Cost of Living Comparison Between Kuala Lumpur and Amsterdam 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Amsterdam are 98.5% higher than in Kuala Lumpur (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Amsterdam are 147.0% higher than in Kuala Lumpur | |
| Rent Prices in Amsterdam are 295.9% higher than in Kuala Lumpur | |
| Restaurant Prices in Amsterdam are 212.8% higher than in Kuala Lumpur | |
| Groceries Prices in Amsterdam are 43.5% higher than in Kuala Lumpur | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Amsterdam is 24.0% higher than in Kuala Lumpur | |
Restaurants | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
19.79 RM (3.88 €) |
101.93 RM (20.00 €) |
+415.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
142.41 RM (27.94 €) |
433.21 RM (85.00 €) |
+204.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
20.00 RM (3.92 €) |
61.16 RM (12.00 €) |
+205.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
15.50 RM (3.04 €) |
30.58 RM (6.00 €) |
+97.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
25.00 RM (4.91 €) |
28.03 RM (5.50 €) |
+12.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
13.05 RM (2.56 €) |
19.85 RM (3.90 €) |
+52.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.45 RM (0.68 €) |
15.27 RM (3.00 €) |
+343.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.12 RM (0.42 €) |
12.98 RM (2.55 €) |
+512.4 % |
Markets | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
29.84 RM (5.85 €) |
23.51 RM (4.61 €) |
-21.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.78 RM (0.74 €) |
8.13 RM (1.60 €) |
+115.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.99 RM (0.59 €) |
5.93 RM (1.16 €) |
+98.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
9.27 RM (1.82 €) |
20.40 RM (4.00 €) |
+120.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
27.42 RM (5.38 €) |
26.70 RM (5.24 €) |
-2.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
9.26 RM (1.82 €) |
27.41 RM (5.38 €) |
+196.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
20.43 RM (4.01 €) |
31.87 RM (6.25 €) |
+56.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.38 RM (1.06 €) |
4.30 RM (0.84 €) |
-20.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.91 RM (0.57 €) |
4.59 RM (0.90 €) |
+58.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.33 RM (1.05 €) |
4.29 RM (0.84 €) |
-19.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.03 RM (0.59 €) |
7.01 RM (1.38 €) |
+131.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.01 RM (0.40 €) |
3.89 RM (0.76 €) |
+93.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.94 RM (0.38 €) |
3.78 RM (0.74 €) |
+94.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.55 RM (0.89 €) |
5.65 RM (1.11 €) |
+24.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.02 RM (0.59 €) |
3.76 RM (0.74 €) |
+24.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
70.00 RM (13.73 €) |
30.58 RM (6.00 €) |
-56.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
13.84 RM (2.72 €) |
6.60 RM (1.29 €) |
-52.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
18.92 RM (3.71 €) |
11.72 RM (2.30 €) |
-38.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (3.53 €) |
48.42 RM (9.50 €) |
+169.0 % |
Transportation | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (0.59 €) |
17.33 RM (3.40 €) |
+477.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (9.81 €) |
415.37 RM (81.50 €) |
+730.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (0.98 €) |
20.39 RM (4.00 €) |
+307.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
8.05 RM (1.58 €) |
19.69 RM (3.86 €) |
+144.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 RM (2.94 €) |
165.64 RM (32.50 €) |
+1,004.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 RM (1.52 €) |
38.13 RM (7.48 €) |
+390.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
160,000.00 RM (31,393.77 €) |
150,348.31 RM (29,500.00 €) |
-6.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
135,022.10 RM (26,492.83 €) |
162,934.68 RM (31,969.58 €) |
+20.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
268.95 RM (52.77 €) |
1,238.11 RM (242.93 €) |
+360.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
50.02 RM (9.81 €) |
102.07 RM (20.03 €) |
+104.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
118.07 RM (23.17 €) |
230.68 RM (45.26 €) |
+95.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
206.21 RM (40.46 €) |
290.63 RM (57.03 €) |
+40.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
35.42 RM (6.95 €) |
97.62 RM (19.15 €) |
+175.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (3.92 €) |
76.45 RM (15.00 €) |
+282.2 % |
Childcare | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,063.04 RM (208.58 €) |
9,780.90 RM (1,919.12 €) |
+820.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
32,333.33 RM (6,344.16 €) |
52,028.53 RM (10,208.57 €) |
+60.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
231.65 RM (45.45 €) |
400.49 RM (78.58 €) |
+72.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
152.86 RM (29.99 €) |
155.25 RM (30.46 €) |
+1.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
327.27 RM (64.21 €) |
443.80 RM (87.08 €) |
+35.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
307.08 RM (60.25 €) |
500.69 RM (98.24 €) |
+63.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,414.00 RM (473.65 €) |
9,560.71 RM (1,875.92 €) |
+296.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,650.00 RM (323.75 €) |
7,816.69 RM (1,533.72 €) |
+373.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,725.93 RM (927.28 €) |
16,236.50 RM (3,185.78 €) |
+243.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,717.31 RM (533.17 €) |
11,938.68 RM (2,342.50 €) |
+339.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,097.09 RM (215.26 €) |
4,106.32 RM (805.71 €) |
+274.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
535.66 RM (105.10 €) |
2,805.72 RM (550.51 €) |
+423.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,993.35 RM (1,175.96 €) |
18,349.52 RM (3,600.38 €) |
+206.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.24 | 3.95 | -6.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 279 | 542 |
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