Cost of Living Comparison Between Tokyo and Kuala Lumpur 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 38.2% lower than in Tokyo (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Kuala Lumpur are 43.9% lower than in Tokyo | |
| Rent Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 56.9% lower than in Tokyo | |
| Restaurant Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 37.2% lower than in Tokyo | |
| Groceries Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 40.2% lower than in Tokyo | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Kuala Lumpur is 14.4% lower than in Tokyo | |
Restaurants | Tokyo Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 ¥ (32.71 RM) |
458.59 ¥ (15.00 RM) |
-54.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
6,500.00 ¥ (212.61 RM) |
3,668.68 ¥ (120.00 RM) |
-43.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
700.00 ¥ (22.90 RM) |
550.30 ¥ (18.00 RM) |
-21.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
500.00 ¥ (16.35 RM) |
550.30 ¥ (18.00 RM) |
+10.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
600.00 ¥ (19.63 RM) |
611.45 ¥ (20.00 RM) |
+1.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
447.78 ¥ (14.65 RM) |
373.98 ¥ (12.23 RM) |
-16.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
161.98 ¥ (5.30 RM) |
89.59 ¥ (2.93 RM) |
-44.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
115.39 ¥ (3.77 RM) |
56.52 ¥ (1.85 RM) |
-51.0 % |
Markets | Tokyo Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
726.28 ¥ (23.76 RM) |
896.46 ¥ (29.32 RM) |
+23.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
173.27 ¥ (5.67 RM) |
102.35 ¥ (3.35 RM) |
-40.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
163.48 ¥ (5.35 RM) |
85.14 ¥ (2.78 RM) |
-47.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
273.83 ¥ (8.96 RM) |
254.14 ¥ (8.31 RM) |
-7.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
734.66 ¥ (24.03 RM) |
655.50 ¥ (21.44 RM) |
-10.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
474.00 ¥ (15.50 RM) |
260.08 ¥ (8.51 RM) |
-45.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,169.62 ¥ (38.26 RM) |
648.10 ¥ (21.20 RM) |
-44.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
402.20 ¥ (13.16 RM) |
167.15 ¥ (5.47 RM) |
-58.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
190.12 ¥ (6.22 RM) |
90.25 ¥ (2.95 RM) |
-52.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
366.25 ¥ (11.98 RM) |
173.07 ¥ (5.66 RM) |
-52.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
288.91 ¥ (9.45 RM) |
92.96 ¥ (3.04 RM) |
-67.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
256.05 ¥ (8.38 RM) |
64.70 ¥ (2.12 RM) |
-74.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
207.70 ¥ (6.79 RM) |
58.68 ¥ (1.92 RM) |
-71.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
184.12 ¥ (6.02 RM) |
132.13 ¥ (4.32 RM) |
-28.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
120.20 ¥ (3.93 RM) |
86.31 ¥ (2.82 RM) |
-28.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,200.00 ¥ (39.25 RM) |
2,048.35 ¥ (67.00 RM) |
+70.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
283.40 ¥ (9.27 RM) |
359.62 ¥ (11.76 RM) |
+26.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
396.48 ¥ (12.97 RM) |
521.56 ¥ (17.06 RM) |
+31.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
580.00 ¥ (18.97 RM) |
550.30 ¥ (18.00 RM) |
-5.1 % |
Transportation | Tokyo Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
164.00 ¥ (5.36 RM) |
91.72 ¥ (3.00 RM) |
-44.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
5,600.00 ¥ (183.17 RM) |
1,528.62 ¥ (50.00 RM) |
-72.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
500.00 ¥ (16.35 RM) |
152.86 ¥ (5.00 RM) |
-69.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
675.92 ¥ (22.11 RM) |
246.01 ¥ (8.05 RM) |
-63.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
3,388.00 ¥ (110.82 RM) |
458.59 ¥ (15.00 RM) |
-86.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
622.97 ¥ (20.38 RM) |
239.37 ¥ (7.83 RM) |
-61.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,600,000.00 ¥ (85,044.12 RM) |
4,891,578.37 ¥ (160,000.00 RM) |
+88.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,298,535.71 ¥ (75,183.45 RM) |
4,004,157.56 ¥ (130,973.11 RM) |
+74.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Tokyo Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
24,419.18 ¥ (798.73 RM) |
6,668.47 ¥ (218.12 RM) |
-72.7 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
31.64 ¥ (1.04 RM) |
14.65 ¥ (0.48 RM) |
-53.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
4,584.09 ¥ (149.94 RM) |
3,442.40 ¥ (112.60 RM) |
-24.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Tokyo Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
8,578.86 ¥ (280.61 RM) |
5,983.59 ¥ (195.72 RM) |
-30.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,765.62 ¥ (90.46 RM) |
1,034.76 ¥ (33.85 RM) |
-62.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1,800.00 ¥ (58.88 RM) |
611.45 ¥ (20.00 RM) |
-66.0 % |
Childcare | Tokyo Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
70,314.29 ¥ (2,299.93 RM) |
34,766.27 ¥ (1,137.18 RM) |
-50.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
2,179,375.00 ¥ (71,285.78 RM) |
1,171,940.65 ¥ (38,333.33 RM) |
-46.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Tokyo Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
5,474.04 ¥ (179.05 RM) |
6,469.11 ¥ (211.60 RM) |
+18.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,601.96 ¥ (150.53 RM) |
4,313.06 ¥ (141.08 RM) |
-6.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
7,735.62 ¥ (253.03 RM) |
9,632.92 ¥ (315.09 RM) |
+24.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
9,364.09 ¥ (306.29 RM) |
9,941.68 ¥ (325.19 RM) |
+6.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Tokyo Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
143,022.73 ¥ (4,678.17 RM) |
65,689.27 ¥ (2,148.65 RM) |
-54.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
84,136.99 ¥ (2,752.06 RM) |
41,514.05 ¥ (1,357.89 RM) |
-50.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
325,735.29 ¥ (10,654.57 RM) |
131,295.91 ¥ (4,294.59 RM) |
-59.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
166,946.55 ¥ (5,460.70 RM) |
72,432.99 ¥ (2,369.23 RM) |
-56.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Tokyo Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
106,987.21 ¥ (3,499.47 RM) |
31,990.79 ¥ (1,046.40 RM) |
-70.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
60,812.28 ¥ (1,989.13 RM) |
15,452.47 ¥ (505.44 RM) |
-74.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Tokyo Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
357,159.04 ¥ (11,682.41 RM) |
171,403.64 ¥ (5,606.49 RM) |
-52.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.21 | 3.76 | +211.1 % |
| Last update: | June 2023 | May 2023 | |
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