Cost of Living Comparison Between Kuala Lumpur and Warsaw 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Warsaw are 31.8% higher than in Kuala Lumpur (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Warsaw are 53.1% higher than in Kuala Lumpur | |
| Rent Prices in Warsaw are 118.3% higher than in Kuala Lumpur | |
| Restaurant Prices in Warsaw are 72.5% higher than in Kuala Lumpur | |
| Groceries Prices in Warsaw are 4.6% lower than in Kuala Lumpur | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Warsaw is 9.7% lower than in Kuala Lumpur | |
Restaurants | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Warsaw Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
19.79 RM (16.83 zł) |
47.02 RM (40.00 zł) |
+137.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
141.09 RM (120.01 zł) |
235.12 RM (200.00 zł) |
+66.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
20.00 RM (17.01 zł) |
39.97 RM (34.00 zł) |
+99.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
15.50 RM (13.18 zł) |
18.81 RM (16.00 zł) |
+21.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
25.00 RM (21.27 zł) |
17.63 RM (15.00 zł) |
-29.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
13.05 RM (11.10 zł) |
16.97 RM (14.44 zł) |
+30.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.48 RM (2.96 zł) |
8.35 RM (7.11 zł) |
+140.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.14 RM (1.82 zł) |
8.08 RM (6.87 zł) |
+278.0 % |
Markets | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Warsaw Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
30.07 RM (25.58 zł) |
18.05 RM (15.36 zł) |
-40.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.78 RM (3.21 zł) |
4.72 RM (4.01 zł) |
+24.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.99 RM (2.54 zł) |
3.69 RM (3.13 zł) |
+23.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
9.37 RM (7.97 zł) |
14.20 RM (12.08 zł) |
+51.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
27.42 RM (23.32 zł) |
19.38 RM (16.48 zł) |
-29.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
9.26 RM (7.88 zł) |
12.54 RM (10.67 zł) |
+35.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
20.43 RM (17.38 zł) |
24.34 RM (20.70 zł) |
+19.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.38 RM (4.58 zł) |
1.98 RM (1.69 zł) |
-63.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.91 RM (2.47 zł) |
3.44 RM (2.92 zł) |
+18.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.33 RM (4.53 zł) |
3.93 RM (3.34 zł) |
-26.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.03 RM (2.58 zł) |
6.37 RM (5.42 zł) |
+110.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.01 RM (1.71 zł) |
1.78 RM (1.51 zł) |
-11.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.94 RM (1.65 zł) |
2.50 RM (2.12 zł) |
+28.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.55 RM (3.87 zł) |
5.94 RM (5.05 zł) |
+30.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.04 RM (2.59 zł) |
3.11 RM (2.64 zł) |
+2.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
70.00 RM (59.54 zł) |
35.27 RM (30.00 zł) |
-49.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
13.84 RM (11.77 zł) |
5.21 RM (4.43 zł) |
-62.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
18.92 RM (16.09 zł) |
7.51 RM (6.39 zł) |
-60.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (15.31 zł) |
22.34 RM (19.00 zł) |
+24.1 % |
Transportation | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Warsaw Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (2.55 zł) |
5.17 RM (4.40 zł) |
+72.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (42.53 zł) |
129.32 RM (110.00 zł) |
+158.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (4.25 zł) |
9.40 RM (8.00 zł) |
+88.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
8.05 RM (6.84 zł) |
5.68 RM (4.83 zł) |
-29.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 RM (12.76 zł) |
47.02 RM (40.00 zł) |
+213.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.78 RM (6.62 zł) |
29.58 RM (25.16 zł) |
+280.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
160,000.00 RM (136,098.18 zł) |
143,543.43 RM (122,100.00 zł) |
-10.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
135,022.10 RM (114,851.63 zł) |
130,435.25 RM (110,950.00 zł) |
-3.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Warsaw Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
272.91 RM (232.14 zł) |
1,414.51 RM (1,203.20 zł) |
+418.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
50.02 RM (42.55 zł) |
43.91 RM (37.35 zł) |
-12.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
116.85 RM (99.39 zł) |
74.32 RM (63.22 zł) |
-36.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Warsaw Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
206.21 RM (175.41 zł) |
193.16 RM (164.31 zł) |
-6.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
35.42 RM (30.13 zł) |
108.05 RM (91.90 zł) |
+205.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (17.01 zł) |
35.27 RM (30.00 zł) |
+76.3 % |
Childcare | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Warsaw Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,063.04 RM (904.24 zł) |
2,445.48 RM (2,080.16 zł) |
+130.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
32,333.33 RM (27,503.17 zł) |
64,030.17 RM (54,464.94 zł) |
+98.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Warsaw Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
231.65 RM (197.05 zł) |
450.22 RM (382.97 zł) |
+94.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
152.86 RM (130.02 zł) |
217.03 RM (184.61 zł) |
+42.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
328.36 RM (279.31 zł) |
447.10 RM (380.31 zł) |
+36.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
307.08 RM (261.21 zł) |
546.45 RM (464.81 zł) |
+77.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Warsaw Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,435.30 RM (2,071.50 zł) |
5,327.07 RM (4,531.28 zł) |
+118.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,669.57 RM (1,420.15 zł) |
4,030.27 RM (3,428.20 zł) |
+141.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,734.62 RM (4,027.33 zł) |
9,228.63 RM (7,850.00 zł) |
+94.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,726.00 RM (2,318.77 zł) |
6,659.52 RM (5,664.68 zł) |
+144.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Warsaw Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,090.87 RM (927.91 zł) |
2,548.54 RM (2,167.82 zł) |
+133.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
531.38 RM (452.00 zł) |
1,616.82 RM (1,375.29 zł) |
+204.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Warsaw Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,160.24 RM (5,239.98 zł) |
8,519.19 RM (7,246.54 zł) |
+38.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.24 | 7.67 | +81.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 270 | 489 |
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