Cost of Living Comparison Between Kuala Lumpur and Seoul 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Seoul are 97.7% higher than in Kuala Lumpur (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Seoul are 104.9% higher than in Kuala Lumpur | |
| Rent Prices in Seoul are 126.8% higher than in Kuala Lumpur | |
| Restaurant Prices in Seoul are 60.0% higher than in Kuala Lumpur | |
| Groceries Prices in Seoul are 125.7% higher than in Kuala Lumpur | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Seoul is 11.0% higher than in Kuala Lumpur | |
Restaurants | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Seoul Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
19.79 RM (5,677.33 ₩) |
38.34 RM (11,000.00 ₩) |
+93.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
142.26 RM (40,811.38 ₩) |
244.01 RM (70,000.00 ₩) |
+71.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
20.00 RM (5,737.58 ₩) |
27.89 RM (8,000.00 ₩) |
+39.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
15.50 RM (4,446.62 ₩) |
17.43 RM (5,000.00 ₩) |
+12.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
25.00 RM (7,171.97 ₩) |
24.40 RM (7,000.00 ₩) |
-2.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
13.05 RM (3,744.93 ₩) |
18.28 RM (5,243.06 ₩) |
+40.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.45 RM (988.89 ₩) |
7.36 RM (2,112.78 ₩) |
+113.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.12 RM (608.02 ₩) |
3.87 RM (1,109.16 ₩) |
+82.4 % |
Markets | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
29.84 RM (8,560.38 ₩) |
38.80 RM (11,129.56 ₩) |
+30.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.78 RM (1,083.74 ₩) |
13.16 RM (3,774.59 ₩) |
+248.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.99 RM (856.88 ₩) |
7.35 RM (2,108.33 ₩) |
+146.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
9.27 RM (2,658.60 ₩) |
15.61 RM (4,478.65 ₩) |
+68.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
27.42 RM (7,866.22 ₩) |
25.50 RM (7,316.03 ₩) |
-7.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
9.26 RM (2,656.35 ₩) |
22.66 RM (6,501.09 ₩) |
+144.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
20.43 RM (5,861.30 ₩) |
81.74 RM (23,449.70 ₩) |
+300.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.38 RM (1,544.01 ₩) |
14.53 RM (4,169.67 ₩) |
+170.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.91 RM (833.54 ₩) |
7.52 RM (2,157.66 ₩) |
+158.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.33 RM (1,528.04 ₩) |
12.20 RM (3,500.22 ₩) |
+129.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.03 RM (868.44 ₩) |
12.91 RM (3,703.44 ₩) |
+326.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.01 RM (577.90 ₩) |
8.95 RM (2,568.66 ₩) |
+344.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.94 RM (557.76 ₩) |
6.77 RM (1,942.95 ₩) |
+248.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.55 RM (1,306.60 ₩) |
11.72 RM (3,361.20 ₩) |
+157.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.02 RM (866.61 ₩) |
5.32 RM (1,526.74 ₩) |
+76.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
70.00 RM (20,081.51 ₩) |
87.14 RM (25,000.00 ₩) |
+24.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
13.84 RM (3,970.41 ₩) |
12.29 RM (3,525.20 ₩) |
-11.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
18.92 RM (5,426.60 ₩) |
13.51 RM (3,876.93 ₩) |
-28.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (5,163.82 ₩) |
15.69 RM (4,500.00 ₩) |
-12.9 % |
Transportation | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (860.64 ₩) |
5.05 RM (1,450.00 ₩) |
+68.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (14,343.94 ₩) |
212.63 RM (61,000.00 ₩) |
+325.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (1,434.39 ₩) |
16.73 RM (4,800.00 ₩) |
+234.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
8.05 RM (2,308.43 ₩) |
5.61 RM (1,609.34 ₩) |
-30.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 RM (4,303.18 ₩) |
41.83 RM (12,000.00 ₩) |
+178.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 RM (2,229.46 ₩) |
22.17 RM (6,359.53 ₩) |
+185.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
160,000.00 RM (45,900,605.21 ₩) |
131,522.45 RM (37,731,000.00 ₩) |
-17.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
135,022.10 RM (38,734,974.30 ₩) |
120,088.67 RM (34,450,892.86 ₩) |
-11.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
268.95 RM (77,155.71 ₩) |
855.26 RM (245,357.30 ₩) |
+218.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
50.02 RM (14,349.32 ₩) |
210.48 RM (60,381.58 ₩) |
+320.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
118.07 RM (33,872.95 ₩) |
112.81 RM (32,361.65 ₩) |
-4.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
206.21 RM (59,158.50 ₩) |
247.60 RM (71,031.75 ₩) |
+20.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
35.42 RM (10,160.29 ₩) |
99.76 RM (28,620.00 ₩) |
+181.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (5,737.58 ₩) |
52.29 RM (15,000.00 ₩) |
+161.4 % |
Childcare | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,063.04 RM (304,964.62 ₩) |
1,805.06 RM (517,833.33 ₩) |
+69.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
32,333.33 RM (9,275,747.30 ₩) |
96,398.02 RM (27,654,545.45 ₩) |
+198.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
231.65 RM (66,456.57 ₩) |
290.40 RM (83,308.30 ₩) |
+25.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
152.86 RM (43,851.47 ₩) |
211.44 RM (60,656.82 ₩) |
+38.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
327.27 RM (93,886.60 ₩) |
406.25 RM (116,545.45 ₩) |
+24.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
307.08 RM (88,095.69 ₩) |
601.81 RM (172,647.06 ₩) |
+96.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,414.00 RM (692,525.38 ₩) |
4,068.83 RM (1,167,261.47 ₩) |
+68.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,650.00 RM (473,349.99 ₩) |
2,455.90 RM (704,545.45 ₩) |
+48.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,725.93 RM (1,355,767.88 ₩) |
12,752.56 RM (3,658,440.06 ₩) |
+169.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,717.31 RM (779,537.92 ₩) |
6,825.85 RM (1,958,192.24 ₩) |
+151.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,096.99 RM (314,703.78 ₩) |
8,349.64 RM (2,395,334.46 ₩) |
+661.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
535.66 RM (153,670.79 ₩) |
4,785.13 RM (1,372,751.55 ₩) |
+793.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,993.35 RM (1,719,364.62 ₩) |
13,633.78 RM (3,911,241.37 ₩) |
+127.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.24 | 5.11 | +20.4 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 279 | 212 |
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