Cost of Living Comparison Between Moscow and Kuala Lumpur 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Kuala Lumpur is 16.1% lower than in Moscow (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Kuala Lumpur is 25.3% lower than in Moscow | |
| Rent Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 45.0% lower than in Moscow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 32.1% lower than in Moscow | |
| Groceries Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 12.4% higher than in Moscow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Kuala Lumpur is 30.2% higher than in Moscow | |
Restaurants | Moscow Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
900.00 руб (49.37 RM) |
364.61 руб (20.00 RM) |
-59.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
4,000.00 руб (219.41 RM) |
2,369.95 руб (130.00 RM) |
-40.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
450.00 руб (24.68 RM) |
364.61 руб (20.00 RM) |
-19.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
300.00 руб (16.46 RM) |
328.15 руб (18.00 RM) |
+9.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 руб (16.46 RM) |
455.76 руб (25.00 RM) |
+51.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
237.52 руб (13.03 RM) |
240.50 руб (13.19 RM) |
+1.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
102.38 руб (5.62 RM) |
65.47 руб (3.59 RM) |
-36.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
52.81 руб (2.90 RM) |
40.49 руб (2.22 RM) |
-23.3 % |
Markets | Moscow Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
334.21 руб (18.33 RM) |
573.19 руб (31.44 RM) |
+71.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
52.42 руб (2.88 RM) |
71.79 руб (3.94 RM) |
+37.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
57.90 руб (3.18 RM) |
55.51 руб (3.04 RM) |
-4.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
156.38 руб (8.58 RM) |
177.64 руб (9.74 RM) |
+13.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
395.94 руб (21.72 RM) |
494.85 руб (27.14 RM) |
+25.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
196.47 руб (10.78 RM) |
159.88 руб (8.77 RM) |
-18.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
412.63 руб (22.63 RM) |
360.63 руб (19.78 RM) |
-12.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
62.44 руб (3.42 RM) |
100.07 руб (5.49 RM) |
+60.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
66.35 руб (3.64 RM) |
54.59 руб (2.99 RM) |
-17.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
70.28 руб (3.86 RM) |
100.45 руб (5.51 RM) |
+42.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
137.33 руб (7.53 RM) |
55.03 руб (3.02 RM) |
-59.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
18.97 руб (1.04 RM) |
35.74 руб (1.96 RM) |
+88.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
19.34 руб (1.06 RM) |
36.87 руб (2.02 RM) |
+90.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
111.39 руб (6.11 RM) |
87.35 руб (4.79 RM) |
-21.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
55.93 руб (3.07 RM) |
53.78 руб (2.95 RM) |
-3.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
700.00 руб (38.40 RM) |
1,276.13 руб (70.00 RM) |
+82.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
79.01 руб (4.33 RM) |
250.88 руб (13.76 RM) |
+217.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
159.52 руб (8.75 RM) |
342.31 руб (18.78 RM) |
+114.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
230.00 руб (12.62 RM) |
328.15 руб (18.00 RM) |
+42.7 % |
Transportation | Moscow Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
60.00 руб (3.29 RM) |
54.69 руб (3.00 RM) |
-8.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,730.00 руб (149.75 RM) |
911.52 руб (50.00 RM) |
-66.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
250.00 руб (13.71 RM) |
91.15 руб (5.00 RM) |
-63.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 руб (3.53 RM) |
146.69 руб (8.05 RM) |
+127.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
540.00 руб (29.62 RM) |
319.03 руб (17.50 RM) |
-40.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
214.67 руб (11.78 RM) |
141.92 руб (7.78 RM) |
-33.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,000,000.00 руб (164,560.29 RM) |
3,099,168.15 руб (170,000.00 RM) |
+3.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,036,170.21 руб (166,544.35 RM) |
2,512,822.89 руб (137,836.95 RM) |
-17.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Moscow Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
10,939.96 руб (600.09 RM) |
5,346.86 руб (293.29 RM) |
-51.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
545.33 руб (29.91 RM) |
1,017.05 руб (55.79 RM) |
+86.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
558.62 руб (30.64 RM) |
2,193.01 руб (120.29 RM) |
+292.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Moscow Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,935.21 руб (161.01 RM) |
3,667.45 руб (201.17 RM) |
+24.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,473.33 руб (135.67 RM) |
600.08 руб (32.92 RM) |
-75.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
500.00 руб (27.43 RM) |
364.61 руб (20.00 RM) |
-27.1 % |
Childcare | Moscow Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
43,195.12 руб (2,369.40 RM) |
19,397.15 руб (1,064.00 RM) |
-55.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,021,021.35 руб (56,006.52 RM) |
681,982.72 руб (37,409.09 RM) |
-33.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Moscow Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
8,734.21 руб (479.10 RM) |
4,482.86 руб (245.90 RM) |
-48.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,396.15 руб (241.14 RM) |
3,068.02 руб (168.29 RM) |
-30.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
10,958.75 руб (601.13 RM) |
6,003.68 руб (329.32 RM) |
-45.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
10,240.74 руб (561.74 RM) |
5,952.93 руб (326.54 RM) |
-41.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Moscow Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
83,120.69 руб (4,559.45 RM) |
43,632.26 руб (2,393.38 RM) |
-47.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
48,828.11 руб (2,678.39 RM) |
29,860.14 руб (1,637.93 RM) |
-38.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
170,934.43 руб (9,376.34 RM) |
91,214.87 руб (5,003.45 RM) |
-46.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
88,038.45 руб (4,829.21 RM) |
50,133.60 руб (2,750.00 RM) |
-43.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Moscow Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
51,264.39 руб (2,812.03 RM) |
21,876.28 руб (1,199.99 RM) |
-57.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
28,110.14 руб (1,541.94 RM) |
9,908.04 руб (543.49 RM) |
-64.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Moscow Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
115,313.01 руб (6,325.31 RM) |
112,215.10 руб (6,155.38 RM) |
-2.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 15.10 | 4.41 | -70.8 % |
| Last update: | July 2024 | July 2024 | |
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