Cost of Living Comparison Between Kuala Lumpur and Melbourne 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Melbourne are 102.2% higher than in Kuala Lumpur (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Melbourne are 134.1% higher than in Kuala Lumpur | |
| Rent Prices in Melbourne are 231.3% higher than in Kuala Lumpur | |
| Restaurant Prices in Melbourne are 171.4% higher than in Kuala Lumpur | |
| Groceries Prices in Melbourne are 78.4% higher than in Kuala Lumpur | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Melbourne is 34.9% higher than in Kuala Lumpur | |
Restaurants | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Melbourne Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
18.00 RM (5.85 A$) |
76.92 RM (25.00 A$) |
+327.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
130.00 RM (42.25 A$) |
369.23 RM (120.00 A$) |
+184.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
20.00 RM (6.50 A$) |
46.15 RM (15.00 A$) |
+130.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
15.50 RM (5.04 A$) |
33.85 RM (11.00 A$) |
+118.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
25.00 RM (8.13 A$) |
30.77 RM (10.00 A$) |
+23.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
12.76 RM (4.15 A$) |
15.97 RM (5.19 A$) |
+25.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.57 RM (1.16 A$) |
12.10 RM (3.93 A$) |
+239.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.16 RM (0.70 A$) |
11.13 RM (3.62 A$) |
+416.0 % |
Markets | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
30.31 RM (9.85 A$) |
25.29 RM (8.22 A$) |
-16.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.78 RM (1.23 A$) |
11.12 RM (3.61 A$) |
+194.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.94 RM (0.96 A$) |
4.71 RM (1.53 A$) |
+60.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
9.33 RM (3.03 A$) |
17.76 RM (5.77 A$) |
+90.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
27.42 RM (8.91 A$) |
20.73 RM (6.74 A$) |
-24.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
9.05 RM (2.94 A$) |
18.29 RM (5.95 A$) |
+102.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
20.64 RM (6.71 A$) |
26.59 RM (8.64 A$) |
+28.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.30 RM (1.72 A$) |
6.39 RM (2.08 A$) |
+20.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.89 RM (0.94 A$) |
5.36 RM (1.74 A$) |
+85.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.33 RM (1.73 A$) |
5.54 RM (1.80 A$) |
+3.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.02 RM (0.98 A$) |
7.53 RM (2.45 A$) |
+149.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.01 RM (0.65 A$) |
4.67 RM (1.52 A$) |
+131.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.95 RM (0.63 A$) |
4.56 RM (1.48 A$) |
+133.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.55 RM (1.48 A$) |
9.97 RM (3.24 A$) |
+118.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.98 RM (0.97 A$) |
6.26 RM (2.03 A$) |
+110.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
70.00 RM (22.75 A$) |
53.85 RM (17.50 A$) |
-23.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
13.84 RM (4.50 A$) |
22.66 RM (7.36 A$) |
+63.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
18.92 RM (6.15 A$) |
26.68 RM (8.67 A$) |
+41.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (5.85 A$) |
138.46 RM (45.00 A$) |
+669.2 % |
Transportation | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (0.98 A$) |
16.31 RM (5.30 A$) |
+443.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (16.25 A$) |
596.92 RM (194.00 A$) |
+1,093.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (1.63 A$) |
20.00 RM (6.50 A$) |
+300.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
8.05 RM (2.62 A$) |
14.86 RM (4.83 A$) |
+84.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 RM (4.88 A$) |
200.00 RM (65.00 A$) |
+1,233.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 RM (2.53 A$) |
22.53 RM (7.32 A$) |
+189.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
160,000.00 RM (52,000.62 A$) |
124,947.75 RM (40,608.50 A$) |
-21.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
135,022.10 RM (43,882.70 A$) |
100,633.73 RM (32,706.35 A$) |
-25.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
272.91 RM (88.70 A$) |
895.67 RM (291.09 A$) |
+228.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
51.02 RM (16.58 A$) |
132.58 RM (43.09 A$) |
+159.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
118.73 RM (38.59 A$) |
249.79 RM (81.18 A$) |
+110.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
207.80 RM (67.54 A$) |
276.71 RM (89.93 A$) |
+33.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
35.42 RM (11.51 A$) |
79.87 RM (25.96 A$) |
+125.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (6.50 A$) |
67.69 RM (22.00 A$) |
+238.5 % |
Childcare | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,045.83 RM (339.90 A$) |
7,569.30 RM (2,460.05 A$) |
+623.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
32,333.33 RM (10,508.46 A$) |
91,075.84 RM (29,600.00 A$) |
+181.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
228.38 RM (74.22 A$) |
408.69 RM (132.83 A$) |
+79.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
148.22 RM (48.17 A$) |
271.49 RM (88.24 A$) |
+83.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
328.36 RM (106.72 A$) |
513.67 RM (166.94 A$) |
+56.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
302.80 RM (98.41 A$) |
601.93 RM (195.63 A$) |
+98.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,435.69 RM (791.61 A$) |
7,790.97 RM (2,532.09 A$) |
+219.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,669.57 RM (542.62 A$) |
6,233.00 RM (2,025.75 A$) |
+273.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,717.86 RM (1,533.32 A$) |
14,774.45 RM (4,801.75 A$) |
+213.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,666.00 RM (866.46 A$) |
9,234.91 RM (3,001.38 A$) |
+246.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,091.99 RM (354.90 A$) |
3,789.01 RM (1,231.44 A$) |
+247.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
531.38 RM (172.70 A$) |
3,228.96 RM (1,049.43 A$) |
+507.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,946.51 RM (1,932.64 A$) |
18,779.91 RM (6,103.54 A$) |
+215.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.21 | 6.59 | +56.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 279 | 417 |
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