Cost of Living Comparison Between Kuala Lumpur and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in London are 130.7% higher than in Kuala Lumpur (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in London are 211.8% higher than in Kuala Lumpur | |
| Rent Prices in London are 461.1% higher than in Kuala Lumpur | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 240.5% higher than in Kuala Lumpur | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 62.6% higher than in Kuala Lumpur | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 9.3% higher than in Kuala Lumpur | |
Restaurants | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
19.79 RM (3.34 £) |
118.41 RM (20.00 £) |
+498.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
142.40 RM (24.05 £) |
473.66 RM (80.00 £) |
+232.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
20.00 RM (3.38 £) |
47.37 RM (8.00 £) |
+136.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
15.50 RM (2.62 £) |
38.48 RM (6.50 £) |
+148.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
25.00 RM (4.22 £) |
34.04 RM (5.75 £) |
+36.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
13.05 RM (2.20 £) |
21.27 RM (3.59 £) |
+63.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.45 RM (0.58 £) |
11.98 RM (2.02 £) |
+247.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.12 RM (0.36 £) |
9.77 RM (1.65 £) |
+360.9 % |
Markets | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
29.84 RM (5.04 £) |
29.74 RM (5.02 £) |
-0.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.78 RM (0.64 £) |
8.33 RM (1.41 £) |
+120.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.99 RM (0.50 £) |
5.46 RM (0.92 £) |
+82.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
9.27 RM (1.57 £) |
18.75 RM (3.17 £) |
+102.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
27.42 RM (4.63 £) |
20.19 RM (3.41 £) |
-26.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
9.26 RM (1.56 £) |
20.08 RM (3.39 £) |
+116.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
20.43 RM (3.45 £) |
33.47 RM (5.65 £) |
+63.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.38 RM (0.91 £) |
6.90 RM (1.17 £) |
+28.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.91 RM (0.49 £) |
3.52 RM (0.59 £) |
+21.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.33 RM (0.90 £) |
6.95 RM (1.17 £) |
+30.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.03 RM (0.51 £) |
8.25 RM (1.39 £) |
+172.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.01 RM (0.34 £) |
3.42 RM (0.58 £) |
+69.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.94 RM (0.33 £) |
3.14 RM (0.53 £) |
+61.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.55 RM (0.77 £) |
5.74 RM (0.97 £) |
+26.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.02 RM (0.51 £) |
7.77 RM (1.31 £) |
+157.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
70.00 RM (11.82 £) |
56.25 RM (9.50 £) |
-19.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
13.84 RM (2.34 £) |
12.38 RM (2.09 £) |
-10.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
18.92 RM (3.19 £) |
14.42 RM (2.44 £) |
-23.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (3.04 £) |
88.81 RM (15.00 £) |
+393.4 % |
Transportation | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (0.51 £) |
16.58 RM (2.80 £) |
+452.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (8.44 £) |
1,184.14 RM (200.00 £) |
+2,268.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (0.84 £) |
26.64 RM (4.50 £) |
+432.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
8.05 RM (1.36 £) |
18.56 RM (3.13 £) |
+130.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 RM (2.53 £) |
177.62 RM (30.00 £) |
+1,084.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 RM (1.31 £) |
33.78 RM (5.71 £) |
+334.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
160,000.00 RM (27,023.75 £) |
161,517.16 RM (27,280.00 £) |
+0.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
135,022.10 RM (22,805.02 £) |
153,113.44 RM (25,860.62 £) |
+13.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
268.95 RM (45.43 £) |
1,739.53 RM (293.80 £) |
+546.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
50.02 RM (8.45 £) |
88.99 RM (15.03 £) |
+77.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
118.07 RM (19.94 £) |
183.65 RM (31.02 £) |
+55.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
206.21 RM (34.83 £) |
276.73 RM (46.74 £) |
+34.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
35.42 RM (5.98 £) |
84.98 RM (14.35 £) |
+139.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (3.38 £) |
88.81 RM (15.00 £) |
+344.1 % |
Childcare | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,063.04 RM (179.55 £) |
10,896.14 RM (1,840.34 £) |
+925.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
32,333.33 RM (5,461.05 £) |
118,738.57 RM (20,054.76 £) |
+267.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
231.65 RM (39.13 £) |
483.85 RM (81.72 £) |
+108.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
152.86 RM (25.82 £) |
233.10 RM (39.37 £) |
+52.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
327.27 RM (55.28 £) |
527.25 RM (89.05 £) |
+61.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
307.08 RM (51.87 £) |
578.91 RM (97.78 £) |
+88.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,414.00 RM (407.72 £) |
12,661.70 RM (2,138.54 £) |
+424.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,650.00 RM (278.68 £) |
9,516.87 RM (1,607.38 £) |
+476.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,725.93 RM (798.20 £) |
25,394.10 RM (4,289.02 £) |
+437.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,717.31 RM (458.95 £) |
16,927.18 RM (2,858.97 £) |
+522.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,097.08 RM (185.29 £) |
7,763.25 RM (1,311.20 £) |
+607.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
535.66 RM (90.47 £) |
4,376.73 RM (739.22 £) |
+717.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,993.35 RM (1,012.27 £) |
20,432.70 RM (3,451.05 £) |
+240.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.24 | 5.56 | +30.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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