Cost of Living Comparison Between Kuala Lumpur and Tokyo 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Tokyo are 60.5% higher than in Kuala Lumpur (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Tokyo are 75.4% higher than in Kuala Lumpur | |
| Rent Prices in Tokyo are 121.5% higher than in Kuala Lumpur | |
| Restaurant Prices in Tokyo are 37.4% higher than in Kuala Lumpur | |
| Groceries Prices in Tokyo are 68.1% higher than in Kuala Lumpur | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Tokyo is 27.6% higher than in Kuala Lumpur | |
Restaurants | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Tokyo Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
19.89 RM (644.99 ¥) |
30.85 RM (1,000.00 ¥) |
+55.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
143.34 RM (4,647.03 ¥) |
215.92 RM (7,000.00 ¥) |
+50.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
20.00 RM (648.39 ¥) |
24.68 RM (800.00 ¥) |
+23.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
15.50 RM (502.50 ¥) |
15.42 RM (500.00 ¥) |
-0.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
25.00 RM (810.49 ¥) |
24.68 RM (800.00 ¥) |
-1.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
12.79 RM (414.81 ¥) |
15.23 RM (493.62 ¥) |
+19.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.53 RM (114.58 ¥) |
5.32 RM (172.34 ¥) |
+50.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.17 RM (70.36 ¥) |
3.56 RM (115.35 ¥) |
+63.9 % |
Markets | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
30.19 RM (978.79 ¥) |
27.49 RM (891.31 ¥) |
-8.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.78 RM (122.55 ¥) |
7.53 RM (244.11 ¥) |
+99.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.92 RM (94.67 ¥) |
6.96 RM (225.68 ¥) |
+138.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
9.30 RM (301.62 ¥) |
10.24 RM (332.08 ¥) |
+10.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
27.42 RM (888.95 ¥) |
34.72 RM (1,125.56 ¥) |
+26.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
9.05 RM (293.31 ¥) |
15.29 RM (495.55 ¥) |
+68.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
20.82 RM (675.05 ¥) |
44.29 RM (1,435.91 ¥) |
+112.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.30 RM (171.78 ¥) |
11.65 RM (377.64 ¥) |
+119.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.89 RM (93.55 ¥) |
5.47 RM (177.30 ¥) |
+89.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.33 RM (172.77 ¥) |
12.07 RM (391.41 ¥) |
+126.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.02 RM (97.98 ¥) |
10.48 RM (339.82 ¥) |
+246.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.01 RM (65.31 ¥) |
6.08 RM (197.12 ¥) |
+201.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.95 RM (63.28 ¥) |
5.93 RM (192.17 ¥) |
+203.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.55 RM (147.66 ¥) |
6.55 RM (212.29 ¥) |
+43.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.00 RM (97.26 ¥) |
4.11 RM (133.32 ¥) |
+37.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
70.00 RM (2,269.38 ¥) |
33.93 RM (1,100.00 ¥) |
-51.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
13.84 RM (448.69 ¥) |
10.10 RM (327.48 ¥) |
-27.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
18.92 RM (613.25 ¥) |
14.14 RM (458.46 ¥) |
-25.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (583.55 ¥) |
18.51 RM (600.00 ¥) |
+2.8 % |
Transportation | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (97.26 ¥) |
6.17 RM (200.00 ¥) |
+105.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (1,620.98 ¥) |
240.59 RM (7,800.00 ¥) |
+381.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (162.10 ¥) |
15.42 RM (500.00 ¥) |
+208.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
8.05 RM (260.87 ¥) |
19.86 RM (643.74 ¥) |
+146.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 RM (486.29 ¥) |
116.89 RM (3,789.47 ¥) |
+679.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 RM (252.00 ¥) |
20.25 RM (656.51 ¥) |
+160.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
160,000.00 RM (5,187,144.41 ¥) |
103,085.62 RM (3,342,000.00 ¥) |
-35.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
135,022.10 RM (4,377,369.42 ¥) |
72,646.97 RM (2,355,189.47 ¥) |
-46.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
272.91 RM (8,847.54 ¥) |
846.06 RM (27,429.04 ¥) |
+210.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
50.50 RM (1,637.30 ¥) |
117.88 RM (3,821.74 ¥) |
+133.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
118.73 RM (3,849.29 ¥) |
149.65 RM (4,851.58 ¥) |
+26.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
207.80 RM (6,736.80 ¥) |
286.21 RM (9,278.82 ¥) |
+37.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
35.42 RM (1,148.20 ¥) |
87.25 RM (2,828.65 ¥) |
+146.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (648.39 ¥) |
55.52 RM (1,800.00 ¥) |
+177.6 % |
Childcare | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,045.83 RM (33,905.55 ¥) |
2,333.46 RM (75,650.00 ¥) |
+123.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
32,333.33 RM (1,048,235.43 ¥) |
68,332.39 RM (2,215,312.50 ¥) |
+111.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
228.38 RM (7,403.98 ¥) |
237.26 RM (7,691.73 ¥) |
+3.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
148.22 RM (4,805.16 ¥) |
165.17 RM (5,354.76 ¥) |
+11.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
328.36 RM (10,645.32 ¥) |
279.50 RM (9,061.20 ¥) |
-14.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
302.80 RM (9,816.67 ¥) |
366.74 RM (11,889.57 ¥) |
+21.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,435.09 RM (78,944.85 ¥) |
4,664.24 RM (151,213.16 ¥) |
+91.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,669.57 RM (54,126.72 ¥) |
2,709.72 RM (87,848.28 ¥) |
+62.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,717.86 RM (152,951.29 ¥) |
12,594.76 RM (408,317.89 ¥) |
+167.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,666.00 RM (86,430.79 ¥) |
5,473.27 RM (177,441.40 ¥) |
+105.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,091.66 RM (35,391.28 ¥) |
3,545.42 RM (114,941.35 ¥) |
+224.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
531.38 RM (17,227.02 ¥) |
1,902.97 RM (61,693.47 ¥) |
+258.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,960.00 RM (193,221.13 ¥) |
13,344.55 RM (432,625.82 ¥) |
+123.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.21 | 1.67 | -60.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 287 | 322 |
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