Cost of Living Comparison Between Tokyo and Kuala Lumpur 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 37.7% lower than in Tokyo (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Kuala Lumpur are 42.9% lower than in Tokyo | |
| Rent Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 54.6% lower than in Tokyo | |
| Restaurant Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 27.8% lower than in Tokyo | |
| Groceries Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 40.5% lower than in Tokyo | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Kuala Lumpur is 20.8% lower than in Tokyo | |
Restaurants | Tokyo Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 ¥ (30.84 RM) |
641.66 ¥ (19.79 RM) |
-35.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
7,000.00 ¥ (215.89 RM) |
4,539.28 ¥ (140.00 RM) |
-35.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
800.00 ¥ (24.67 RM) |
648.47 ¥ (20.00 RM) |
-18.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
500.00 ¥ (15.42 RM) |
518.78 ¥ (16.00 RM) |
+3.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
800.00 ¥ (24.67 RM) |
810.59 ¥ (25.00 RM) |
+1.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
493.61 ¥ (15.22 RM) |
413.14 ¥ (12.74 RM) |
-16.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
172.34 ¥ (5.32 RM) |
114.63 ¥ (3.54 RM) |
-33.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
115.35 ¥ (3.56 RM) |
70.22 ¥ (2.17 RM) |
-39.1 % |
Markets | Tokyo Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
891.22 ¥ (27.49 RM) |
978.91 ¥ (30.19 RM) |
+9.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
244.11 ¥ (7.53 RM) |
122.57 ¥ (3.78 RM) |
-49.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
225.68 ¥ (6.96 RM) |
94.68 ¥ (2.92 RM) |
-58.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
332.08 ¥ (10.24 RM) |
301.66 ¥ (9.30 RM) |
-9.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,125.56 ¥ (34.71 RM) |
889.05 ¥ (27.42 RM) |
-21.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
495.55 ¥ (15.28 RM) |
293.35 ¥ (9.05 RM) |
-40.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,435.91 ¥ (44.29 RM) |
675.13 ¥ (20.82 RM) |
-53.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
377.64 ¥ (11.65 RM) |
171.80 ¥ (5.30 RM) |
-54.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
177.30 ¥ (5.47 RM) |
93.56 ¥ (2.89 RM) |
-47.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
391.41 ¥ (12.07 RM) |
172.79 ¥ (5.33 RM) |
-55.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
339.82 ¥ (10.48 RM) |
97.99 ¥ (3.02 RM) |
-71.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
197.12 ¥ (6.08 RM) |
65.31 ¥ (2.01 RM) |
-66.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
192.17 ¥ (5.93 RM) |
63.29 ¥ (1.95 RM) |
-67.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
212.29 ¥ (6.55 RM) |
147.67 ¥ (4.55 RM) |
-30.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
133.32 ¥ (4.11 RM) |
97.27 ¥ (3.00 RM) |
-27.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,100.00 ¥ (33.93 RM) |
2,269.64 ¥ (70.00 RM) |
+106.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
327.48 ¥ (10.10 RM) |
448.74 ¥ (13.84 RM) |
+37.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
458.46 ¥ (14.14 RM) |
613.32 ¥ (18.92 RM) |
+33.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
600.00 ¥ (18.51 RM) |
583.62 ¥ (18.00 RM) |
-2.7 % |
Transportation | Tokyo Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
200.00 ¥ (6.17 RM) |
97.27 ¥ (3.00 RM) |
-51.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
7,800.00 ¥ (240.57 RM) |
1,621.17 ¥ (50.00 RM) |
-79.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
500.00 ¥ (15.42 RM) |
162.12 ¥ (5.00 RM) |
-67.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
643.74 ¥ (19.85 RM) |
260.90 ¥ (8.05 RM) |
-59.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
3,789.47 ¥ (116.87 RM) |
486.35 ¥ (15.00 RM) |
-87.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
656.51 ¥ (20.25 RM) |
252.03 ¥ (7.77 RM) |
-61.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,342,000.00 ¥ (103,073.52 RM) |
5,187,753.49 ¥ (160,000.00 RM) |
+55.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,355,189.47 ¥ (72,638.44 RM) |
4,377,883.41 ¥ (135,022.10 RM) |
+85.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Tokyo Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
27,429.04 ¥ (845.96 RM) |
8,848.58 ¥ (272.91 RM) |
-67.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
3,821.74 ¥ (117.87 RM) |
1,637.49 ¥ (50.50 RM) |
-57.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
4,851.58 ¥ (149.63 RM) |
3,849.75 ¥ (118.73 RM) |
-20.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Tokyo Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
9,278.82 ¥ (286.18 RM) |
6,737.59 ¥ (207.80 RM) |
-27.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,828.65 ¥ (87.24 RM) |
1,148.33 ¥ (35.42 RM) |
-59.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1,800.00 ¥ (55.52 RM) |
648.47 ¥ (20.00 RM) |
-64.0 % |
Childcare | Tokyo Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
75,650.00 ¥ (2,333.19 RM) |
33,909.53 ¥ (1,045.83 RM) |
-55.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
2,215,312.50 ¥ (68,324.37 RM) |
1,048,358.52 ¥ (32,333.33 RM) |
-52.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Tokyo Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
7,691.73 ¥ (237.23 RM) |
7,404.85 ¥ (228.38 RM) |
-3.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
5,354.76 ¥ (165.15 RM) |
4,805.72 ¥ (148.22 RM) |
-10.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
9,061.20 ¥ (279.46 RM) |
10,646.57 ¥ (328.36 RM) |
+17.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
11,889.57 ¥ (366.70 RM) |
9,817.82 ¥ (302.80 RM) |
-17.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Tokyo Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
149,350.55 ¥ (4,606.25 RM) |
78,929.40 ¥ (2,434.33 RM) |
-47.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
85,655.50 ¥ (2,641.78 RM) |
54,133.08 ¥ (1,669.57 RM) |
-36.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
411,938.80 ¥ (12,704.96 RM) |
152,969.25 ¥ (4,717.86 RM) |
-62.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
172,875.94 ¥ (5,331.82 RM) |
86,440.94 ¥ (2,666.00 RM) |
-50.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Tokyo Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
114,941.35 ¥ (3,545.01 RM) |
35,393.47 ¥ (1,091.60 RM) |
-69.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
61,693.47 ¥ (1,902.74 RM) |
17,229.04 ¥ (531.38 RM) |
-72.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Tokyo Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
431,264.74 ¥ (13,301.01 RM) |
195,056.58 ¥ (6,015.91 RM) |
-54.8 % |
| 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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