Restaurants | Kuala Lumpur Edit | New York, NY Edit | Difference |
---|---|---|---|
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
19.79 RM (4.18 $) |
142.17 RM (30.00 $) |
+618.4 % |
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
142.17 RM (30.00 $) |
616.07 RM (130.00 $) |
+333.3 % |
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
20.00 RM (4.22 $) |
56.87 RM (12.00 $) |
+184.3 % |
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
15.50 RM (3.27 $) |
37.91 RM (8.00 $) |
+144.6 % |
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
25.00 RM (5.28 $) |
52.13 RM (11.00 $) |
+108.5 % |
Cappuccino (regular) |
13.05 RM (2.75 $) |
27.09 RM (5.72 $) |
+107.5 % |
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.45 RM (0.73 $) |
15.03 RM (3.17 $) |
+336.1 % |
Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.12 RM (0.45 $) |
11.05 RM (2.33 $) |
+421.5 % |
Markets | Kuala Lumpur Edit | New York, NY Edit | |
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
29.84 RM (6.30 $) |
26.75 RM (5.65 $) |
-10.3 % |
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.78 RM (0.80 $) |
20.79 RM (4.39 $) |
+450.2 % |
Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.99 RM (0.63 $) |
16.12 RM (3.40 $) |
+439.6 % |
Eggs (regular) (12) |
9.27 RM (1.96 $) |
24.72 RM (5.22 $) |
+166.8 % |
Local Cheese (1 lb) |
27.42 RM (5.79 $) |
36.22 RM (7.64 $) |
+32.1 % |
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
9.26 RM (1.95 $) |
32.86 RM (6.93 $) |
+254.9 % |
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
20.43 RM (4.31 $) |
42.61 RM (8.99 $) |
+108.6 % |
Apples (1 lb) |
5.38 RM (1.14 $) |
14.70 RM (3.10 $) |
+173.2 % |
Banana (1 lb) |
2.91 RM (0.61 $) |
4.55 RM (0.96 $) |
+56.7 % |
Oranges (1 lb) |
5.33 RM (1.12 $) |
11.98 RM (2.53 $) |
+124.8 % |
Tomato (1 lb) |
3.03 RM (0.64 $) |
13.87 RM (2.93 $) |
+358.2 % |
Potato (1 lb) |
2.01 RM (0.43 $) |
8.56 RM (1.81 $) |
+324.9 % |
Onion (1 lb) |
1.94 RM (0.41 $) |
8.00 RM (1.69 $) |
+311.6 % |
Lettuce (1 head) |
4.55 RM (0.96 $) |
13.98 RM (2.95 $) |
+206.9 % |
Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.02 RM (0.64 $) |
11.95 RM (2.52 $) |
+295.7 % |
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
70.00 RM (14.77 $) |
94.78 RM (20.00 $) |
+35.4 % |
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
13.84 RM (2.92 $) |
11.98 RM (2.53 $) |
-13.4 % |
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
18.92 RM (3.99 $) |
18.27 RM (3.86 $) |
-3.4 % |
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (3.80 $) |
80.56 RM (17.00 $) |
+347.6 % |
Transportation | Kuala Lumpur Edit | New York, NY Edit | |
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (0.63 $) |
13.74 RM (2.90 $) |
+358.1 % |
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (10.55 $) |
625.55 RM (132.00 $) |
+1,151.1 % |
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (1.06 $) |
23.70 RM (5.00 $) |
+373.9 % |
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
8.05 RM (1.70 $) |
16.59 RM (3.50 $) |
+106.1 % |
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 RM (3.17 $) |
161.13 RM (34.00 $) |
+974.2 % |
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 RM (1.64 $) |
18.27 RM (3.85 $) |
+135.1 % |
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
160,000.00 RM (33,762.40 $) |
165,865.00 RM (35,000.00 $) |
+3.7 % |
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
135,702.91 RM (28,635.35 $) |
134,383.15 RM (28,356.86 $) |
-1.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Kuala Lumpur Edit | New York, NY Edit | |
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
281.64 RM (59.43 $) |
890.24 RM (187.85 $) |
+216.1 % |
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
50.02 RM (10.55 $) |
323.07 RM (68.17 $) |
+545.9 % |
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
118.07 RM (24.92 $) |
340.34 RM (71.82 $) |
+188.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Kuala Lumpur Edit | New York, NY Edit | |
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
206.21 RM (43.51 $) |
701.16 RM (147.95 $) |
+240.0 % |
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
35.42 RM (7.47 $) |
441.32 RM (93.12 $) |
+1,146.1 % |
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (4.22 $) |
94.78 RM (20.00 $) |
+373.9 % |
Childcare | Kuala Lumpur Edit | New York, NY Edit | |
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,063.04 RM (224.32 $) |
14,802.53 RM (3,123.56 $) |
+1,292.5 % |
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
32,333.33 RM (6,822.82 $) |
274,862.00 RM (58,000.00 $) |
+750.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Kuala Lumpur Edit | New York, NY Edit | |
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
231.65 RM (48.88 $) |
342.03 RM (72.17 $) |
+47.6 % |
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
152.86 RM (32.26 $) |
228.60 RM (48.24 $) |
+49.6 % |
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
327.27 RM (69.06 $) |
479.74 RM (101.23 $) |
+46.6 % |
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
307.08 RM (64.80 $) |
801.30 RM (169.09 $) |
+160.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Kuala Lumpur Edit | New York, NY Edit | |
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,406.52 RM (507.81 $) |
20,614.65 RM (4,350.00 $) |
+756.6 % |
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,650.00 RM (348.17 $) |
13,720.83 RM (2,895.30 $) |
+731.6 % |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,725.93 RM (997.24 $) |
41,603.86 RM (8,779.04 $) |
+780.3 % |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,717.31 RM (573.39 $) |
21,918.75 RM (4,625.19 $) |
+706.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Kuala Lumpur Edit | New York, NY Edit | |
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,096.93 RM (231.47 $) |
8,105.45 RM (1,710.37 $) |
+638.9 % |
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
535.66 RM (113.03 $) |
5,415.48 RM (1,142.75 $) |
+911.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Kuala Lumpur Edit | New York, NY Edit | |
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,993.35 RM (1,264.69 $) |
28,076.99 RM (5,924.67 $) |
+368.5 % |
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.24 | 6.74 | +59.0 % |
Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
Contributors in the past 12 months: | 279 | 492 |
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