Restaurants | Kuala Lumpur Edit | Phoenix, AZ Edit | Difference |
---|---|---|---|
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
19.89 RM (4.17 $) |
95.52 RM (20.00 $) |
+380.1 % |
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
143.28 RM (30.00 $) |
382.08 RM (80.00 $) |
+166.7 % |
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
20.00 RM (4.19 $) |
47.76 RM (10.00 $) |
+138.8 % |
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
15.50 RM (3.25 $) |
25.07 RM (5.25 $) |
+61.8 % |
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
25.00 RM (5.23 $) |
29.85 RM (6.25 $) |
+19.4 % |
Cappuccino (regular) |
12.80 RM (2.68 $) |
25.61 RM (5.36 $) |
+100.2 % |
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.53 RM (0.74 $) |
12.31 RM (2.58 $) |
+248.2 % |
Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.17 RM (0.45 $) |
9.51 RM (1.99 $) |
+338.1 % |
Markets | Kuala Lumpur Edit | Phoenix, AZ Edit | |
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
30.19 RM (6.32 $) |
16.79 RM (3.52 $) |
-44.4 % |
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.78 RM (0.79 $) |
16.35 RM (3.42 $) |
+332.6 % |
Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.92 RM (0.61 $) |
9.31 RM (1.95 $) |
+218.7 % |
Eggs (regular) (12) |
9.30 RM (1.95 $) |
17.54 RM (3.67 $) |
+88.5 % |
Local Cheese (1 lb) |
27.42 RM (5.74 $) |
23.48 RM (4.92 $) |
-14.4 % |
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
9.05 RM (1.89 $) |
21.23 RM (4.45 $) |
+134.7 % |
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
20.82 RM (4.36 $) |
29.88 RM (6.26 $) |
+43.5 % |
Apples (1 lb) |
5.30 RM (1.11 $) |
9.92 RM (2.08 $) |
+87.2 % |
Banana (1 lb) |
2.89 RM (0.60 $) |
3.14 RM (0.66 $) |
+9.0 % |
Oranges (1 lb) |
5.33 RM (1.12 $) |
8.68 RM (1.82 $) |
+63.0 % |
Tomato (1 lb) |
3.02 RM (0.63 $) |
9.19 RM (1.92 $) |
+204.0 % |
Potato (1 lb) |
2.01 RM (0.42 $) |
6.35 RM (1.33 $) |
+215.0 % |
Onion (1 lb) |
1.95 RM (0.41 $) |
5.99 RM (1.25 $) |
+206.9 % |
Lettuce (1 head) |
4.55 RM (0.95 $) |
8.86 RM (1.85 $) |
+94.5 % |
Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.00 RM (0.63 $) |
11.60 RM (2.43 $) |
+286.8 % |
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
70.00 RM (14.66 $) |
71.64 RM (15.00 $) |
+2.3 % |
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
13.84 RM (2.90 $) |
9.96 RM (2.09 $) |
-28.0 % |
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
18.92 RM (3.96 $) |
21.56 RM (4.51 $) |
+14.0 % |
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (3.77 $) |
42.98 RM (9.00 $) |
+138.8 % |
Transportation | Kuala Lumpur Edit | Phoenix, AZ Edit | |
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (0.63 $) |
9.55 RM (2.00 $) |
+218.4 % |
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (10.47 $) |
305.66 RM (64.00 $) |
+511.3 % |
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (1.05 $) |
13.13 RM (2.75 $) |
+162.7 % |
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
8.05 RM (1.68 $) |
10.51 RM (2.20 $) |
+30.6 % |
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 RM (3.14 $) |
171.94 RM (36.00 $) |
+1,046.2 % |
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 RM (1.63 $) |
19.80 RM (4.15 $) |
+154.7 % |
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
160,000.00 RM (33,500.84 $) |
143,280.00 RM (30,000.00 $) |
-10.4 % |
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
135,022.10 RM (28,270.96 $) |
131,794.80 RM (27,595.23 $) |
-2.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Kuala Lumpur Edit | Phoenix, AZ Edit | |
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
272.91 RM (57.14 $) |
1,124.12 RM (235.37 $) |
+311.9 % |
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
50.50 RM (10.57 $) |
339.32 RM (71.05 $) |
+571.9 % |
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
118.73 RM (24.86 $) |
335.31 RM (70.21 $) |
+182.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Kuala Lumpur Edit | Phoenix, AZ Edit | |
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
207.80 RM (43.51 $) |
127.15 RM (26.62 $) |
-38.8 % |
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
35.42 RM (7.42 $) |
92.34 RM (19.33 $) |
+160.7 % |
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (4.19 $) |
60.89 RM (12.75 $) |
+204.5 % |
Childcare | Kuala Lumpur Edit | Phoenix, AZ Edit | |
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,045.83 RM (218.98 $) |
5,458.29 RM (1,142.86 $) |
+421.9 % |
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
32,333.33 RM (6,769.96 $) |
49,670.40 RM (10,400.00 $) |
+53.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Kuala Lumpur Edit | Phoenix, AZ Edit | |
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
228.38 RM (47.82 $) |
222.90 RM (46.67 $) |
-2.4 % |
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
148.22 RM (31.03 $) |
188.38 RM (39.44 $) |
+27.1 % |
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
328.36 RM (68.75 $) |
413.92 RM (86.67 $) |
+26.1 % |
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
302.80 RM (63.40 $) |
528.63 RM (110.68 $) |
+74.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Kuala Lumpur Edit | Phoenix, AZ Edit | |
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,435.86 RM (510.02 $) |
7,551.03 RM (1,581.04 $) |
+210.0 % |
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,669.57 RM (349.57 $) |
6,708.92 RM (1,404.71 $) |
+301.8 % |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,717.86 RM (987.83 $) |
13,068.66 RM (2,736.32 $) |
+177.0 % |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,666.00 RM (558.21 $) |
11,153.32 RM (2,335.29 $) |
+318.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Kuala Lumpur Edit | Phoenix, AZ Edit | |
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,091.62 RM (228.56 $) |
1,525.83 RM (319.48 $) |
+39.8 % |
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
531.38 RM (111.26 $) |
1,384.11 RM (289.81 $) |
+160.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Kuala Lumpur Edit | Phoenix, AZ Edit | |
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,960.00 RM (1,247.91 $) |
22,191.59 RM (4,646.48 $) |
+272.3 % |
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.21 | 6.54 | +55.5 % |
Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
Contributors in the past 12 months: | 287 | 158 |
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