Cost of Living Comparison Between Tokyo and Kuala Lumpur 

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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
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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 2023May 2023
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