Cost of Living Comparison Between Manila and Kuala Lumpur 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 7.3% lower than in Manila (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Kuala Lumpur are 9.7% lower than in Manila | |
| Rent Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 16.3% lower than in Manila | |
| Restaurant Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 5.1% higher than in Manila | |
| Groceries Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 3.8% lower than in Manila | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Kuala Lumpur is 168.1% higher than in Manila | |
Restaurants | Manila Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
300.00 ₱ (24.90 RM) |
238.46 ₱ (19.79 RM) |
-20.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,500.00 ₱ (124.49 RM) |
1,706.60 ₱ (141.63 RM) |
+13.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
250.00 ₱ (20.75 RM) |
240.99 ₱ (20.00 RM) |
-3.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 ₱ (5.81 RM) |
186.77 ₱ (15.50 RM) |
+166.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.00 ₱ (9.96 RM) |
301.24 ₱ (25.00 RM) |
+151.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
170.00 ₱ (14.11 RM) |
154.24 ₱ (12.80 RM) |
-9.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
54.29 ₱ (4.51 RM) |
42.60 ₱ (3.54 RM) |
-21.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
31.97 ₱ (2.65 RM) |
26.38 ₱ (2.19 RM) |
-17.5 % |
Markets | Manila Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
393.93 ₱ (32.69 RM) |
363.79 ₱ (30.19 RM) |
-7.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
70.08 ₱ (5.82 RM) |
45.55 ₱ (3.78 RM) |
-35.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
25.17 ₱ (2.09 RM) |
35.19 ₱ (2.92 RM) |
+39.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
119.94 ₱ (9.95 RM) |
112.10 ₱ (9.30 RM) |
-6.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
205.69 ₱ (17.07 RM) |
330.40 ₱ (27.42 RM) |
+60.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
131.52 ₱ (10.91 RM) |
109.02 ₱ (9.05 RM) |
-17.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
213.58 ₱ (17.73 RM) |
250.90 ₱ (20.82 RM) |
+17.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
83.46 ₱ (6.93 RM) |
63.85 ₱ (5.30 RM) |
-23.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
45.68 ₱ (3.79 RM) |
34.77 ₱ (2.89 RM) |
-23.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
88.22 ₱ (7.32 RM) |
64.22 ₱ (5.33 RM) |
-27.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
53.52 ₱ (4.44 RM) |
36.42 ₱ (3.02 RM) |
-32.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
62.11 ₱ (5.15 RM) |
24.27 ₱ (2.01 RM) |
-60.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
76.20 ₱ (6.32 RM) |
23.52 ₱ (1.95 RM) |
-69.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
88.10 ₱ (7.31 RM) |
54.88 ₱ (4.55 RM) |
-37.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
43.92 ₱ (3.65 RM) |
36.15 ₱ (3.00 RM) |
-17.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
500.00 ₱ (41.50 RM) |
843.46 ₱ (70.00 RM) |
+68.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
77.32 ₱ (6.42 RM) |
166.77 ₱ (13.84 RM) |
+115.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
87.95 ₱ (7.30 RM) |
227.93 ₱ (18.92 RM) |
+159.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
167.50 ₱ (13.90 RM) |
216.89 ₱ (18.00 RM) |
+29.5 % |
Transportation | Manila Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ₱ (2.49 RM) |
36.15 ₱ (3.00 RM) |
+20.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
500.00 ₱ (41.50 RM) |
602.47 ₱ (50.00 RM) |
+20.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
45.00 ₱ (3.73 RM) |
60.25 ₱ (5.00 RM) |
+33.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
21.73 ₱ (1.80 RM) |
96.96 ₱ (8.05 RM) |
+346.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
145.00 ₱ (12.03 RM) |
180.74 ₱ (15.00 RM) |
+24.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
248.26 ₱ (20.60 RM) |
93.66 ₱ (7.77 RM) |
-62.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,400,000.00 ₱ (116,187.42 RM) |
1,927,919.60 ₱ (160,000.00 RM) |
+37.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,157,142.86 ₱ (96,032.46 RM) |
1,626,948.40 ₱ (135,022.10 RM) |
+40.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Manila Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
7,174.31 ₱ (595.40 RM) |
3,288.39 ₱ (272.91 RM) |
-54.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
1,868.69 ₱ (155.08 RM) |
608.54 ₱ (50.50 RM) |
-67.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
1,646.36 ₱ (136.63 RM) |
1,430.68 ₱ (118.73 RM) |
-13.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Manila Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,280.00 ₱ (189.22 RM) |
2,503.89 ₱ (207.80 RM) |
+9.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
380.00 ₱ (31.54 RM) |
426.75 ₱ (35.42 RM) |
+12.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
375.00 ₱ (31.12 RM) |
240.99 ₱ (20.00 RM) |
-35.7 % |
Childcare | Manila Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
26,229.17 ₱ (2,176.79 RM) |
12,601.77 ₱ (1,045.83 RM) |
-52.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
828,571.43 ₱ (68,763.98 RM) |
389,600.42 ₱ (32,333.33 RM) |
-53.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Manila Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,076.47 ₱ (172.33 RM) |
2,751.86 ₱ (228.38 RM) |
+32.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,714.29 ₱ (142.27 RM) |
1,785.95 ₱ (148.22 RM) |
+4.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
4,468.75 ₱ (370.87 RM) |
3,956.57 ₱ (328.36 RM) |
-11.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
4,166.67 ₱ (345.80 RM) |
3,648.59 ₱ (302.80 RM) |
-12.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Manila Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
26,696.37 ₱ (2,215.56 RM) |
29,344.56 ₱ (2,435.33 RM) |
+9.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
13,857.14 ₱ (1,150.02 RM) |
20,117.42 ₱ (1,669.57 RM) |
+45.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
89,166.67 ₱ (7,400.03 RM) |
56,847.81 ₱ (4,717.86 RM) |
-36.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
35,357.14 ₱ (2,934.33 RM) |
32,123.96 ₱ (2,666.00 RM) |
-9.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Manila Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
21,109.46 ₱ (1,751.90 RM) |
13,153.36 ₱ (1,091.61 RM) |
-37.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
15,019.20 ₱ (1,246.46 RM) |
6,402.81 ₱ (531.38 RM) |
-57.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Manila Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
29,672.23 ₱ (2,462.53 RM) |
71,815.01 ₱ (5,960.00 RM) |
+142.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.54 | 4.21 | -44.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 149 | 286 |
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