Cost of Living Comparison Between Kuala Lumpur and Dubai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Dubai are 84.2% higher than in Kuala Lumpur (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Dubai are 145.7% higher than in Kuala Lumpur | |
| Rent Prices in Dubai are 335.2% higher than in Kuala Lumpur | |
| Restaurant Prices in Dubai are 160.7% higher than in Kuala Lumpur | |
| Groceries Prices in Dubai are 19.5% higher than in Kuala Lumpur | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Dubai is 32.5% higher than in Kuala Lumpur | |
Restaurants | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Dubai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
19.89 RM (15.29 AED) |
52.06 RM (40.00 AED) |
+161.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
143.50 RM (110.27 AED) |
390.43 RM (300.00 AED) |
+172.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
20.00 RM (15.37 AED) |
45.55 RM (35.00 AED) |
+127.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
15.50 RM (11.91 AED) |
58.56 RM (45.00 AED) |
+277.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
25.00 RM (19.21 AED) |
65.07 RM (50.00 AED) |
+160.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
12.80 RM (9.83 AED) |
28.09 RM (21.58 AED) |
+119.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.53 RM (2.72 AED) |
5.55 RM (4.27 AED) |
+57.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.17 RM (1.67 AED) |
3.63 RM (2.79 AED) |
+67.1 % |
Markets | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
30.19 RM (23.20 AED) |
36.28 RM (27.88 AED) |
+20.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.78 RM (2.90 AED) |
7.04 RM (5.41 AED) |
+86.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.92 RM (2.24 AED) |
4.89 RM (3.76 AED) |
+67.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
9.30 RM (7.15 AED) |
15.08 RM (11.59 AED) |
+62.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
27.42 RM (21.07 AED) |
23.97 RM (18.41 AED) |
-12.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
9.05 RM (6.95 AED) |
18.05 RM (13.87 AED) |
+99.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
20.82 RM (16.00 AED) |
20.71 RM (15.91 AED) |
-0.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.30 RM (4.07 AED) |
5.02 RM (3.86 AED) |
-5.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.89 RM (2.22 AED) |
4.25 RM (3.26 AED) |
+47.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.33 RM (4.10 AED) |
4.05 RM (3.11 AED) |
-24.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.02 RM (2.32 AED) |
3.58 RM (2.75 AED) |
+18.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.01 RM (1.55 AED) |
2.22 RM (1.71 AED) |
+10.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.95 RM (1.50 AED) |
2.43 RM (1.87 AED) |
+24.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.55 RM (3.50 AED) |
8.03 RM (6.17 AED) |
+76.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.00 RM (2.31 AED) |
3.02 RM (2.32 AED) |
+0.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
70.00 RM (53.79 AED) |
74.83 RM (57.50 AED) |
+6.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
13.84 RM (10.63 AED) |
15.18 RM (11.67 AED) |
+9.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
18.92 RM (14.53 AED) |
24.97 RM (19.19 AED) |
+32.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (13.83 AED) |
29.93 RM (23.00 AED) |
+66.3 % |
Transportation | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (2.31 AED) |
8.46 RM (6.50 AED) |
+182.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (38.42 AED) |
390.43 RM (300.00 AED) |
+680.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (3.84 AED) |
15.62 RM (12.00 AED) |
+212.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
8.05 RM (6.18 AED) |
6.28 RM (4.83 AED) |
-21.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 RM (11.53 AED) |
39.04 RM (30.00 AED) |
+160.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 RM (5.97 AED) |
15.08 RM (11.58 AED) |
+93.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
160,000.00 RM (122,940.59 AED) |
195,216.25 RM (150,000.00 AED) |
+22.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
135,022.10 RM (103,748.10 AED) |
109,015.93 RM (83,765.52 AED) |
-19.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
272.91 RM (209.70 AED) |
987.59 RM (758.85 AED) |
+261.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
50.50 RM (38.81 AED) |
287.57 RM (220.96 AED) |
+469.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
118.73 RM (91.23 AED) |
456.60 RM (350.84 AED) |
+284.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
207.80 RM (159.67 AED) |
435.36 RM (334.52 AED) |
+109.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
35.42 RM (27.21 AED) |
230.51 RM (177.12 AED) |
+550.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (15.37 AED) |
65.07 RM (50.00 AED) |
+225.4 % |
Childcare | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,045.83 RM (803.60 AED) |
3,553.63 RM (2,730.53 AED) |
+239.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
32,333.33 RM (24,844.24 AED) |
70,003.86 RM (53,789.47 AED) |
+116.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
228.38 RM (175.48 AED) |
310.17 RM (238.33 AED) |
+35.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
148.22 RM (113.89 AED) |
287.94 RM (221.25 AED) |
+94.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
328.36 RM (252.30 AED) |
479.70 RM (368.59 AED) |
+46.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
302.80 RM (232.67 AED) |
474.69 RM (364.74 AED) |
+56.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,435.70 RM (1,871.54 AED) |
10,310.78 RM (7,922.58 AED) |
+323.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,669.57 RM (1,282.86 AED) |
6,295.41 RM (4,837.25 AED) |
+277.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,717.86 RM (3,625.10 AED) |
19,890.37 RM (15,283.34 AED) |
+321.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,666.00 RM (2,048.50 AED) |
13,467.38 RM (10,348.05 AED) |
+405.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,091.77 RM (838.89 AED) |
2,361.50 RM (1,814.53 AED) |
+116.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
531.38 RM (408.30 AED) |
1,347.47 RM (1,035.37 AED) |
+153.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,960.00 RM (4,579.54 AED) |
19,404.90 RM (14,910.31 AED) |
+225.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.21 | 5.12 | +21.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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