Cost of Living Comparison Between Kuala Lumpur and Manila 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Manila are 7.0% higher than in Kuala Lumpur (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Manila are 9.8% higher than in Kuala Lumpur | |
| Rent Prices in Manila are 18.6% higher than in Kuala Lumpur | |
| Restaurant Prices in Manila are 6.1% lower than in Kuala Lumpur | |
| Groceries Prices in Manila are 3.1% higher than in Kuala Lumpur | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Manila is 62.6% lower than in Kuala Lumpur | |
Restaurants | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Manila Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
19.89 RM (241.01 ₱) |
24.76 RM (300.00 ₱) |
+24.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
143.28 RM (1,735.68 ₱) |
123.82 RM (1,500.00 ₱) |
-13.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
20.00 RM (242.28 ₱) |
20.64 RM (250.00 ₱) |
+3.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
15.50 RM (187.77 ₱) |
5.78 RM (70.00 ₱) |
-62.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
25.00 RM (302.85 ₱) |
9.91 RM (120.00 ₱) |
-60.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
12.80 RM (155.01 ₱) |
14.03 RM (170.00 ₱) |
+9.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.53 RM (42.81 ₱) |
4.48 RM (54.31 ₱) |
+26.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.17 RM (26.29 ₱) |
2.64 RM (31.99 ₱) |
+21.7 % |
Markets | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
30.19 RM (365.74 ₱) |
32.52 RM (393.93 ₱) |
+7.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.78 RM (45.79 ₱) |
5.79 RM (70.08 ₱) |
+53.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.92 RM (35.37 ₱) |
2.08 RM (25.17 ₱) |
-28.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
9.30 RM (112.70 ₱) |
9.90 RM (119.94 ₱) |
+6.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
27.42 RM (332.16 ₱) |
16.98 RM (205.69 ₱) |
-38.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
9.05 RM (109.60 ₱) |
10.86 RM (131.52 ₱) |
+20.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
20.82 RM (252.24 ₱) |
17.63 RM (213.58 ₱) |
-15.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.30 RM (64.19 ₱) |
6.89 RM (83.46 ₱) |
+30.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.89 RM (34.96 ₱) |
3.77 RM (45.68 ₱) |
+30.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.33 RM (64.56 ₱) |
7.28 RM (88.22 ₱) |
+36.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.02 RM (36.61 ₱) |
4.42 RM (53.52 ₱) |
+46.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.01 RM (24.40 ₱) |
5.13 RM (62.11 ₱) |
+154.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.95 RM (23.65 ₱) |
6.29 RM (76.20 ₱) |
+222.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.55 RM (55.17 ₱) |
7.27 RM (88.10 ₱) |
+59.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.00 RM (36.34 ₱) |
3.63 RM (43.92 ₱) |
+20.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
70.00 RM (847.97 ₱) |
41.27 RM (500.00 ₱) |
-41.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
13.84 RM (167.66 ₱) |
6.38 RM (77.32 ₱) |
-53.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
18.92 RM (229.15 ₱) |
7.26 RM (87.95 ₱) |
-61.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (218.05 ₱) |
13.83 RM (167.50 ₱) |
-23.2 % |
Transportation | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (36.34 ₱) |
2.48 RM (30.00 ₱) |
-17.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (605.70 ₱) |
41.27 RM (500.00 ₱) |
-17.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (60.57 ₱) |
3.71 RM (45.00 ₱) |
-25.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
8.05 RM (97.48 ₱) |
1.79 RM (21.73 ₱) |
-77.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 RM (181.71 ₱) |
11.97 RM (145.00 ₱) |
-20.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 RM (94.16 ₱) |
20.49 RM (248.26 ₱) |
+163.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
160,000.00 RM (1,938,224.32 ₱) |
115,569.70 RM (1,400,000.00 ₱) |
-27.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
135,022.10 RM (1,635,644.43 ₱) |
95,521.89 RM (1,157,142.86 ₱) |
-29.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
272.91 RM (3,305.97 ₱) |
592.24 RM (7,174.31 ₱) |
+117.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
50.50 RM (611.79 ₱) |
154.26 RM (1,868.69 ₱) |
+205.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
118.73 RM (1,438.32 ₱) |
135.91 RM (1,646.36 ₱) |
+14.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
207.80 RM (2,517.27 ₱) |
188.21 RM (2,280.00 ₱) |
-9.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
35.42 RM (429.03 ₱) |
31.37 RM (380.00 ₱) |
-11.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (242.28 ₱) |
30.96 RM (375.00 ₱) |
+54.8 % |
Childcare | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,045.83 RM (12,669.12 ₱) |
2,165.21 RM (26,229.17 ₱) |
+107.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
32,333.33 RM (391,682.83 ₱) |
68,398.39 RM (828,571.43 ₱) |
+111.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
228.38 RM (2,766.56 ₱) |
171.41 RM (2,076.47 ₱) |
-24.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
148.22 RM (1,795.49 ₱) |
141.51 RM (1,714.29 ₱) |
-4.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
328.36 RM (3,977.72 ₱) |
368.89 RM (4,468.75 ₱) |
+12.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
302.80 RM (3,668.09 ₱) |
343.96 RM (4,166.67 ₱) |
+13.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,435.86 RM (29,507.71 ₱) |
2,205.25 RM (26,714.24 ₱) |
-9.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,669.57 RM (20,224.95 ₱) |
1,143.90 RM (13,857.14 ₱) |
-31.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,717.86 RM (57,151.66 ₱) |
7,360.69 RM (89,166.67 ₱) |
+56.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,666.00 RM (32,295.66 ₱) |
2,918.72 RM (35,357.14 ₱) |
+9.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,091.62 RM (13,223.79 ₱) |
1,742.58 RM (21,109.46 ₱) |
+59.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
531.38 RM (6,437.03 ₱) |
1,239.83 RM (15,019.20 ₱) |
+133.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,960.00 RM (72,198.86 ₱) |
2,449.44 RM (29,672.23 ₱) |
-58.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.21 | 7.54 | +79.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 287 | 149 |
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