Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Kuala Lumpur 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 31.9% lower than in Lisbon (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Kuala Lumpur are 44.7% lower than in Lisbon | |
| Rent Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 65.0% lower than in Lisbon | |
| Restaurant Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 49.8% lower than in Lisbon | |
| Groceries Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 13.3% lower than in Lisbon | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Kuala Lumpur is 78.2% higher than in Lisbon | |
Restaurants | Lisbon Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
13.50 € (69.14 RM) |
3.88 € (19.89 RM) |
-71.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 € (256.08 RM) |
27.98 € (143.28 RM) |
-44.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.90 € (45.58 RM) |
3.91 € (20.00 RM) |
-56.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.00 € (15.36 RM) |
3.03 € (15.50 RM) |
+0.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (20.49 RM) |
4.88 € (25.00 RM) |
+22.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.30 € (11.77 RM) |
2.50 € (12.80 RM) |
+8.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.76 € (9.03 RM) |
0.69 € (3.53 RM) |
-60.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.22 € (6.25 RM) |
0.42 € (2.17 RM) |
-65.3 % |
Markets | Lisbon Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.62 € (18.55 RM) |
5.89 € (30.19 RM) |
+62.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.30 € (6.63 RM) |
0.74 € (3.78 RM) |
-43.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.64 € (3.30 RM) |
0.57 € (2.92 RM) |
-11.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.80 € (14.32 RM) |
1.82 € (9.30 RM) |
-35.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.66 € (23.85 RM) |
5.35 € (27.42 RM) |
+14.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.19 € (16.34 RM) |
1.77 € (9.05 RM) |
-44.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.56 € (28.48 RM) |
4.07 € (20.82 RM) |
-26.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.97 € (4.98 RM) |
1.03 € (5.30 RM) |
+6.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.63 € (3.22 RM) |
0.56 € (2.89 RM) |
-10.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.78 € (3.98 RM) |
1.04 € (5.33 RM) |
+34.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.02 € (5.23 RM) |
0.59 € (3.02 RM) |
-42.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.78 € (3.98 RM) |
0.39 € (2.01 RM) |
-49.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.81 € (4.17 RM) |
0.38 € (1.95 RM) |
-53.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.51 € (7.73 RM) |
0.89 € (4.55 RM) |
-41.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.75 € (3.86 RM) |
0.59 € (3.00 RM) |
-22.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 € (25.61 RM) |
13.67 € (70.00 RM) |
+173.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.21 € (6.20 RM) |
2.70 € (13.84 RM) |
+123.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.60 € (13.32 RM) |
3.69 € (18.92 RM) |
+42.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.50 € (28.17 RM) |
3.51 € (18.00 RM) |
-36.1 % |
Transportation | Lisbon Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 € (10.24 RM) |
0.59 € (3.00 RM) |
-70.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
40.00 € (204.86 RM) |
9.76 € (50.00 RM) |
-75.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.65 € (18.69 RM) |
0.98 € (5.00 RM) |
-73.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.13 € (5.77 RM) |
1.57 € (8.05 RM) |
+39.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 € (76.82 RM) |
2.93 € (15.00 RM) |
-80.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.91 € (35.41 RM) |
1.52 € (7.77 RM) |
-78.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,000.00 € (153,645.87 RM) |
31,240.67 € (160,000.00 RM) |
+4.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,286.36 € (170,477.08 RM) |
26,363.63 € (135,022.10 RM) |
-20.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Lisbon Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
133.22 € (682.27 RM) |
53.29 € (272.91 RM) |
-60.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
22.93 € (117.42 RM) |
9.86 € (50.50 RM) |
-57.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
38.87 € (199.08 RM) |
23.18 € (118.73 RM) |
-40.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Lisbon Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
39.55 € (202.58 RM) |
40.57 € (207.80 RM) |
+2.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
12.76 € (65.36 RM) |
6.92 € (35.42 RM) |
-45.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
7.95 € (40.72 RM) |
3.91 € (20.00 RM) |
-50.9 % |
Childcare | Lisbon Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
549.76 € (2,815.61 RM) |
204.20 € (1,045.83 RM) |
-62.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,487.88 € (69,078.57 RM) |
6,313.22 € (32,333.33 RM) |
-53.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Lisbon Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
74.31 € (380.58 RM) |
44.59 € (228.38 RM) |
-40.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
34.30 € (175.66 RM) |
28.94 € (148.22 RM) |
-15.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
78.50 € (402.04 RM) |
64.11 € (328.36 RM) |
-18.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
99.32 € (508.67 RM) |
59.12 € (302.80 RM) |
-40.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Lisbon Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,317.32 € (6,746.70 RM) |
475.61 € (2,435.86 RM) |
-63.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
918.19 € (4,702.54 RM) |
325.99 € (1,669.57 RM) |
-64.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,511.32 € (12,861.80 RM) |
921.18 € (4,717.86 RM) |
-63.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,656.82 € (8,485.44 RM) |
520.55 € (2,666.00 RM) |
-68.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Lisbon Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
486.85 € (2,493.40 RM) |
213.14 € (1,091.62 RM) |
-56.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
286.53 € (1,467.47 RM) |
103.75 € (531.38 RM) |
-63.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Lisbon Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,180.91 € (6,048.04 RM) |
1,163.71 € (5,960.00 RM) |
-1.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.05 | 4.21 | +4.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 498 | 287 |
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