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Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Kuala Lumpur 
| Indices Difference |  |
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| Consumer Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 48.42% lower than in Singapore | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Kuala Lumpur are 59.61% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 75.43% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 53.20% lower than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 40.39% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Kuala Lumpur is 23.75% lower than in Singapore | |
| Singapore | Kuala Lumpur | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
12.00 S$ (36.72 RM) |
4.58 S$ (14.00 RM) |
-61.87 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 S$ (183.59 RM) |
24.54 S$ (75.08 RM) |
-59.11 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 S$ (24.48 RM) |
4.90 S$ (15.00 RM) |
-38.72 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 S$ (30.60 RM) |
4.90 S$ (15.00 RM) |
-50.98 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 S$ (36.72 RM) |
6.54 S$ (20.00 RM) |
-45.53 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.38 S$ (16.46 RM) |
3.70 S$ (11.32 RM) |
-31.23 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.89 S$ (5.79 RM) |
0.85 S$ (2.60 RM) |
-55.20 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.41 S$ (4.31 RM) |
0.48 S$ (1.47 RM) |
-65.98 % |
| Markets | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.38 S$ (34.81 RM) |
8.08 S$ (24.73 RM) |
-28.97 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.13 S$ (6.50 RM) |
1.00 S$ (3.06 RM) |
-52.90 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.42 S$ (4.36 RM) |
0.68 S$ (2.09 RM) |
-52.03 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.90 S$ (8.89 RM) |
1.76 S$ (5.40 RM) |
-39.27 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.96 S$ (27.41 RM) |
6.29 S$ (19.26 RM) |
-29.72 % |
| Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1 lb) |
4.19 S$ (12.82 RM) |
1.78 S$ (5.46 RM) |
-57.43 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.81 S$ (23.91 RM) |
4.93 S$ (15.09 RM) |
-36.88 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.93 S$ (5.89 RM) |
1.62 S$ (4.95 RM) |
-15.94 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.51 S$ (4.62 RM) |
0.89 S$ (2.71 RM) |
-41.37 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.82 S$ (5.57 RM) |
1.27 S$ (3.89 RM) |
-30.09 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.28 S$ (3.92 RM) |
0.74 S$ (2.27 RM) |
-42.11 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.39 S$ (4.26 RM) |
0.49 S$ (1.50 RM) |
-64.85 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.27 S$ (3.88 RM) |
0.50 S$ (1.53 RM) |
-60.53 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.07 S$ (6.34 RM) |
1.30 S$ (3.97 RM) |
-37.27 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.72 S$ (5.27 RM) |
0.77 S$ (2.35 RM) |
-55.48 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (91.80 RM) |
22.88 S$ (70.00 RM) |
-23.74 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.99 S$ (15.26 RM) |
2.98 S$ (9.13 RM) |
-40.15 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.58 S$ (17.06 RM) |
4.34 S$ (13.28 RM) |
-22.12 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
14.50 S$ (44.37 RM) |
5.69 S$ (17.40 RM) |
-60.78 % |
| Transportation | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.80 S$ (5.51 RM) |
0.88 S$ (2.70 RM) |
-50.98 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 S$ (367.18 RM) |
32.68 S$ (100.00 RM) |
-72.77 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.60 S$ (11.02 RM) |
0.98 S$ (3.00 RM) |
-72.77 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
0.89 S$ (2.71 RM) |
1.05 S$ (3.22 RM) |
+18.84 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
17.92 S$ (54.85 RM) |
8.17 S$ (25.00 RM) |
-54.42 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
8.55 S$ (26.17 RM) |
2.63 S$ (8.04 RM) |
-69.26 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
114,950.00 S$ (351,730.60 RM) |
50,979.50 S$ (155,990.00 RM) |
-55.65 % |
| Toyota Corolla 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
102,223.49 S$ (312,789.30 RM) |
37,049.60 S$ (113,366.49 RM) |
-63.76 % |
| Utilities (Monthly) | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
148.11 S$ (453.19 RM) |
71.58 S$ (219.01 RM) |
-51.67 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.21 S$ (0.65 RM) |
0.09 S$ (0.27 RM) |
-57.96 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
43.99 S$ (134.59 RM) |
38.69 S$ (118.38 RM) |
-12.04 % |
| Sports And Leisure | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
137.78 S$ (421.58 RM) |
56.95 S$ (174.26 RM) |
-58.67 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.52 S$ (41.37 RM) |
9.69 S$ (29.65 RM) |
-28.33 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.50 S$ (38.25 RM) |
5.56 S$ (17.00 RM) |
-55.55 % |
| Childcare | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,167.32 S$ (3,571.84 RM) |
246.96 S$ (755.66 RM) |
-78.84 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
27,941.07 S$ (85,495.69 RM) |
8,711.03 S$ (26,654.51 RM) |
-68.82 % |
| Clothing And Shoes | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
93.63 S$ (286.49 RM) |
75.01 S$ (229.51 RM) |
-19.89 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
50.69 S$ (155.09 RM) |
43.20 S$ (132.18 RM) |
-14.77 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
122.37 S$ (374.43 RM) |
91.47 S$ (279.89 RM) |
-25.25 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
141.55 S$ (433.11 RM) |
89.42 S$ (273.62 RM) |
-36.82 % |
| Rent Per Month | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,773.65 S$ (8,486.97 RM) |
733.82 S$ (2,245.37 RM) |
-73.54 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,708.64 S$ (5,228.20 RM) |
413.26 S$ (1,264.52 RM) |
-75.81 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
5,336.11 S$ (16,327.74 RM) |
1,316.45 S$ (4,028.15 RM) |
-75.33 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,945.35 S$ (9,012.35 RM) |
672.06 S$ (2,056.40 RM) |
-77.18 % |
| Buy Apartment Price | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,445.13 S$ (7,481.73 RM) |
371.83 S$ (1,137.73 RM) |
-84.79 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,281.51 S$ (3,921.23 RM) |
185.43 S$ (567.39 RM) |
-85.53 % |
| Salaries And Financing | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,523.75 S$ (13,842.02 RM) |
1,393.12 S$ (4,262.75 RM) |
-69.20 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.52 | 4.57 | +81.53 % |
| Last update: | December 2019 | December 2019 | |
| Contributors: | 627 | 432 | |
| Data from past: | 12 months | 18 months | |
| Currency: SGD |