Cost of Living Comparison Between Kuala Lumpur and Seremban 

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Cost of Living in Seremban is 0.2% higher than in Kuala Lumpur (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Seremban is 11.1% lower than in Kuala Lumpur
Rent Prices in Seremban are 51.5% lower than in Kuala Lumpur
Restaurant Prices in Seremban are 22.5% lower than in Kuala Lumpur
Groceries Prices in Seremban are 13.1% higher than in Kuala Lumpur
Local Purchasing Power in Seremban is 61.3% lower than in Kuala Lumpur
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Restaurants
Kuala Lumpur Edit Seremban Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 RM 12.50 RM      -37.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 RM 80.00 RM      -33.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 20.00 RM 15.00 RM      -25.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 19.00 RM 15.00 RM      -21.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 25.00 RM 26.00 RM      +4.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 12.65 RM 11.67 RM      -7.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.54 RM 3.41 RM      -3.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.33 RM 2.05 RM      -12.1 %
Markets
Kuala Lumpur Edit Seremban Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 31.91 RM 27.63 RM      -13.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.80 RM 3.72 RM      -2.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 3.15 RM 2.35 RM      -25.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 9.04 RM 9.00 RM      -0.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 28.80 RM 43.65 RM      +51.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 8.49 RM 7.71 RM      -9.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 18.14 RM 16.48 RM      -9.1 %
Apples (1 lb) 5.62 RM 7.03 RM      +25.0 %
Banana (1 lb) 3.05 RM 2.27 RM      -25.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) 5.15 RM 9.98 RM      +93.7 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.80 RM 3.18 RM      +13.2 %
Potato (1 lb) 2.05 RM 2.04 RM      -0.3 %
Onion (1 lb) 2.40 RM 2.49 RM      +4.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 4.77 RM 5.50 RM      +15.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.84 RM 2.30 RM      -19.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 75.00 RM 60.00 RM      -20.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 13.59 RM 11.87 RM      -12.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 18.27 RM 18.33 RM      +0.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 18.00 RM 18.00 RM      0.0 %
Transportation
Kuala Lumpur Edit Seremban Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.00 RM 4.75 RM      +58.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 50.00 RM 125.00 RM      +150.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 RM 3.00 RM      -40.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 8.05 RM 6.44 RM      -20.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 18.50 RM 20.00 RM      +8.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.86 RM 7.76 RM      -1.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 170,000.00 RM 205,844.77 RM      +21.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 137,600.00 RM 139,797.67 RM      +1.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Kuala Lumpur Edit Seremban Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 281.22 RM 158.66 RM      -43.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 61.63 RM 39.50 RM      -35.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 110.71 RM 109.75 RM      -0.9 %
Sports And Leisure
Kuala Lumpur Edit Seremban Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 192.67 RM 235.83 RM      +22.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 31.67 RM 21.00 RM      -33.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 22.00 RM 18.00 RM      -18.2 %
Childcare
Kuala Lumpur Edit Seremban Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,126.09 RM 790.00 RM      -29.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 38,600.00 RM 19,000.00 RM      -50.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
Kuala Lumpur Edit Seremban Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 254.23 RM 275.00 RM      +8.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 159.57 RM 153.33 RM      -3.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 348.41 RM 310.00 RM      -11.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 337.27 RM 232.50 RM      -31.1 %
Rent Per Month
Kuala Lumpur Edit Seremban Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,185.09 RM 1,100.00 RM      -49.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,492.86 RM 800.00 RM      -46.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,490.62 RM 1,825.00 RM      -59.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,597.22 RM 1,500.00 RM      -42.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
Kuala Lumpur Edit Seremban Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,224.23 RM 510.00 RM      -58.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 582.32 RM 350.00 RM      -39.9 %
Salaries And Financing
Kuala Lumpur Edit Seremban Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 6,251.94 RM 2,150.00 RM      -65.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.59 4.01      -12.6 %
Last update: February 2025February 2025
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