Cost of Living Comparison Between Tokyo and Kuala Lumpur 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 37.1% lower than in Tokyo (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Kuala Lumpur are 42.5% lower than in Tokyo | |
| Rent Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 54.5% lower than in Tokyo | |
| Restaurant Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 26.6% lower than in Tokyo | |
| Groceries Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 40.0% lower than in Tokyo | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Kuala Lumpur is 21.7% lower than in Tokyo | |
Restaurants | Tokyo Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 ¥ (30.58 RM) |
650.66 ¥ (19.89 RM) |
-34.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
7,000.00 ¥ (214.04 RM) |
4,685.95 ¥ (143.28 RM) |
-33.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
800.00 ¥ (24.46 RM) |
654.10 ¥ (20.00 RM) |
-18.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
500.00 ¥ (15.29 RM) |
506.93 ¥ (15.50 RM) |
+1.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
800.00 ¥ (24.46 RM) |
817.62 ¥ (25.00 RM) |
+2.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
493.78 ¥ (15.10 RM) |
418.49 ¥ (12.80 RM) |
-15.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
172.34 ¥ (5.27 RM) |
115.59 ¥ (3.53 RM) |
-32.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
115.74 ¥ (3.54 RM) |
70.98 ¥ (2.17 RM) |
-38.7 % |
Markets | Tokyo Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
891.68 ¥ (27.26 RM) |
987.41 ¥ (30.19 RM) |
+10.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
244.11 ¥ (7.46 RM) |
123.63 ¥ (3.78 RM) |
-49.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
225.68 ¥ (6.90 RM) |
95.50 ¥ (2.92 RM) |
-57.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
332.08 ¥ (10.15 RM) |
304.27 ¥ (9.30 RM) |
-8.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,125.56 ¥ (34.42 RM) |
896.77 ¥ (27.42 RM) |
-20.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
495.55 ¥ (15.15 RM) |
295.89 ¥ (9.05 RM) |
-40.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,435.91 ¥ (43.90 RM) |
680.98 ¥ (20.82 RM) |
-52.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
377.64 ¥ (11.55 RM) |
173.29 ¥ (5.30 RM) |
-54.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
177.30 ¥ (5.42 RM) |
94.38 ¥ (2.89 RM) |
-46.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
391.41 ¥ (11.97 RM) |
174.29 ¥ (5.33 RM) |
-55.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
339.82 ¥ (10.39 RM) |
98.84 ¥ (3.02 RM) |
-70.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
197.12 ¥ (6.03 RM) |
65.88 ¥ (2.01 RM) |
-66.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
192.17 ¥ (5.88 RM) |
63.84 ¥ (1.95 RM) |
-66.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
212.29 ¥ (6.49 RM) |
148.96 ¥ (4.55 RM) |
-29.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
133.32 ¥ (4.08 RM) |
98.11 ¥ (3.00 RM) |
-26.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,100.00 ¥ (33.63 RM) |
2,289.34 ¥ (70.00 RM) |
+108.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
327.48 ¥ (10.01 RM) |
452.64 ¥ (13.84 RM) |
+38.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
458.46 ¥ (14.02 RM) |
618.65 ¥ (18.92 RM) |
+34.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
600.00 ¥ (18.35 RM) |
588.69 ¥ (18.00 RM) |
-1.9 % |
Transportation | Tokyo Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
200.00 ¥ (6.12 RM) |
98.11 ¥ (3.00 RM) |
-50.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
7,800.00 ¥ (238.50 RM) |
1,635.24 ¥ (50.00 RM) |
-79.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
500.00 ¥ (15.29 RM) |
163.52 ¥ (5.00 RM) |
-67.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
643.74 ¥ (19.68 RM) |
263.17 ¥ (8.05 RM) |
-59.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
3,789.47 ¥ (115.87 RM) |
490.57 ¥ (15.00 RM) |
-87.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
656.51 ¥ (20.07 RM) |
254.22 ¥ (7.77 RM) |
-61.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,342,000.00 ¥ (102,186.59 RM) |
5,232,780.57 ¥ (160,000.00 RM) |
+56.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,355,189.47 ¥ (72,013.40 RM) |
4,415,881.23 ¥ (135,022.10 RM) |
+87.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Tokyo Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
27,429.04 ¥ (838.68 RM) |
8,925.38 ¥ (272.91 RM) |
-67.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
3,821.74 ¥ (116.86 RM) |
1,651.70 ¥ (50.50 RM) |
-56.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
4,851.58 ¥ (148.34 RM) |
3,883.16 ¥ (118.73 RM) |
-20.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Tokyo Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
9,278.82 ¥ (283.71 RM) |
6,796.07 ¥ (207.80 RM) |
-26.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,828.65 ¥ (86.49 RM) |
1,158.30 ¥ (35.42 RM) |
-59.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1,800.00 ¥ (55.04 RM) |
654.10 ¥ (20.00 RM) |
-63.7 % |
Childcare | Tokyo Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
75,650.00 ¥ (2,313.11 RM) |
34,203.85 ¥ (1,045.83 RM) |
-54.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
2,215,312.50 ¥ (67,736.45 RM) |
1,057,457.74 ¥ (32,333.33 RM) |
-52.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Tokyo Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
7,691.73 ¥ (235.19 RM) |
7,469.12 ¥ (228.38 RM) |
-2.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
5,354.76 ¥ (163.73 RM) |
4,847.43 ¥ (148.22 RM) |
-9.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
9,061.20 ¥ (277.06 RM) |
10,738.97 ¥ (328.36 RM) |
+18.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
11,889.57 ¥ (363.54 RM) |
9,903.04 ¥ (302.80 RM) |
-16.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Tokyo Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
151,291.55 ¥ (4,625.96 RM) |
79,664.35 ¥ (2,435.86 RM) |
-47.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
87,872.34 ¥ (2,686.83 RM) |
54,602.93 ¥ (1,669.57 RM) |
-37.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
408,537.56 ¥ (12,491.64 RM) |
154,296.94 ¥ (4,717.86 RM) |
-62.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
177,544.49 ¥ (5,428.69 RM) |
87,191.21 ¥ (2,666.00 RM) |
-50.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Tokyo Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
114,941.35 ¥ (3,514.50 RM) |
35,701.32 ¥ (1,091.62 RM) |
-68.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
61,693.47 ¥ (1,886.37 RM) |
17,378.58 ¥ (531.38 RM) |
-71.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Tokyo Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
433,031.47 ¥ (13,240.58 RM) |
194,921.08 ¥ (5,960.00 RM) |
-55.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.67 | 4.21 | +152.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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