Cost of Living Comparison Between Tokyo and Kuala Lumpur 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 46.7% lower than in Tokyo (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Kuala Lumpur are 50.6% lower than in Tokyo | |
| Rent Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 59.8% lower than in Tokyo | |
| Restaurant Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 41.7% lower than in Tokyo | |
| Groceries Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 49.5% lower than in Tokyo | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Kuala Lumpur is 4.5% lower than in Tokyo | |
Restaurants | Tokyo Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 ¥ (32.47 RM) |
461.95 ¥ (15.00 RM) |
-53.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
6,225.00 ¥ (202.13 RM) |
3,079.70 ¥ (100.00 RM) |
-50.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
700.00 ¥ (22.73 RM) |
554.35 ¥ (18.00 RM) |
-20.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
550.00 ¥ (17.86 RM) |
538.95 ¥ (17.50 RM) |
-2.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
700.00 ¥ (22.73 RM) |
615.94 ¥ (20.00 RM) |
-12.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
462.17 ¥ (15.01 RM) |
371.71 ¥ (12.07 RM) |
-19.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
165.35 ¥ (5.37 RM) |
82.64 ¥ (2.68 RM) |
-50.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
119.84 ¥ (3.89 RM) |
52.51 ¥ (1.71 RM) |
-56.2 % |
Markets | Tokyo Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
733.06 ¥ (23.80 RM) |
870.00 ¥ (28.25 RM) |
+18.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
184.99 ¥ (6.01 RM) |
100.87 ¥ (3.28 RM) |
-45.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
202.39 ¥ (6.57 RM) |
84.42 ¥ (2.74 RM) |
-58.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
259.67 ¥ (8.43 RM) |
242.87 ¥ (7.89 RM) |
-6.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
912.52 ¥ (29.63 RM) |
554.78 ¥ (18.01 RM) |
-39.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
505.89 ¥ (16.43 RM) |
244.90 ¥ (7.95 RM) |
-51.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,427.00 ¥ (46.34 RM) |
596.98 ¥ (19.38 RM) |
-58.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
430.52 ¥ (13.98 RM) |
166.77 ¥ (5.42 RM) |
-61.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
201.41 ¥ (6.54 RM) |
92.56 ¥ (3.01 RM) |
-54.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
415.48 ¥ (13.49 RM) |
171.11 ¥ (5.56 RM) |
-58.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
287.41 ¥ (9.33 RM) |
86.09 ¥ (2.80 RM) |
-70.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
274.06 ¥ (8.90 RM) |
59.10 ¥ (1.92 RM) |
-78.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
234.10 ¥ (7.60 RM) |
55.57 ¥ (1.80 RM) |
-76.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
197.00 ¥ (6.40 RM) |
122.05 ¥ (3.96 RM) |
-38.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
132.96 ¥ (4.32 RM) |
87.14 ¥ (2.83 RM) |
-34.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,200.00 ¥ (38.96 RM) |
2,078.79 ¥ (67.50 RM) |
+73.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
293.30 ¥ (9.52 RM) |
347.17 ¥ (11.27 RM) |
+18.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
390.00 ¥ (12.66 RM) |
477.35 ¥ (15.50 RM) |
+22.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
600.00 ¥ (19.48 RM) |
554.35 ¥ (18.00 RM) |
-7.6 % |
Transportation | Tokyo Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
200.00 ¥ (6.49 RM) |
92.39 ¥ (3.00 RM) |
-53.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
10,000.00 ¥ (324.71 RM) |
2,155.79 ¥ (70.00 RM) |
-78.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
475.00 ¥ (15.42 RM) |
153.98 ¥ (5.00 RM) |
-67.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
675.92 ¥ (21.95 RM) |
247.81 ¥ (8.05 RM) |
-63.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
3,388.00 ¥ (110.01 RM) |
461.95 ¥ (15.00 RM) |
-86.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
632.85 ¥ (20.55 RM) |
244.22 ¥ (7.93 RM) |
-61.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,700,000.00 ¥ (87,671.00 RM) |
4,850,520.46 ¥ (157,500.00 RM) |
+79.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,348,500.00 ¥ (76,257.54 RM) |
3,981,372.21 ¥ (129,278.11 RM) |
+69.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Tokyo Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
23,575.42 ¥ (765.51 RM) |
7,132.89 ¥ (231.61 RM) |
-69.7 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
52.22 ¥ (1.70 RM) |
13.94 ¥ (0.45 RM) |
-73.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
4,565.64 ¥ (148.25 RM) |
3,420.27 ¥ (111.06 RM) |
-25.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Tokyo Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
9,309.09 ¥ (302.27 RM) |
5,609.61 ¥ (182.15 RM) |
-39.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
3,000.00 ¥ (97.41 RM) |
1,077.89 ¥ (35.00 RM) |
-64.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1,800.00 ¥ (58.45 RM) |
615.94 ¥ (20.00 RM) |
-65.8 % |
Childcare | Tokyo Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
64,444.44 ¥ (2,092.56 RM) |
33,456.69 ¥ (1,086.36 RM) |
-48.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
2,180,000.00 ¥ (70,786.22 RM) |
1,090,357.14 ¥ (35,404.71 RM) |
-50.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Tokyo Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
6,135.41 ¥ (199.22 RM) |
6,119.97 ¥ (198.72 RM) |
-0.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
5,169.35 ¥ (167.85 RM) |
3,867.03 ¥ (125.57 RM) |
-25.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
8,737.50 ¥ (283.71 RM) |
9,084.08 ¥ (294.97 RM) |
+4.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
13,884.21 ¥ (450.83 RM) |
8,609.76 ¥ (279.57 RM) |
-38.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Tokyo Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
152,763.16 ¥ (4,960.33 RM) |
65,058.57 ¥ (2,112.50 RM) |
-57.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
88,126.07 ¥ (2,861.52 RM) |
39,167.41 ¥ (1,271.79 RM) |
-55.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
335,800.00 ¥ (10,903.68 RM) |
135,410.36 ¥ (4,396.88 RM) |
-59.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
185,370.37 ¥ (6,019.11 RM) |
71,627.76 ¥ (2,325.81 RM) |
-61.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Tokyo Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
108,553.96 ¥ (3,524.83 RM) |
28,023.66 ¥ (909.95 RM) |
-74.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
63,943.30 ¥ (2,076.29 RM) |
15,142.53 ¥ (491.69 RM) |
-76.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Tokyo Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
374,307.81 ¥ (12,154.05 RM) |
176,577.84 ¥ (5,733.61 RM) |
-52.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.13 | 3.58 | +216.0 % |
| Last update: | February 2023 | February 2023 | |
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