Cost of Living Comparison Between Kuala Lumpur and Phuket 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Phuket is 12.1% higher than in Kuala Lumpur (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Phuket is 25.5% higher than in Kuala Lumpur | |
| Rent Prices in Phuket are 67.3% higher than in Kuala Lumpur | |
| Restaurant Prices in Phuket are 1.9% higher than in Kuala Lumpur | |
| Groceries Prices in Phuket are 11.9% higher than in Kuala Lumpur | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Phuket is 68.9% lower than in Kuala Lumpur | |
Restaurants | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Phuket Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
3.32 £ (19.74 RM) |
3.28 £ (150.00 ฿) |
-1.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
23.63 £ (140.55 RM) |
26.25 £ (1,200.00 ฿) |
+11.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
3.36 £ (20.00 RM) |
5.47 £ (250.00 ฿) |
+62.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.69 £ (16.00 RM) |
2.13 £ (97.50 ฿) |
-20.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.20 £ (25.00 RM) |
2.63 £ (120.00 ฿) |
-37.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.18 £ (12.97 RM) |
1.79 £ (82.02 ฿) |
-17.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.58 £ (3.45 RM) |
0.58 £ (26.65 ฿) |
+0.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.36 £ (2.14 RM) |
0.31 £ (14.12 ฿) |
-14.3 % |
Markets | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Phuket Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.07 £ (30.14 RM) |
4.96 £ (226.68 ฿) |
-2.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.64 £ (3.78 RM) |
1.15 £ (52.62 ฿) |
+81.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.49 £ (2.94 RM) |
0.48 £ (22.03 ฿) |
-2.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1.56 £ (9.27 RM) |
1.61 £ (73.45 ฿) |
+3.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.61 £ (27.42 RM) |
8.36 £ (382.00 ฿) |
+81.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
1.56 £ (9.26 RM) |
0.99 £ (45.06 ฿) |
-36.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
3.39 £ (20.18 RM) |
3.53 £ (161.48 ฿) |
+4.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.90 £ (5.38 RM) |
1.07 £ (48.86 ฿) |
+18.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.49 £ (2.91 RM) |
0.36 £ (16.44 ฿) |
-26.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.90 £ (5.32 RM) |
0.65 £ (29.86 ฿) |
-27.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.51 £ (3.03 RM) |
0.53 £ (24.11 ฿) |
+3.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.34 £ (2.01 RM) |
0.49 £ (22.45 ฿) |
+45.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.33 £ (1.94 RM) |
0.37 £ (16.71 ฿) |
+11.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.77 £ (4.55 RM) |
0.71 £ (32.50 ฿) |
-7.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.51 £ (3.02 RM) |
0.36 £ (16.59 ฿) |
-28.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
11.77 £ (70.00 RM) |
13.13 £ (600.00 ฿) |
+11.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.33 £ (13.84 RM) |
1.21 £ (55.23 ฿) |
-48.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.18 £ (18.92 RM) |
1.80 £ (82.38 ฿) |
-43.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
3.03 £ (18.00 RM) |
3.19 £ (146.00 ฿) |
+5.5 % |
Transportation | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Phuket Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.50 £ (3.00 RM) |
0.88 £ (40.00 ฿) |
+73.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
8.41 £ (50.00 RM) |
8.57 £ (391.51 ฿) |
+1.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
0.84 £ (5.00 RM) |
2.19 £ (100.00 ฿) |
+160.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.35 £ (8.05 RM) |
1.29 £ (58.74 ฿) |
-5.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
2.52 £ (15.00 RM) |
9.84 £ (450.00 ฿) |
+290.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
1.31 £ (7.77 RM) |
3.43 £ (156.93 ฿) |
+162.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,902.85 £ (160,000.00 RM) |
15,313.94 £ (700,000.00 ฿) |
-43.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
22,817.47 £ (135,702.91 RM) |
21,220.74 £ (970,000.00 ฿) |
-7.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Phuket Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
46.78 £ (278.24 RM) |
82.98 £ (3,793.04 ฿) |
+77.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
8.36 £ (49.72 RM) |
9.84 £ (449.62 ฿) |
+17.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
19.92 £ (118.48 RM) |
11.34 £ (518.53 ฿) |
-43.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Phuket Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
34.67 £ (206.21 RM) |
39.56 £ (1,808.33 ฿) |
+14.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
5.96 £ (35.42 RM) |
9.12 £ (416.67 ฿) |
+53.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
3.36 £ (20.00 RM) |
6.56 £ (300.00 ฿) |
+95.2 % |
Childcare | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Phuket Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
177.25 £ (1,054.17 RM) |
492.75 £ (22,523.81 ฿) |
+178.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
5,418.78 £ (32,227.27 RM) |
10,421.43 £ (476,363.35 ฿) |
+92.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Phuket Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
39.38 £ (234.19 RM) |
38.02 £ (1,738.00 ฿) |
-3.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
25.70 £ (152.86 RM) |
21.28 £ (972.50 ฿) |
-17.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
54.55 £ (324.41 RM) |
78.76 £ (3,600.00 ฿) |
+44.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
51.63 £ (307.08 RM) |
54.69 £ (2,500.00 ฿) |
+5.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Phuket Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
401.79 £ (2,389.58 RM) |
406.74 £ (18,591.86 ฿) |
+1.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
273.06 £ (1,624.00 RM) |
340.46 £ (15,562.50 ฿) |
+24.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
781.26 £ (4,646.43 RM) |
1,362.34 £ (62,272.73 ฿) |
+74.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
448.27 £ (2,666.00 RM) |
1,077.02 £ (49,230.77 ฿) |
+140.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Phuket Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
184.27 £ (1,095.90 RM) |
243.89 £ (11,148.27 ฿) |
+32.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
90.07 £ (535.66 RM) |
157.51 £ (7,199.93 ฿) |
+74.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Phuket Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,008.54 £ (5,998.09 RM) |
393.16 £ (17,971.42 ฿) |
-61.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.24 | 4.37 | +3.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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