpur 

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Consumer Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 43.8% lower than in Prague (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Kuala Lumpur are 48.8% lower than in Prague
Rent Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 60.3% lower than in Prague
Restaurant Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 48.6% lower than in Prague
Groceries Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 28.5% lower than in Prague
Local Purchasing Power in Kuala Lumpur is 30.4% higher than in Prague
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Restaurants
Prague Edit Kuala Lumpur Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 250.00 Kč
(51.06 RM)
73.45 Kč
(15.00 RM)
     -70.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 1,200.00 Kč
(245.07 RM)
636.56 Kč
(130.00 RM)
     -47.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 200.00 Kč
(40.84 RM)
97.93 Kč
(20.00 RM)
     -51.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 60.00 Kč
(12.25 RM)
88.14 Kč
(18.00 RM)
     +46.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 70.00 Kč
(14.30 RM)
100.38 Kč
(20.50 RM)
     +43.4 %
Cappuccino (regular) 74.00 Kč
(15.11 RM)
61.14 Kč
(12.49 RM)
     -17.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 47.11 Kč
(9.62 RM)
16.56 Kč
(3.38 RM)
     -64.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 40.30 Kč
(8.23 RM)
10.12 Kč
(2.07 RM)
     -74.9 %
Markets
Prague Edit Kuala Lumpur Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 117.40 Kč
(23.98 RM)
143.60 Kč
(29.33 RM)
     +22.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 40.49 Kč
(8.27 RM)
16.90 Kč
(3.45 RM)
     -58.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 31.89 Kč
(6.51 RM)
13.13 Kč
(2.68 RM)
     -58.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 76.44 Kč
(15.61 RM)
40.14 Kč
(8.20 RM)
     -47.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 141.78 Kč
(28.96 RM)
117.98 Kč
(24.09 RM)
     -16.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 107.43 Kč
(21.94 RM)
42.40 Kč
(8.66 RM)
     -60.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 165.18 Kč
(33.73 RM)
105.09 Kč
(21.46 RM)
     -36.4 %
Apples (1 lb) 21.42 Kč
(4.37 RM)
27.10 Kč
(5.53 RM)
     +26.5 %
Banana (1 lb) 20.36 Kč
(4.16 RM)
14.27 Kč
(2.92 RM)
     -29.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) 25.12 Kč
(5.13 RM)
29.39 Kč
(6.00 RM)
     +17.0 %
Tomato (1 lb) 40.46 Kč
(8.26 RM)
14.30 Kč
(2.92 RM)
     -64.7 %
Potato (1 lb) 14.92 Kč
(3.05 RM)
9.80 Kč
(2.00 RM)
     -34.3 %
Onion (1 lb) 15.34 Kč
(3.13 RM)
9.12 Kč
(1.86 RM)
     -40.6 %
Lettuce (1 head) 38.46 Kč
(7.85 RM)
20.16 Kč
(4.12 RM)
     -47.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 19.90 Kč
(4.06 RM)
13.78 Kč
(2.81 RM)
     -30.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 180.00 Kč
(36.76 RM)
335.42 Kč
(68.50 RM)
     +86.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 26.42 Kč
(5.39 RM)
60.06 Kč
(12.27 RM)
     +127.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 45.85 Kč
(9.36 RM)
90.21 Kč
(18.42 RM)
     +96.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 150.00 Kč
(30.63 RM)
88.14 Kč
(18.00 RM)
     -41.2 %
Transportation
Prague Edit Kuala Lumpur Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 35.00 Kč
(7.15 RM)
14.69 Kč
(3.00 RM)
     -58.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 550.00 Kč
(112.32 RM)
244.83 Kč
(50.00 RM)
     -55.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 60.00 Kč
(12.25 RM)
24.48 Kč
(5.00 RM)
     -59.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 51.50 Kč
(10.52 RM)
39.40 Kč
(8.05 RM)
     -23.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 420.00 Kč
(85.77 RM)
73.45 Kč
(15.00 RM)
     -82.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 149.70 Kč
(30.57 RM)
38.25 Kč
(7.81 RM)
     -74.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 700,000.00 Kč
(142,956.48 RM)
783,455.22 Kč
(160,000.00 RM)
     +11.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 726,281.58 Kč
(148,323.80 RM)
643,200.18 Kč
(131,356.62 RM)
     -11.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Prague Edit Kuala Lumpur Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 8,702.55 Kč
(1,777.27 RM)
1,147.38 Kč
(234.32 RM)
     -86.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 999.14 Kč
(204.05 RM)
251.20 Kč
(51.30 RM)
     -74.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 623.80 Kč
(127.39 RM)
584.71 Kč
(119.41 RM)
     -6.3 %
Sports And Leisure
Prague Edit Kuala Lumpur Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 1,575.07 Kč
(321.67 RM)
1,018.34 Kč
(207.97 RM)
     -35.3 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 513.61 Kč
(104.89 RM)
161.96 Kč
(33.08 RM)
     -68.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 250.00 Kč
(51.06 RM)
97.93 Kč
(20.00 RM)
     -60.8 %
Childcare
Prague Edit Kuala Lumpur Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 24,257.14 Kč
(4,953.88 RM)
5,418.90 Kč
(1,106.67 RM)
     -77.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 429,057.14 Kč
(87,623.57 RM)
173,700.27 Kč
(35,473.68 RM)
     -59.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
Prague Edit Kuala Lumpur Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 2,155.12 Kč
(440.13 RM)
1,116.59 Kč
(228.03 RM)
     -48.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 1,340.49 Kč
(273.76 RM)
718.43 Kč
(146.72 RM)
     -46.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 2,423.42 Kč
(494.92 RM)
1,537.82 Kč
(314.06 RM)
     -36.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 3,362.29 Kč
(686.66 RM)
1,606.08 Kč
(328.00 RM)
     -52.2 %
Rent Per Month
Prague Edit Kuala Lumpur Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 27,481.17 Kč
(5,612.30 RM)
10,974.13 Kč
(2,241.18 RM)
     -60.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 20,657.20 Kč
(4,218.69 RM)
6,879.72 Kč
(1,405.00 RM)
     -66.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 48,118.43 Kč
(9,826.92 RM)
22,005.87 Kč
(4,494.12 RM)
     -54.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 34,864.18 Kč
(7,120.09 RM)
12,157.55 Kč
(2,482.86 RM)
     -65.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
Prague Edit Kuala Lumpur Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 19,642.11 Kč
(4,011.38 RM)
5,308.85 Kč
(1,084.19 RM)
     -73.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 13,722.74 Kč
(2,802.51 RM)
2,600.80 Kč
(531.14 RM)
     -81.0 %
Salaries And Financing
Prague Edit Kuala Lumpur Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 42,056.33 Kč
(8,588.89 RM)
28,053.98 Kč
(5,729.28 RM)
     -33.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.35 3.81      -39.9 %
Last update: September 2023September 2023
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