Cost of Living Comparison Between Selangor and Kuala Lumpur 

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Consumer Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 11.4% higher than in Selangor (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Kuala Lumpur are 14.1% higher than in Selangor
Rent Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 23.1% higher than in Selangor
Restaurant Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 36.9% higher than in Selangor
Groceries Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 7.2% higher than in Selangor
Local Purchasing Power in Kuala Lumpur is 17.1% higher than in Selangor
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Restaurants
Selangor Edit Kuala Lumpur Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 10.00 RM 19.79 RM      +97.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 RM 142.28 RM      +42.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 16.50 RM 20.00 RM      +21.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 14.50 RM 15.50 RM      +6.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 21.00 RM 25.00 RM      +19.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 12.50 RM 13.05 RM      +4.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.62 RM 3.45 RM      +31.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.40 RM 2.12 RM      +51.4 %
Markets
Selangor Edit Kuala Lumpur Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 29.84 RM 29.84 RM      0.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.61 RM 3.78 RM      +4.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.94 RM 2.99 RM      +1.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 7.92 RM 9.27 RM      +17.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 23.44 RM 27.42 RM      +17.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 9.26 RM 9.26 RM      0.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 16.33 RM 20.43 RM      +25.1 %
Apples (1 lb) 5.38 RM 5.38 RM      0.0 %
Banana (1 lb) 2.91 RM 2.91 RM      0.0 %
Oranges (1 lb) 5.33 RM 5.33 RM      0.0 %
Tomato (1 lb) 3.03 RM 3.03 RM      0.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 2.01 RM 2.01 RM      0.0 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.94 RM 1.94 RM      0.0 %
Lettuce (1 head) 4.33 RM 4.55 RM      +5.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.45 RM 3.02 RM      +23.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 70.00 RM 70.00 RM      0.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 13.84 RM 13.84 RM      0.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 18.92 RM 18.92 RM      0.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 18.00 RM 18.00 RM      0.0 %
Transportation
Selangor Edit Kuala Lumpur Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.20 RM 3.00 RM      +150.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 50.00 RM 50.00 RM      0.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 RM 5.00 RM      0.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 8.05 RM 8.05 RM      0.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 15.00 RM 15.00 RM      0.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.77 RM 7.77 RM      0.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 160,000.00 RM 160,000.00 RM      0.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 113,333.33 RM 135,022.10 RM      +19.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Selangor Edit Kuala Lumpur Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 268.95 RM 268.95 RM      0.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 40.83 RM 50.02 RM      +22.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 118.07 RM 118.07 RM      0.0 %
Sports And Leisure
Selangor Edit Kuala Lumpur Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 176.67 RM 206.21 RM      +16.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 31.00 RM 35.42 RM      +14.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 RM 20.00 RM      0.0 %
Childcare
Selangor Edit Kuala Lumpur Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 800.00 RM 1,063.04 RM      +32.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 31,666.67 RM 32,333.33 RM      +2.1 %
Clothing And Shoes
Selangor Edit Kuala Lumpur Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 231.65 RM 231.65 RM      0.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 152.86 RM 152.86 RM      0.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 294.50 RM 327.27 RM      +11.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 307.08 RM 307.08 RM      0.0 %
Rent Per Month
Selangor Edit Kuala Lumpur Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,950.00 RM 2,414.00 RM      +23.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,466.67 RM 1,650.00 RM      +12.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,900.00 RM 4,725.93 RM      +21.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,033.33 RM 2,717.31 RM      +33.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
Selangor Edit Kuala Lumpur Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 978.75 RM 1,097.00 RM      +12.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 458.11 RM 535.66 RM      +16.9 %
Salaries And Financing
Selangor Edit Kuala Lumpur Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,487.50 RM 5,993.35 RM      +33.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.08 4.24      +37.6 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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