Cost of Living Comparison Between Moscow and Kuala Lumpur 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 6.4% lower than in Moscow (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Kuala Lumpur are 19.0% lower than in Moscow | |
| Rent Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 42.9% lower than in Moscow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 31.7% lower than in Moscow | |
| Groceries Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 21.8% higher than in Moscow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Kuala Lumpur is 29.7% higher than in Moscow | |
Restaurants | Moscow Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
906.00 руб (46.51 RM) |
383.97 руб (19.71 RM) |
-57.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
4,000.00 руб (205.35 RM) |
2,735.98 руб (140.46 RM) |
-31.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
450.00 руб (23.10 RM) |
389.57 руб (20.00 RM) |
-13.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
300.00 руб (15.40 RM) |
301.92 руб (15.50 RM) |
+0.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 руб (15.40 RM) |
486.97 руб (25.00 RM) |
+62.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
240.78 руб (12.36 RM) |
252.71 руб (12.97 RM) |
+5.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
101.00 руб (5.19 RM) |
67.14 руб (3.45 RM) |
-33.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
54.83 руб (2.81 RM) |
41.75 руб (2.14 RM) |
-23.9 % |
Markets | Moscow Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
331.65 руб (17.03 RM) |
587.00 руб (30.14 RM) |
+77.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
52.45 руб (2.69 RM) |
73.58 руб (3.78 RM) |
+40.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
58.20 руб (2.99 RM) |
57.30 руб (2.94 RM) |
-1.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
159.45 руб (8.19 RM) |
180.52 руб (9.27 RM) |
+13.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
390.59 руб (20.05 RM) |
534.11 руб (27.42 RM) |
+36.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
199.68 руб (10.25 RM) |
180.29 руб (9.26 RM) |
-9.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
396.38 руб (20.35 RM) |
393.14 руб (20.18 RM) |
-0.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
58.21 руб (2.99 RM) |
104.77 руб (5.38 RM) |
+80.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
62.69 руб (3.22 RM) |
56.60 руб (2.91 RM) |
-9.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
72.51 руб (3.72 RM) |
103.68 руб (5.32 RM) |
+43.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
142.37 руб (7.31 RM) |
58.92 руб (3.03 RM) |
-58.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
17.37 руб (0.89 RM) |
39.24 руб (2.01 RM) |
+125.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.55 руб (0.95 RM) |
37.87 руб (1.94 RM) |
+104.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
108.23 руб (5.56 RM) |
88.72 руб (4.55 RM) |
-18.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
54.90 руб (2.82 RM) |
58.84 руб (3.02 RM) |
+7.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 руб (30.80 RM) |
1,363.51 руб (70.00 RM) |
+127.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
77.63 руб (3.99 RM) |
269.59 руб (13.84 RM) |
+247.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
161.51 руб (8.29 RM) |
368.46 руб (18.92 RM) |
+128.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
230.00 руб (11.81 RM) |
350.62 руб (18.00 RM) |
+52.4 % |
Transportation | Moscow Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
60.00 руб (3.08 RM) |
58.44 руб (3.00 RM) |
-2.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,730.00 руб (140.15 RM) |
973.94 руб (50.00 RM) |
-64.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 руб (10.27 RM) |
97.39 руб (5.00 RM) |
-51.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 руб (3.30 RM) |
156.74 руб (8.05 RM) |
+143.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
540.00 руб (27.72 RM) |
292.18 руб (15.00 RM) |
-45.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
211.58 руб (10.86 RM) |
151.38 руб (7.77 RM) |
-28.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,000,000.00 руб (154,014.36 RM) |
3,116,592.53 руб (160,000.00 RM) |
+3.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,024,634.15 руб (155,279.03 RM) |
2,643,316.71 руб (135,702.91 RM) |
-12.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Moscow Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
10,822.47 руб (555.61 RM) |
5,419.68 руб (278.24 RM) |
-49.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
545.72 руб (28.02 RM) |
968.39 руб (49.72 RM) |
+77.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
550.89 руб (28.28 RM) |
2,307.89 руб (118.48 RM) |
+318.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Moscow Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,010.06 руб (154.53 RM) |
4,016.79 руб (206.21 RM) |
+33.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,435.38 руб (125.03 RM) |
689.87 руб (35.42 RM) |
-71.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
500.00 руб (25.67 RM) |
389.57 руб (20.00 RM) |
-22.1 % |
Childcare | Moscow Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
44,264.10 руб (2,272.44 RM) |
20,533.80 руб (1,054.17 RM) |
-53.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,056,106.46 руб (54,218.52 RM) |
627,745.48 руб (32,227.27 RM) |
-40.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Moscow Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
8,930.84 руб (458.49 RM) |
4,561.62 руб (234.19 RM) |
-48.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,252.58 руб (218.32 RM) |
2,977.46 руб (152.86 RM) |
-30.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
10,797.84 руб (554.34 RM) |
6,319.04 руб (324.41 RM) |
-41.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
10,433.02 руб (535.61 RM) |
5,981.59 руб (307.08 RM) |
-42.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Moscow Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
80,895.52 руб (4,153.02 RM) |
46,545.98 руб (2,389.58 RM) |
-42.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
48,841.07 руб (2,507.41 RM) |
31,633.41 руб (1,624.00 RM) |
-35.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
167,897.96 руб (8,619.57 RM) |
90,506.40 руб (4,646.43 RM) |
-46.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
89,043.99 руб (4,571.35 RM) |
51,930.22 руб (2,666.00 RM) |
-41.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Moscow Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
49,964.56 руб (2,565.09 RM) |
21,345.67 руб (1,095.85 RM) |
-57.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
27,410.52 руб (1,407.20 RM) |
10,434.05 руб (535.66 RM) |
-61.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Moscow Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
109,923.81 руб (5,643.28 RM) |
115,506.05 руб (5,929.86 RM) |
+5.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 14.82 | 4.24 | -71.4 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 915 | 281 |
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