Cost of Living Comparison Between Moscow and Kuala Lumpur 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 6.4% lower than in Moscow (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Kuala Lumpur are 18.8% lower than in Moscow | |
| Rent Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 42.4% lower than in Moscow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 31.7% lower than in Moscow | |
| Groceries Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 21.9% higher than in Moscow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Kuala Lumpur is 29.6% higher than in Moscow | |
Restaurants | Moscow Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
922.51 руб (47.39 RM) |
385.24 руб (19.79 RM) |
-58.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
4,000.00 руб (205.48 RM) |
2,767.53 руб (142.17 RM) |
-30.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
450.00 руб (23.12 RM) |
389.33 руб (20.00 RM) |
-13.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
300.00 руб (15.41 RM) |
301.73 руб (15.50 RM) |
+0.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 руб (15.41 RM) |
486.66 руб (25.00 RM) |
+62.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
236.62 руб (12.16 RM) |
254.11 руб (13.05 RM) |
+7.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
100.19 руб (5.15 RM) |
67.10 руб (3.45 RM) |
-33.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
56.38 руб (2.90 RM) |
41.26 руб (2.12 RM) |
-26.8 % |
Markets | Moscow Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
328.42 руб (16.87 RM) |
580.87 руб (29.84 RM) |
+76.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
52.33 руб (2.69 RM) |
73.54 руб (3.78 RM) |
+40.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
58.26 руб (2.99 RM) |
58.14 руб (2.99 RM) |
-0.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
159.23 руб (8.18 RM) |
180.40 руб (9.27 RM) |
+13.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
391.21 руб (20.10 RM) |
533.77 руб (27.42 RM) |
+36.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
199.71 руб (10.26 RM) |
180.24 руб (9.26 RM) |
-9.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
396.45 руб (20.37 RM) |
397.72 руб (20.43 RM) |
+0.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
58.12 руб (2.99 RM) |
104.76 руб (5.38 RM) |
+80.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
62.70 руб (3.22 RM) |
56.56 руб (2.91 RM) |
-9.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
72.52 руб (3.73 RM) |
103.68 руб (5.33 RM) |
+43.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
142.74 руб (7.33 RM) |
58.92 руб (3.03 RM) |
-58.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
17.38 руб (0.89 RM) |
39.21 руб (2.01 RM) |
+125.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.55 руб (0.95 RM) |
37.85 руб (1.94 RM) |
+104.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
108.25 руб (5.56 RM) |
88.66 руб (4.55 RM) |
-18.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
54.91 руб (2.82 RM) |
58.80 руб (3.02 RM) |
+7.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 руб (30.82 RM) |
1,362.64 руб (70.00 RM) |
+127.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
77.64 руб (3.99 RM) |
269.41 руб (13.84 RM) |
+247.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
161.54 руб (8.30 RM) |
368.23 руб (18.92 RM) |
+127.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
230.00 руб (11.82 RM) |
350.39 руб (18.00 RM) |
+52.3 % |
Transportation | Moscow Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
60.00 руб (3.08 RM) |
58.40 руб (3.00 RM) |
-2.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,730.00 руб (140.24 RM) |
973.32 руб (50.00 RM) |
-64.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
209.50 руб (10.76 RM) |
97.33 руб (5.00 RM) |
-53.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 руб (3.31 RM) |
156.64 руб (8.05 RM) |
+143.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
540.00 руб (27.74 RM) |
291.99 руб (15.00 RM) |
-45.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
211.74 руб (10.88 RM) |
151.28 руб (7.77 RM) |
-28.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,000,000.00 руб (154,112.28 RM) |
3,114,612.30 руб (160,000.00 RM) |
+3.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,012,750.00 руб (154,767.26 RM) |
2,641,637.18 руб (135,702.91 RM) |
-12.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Moscow Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
10,938.02 руб (561.89 RM) |
5,482.45 руб (281.64 RM) |
-49.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
545.60 руб (28.03 RM) |
973.68 руб (50.02 RM) |
+78.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
547.18 руб (28.11 RM) |
2,298.47 руб (118.07 RM) |
+320.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Moscow Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,054.88 руб (156.93 RM) |
4,014.23 руб (206.21 RM) |
+31.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,435.38 руб (125.11 RM) |
689.43 руб (35.42 RM) |
-71.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
500.00 руб (25.69 RM) |
389.33 руб (20.00 RM) |
-22.1 % |
Childcare | Moscow Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
44,490.05 руб (2,285.49 RM) |
20,693.55 руб (1,063.04 RM) |
-53.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,056,106.46 руб (54,252.99 RM) |
629,411.24 руб (32,333.33 RM) |
-40.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Moscow Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
8,902.59 руб (457.33 RM) |
4,509.45 руб (231.65 RM) |
-49.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,180.53 руб (214.76 RM) |
2,975.57 руб (152.86 RM) |
-28.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
10,653.80 руб (547.29 RM) |
6,370.73 руб (327.27 RM) |
-40.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
10,435.47 руб (536.08 RM) |
5,977.78 руб (307.08 RM) |
-42.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Moscow Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
81,230.77 руб (4,172.89 RM) |
46,846.14 руб (2,406.52 RM) |
-42.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
48,950.72 руб (2,514.64 RM) |
32,119.44 руб (1,650.00 RM) |
-34.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
168,895.83 руб (8,676.31 RM) |
91,996.42 руб (4,725.93 RM) |
-45.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
89,859.39 руб (4,616.15 RM) |
52,896.00 руб (2,717.31 RM) |
-41.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Moscow Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
49,964.56 руб (2,566.72 RM) |
21,353.29 руб (1,096.93 RM) |
-57.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
27,418.61 руб (1,408.51 RM) |
10,427.42 руб (535.66 RM) |
-62.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Moscow Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
110,914.41 руб (5,697.76 RM) |
116,668.49 руб (5,993.35 RM) |
+5.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 14.82 | 4.24 | -71.4 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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