Cost of Living Comparison Between Moscow and Kuala Lumpur 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Kuala Lumpur is 22.3% lower than in Moscow (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Kuala Lumpur is 35.4% lower than in Moscow | |
| Rent Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 59.2% lower than in Moscow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 41.4% lower than in Moscow | |
| Groceries Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 4.3% higher than in Moscow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Kuala Lumpur is 16.2% higher than in Moscow | |
Restaurants | Moscow Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 руб (52.98 RM) |
339.75 руб (18.00 RM) |
-66.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
5,000.00 руб (264.90 RM) |
2,264.97 руб (120.00 RM) |
-54.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
500.00 руб (26.49 RM) |
377.49 руб (20.00 RM) |
-24.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
350.00 руб (18.54 RM) |
358.62 руб (19.00 RM) |
+2.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
323.50 руб (17.14 RM) |
471.87 руб (25.00 RM) |
+45.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
253.83 руб (13.45 RM) |
241.83 руб (12.81 RM) |
-4.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
112.73 руб (5.97 RM) |
73.37 руб (3.89 RM) |
-34.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
53.03 руб (2.81 RM) |
43.97 руб (2.33 RM) |
-17.1 % |
Markets | Moscow Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
384.27 руб (20.36 RM) |
613.71 руб (32.51 RM) |
+59.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
60.41 руб (3.20 RM) |
73.83 руб (3.91 RM) |
+22.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
61.36 руб (3.25 RM) |
59.55 руб (3.15 RM) |
-2.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
151.85 руб (8.05 RM) |
177.82 руб (9.42 RM) |
+17.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
463.57 руб (24.56 RM) |
530.42 руб (28.10 RM) |
+14.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
211.75 руб (11.22 RM) |
166.98 руб (8.85 RM) |
-21.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
430.07 руб (22.79 RM) |
336.11 руб (17.81 RM) |
-21.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
67.12 руб (3.56 RM) |
106.90 руб (5.66 RM) |
+59.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
72.53 руб (3.84 RM) |
57.75 руб (3.06 RM) |
-20.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
84.45 руб (4.47 RM) |
96.62 руб (5.12 RM) |
+14.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
147.87 руб (7.83 RM) |
52.72 руб (2.79 RM) |
-64.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
35.58 руб (1.89 RM) |
42.34 руб (2.24 RM) |
+19.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
29.27 руб (1.55 RM) |
48.56 руб (2.57 RM) |
+65.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
124.05 руб (6.57 RM) |
95.45 руб (5.06 RM) |
-23.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
63.43 руб (3.36 RM) |
52.26 руб (2.77 RM) |
-17.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
800.00 руб (42.38 RM) |
1,415.61 руб (75.00 RM) |
+77.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
85.77 руб (4.54 RM) |
264.93 руб (14.04 RM) |
+208.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
183.30 руб (9.71 RM) |
347.42 руб (18.41 RM) |
+89.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
249.00 руб (13.19 RM) |
339.75 руб (18.00 RM) |
+36.4 % |
Transportation | Moscow Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
65.00 руб (3.44 RM) |
56.62 руб (3.00 RM) |
-12.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
3,000.00 руб (158.94 RM) |
943.74 руб (50.00 RM) |
-68.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 руб (10.60 RM) |
94.37 руб (5.00 RM) |
-52.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
48.28 руб (2.56 RM) |
151.88 руб (8.05 RM) |
+214.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
600.00 руб (31.79 RM) |
377.49 руб (20.00 RM) |
-37.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
232.93 руб (12.34 RM) |
149.72 руб (7.93 RM) |
-35.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,000,000.00 руб (158,942.64 RM) |
3,208,704.72 руб (170,000.00 RM) |
+7.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,928,064.52 руб (155,131.44 RM) |
2,599,126.32 руб (137,704.00 RM) |
-11.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Moscow Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
11,634.83 руб (616.42 RM) |
5,097.68 руб (270.08 RM) |
-56.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
625.59 руб (33.14 RM) |
1,087.66 руб (57.62 RM) |
+73.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
633.72 руб (33.57 RM) |
2,067.84 руб (109.56 RM) |
+226.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Moscow Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,864.08 руб (204.72 RM) |
3,697.18 руб (195.88 RM) |
-4.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,818.10 руб (149.31 RM) |
613.43 руб (32.50 RM) |
-78.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
500.00 руб (26.49 RM) |
415.24 руб (22.00 RM) |
-17.0 % |
Childcare | Moscow Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
56,481.48 руб (2,992.44 RM) |
21,829.04 руб (1,156.52 RM) |
-61.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,084,842.11 руб (57,475.89 RM) |
743,664.51 руб (39,400.00 RM) |
-31.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Moscow Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
7,368.35 руб (390.38 RM) |
4,797.96 руб (254.20 RM) |
-34.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,026.50 руб (213.33 RM) |
2,990.19 руб (158.42 RM) |
-25.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
10,544.46 руб (558.65 RM) |
6,905.55 руб (365.86 RM) |
-34.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
12,179.49 руб (645.28 RM) |
6,444.49 руб (341.43 RM) |
-47.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Moscow Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
103,948.84 руб (5,507.30 RM) |
44,026.98 руб (2,332.59 RM) |
-57.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
59,891.65 руб (3,173.11 RM) |
28,591.73 руб (1,514.81 RM) |
-52.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
238,545.45 руб (12,638.35 RM) |
85,880.04 руб (4,550.00 RM) |
-64.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
111,032.76 руб (5,882.61 RM) |
51,063.81 руб (2,705.41 RM) |
-54.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Moscow Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
64,208.34 руб (3,401.81 RM) |
22,183.51 руб (1,175.30 RM) |
-65.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
29,502.03 руб (1,563.04 RM) |
11,067.41 руб (586.36 RM) |
-62.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Moscow Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
140,585.97 руб (7,448.37 RM) |
105,531.08 руб (5,591.13 RM) |
-24.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 24.37 | 4.47 | -81.7 % |
| Last update: | 21 May 2025 | 20 May 2025 | |
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