Cost of Living Comparison Between Kuala Lumpur and Manila 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Manila are 2.78% higher than in Kuala Lumpur (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Manila are 17.98% higher than in Kuala Lumpur | |
| Rent Prices in Manila are 69.13% higher than in Kuala Lumpur | |
| Restaurant Prices in Manila are 13.44% higher than in Kuala Lumpur | |
| Groceries Prices in Manila are 7.81% lower than in Kuala Lumpur | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Manila is 67.00% lower than in Kuala Lumpur | |
Restaurants | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Manila Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
13.00 RM (155.16 ₱) |
16.76 RM (200.00 ₱) |
+28.90 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 RM (954.84 ₱) |
117.30 RM (1,400.00 ₱) |
+46.62 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
18.00 RM (214.84 ₱) |
16.76 RM (200.00 ₱) |
-6.91 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
15.00 RM (179.03 ₱) |
6.37 RM (76.00 ₱) |
-57.55 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 RM (238.71 ₱) |
9.64 RM (115.00 ₱) |
-51.82 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
11.83 RM (141.25 ₱) |
13.11 RM (156.43 ₱) |
+10.74 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.72 RM (32.42 ₱) |
5.16 RM (61.61 ₱) |
+90.01 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.75 RM (20.86 ₱) |
2.89 RM (34.45 ₱) |
+65.17 % |
Markets | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
26.31 RM (314.03 ₱) |
28.13 RM (335.72 ₱) |
+6.91 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.18 RM (38.00 ₱) |
5.15 RM (61.46 ₱) |
+61.73 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.01 RM (35.88 ₱) |
1.86 RM (22.20 ₱) |
-38.12 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.81 RM (81.26 ₱) |
7.77 RM (92.77 ₱) |
+14.16 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
20.08 RM (239.65 ₱) |
10.96 RM (130.84 ₱) |
-45.40 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.65 RM (79.33 ₱) |
8.59 RM (102.58 ₱) |
+29.31 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
18.43 RM (219.95 ₱) |
14.25 RM (170.10 ₱) |
-22.67 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.11 RM (60.95 ₱) |
5.55 RM (66.28 ₱) |
+8.75 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.02 RM (36.08 ₱) |
2.95 RM (35.23 ₱) |
-2.36 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.81 RM (69.32 ₱) |
6.22 RM (74.22 ₱) |
+7.07 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.01 RM (35.98 ₱) |
2.76 RM (32.96 ₱) |
-8.39 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.07 RM (24.66 ₱) |
3.69 RM (44.10 ₱) |
+78.82 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.84 RM (21.97 ₱) |
3.48 RM (41.58 ₱) |
+89.25 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.04 RM (48.26 ₱) |
6.76 RM (80.67 ₱) |
+67.16 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.61 RM (31.13 ₱) |
3.07 RM (36.64 ₱) |
+17.70 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
70.00 RM (835.49 ₱) |
41.89 RM (500.00 ₱) |
-40.15 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
10.96 RM (130.76 ₱) |
4.90 RM (58.53 ₱) |
-55.24 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.24 RM (181.84 ₱) |
7.59 RM (90.56 ₱) |
-50.20 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (214.84 ₱) |
11.73 RM (140.00 ₱) |
-34.84 % |
Transportation | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (35.81 ₱) |
2.51 RM (30.00 ₱) |
-16.22 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
100.00 RM (1,193.55 ₱) |
55.68 RM (664.59 ₱) |
-44.32 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (59.68 ₱) |
3.35 RM (40.00 ₱) |
-32.97 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.84 RM (81.64 ₱) |
1.89 RM (22.53 ₱) |
-72.40 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
17.00 RM (202.90 ₱) |
10.05 RM (120.00 ₱) |
-40.86 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
8.12 RM (96.89 ₱) |
22.73 RM (271.31 ₱) |
+180.01 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
155,000.00 RM (1,850,006.25 ₱) |
108,918.55 RM (1,300,000.00 ₱) |
-29.73 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
130,074.53 RM (1,552,507.74 ₱) |
90,905.10 RM (1,085,000.00 ₱) |
-30.11 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
230.38 RM (2,749.75 ₱) |
465.30 RM (5,553.62 ₱) |
+101.97 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.33 RM (3.98 ₱) |
0.70 RM (8.35 ₱) |
+109.73 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
111.47 RM (1,330.41 ₱) |
192.17 RM (2,293.69 ₱) |
+72.40 % |
Sports And Leisure | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
163.33 RM (1,949.47 ₱) |
214.70 RM (2,562.50 ₱) |
+31.45 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
29.00 RM (346.13 ₱) |
27.02 RM (322.50 ₱) |
-6.83 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
18.00 RM (214.84 ₱) |
25.14 RM (300.00 ₱) |
+39.64 % |
Childcare | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,082.14 RM (12,915.94 ₱) |
1,108.39 RM (13,229.17 ₱) |
+2.43 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
43,848.57 RM (523,355.69 ₱) |
49,222.81 RM (587,500.00 ₱) |
+12.26 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
213.24 RM (2,545.11 ₱) |
183.63 RM (2,191.67 ₱) |
-13.89 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
126.50 RM (1,509.84 ₱) |
126.44 RM (1,509.09 ₱) |
-0.05 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
272.83 RM (3,256.32 ₱) |
319.77 RM (3,816.67 ₱) |
+17.21 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
259.52 RM (3,097.55 ₱) |
280.67 RM (3,350.00 ₱) |
+8.15 % |
Rent Per Month | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,876.19 RM (22,393.35 ₱) |
2,519.95 RM (30,076.92 ₱) |
+34.31 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,226.88 RM (14,643.46 ₱) |
1,276.09 RM (15,230.77 ₱) |
+4.01 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,697.20 RM (44,128.02 ₱) |
8,462.13 RM (101,000.00 ₱) |
+128.88 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,348.94 RM (28,035.80 ₱) |
3,183.77 RM (38,000.00 ₱) |
+35.54 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
888.78 RM (10,608.08 ₱) |
1,553.34 RM (18,539.94 ₱) |
+74.77 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
486.27 RM (5,803.90 ₱) |
1,146.37 RM (13,682.47 ₱) |
+135.75 % |
Salaries And Financing | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,067.59 RM (60,484.30 ₱) |
1,973.10 RM (23,550.00 ₱) |
-61.06 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.76 | 7.88 | +109.44 % |
| Last update: | May 2022 | May 2022 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 282 | 148 |
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