Cost of Living Comparison Between Kuala Lumpur and Lisbon 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Lisbon are 47.0% higher than in Kuala Lumpur (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Lisbon are 80.6% higher than in Kuala Lumpur | |
| Rent Prices in Lisbon are 184.0% higher than in Kuala Lumpur | |
| Restaurant Prices in Lisbon are 96.8% higher than in Kuala Lumpur | |
| Groceries Prices in Lisbon are 16.1% higher than in Kuala Lumpur | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Lisbon is 42.6% lower than in Kuala Lumpur | |
Restaurants | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Lisbon Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
19.79 RM (3.88 €) |
68.90 RM (13.50 €) |
+248.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
142.28 RM (27.88 €) |
250.07 RM (49.00 €) |
+75.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
20.00 RM (3.92 €) |
44.40 RM (8.70 €) |
+122.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
15.50 RM (3.04 €) |
15.31 RM (3.00 €) |
-1.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
25.00 RM (4.90 €) |
20.41 RM (4.00 €) |
-18.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
13.05 RM (2.56 €) |
11.57 RM (2.27 €) |
-11.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.45 RM (0.68 €) |
9.08 RM (1.78 €) |
+163.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.12 RM (0.42 €) |
6.30 RM (1.24 €) |
+197.4 % |
Markets | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Lisbon Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
29.84 RM (5.85 €) |
18.46 RM (3.62 €) |
-38.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.78 RM (0.74 €) |
6.60 RM (1.29 €) |
+74.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.99 RM (0.59 €) |
3.30 RM (0.65 €) |
+10.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
9.27 RM (1.82 €) |
14.38 RM (2.82 €) |
+55.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
27.42 RM (5.37 €) |
23.64 RM (4.63 €) |
-13.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
9.26 RM (1.81 €) |
16.43 RM (3.22 €) |
+77.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
20.43 RM (4.00 €) |
28.88 RM (5.66 €) |
+41.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.38 RM (1.05 €) |
5.01 RM (0.98 €) |
-7.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.91 RM (0.57 €) |
3.23 RM (0.63 €) |
+11.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.33 RM (1.04 €) |
4.08 RM (0.80 €) |
-23.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.03 RM (0.59 €) |
5.26 RM (1.03 €) |
+73.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.01 RM (0.39 €) |
4.13 RM (0.81 €) |
+105.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.94 RM (0.38 €) |
4.26 RM (0.83 €) |
+119.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.55 RM (0.89 €) |
7.81 RM (1.53 €) |
+71.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.02 RM (0.59 €) |
3.91 RM (0.77 €) |
+29.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
70.00 RM (13.72 €) |
25.52 RM (5.00 €) |
-63.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
13.84 RM (2.71 €) |
6.27 RM (1.23 €) |
-54.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
18.92 RM (3.71 €) |
13.19 RM (2.58 €) |
-30.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (3.53 €) |
28.07 RM (5.50 €) |
+55.9 % |
Transportation | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Lisbon Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (0.59 €) |
10.21 RM (2.00 €) |
+240.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (9.80 €) |
204.14 RM (40.00 €) |
+308.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (0.98 €) |
18.37 RM (3.60 €) |
+267.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
8.05 RM (1.58 €) |
5.75 RM (1.13 €) |
-28.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 RM (2.94 €) |
76.55 RM (15.00 €) |
+410.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 RM (1.52 €) |
35.30 RM (6.92 €) |
+354.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
160,000.00 RM (31,351.70 €) |
153,101.74 RM (30,000.00 €) |
-4.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
135,022.10 RM (26,457.33 €) |
169,607.57 RM (33,234.29 €) |
+25.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Lisbon Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
268.95 RM (52.70 €) |
679.85 RM (133.22 €) |
+152.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
50.02 RM (9.80 €) |
117.99 RM (23.12 €) |
+135.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
118.07 RM (23.14 €) |
197.88 RM (38.77 €) |
+67.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Lisbon Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
206.21 RM (40.41 €) |
201.92 RM (39.57 €) |
-2.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
35.42 RM (6.94 €) |
65.13 RM (12.76 €) |
+83.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (3.92 €) |
40.83 RM (8.00 €) |
+104.1 % |
Childcare | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Lisbon Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,063.04 RM (208.30 €) |
2,776.24 RM (544.00 €) |
+161.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
32,333.33 RM (6,335.66 €) |
68,833.93 RM (13,487.88 €) |
+112.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Lisbon Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
231.65 RM (45.39 €) |
393.98 RM (77.20 €) |
+70.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
152.86 RM (29.95 €) |
179.22 RM (35.12 €) |
+17.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
327.27 RM (64.13 €) |
411.72 RM (80.68 €) |
+25.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
307.08 RM (60.17 €) |
506.87 RM (99.32 €) |
+65.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Lisbon Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,414.00 RM (473.02 €) |
6,693.36 RM (1,311.55 €) |
+177.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,650.00 RM (323.31 €) |
4,638.58 RM (908.92 €) |
+181.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,725.93 RM (926.04 €) |
12,854.17 RM (2,518.75 €) |
+172.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,717.31 RM (532.45 €) |
8,484.39 RM (1,662.50 €) |
+212.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Lisbon Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,097.00 RM (214.96 €) |
2,811.33 RM (550.87 €) |
+156.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
535.66 RM (104.96 €) |
1,462.27 RM (286.53 €) |
+173.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Lisbon Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,993.35 RM (1,174.39 €) |
6,216.98 RM (1,218.21 €) |
+3.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.24 | 4.01 | -5.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 279 | 467 |
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