Cost of Living Comparison Between Moscow and Kuala Lumpur 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Kuala Lumpur is 1.0% higher than in Moscow (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Kuala Lumpur is 13.5% lower than in Moscow | |
| Rent Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 42.3% lower than in Moscow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 18.2% lower than in Moscow | |
| Groceries Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 39.1% higher than in Moscow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Kuala Lumpur is 31.0% higher than in Moscow | |
Restaurants | Moscow Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
900.00 руб (40.84 RM) |
440.77 руб (20.00 RM) |
-51.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
4,000.00 руб (181.50 RM) |
2,864.98 руб (130.00 RM) |
-28.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
465.44 руб (21.12 RM) |
440.77 руб (20.00 RM) |
-5.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
300.00 руб (13.61 RM) |
429.75 руб (19.50 RM) |
+43.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 руб (13.61 RM) |
550.96 руб (25.00 RM) |
+83.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
240.88 руб (10.93 RM) |
286.24 руб (12.99 RM) |
+18.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
107.50 руб (4.88 RM) |
79.25 руб (3.60 RM) |
-26.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
47.72 руб (2.17 RM) |
47.52 руб (2.16 RM) |
-0.4 % |
Markets | Moscow Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
338.64 руб (15.37 RM) |
707.72 руб (32.11 RM) |
+109.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
53.03 руб (2.41 RM) |
85.76 руб (3.89 RM) |
+61.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
56.27 руб (2.55 RM) |
69.14 руб (3.14 RM) |
+22.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
154.18 руб (7.00 RM) |
217.93 руб (9.89 RM) |
+41.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
396.26 руб (17.98 RM) |
635.28 руб (28.83 RM) |
+60.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
196.38 руб (8.91 RM) |
200.09 руб (9.08 RM) |
+1.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
399.10 руб (18.11 RM) |
425.31 руб (19.30 RM) |
+6.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
64.06 руб (2.91 RM) |
121.96 руб (5.53 RM) |
+90.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
65.15 руб (2.96 RM) |
66.99 руб (3.04 RM) |
+2.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
68.98 руб (3.13 RM) |
120.24 руб (5.46 RM) |
+74.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
129.40 руб (5.87 RM) |
65.70 руб (2.98 RM) |
-49.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
22.34 руб (1.01 RM) |
46.93 руб (2.13 RM) |
+110.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
19.94 руб (0.90 RM) |
49.03 руб (2.22 RM) |
+145.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
113.70 руб (5.16 RM) |
110.19 руб (5.00 RM) |
-3.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
57.03 руб (2.59 RM) |
63.91 руб (2.90 RM) |
+12.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
700.00 руб (31.76 RM) |
1,597.78 руб (72.50 RM) |
+128.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
81.16 руб (3.68 RM) |
303.37 руб (13.77 RM) |
+273.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
168.19 руб (7.63 RM) |
422.08 руб (19.15 RM) |
+151.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
238.00 руб (10.80 RM) |
396.69 руб (18.00 RM) |
+66.7 % |
Transportation | Moscow Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
60.00 руб (2.72 RM) |
66.12 руб (3.00 RM) |
+10.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,730.00 руб (123.87 RM) |
1,101.92 руб (50.00 RM) |
-59.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
250.00 руб (11.34 RM) |
110.19 руб (5.00 RM) |
-55.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 руб (2.92 RM) |
177.34 руб (8.05 RM) |
+175.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
540.00 руб (24.50 RM) |
352.61 руб (16.00 RM) |
-34.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
215.67 руб (9.79 RM) |
172.08 руб (7.81 RM) |
-20.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,000,000.00 руб (136,126.37 RM) |
3,636,327.01 руб (165,000.00 RM) |
+21.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,099,523.81 руб (140,642.31 RM) |
3,027,956.47 руб (137,394.91 RM) |
-2.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Moscow Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
11,055.52 руб (501.65 RM) |
6,274.50 руб (284.71 RM) |
-43.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
568.71 руб (25.81 RM) |
1,257.62 руб (57.06 RM) |
+121.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
594.05 руб (26.96 RM) |
2,521.07 руб (114.39 RM) |
+324.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Moscow Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,125.79 руб (141.83 RM) |
4,550.18 руб (206.47 RM) |
+45.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,798.30 руб (126.97 RM) |
700.50 руб (31.79 RM) |
-75.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
500.00 руб (22.69 RM) |
440.77 руб (20.00 RM) |
-11.8 % |
Childcare | Moscow Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
45,264.71 руб (2,053.91 RM) |
23,891.57 руб (1,084.09 RM) |
-47.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,087,812.24 руб (49,359.98 RM) |
840,462.36 руб (38,136.36 RM) |
-22.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Moscow Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
8,802.09 руб (399.40 RM) |
5,454.87 руб (247.52 RM) |
-38.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,412.82 руб (200.23 RM) |
3,402.72 руб (154.40 RM) |
-22.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
11,177.12 руб (507.17 RM) |
7,278.32 руб (330.26 RM) |
-34.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
10,381.57 руб (471.07 RM) |
7,087.53 руб (321.60 RM) |
-31.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Moscow Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
93,058.27 руб (4,222.56 RM) |
50,619.39 руб (2,296.88 RM) |
-45.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
53,120.80 руб (2,410.38 RM) |
35,901.18 руб (1,629.03 RM) |
-32.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
187,279.41 руб (8,497.89 RM) |
100,886.65 руб (4,577.78 RM) |
-46.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
94,482.88 руб (4,287.20 RM) |
59,544.34 руб (2,701.85 RM) |
-37.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Moscow Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
52,147.88 руб (2,366.23 RM) |
27,035.35 руб (1,226.74 RM) |
-48.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
28,582.42 руб (1,296.94 RM) |
12,105.09 руб (549.27 RM) |
-57.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Moscow Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
118,750.47 руб (5,388.36 RM) |
134,669.76 руб (6,110.70 RM) |
+13.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 16.44 | 4.53 | -72.5 % |
| Last update: | September 2024 | September 2024 | |
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