Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Kuala Lumpur 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 56.7% lower than in Singapore (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Kuala Lumpur are 68.0% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 82.2% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 54.1% lower than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 47.4% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Kuala Lumpur is 12.4% lower than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 S$ (52.54 RM) |
5.65 S$ (19.79 RM) |
-62.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
95.00 S$ (332.73 RM) |
40.59 S$ (142.17 RM) |
-57.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (35.02 RM) |
5.71 S$ (20.00 RM) |
-42.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) |
10.00 S$ (35.02 RM) |
4.43 S$ (15.50 RM) |
-55.7 % |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) |
10.00 S$ (35.02 RM) |
7.14 S$ (25.00 RM) |
-28.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.44 S$ (22.54 RM) |
3.73 S$ (13.05 RM) |
-42.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) |
2.04 S$ (7.15 RM) |
0.98 S$ (3.45 RM) |
-51.8 % |
| Water (0.33 liter bottle) |
1.54 S$ (5.39 RM) |
0.61 S$ (2.12 RM) |
-60.6 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 liter) |
3.85 S$ (13.48 RM) |
2.25 S$ (7.88 RM) |
-41.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) |
2.79 S$ (9.77 RM) |
1.19 S$ (4.16 RM) |
-57.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1kg) |
3.62 S$ (12.69 RM) |
1.88 S$ (6.58 RM) |
-48.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.51 S$ (15.81 RM) |
2.65 S$ (9.27 RM) |
-41.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1kg) |
24.61 S$ (86.21 RM) |
17.26 S$ (60.45 RM) |
-29.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1kg) |
13.82 S$ (48.39 RM) |
5.83 S$ (20.41 RM) |
-57.8 % |
| Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
26.94 S$ (94.34 RM) |
12.86 S$ (45.04 RM) |
-52.3 % |
| Apples (1kg) |
5.65 S$ (19.80 RM) |
3.39 S$ (11.87 RM) |
-40.1 % |
| Banana (1kg) |
4.28 S$ (14.98 RM) |
1.83 S$ (6.41 RM) |
-57.2 % |
| Oranges (1kg) |
5.20 S$ (18.20 RM) |
3.35 S$ (11.74 RM) |
-35.5 % |
| Tomato (1kg) |
3.81 S$ (13.34 RM) |
1.91 S$ (6.67 RM) |
-50.0 % |
| Potato (1kg) |
3.12 S$ (10.93 RM) |
1.27 S$ (4.44 RM) |
-59.4 % |
| Onion (1kg) |
3.05 S$ (10.68 RM) |
1.22 S$ (4.29 RM) |
-59.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.27 S$ (7.96 RM) |
1.30 S$ (4.55 RM) |
-42.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.79 S$ (6.27 RM) |
0.86 S$ (3.02 RM) |
-51.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (105.07 RM) |
19.99 S$ (70.00 RM) |
-33.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.55 S$ (19.42 RM) |
3.95 S$ (13.84 RM) |
-28.7 % |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) |
6.20 S$ (21.73 RM) |
5.40 S$ (18.92 RM) |
-13.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.50 S$ (57.79 RM) |
5.14 S$ (18.00 RM) |
-68.9 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (7.00 RM) |
0.86 S$ (3.00 RM) |
-57.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
128.00 S$ (448.31 RM) |
14.28 S$ (50.00 RM) |
-88.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.40 S$ (15.41 RM) |
1.43 S$ (5.00 RM) |
-67.6 % |
| Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) |
1.00 S$ (3.50 RM) |
1.43 S$ (5.00 RM) |
+42.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 S$ (70.05 RM) |
4.28 S$ (15.00 RM) |
-78.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 liter) |
2.84 S$ (9.95 RM) |
0.59 S$ (2.05 RM) |
-79.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (630,442.33 RM) |
45,682.21 S$ (160,000.00 RM) |
-74.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
158,722.00 S$ (555,917.05 RM) |
38,745.06 S$ (135,702.91 RM) |
-75.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment |
202.67 S$ (709.83 RM) |
80.41 S$ (281.64 RM) |
-60.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.88 S$ (83.65 RM) |
14.28 S$ (50.02 RM) |
-40.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
47.83 S$ (167.51 RM) |
33.71 S$ (118.07 RM) |
-29.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
139.08 S$ (487.14 RM) |
58.88 S$ (206.21 RM) |
-57.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
17.01 S$ (59.59 RM) |
10.11 S$ (35.42 RM) |
-40.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (52.54 RM) |
5.71 S$ (20.00 RM) |
-61.9 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,492.48 S$ (5,227.35 RM) |
303.51 S$ (1,063.04 RM) |
-79.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
37,472.44 S$ (131,245.63 RM) |
9,231.61 S$ (32,333.33 RM) |
-75.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
91.13 S$ (319.19 RM) |
66.14 S$ (231.65 RM) |
-27.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
58.83 S$ (206.07 RM) |
43.64 S$ (152.86 RM) |
-25.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
125.41 S$ (439.26 RM) |
93.44 S$ (327.27 RM) |
-25.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
141.92 S$ (497.08 RM) |
87.68 S$ (307.08 RM) |
-38.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,692.87 S$ (12,934.12 RM) |
687.10 S$ (2,406.52 RM) |
-81.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,711.32 S$ (9,496.27 RM) |
471.10 S$ (1,650.00 RM) |
-82.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,059.60 S$ (24,725.93 RM) |
1,349.32 S$ (4,725.93 RM) |
-80.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,997.98 S$ (17,505.20 RM) |
775.83 S$ (2,717.31 RM) |
-84.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
26,924.96 S$ (94,303.54 RM) |
3,371.18 S$ (11,807.41 RM) |
-87.5 % |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
17,811.00 S$ (62,382.28 RM) |
1,646.24 S$ (5,765.89 RM) |
-90.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,093.35 S$ (21,341.70 RM) |
1,711.18 S$ (5,993.35 RM) |
-71.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.50 | 4.24 | +21.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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