Cost of Living Comparison Between Kuala Lumpur and Manila 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Manila are 7.1% higher than in Kuala Lumpur (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Manila are 9.9% higher than in Kuala Lumpur | |
| Rent Prices in Manila are 18.7% higher than in Kuala Lumpur | |
| Restaurant Prices in Manila are 6.1% lower than in Kuala Lumpur | |
| Groceries Prices in Manila are 3.2% higher than in Kuala Lumpur | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Manila is 62.5% lower than in Kuala Lumpur | |
Restaurants | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Manila Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
19.89 RM (240.47 ₱) |
24.82 RM (300.00 ₱) |
+24.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
143.50 RM (1,734.52 ₱) |
124.10 RM (1,500.00 ₱) |
-13.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
20.00 RM (241.74 ₱) |
20.68 RM (250.00 ₱) |
+3.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
15.50 RM (187.35 ₱) |
5.79 RM (70.00 ₱) |
-62.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
25.00 RM (302.17 ₱) |
9.93 RM (120.00 ₱) |
-60.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
12.80 RM (154.66 ₱) |
14.06 RM (170.00 ₱) |
+9.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.53 RM (42.72 ₱) |
4.49 RM (54.31 ₱) |
+27.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.17 RM (26.23 ₱) |
2.65 RM (31.99 ₱) |
+22.0 % |
Markets | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
30.19 RM (364.92 ₱) |
32.59 RM (393.93 ₱) |
+8.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.78 RM (45.69 ₱) |
5.80 RM (70.08 ₱) |
+53.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.92 RM (35.30 ₱) |
2.08 RM (25.17 ₱) |
-28.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
9.30 RM (112.45 ₱) |
9.92 RM (119.94 ₱) |
+6.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
27.42 RM (331.42 ₱) |
17.02 RM (205.69 ₱) |
-37.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
9.05 RM (109.36 ₱) |
10.88 RM (131.52 ₱) |
+20.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
20.82 RM (251.67 ₱) |
17.67 RM (213.58 ₱) |
-15.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.30 RM (64.05 ₱) |
6.91 RM (83.46 ₱) |
+30.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.89 RM (34.88 ₱) |
3.78 RM (45.68 ₱) |
+31.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.33 RM (64.42 ₱) |
7.30 RM (88.22 ₱) |
+37.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.02 RM (36.53 ₱) |
4.43 RM (53.52 ₱) |
+46.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.01 RM (24.35 ₱) |
5.14 RM (62.11 ₱) |
+155.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.95 RM (23.59 ₱) |
6.30 RM (76.20 ₱) |
+223.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.55 RM (55.05 ₱) |
7.29 RM (88.10 ₱) |
+60.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.00 RM (36.26 ₱) |
3.63 RM (43.92 ₱) |
+21.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
70.00 RM (846.08 ₱) |
41.37 RM (500.00 ₱) |
-40.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
13.84 RM (167.28 ₱) |
6.40 RM (77.32 ₱) |
-53.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
18.92 RM (228.63 ₱) |
7.28 RM (87.95 ₱) |
-61.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (217.56 ₱) |
13.86 RM (167.50 ₱) |
-23.0 % |
Transportation | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (36.26 ₱) |
2.48 RM (30.00 ₱) |
-17.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (604.34 ₱) |
41.37 RM (500.00 ₱) |
-17.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (60.43 ₱) |
3.72 RM (45.00 ₱) |
-25.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
8.05 RM (97.26 ₱) |
1.80 RM (21.73 ₱) |
-77.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 RM (181.30 ₱) |
12.00 RM (145.00 ₱) |
-20.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 RM (93.95 ₱) |
20.54 RM (248.26 ₱) |
+164.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
160,000.00 RM (1,933,891.05 ₱) |
115,828.66 RM (1,400,000.00 ₱) |
-27.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
135,022.10 RM (1,631,987.63 ₱) |
95,735.93 RM (1,157,142.86 ₱) |
-29.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
272.91 RM (3,298.57 ₱) |
593.56 RM (7,174.31 ₱) |
+117.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
50.50 RM (610.42 ₱) |
154.61 RM (1,868.69 ₱) |
+206.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
118.73 RM (1,435.11 ₱) |
136.21 RM (1,646.36 ₱) |
+14.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
207.80 RM (2,511.64 ₱) |
188.64 RM (2,280.00 ₱) |
-9.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
35.42 RM (428.07 ₱) |
31.44 RM (380.00 ₱) |
-11.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (241.74 ₱) |
31.03 RM (375.00 ₱) |
+55.1 % |
Childcare | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,045.83 RM (12,640.80 ₱) |
2,170.06 RM (26,229.17 ₱) |
+107.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
32,333.33 RM (390,807.15 ₱) |
68,551.65 RM (828,571.43 ₱) |
+112.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
228.38 RM (2,760.38 ₱) |
171.80 RM (2,076.47 ₱) |
-24.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
148.22 RM (1,791.48 ₱) |
141.83 RM (1,714.29 ₱) |
-4.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
328.36 RM (3,968.83 ₱) |
369.72 RM (4,468.75 ₱) |
+12.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
302.80 RM (3,659.89 ₱) |
344.73 RM (4,166.67 ₱) |
+13.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,435.70 RM (29,439.88 ₱) |
2,210.36 RM (26,716.22 ₱) |
-9.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,669.57 RM (20,179.73 ₱) |
1,146.47 RM (13,857.14 ₱) |
-31.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,717.86 RM (57,023.89 ₱) |
7,377.18 RM (89,166.67 ₱) |
+56.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,666.00 RM (32,223.46 ₱) |
2,925.26 RM (35,357.14 ₱) |
+9.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,091.77 RM (13,196.06 ₱) |
1,746.49 RM (21,109.46 ₱) |
+60.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
531.38 RM (6,422.64 ₱) |
1,242.61 RM (15,019.20 ₱) |
+133.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,960.00 RM (72,037.44 ₱) |
2,454.92 RM (29,672.23 ₱) |
-58.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.21 | 7.54 | +79.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 287 | 149 |
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