Cost of Living Comparison Between Kuala Lumpur and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in London are 131.6% higher than in Kuala Lumpur (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in London are 213.0% higher than in Kuala Lumpur | |
| Rent Prices in London are 463.2% higher than in Kuala Lumpur | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 241.9% higher than in Kuala Lumpur | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 63.3% higher than in Kuala Lumpur | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 9.9% higher than in Kuala Lumpur | |
Restaurants | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
19.79 RM (3.33 £) |
118.99 RM (20.00 £) |
+501.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
142.26 RM (23.91 £) |
475.96 RM (80.00 £) |
+234.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
20.00 RM (3.36 £) |
47.60 RM (8.00 £) |
+138.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
15.50 RM (2.61 £) |
38.67 RM (6.50 £) |
+149.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
25.00 RM (4.20 £) |
34.21 RM (5.75 £) |
+36.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
13.05 RM (2.19 £) |
21.38 RM (3.59 £) |
+63.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.45 RM (0.58 £) |
12.03 RM (2.02 £) |
+249.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.12 RM (0.36 £) |
9.81 RM (1.65 £) |
+363.0 % |
Markets | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
29.84 RM (5.02 £) |
29.89 RM (5.02 £) |
+0.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.78 RM (0.63 £) |
8.37 RM (1.41 £) |
+121.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.99 RM (0.50 £) |
5.49 RM (0.92 £) |
+83.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
9.27 RM (1.56 £) |
18.84 RM (3.17 £) |
+103.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
27.42 RM (4.61 £) |
20.28 RM (3.41 £) |
-26.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
9.26 RM (1.56 £) |
20.17 RM (3.39 £) |
+117.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
20.43 RM (3.43 £) |
33.64 RM (5.65 £) |
+64.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.38 RM (0.90 £) |
6.93 RM (1.17 £) |
+28.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.91 RM (0.49 £) |
3.54 RM (0.59 £) |
+21.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.33 RM (0.90 £) |
6.99 RM (1.17 £) |
+31.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.03 RM (0.51 £) |
8.29 RM (1.39 £) |
+173.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.01 RM (0.34 £) |
3.43 RM (0.58 £) |
+70.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.94 RM (0.33 £) |
3.16 RM (0.53 £) |
+62.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.55 RM (0.77 £) |
5.77 RM (0.97 £) |
+26.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.02 RM (0.51 £) |
7.80 RM (1.31 £) |
+158.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
70.00 RM (11.77 £) |
56.52 RM (9.50 £) |
-19.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
13.84 RM (2.33 £) |
12.44 RM (2.09 £) |
-10.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
18.92 RM (3.18 £) |
14.49 RM (2.44 £) |
-23.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (3.03 £) |
89.24 RM (15.00 £) |
+395.8 % |
Transportation | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (0.50 £) |
16.66 RM (2.80 £) |
+455.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (8.40 £) |
1,189.90 RM (200.00 £) |
+2,279.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (0.84 £) |
26.77 RM (4.50 £) |
+435.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
8.05 RM (1.35 £) |
18.65 RM (3.13 £) |
+131.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 RM (2.52 £) |
178.49 RM (30.00 £) |
+1,089.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 RM (1.31 £) |
33.94 RM (5.71 £) |
+336.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
160,000.00 RM (26,892.96 £) |
162,302.72 RM (27,280.00 £) |
+1.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
135,022.10 RM (22,694.65 £) |
153,858.13 RM (25,860.62 £) |
+14.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
268.95 RM (45.21 £) |
1,747.99 RM (293.80 £) |
+549.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
50.02 RM (8.41 £) |
89.42 RM (15.03 £) |
+78.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
118.07 RM (19.85 £) |
184.55 RM (31.02 £) |
+56.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
206.21 RM (34.66 £) |
278.08 RM (46.74 £) |
+34.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
35.42 RM (5.95 £) |
85.39 RM (14.35 £) |
+141.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (3.36 £) |
89.24 RM (15.00 £) |
+346.2 % |
Childcare | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,063.04 RM (178.68 £) |
10,949.13 RM (1,840.34 £) |
+930.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
32,333.33 RM (5,434.62 £) |
119,316.07 RM (20,054.76 £) |
+269.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
231.65 RM (38.94 £) |
486.21 RM (81.72 £) |
+109.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
152.86 RM (25.69 £) |
234.23 RM (39.37 £) |
+53.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
327.27 RM (55.01 £) |
529.81 RM (89.05 £) |
+61.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
307.08 RM (51.61 £) |
581.73 RM (97.78 £) |
+89.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,414.00 RM (405.75 £) |
12,723.28 RM (2,138.54 £) |
+427.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,650.00 RM (277.33 £) |
9,563.16 RM (1,607.38 £) |
+479.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,725.93 RM (794.34 £) |
25,517.61 RM (4,289.02 £) |
+439.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,717.31 RM (456.73 £) |
17,009.51 RM (2,858.97 £) |
+526.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,096.99 RM (184.38 £) |
7,801.01 RM (1,311.20 £) |
+611.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
535.66 RM (90.04 £) |
4,398.01 RM (739.22 £) |
+721.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,993.35 RM (1,007.37 £) |
20,607.24 RM (3,463.68 £) |
+243.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.24 | 5.56 | +30.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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