Cost of Living Comparison Between Kuala Lumpur and Glasgow 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Glasgow are 91.5% higher than in Kuala Lumpur (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Glasgow are 107.5% higher than in Kuala Lumpur | |
| Rent Prices in Glasgow are 156.8% higher than in Kuala Lumpur | |
| Restaurant Prices in Glasgow are 166.4% higher than in Kuala Lumpur | |
| Groceries Prices in Glasgow are 45.7% higher than in Kuala Lumpur | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Glasgow is 22.7% higher than in Kuala Lumpur | |
Restaurants | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Glasgow Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
19.79 RM (3.28 £) |
90.37 RM (15.00 £) |
+356.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
143.03 RM (23.74 £) |
361.50 RM (60.00 £) |
+152.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
20.00 RM (3.32 £) |
42.17 RM (7.00 £) |
+110.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
16.00 RM (2.66 £) |
27.11 RM (4.50 £) |
+69.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
25.00 RM (4.15 £) |
29.52 RM (4.90 £) |
+18.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
12.85 RM (2.13 £) |
19.63 RM (3.26 £) |
+52.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.61 RM (0.60 £) |
10.60 RM (1.76 £) |
+194.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.19 RM (0.36 £) |
7.39 RM (1.23 £) |
+237.0 % |
Markets | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
30.19 RM (5.01 £) |
28.28 RM (4.69 £) |
-6.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.78 RM (0.63 £) |
6.62 RM (1.10 £) |
+75.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.92 RM (0.48 £) |
4.47 RM (0.74 £) |
+53.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
9.30 RM (1.54 £) |
17.37 RM (2.88 £) |
+86.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
27.42 RM (4.55 £) |
20.32 RM (3.37 £) |
-25.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
9.05 RM (1.50 £) |
18.40 RM (3.05 £) |
+103.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
20.82 RM (3.46 £) |
28.59 RM (4.75 £) |
+37.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.30 RM (0.88 £) |
6.01 RM (1.00 £) |
+13.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.89 RM (0.48 £) |
2.80 RM (0.47 £) |
-2.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.33 RM (0.88 £) |
5.68 RM (0.94 £) |
+6.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.02 RM (0.50 £) |
9.36 RM (1.55 £) |
+209.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.01 RM (0.33 £) |
2.68 RM (0.44 £) |
+32.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.95 RM (0.32 £) |
2.73 RM (0.45 £) |
+40.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.55 RM (0.76 £) |
4.78 RM (0.79 £) |
+4.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.00 RM (0.50 £) |
5.31 RM (0.88 £) |
+76.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
70.00 RM (11.62 £) |
46.69 RM (7.75 £) |
-33.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
13.84 RM (2.30 £) |
10.45 RM (1.73 £) |
-24.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
18.92 RM (3.14 £) |
12.07 RM (2.00 £) |
-36.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (2.99 £) |
84.35 RM (14.00 £) |
+368.6 % |
Transportation | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (0.50 £) |
15.66 RM (2.60 £) |
+422.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (8.30 £) |
397.04 RM (65.90 £) |
+694.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (0.83 £) |
24.10 RM (4.00 £) |
+382.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
8.05 RM (1.34 £) |
15.03 RM (2.49 £) |
+86.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 RM (2.49 £) |
120.50 RM (20.00 £) |
+703.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 RM (1.29 £) |
34.55 RM (5.73 £) |
+344.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
160,000.00 RM (26,556.34 £) |
170,415.04 RM (28,285.00 £) |
+6.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
135,022.10 RM (22,410.58 £) |
157,508.78 RM (26,142.86 £) |
+16.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
272.91 RM (45.30 £) |
1,640.99 RM (272.37 £) |
+501.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
50.02 RM (8.30 £) |
76.17 RM (12.64 £) |
+52.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
118.73 RM (19.71 £) |
194.17 RM (32.23 £) |
+63.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
207.80 RM (34.49 £) |
219.01 RM (36.35 £) |
+5.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
35.42 RM (5.88 £) |
84.35 RM (14.00 £) |
+138.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (3.32 £) |
72.27 RM (12.00 £) |
+261.3 % |
Childcare | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,045.83 RM (173.58 £) |
5,443.95 RM (903.57 £) |
+420.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
32,333.33 RM (5,366.59 £) |
58,743.03 RM (9,750.00 £) |
+81.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
228.38 RM (37.91 £) |
469.94 RM (78.00 £) |
+105.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
148.22 RM (24.60 £) |
201.33 RM (33.42 £) |
+35.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
328.36 RM (54.50 £) |
492.04 RM (81.67 £) |
+49.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
302.80 RM (50.26 £) |
429.96 RM (71.36 £) |
+42.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,437.11 RM (404.51 £) |
6,581.63 RM (1,092.40 £) |
+170.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,669.57 RM (277.11 £) |
4,667.00 RM (774.62 £) |
+179.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,717.86 RM (783.06 £) |
10,708.30 RM (1,777.33 £) |
+127.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,666.00 RM (442.50 £) |
7,546.04 RM (1,252.47 £) |
+183.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,091.45 RM (181.16 £) |
1,954.85 RM (324.46 £) |
+79.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
531.38 RM (88.20 £) |
1,352.65 RM (224.51 £) |
+154.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Glasgow Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,070.21 RM (1,007.52 £) |
15,454.82 RM (2,565.15 £) |
+154.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.21 | 5.67 | +34.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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