Cost of Living Comparison Between Kuala Lumpur and Tokyo 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Tokyo are 54.7% higher than in Kuala Lumpur (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Tokyo are 69.7% higher than in Kuala Lumpur | |
| Rent Prices in Tokyo are 115.7% higher than in Kuala Lumpur | |
| Restaurant Prices in Tokyo are 35.6% higher than in Kuala Lumpur | |
| Groceries Prices in Tokyo are 60.0% higher than in Kuala Lumpur | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Tokyo is 24.6% higher than in Kuala Lumpur | |
Restaurants | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Tokyo Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
19.79 RM (650.71 ¥) |
30.41 RM (1,000.00 ¥) |
+53.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
142.22 RM (4,676.41 ¥) |
212.89 RM (7,000.00 ¥) |
+49.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
20.00 RM (657.61 ¥) |
24.33 RM (800.00 ¥) |
+21.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
15.50 RM (509.65 ¥) |
15.21 RM (500.00 ¥) |
-1.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
25.00 RM (822.01 ¥) |
24.33 RM (800.00 ¥) |
-2.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
13.05 RM (429.22 ¥) |
14.93 RM (490.99 ¥) |
+14.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.45 RM (113.34 ¥) |
5.33 RM (175.16 ¥) |
+54.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.12 RM (69.69 ¥) |
3.50 RM (114.95 ¥) |
+64.9 % |
Markets | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
29.84 RM (981.15 ¥) |
26.73 RM (878.77 ¥) |
-10.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.78 RM (124.21 ¥) |
7.22 RM (237.49 ¥) |
+91.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.99 RM (98.21 ¥) |
7.23 RM (237.68 ¥) |
+142.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
9.27 RM (304.72 ¥) |
10.03 RM (329.77 ¥) |
+8.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
27.42 RM (901.59 ¥) |
33.40 RM (1,098.30 ¥) |
+21.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
9.26 RM (304.45 ¥) |
14.88 RM (489.23 ¥) |
+60.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
20.43 RM (671.79 ¥) |
42.38 RM (1,393.60 ¥) |
+107.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.38 RM (176.96 ¥) |
10.29 RM (338.20 ¥) |
+91.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.91 RM (95.54 ¥) |
5.01 RM (164.73 ¥) |
+72.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.33 RM (175.13 ¥) |
11.43 RM (375.96 ¥) |
+114.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.03 RM (99.53 ¥) |
9.97 RM (327.78 ¥) |
+229.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.01 RM (66.24 ¥) |
5.73 RM (188.40 ¥) |
+184.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.94 RM (63.93 ¥) |
5.60 RM (184.16 ¥) |
+188.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.55 RM (149.76 ¥) |
6.37 RM (209.45 ¥) |
+39.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.02 RM (99.33 ¥) |
4.01 RM (131.85 ¥) |
+32.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
70.00 RM (2,301.64 ¥) |
33.45 RM (1,100.00 ¥) |
-52.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
13.84 RM (455.07 ¥) |
9.65 RM (317.45 ¥) |
-30.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
18.92 RM (621.97 ¥) |
13.42 RM (441.33 ¥) |
-29.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (591.85 ¥) |
18.25 RM (600.00 ¥) |
+1.4 % |
Transportation | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (98.64 ¥) |
6.08 RM (200.00 ¥) |
+102.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (1,644.03 ¥) |
225.06 RM (7,400.00 ¥) |
+350.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (164.40 ¥) |
15.21 RM (500.00 ¥) |
+204.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
8.05 RM (264.58 ¥) |
20.56 RM (675.92 ¥) |
+155.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 RM (493.21 ¥) |
115.25 RM (3,789.47 ¥) |
+668.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 RM (255.53 ¥) |
19.92 RM (655.01 ¥) |
+156.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
160,000.00 RM (5,260,892.68 ¥) |
101,640.55 RM (3,342,000.00 ¥) |
-36.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
135,702.91 RM (4,461,990.25 ¥) |
71,628.59 RM (2,355,189.47 ¥) |
-47.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
268.95 RM (8,843.19 ¥) |
796.49 RM (26,188.89 ¥) |
+196.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
50.02 RM (1,644.65 ¥) |
115.01 RM (3,781.69 ¥) |
+129.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
118.07 RM (3,882.34 ¥) |
146.34 RM (4,811.87 ¥) |
+23.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
206.21 RM (6,780.45 ¥) |
269.80 RM (8,871.25 ¥) |
+30.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
35.42 RM (1,164.52 ¥) |
83.78 RM (2,754.83 ¥) |
+136.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (657.61 ¥) |
57.78 RM (1,900.00 ¥) |
+188.9 % |
Childcare | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,063.04 RM (34,953.49 ¥) |
2,300.75 RM (75,650.00 ¥) |
+116.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
32,333.33 RM (1,063,138.73 ¥) |
68,957.21 RM (2,267,352.94 ¥) |
+113.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
231.65 RM (7,616.91 ¥) |
240.72 RM (7,915.14 ¥) |
+3.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
152.86 RM (5,026.03 ¥) |
167.21 RM (5,498.00 ¥) |
+9.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
327.27 RM (10,760.80 ¥) |
280.12 RM (9,210.42 ¥) |
-14.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
307.08 RM (10,097.08 ¥) |
369.77 RM (12,158.18 ¥) |
+20.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,414.00 RM (79,373.72 ¥) |
4,514.90 RM (148,452.50 ¥) |
+87.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,650.00 RM (54,252.96 ¥) |
2,587.11 RM (85,065.76 ¥) |
+56.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,725.93 RM (155,391.18 ¥) |
12,312.21 RM (404,832.56 ¥) |
+160.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,717.31 RM (89,346.65 ¥) |
5,404.27 RM (177,695.66 ¥) |
+98.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,096.97 RM (36,068.98 ¥) |
3,582.30 RM (117,788.21 ¥) |
+226.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
535.66 RM (17,612.96 ¥) |
1,919.95 RM (63,129.12 ¥) |
+258.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,993.35 RM (197,064.78 ¥) |
12,670.31 RM (416,607.15 ¥) |
+111.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.24 | 1.69 | -60.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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