Cost of Living Comparison Between Moscow and Kuala Lumpur 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 4.5% lower than in Moscow (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Kuala Lumpur are 17.1% lower than in Moscow | |
| Rent Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 41.0% lower than in Moscow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 30.9% lower than in Moscow | |
| Groceries Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 24.6% higher than in Moscow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Kuala Lumpur is 29.5% higher than in Moscow | |
Restaurants | Moscow Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
917.29 руб (46.77 RM) |
388.16 руб (19.79 RM) |
-57.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
4,000.00 руб (203.94 RM) |
2,805.30 руб (143.03 RM) |
-29.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
450.00 руб (22.94 RM) |
392.28 руб (20.00 RM) |
-12.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
300.00 руб (15.30 RM) |
313.82 руб (16.00 RM) |
+4.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 руб (15.30 RM) |
490.35 руб (25.00 RM) |
+63.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
236.18 руб (12.04 RM) |
252.05 руб (12.85 RM) |
+6.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
100.05 руб (5.10 RM) |
70.72 руб (3.61 RM) |
-29.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
55.63 руб (2.84 RM) |
43.00 руб (2.19 RM) |
-22.7 % |
Markets | Moscow Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
328.98 руб (16.77 RM) |
592.18 руб (30.19 RM) |
+80.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
52.93 руб (2.70 RM) |
74.14 руб (3.78 RM) |
+40.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
57.11 руб (2.91 RM) |
57.27 руб (2.92 RM) |
+0.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
159.16 руб (8.11 RM) |
182.48 руб (9.30 RM) |
+14.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
382.20 руб (19.49 RM) |
537.82 руб (27.42 RM) |
+40.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
195.59 руб (9.97 RM) |
177.43 руб (9.05 RM) |
-9.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
387.16 руб (19.74 RM) |
408.41 руб (20.82 RM) |
+5.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
57.01 руб (2.91 RM) |
103.91 руб (5.30 RM) |
+82.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
61.76 руб (3.15 RM) |
56.60 руб (2.89 RM) |
-8.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
72.45 руб (3.69 RM) |
104.50 руб (5.33 RM) |
+44.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
137.87 руб (7.03 RM) |
59.26 руб (3.02 RM) |
-57.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
17.60 руб (0.90 RM) |
39.51 руб (2.01 RM) |
+124.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.38 руб (0.94 RM) |
38.29 руб (1.95 RM) |
+108.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
107.05 руб (5.46 RM) |
89.33 руб (4.55 RM) |
-16.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
54.69 руб (2.79 RM) |
58.84 руб (3.00 RM) |
+7.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 руб (30.59 RM) |
1,372.98 руб (70.00 RM) |
+128.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
78.10 руб (3.98 RM) |
271.46 руб (13.84 RM) |
+247.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
165.50 руб (8.44 RM) |
371.02 руб (18.92 RM) |
+124.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
230.00 руб (11.73 RM) |
353.05 руб (18.00 RM) |
+53.5 % |
Transportation | Moscow Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
60.00 руб (3.06 RM) |
58.84 руб (3.00 RM) |
-1.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,730.00 руб (139.19 RM) |
980.70 руб (50.00 RM) |
-64.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 руб (10.20 RM) |
98.07 руб (5.00 RM) |
-51.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 руб (3.28 RM) |
157.83 руб (8.05 RM) |
+145.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
540.00 руб (27.53 RM) |
294.21 руб (15.00 RM) |
-45.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
211.69 руб (10.79 RM) |
152.46 руб (7.77 RM) |
-28.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,000,000.00 руб (152,951.56 RM) |
3,138,248.52 руб (160,000.00 RM) |
+4.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,007,692.31 руб (153,343.74 RM) |
2,648,330.57 руб (135,022.10 RM) |
-11.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Moscow Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
10,660.70 руб (543.52 RM) |
5,352.81 руб (272.91 RM) |
-49.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
539.73 руб (27.52 RM) |
981.07 руб (50.02 RM) |
+81.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
538.59 руб (27.46 RM) |
2,328.84 руб (118.73 RM) |
+332.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Moscow Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,973.92 руб (151.62 RM) |
4,075.80 руб (207.80 RM) |
+37.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,341.58 руб (119.38 RM) |
694.66 руб (35.42 RM) |
-70.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
500.00 руб (25.49 RM) |
392.28 руб (20.00 RM) |
-21.5 % |
Childcare | Moscow Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
43,816.09 руб (2,233.91 RM) |
20,513.03 руб (1,045.83 RM) |
-53.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,056,106.46 руб (53,844.38 RM) |
634,187.72 руб (32,333.33 RM) |
-40.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Moscow Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
8,812.92 руб (449.32 RM) |
4,479.44 руб (228.38 RM) |
-49.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,130.21 руб (210.57 RM) |
2,907.14 руб (148.22 RM) |
-29.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
10,119.46 руб (515.93 RM) |
6,440.47 руб (328.36 RM) |
-36.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
9,860.13 руб (502.71 RM) |
5,939.14 руб (302.80 RM) |
-39.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Moscow Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
79,863.01 руб (4,071.72 RM) |
47,766.93 руб (2,435.34 RM) |
-40.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
47,617.26 руб (2,427.71 RM) |
32,746.94 руб (1,669.57 RM) |
-31.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
166,096.15 руб (8,468.22 RM) |
92,536.30 руб (4,717.86 RM) |
-44.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
88,386.00 руб (4,506.26 RM) |
52,291.07 руб (2,666.00 RM) |
-40.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Moscow Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
46,825.09 руб (2,387.32 RM) |
21,407.74 руб (1,091.45 RM) |
-54.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
26,844.92 руб (1,368.66 RM) |
10,422.43 руб (531.38 RM) |
-61.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Moscow Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
110,888.51 руб (5,653.52 RM) |
119,061.48 руб (6,070.21 RM) |
+7.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 14.50 | 4.21 | -71.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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