Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Kuala Lumpur 

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Consumer Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 56.6% lower than in Singapore (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Kuala Lumpur are 68.1% lower than in Singapore
Rent Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 82.5% lower than in Singapore
Restaurant Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 53.7% lower than in Singapore
Groceries Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 47.3% lower than in Singapore
Local Purchasing Power in Kuala Lumpur is 13.0% lower than in Singapore
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Restaurants
 Singapore Edit Kuala Lumpur Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 15.00 S$
(52.55 RM)		 5.66 S$
(19.84 RM)		      -62.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 92.50 S$
(324.03 RM)		 40.65 S$
(142.40 RM)		      -56.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 S$
(35.03 RM)		 5.71 S$
(20.00 RM)		      -42.9 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 10.00 S$
(35.03 RM)		 4.42 S$
(15.50 RM)		      -55.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 10.00 S$
(35.03 RM)		 7.14 S$
(25.00 RM)		      -28.6 %
Cappuccino (regular) 6.44 S$
(22.55 RM)		 3.70 S$
(12.97 RM)		      -42.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.04 S$
(7.16 RM)		 0.98 S$
(3.45 RM)		      -51.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.54 S$
(5.39 RM)		 0.61 S$
(2.14 RM)		      -60.2 %
Markets
 Singapore Edit Kuala Lumpur Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 14.57 S$
(51.05 RM)		 8.52 S$
(29.84 RM)		      -41.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.53 S$
(8.87 RM)		 1.08 S$
(3.78 RM)		      -57.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.63 S$
(5.70 RM)		 0.85 S$
(2.99 RM)		      -47.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.47 S$
(15.65 RM)		 2.65 S$
(9.27 RM)		      -40.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 11.16 S$
(39.11 RM)		 7.83 S$
(27.42 RM)		      -29.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.27 S$
(21.95 RM)		 2.64 S$
(9.26 RM)		      -57.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 12.22 S$
(42.80 RM)		 5.83 S$
(20.43 RM)		      -52.3 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.56 S$
(8.98 RM)		 1.54 S$
(5.38 RM)		      -40.1 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.94 S$
(6.80 RM)		 0.83 S$
(2.91 RM)		      -57.2 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.36 S$
(8.26 RM)		 1.52 S$
(5.33 RM)		      -35.5 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.73 S$
(6.05 RM)		 0.86 S$
(3.03 RM)		      -50.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.42 S$
(4.96 RM)		 0.58 S$
(2.01 RM)		      -59.4 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.38 S$
(4.84 RM)		 0.56 S$
(1.94 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$
(6.28 RM)		 0.86 S$
(3.02 RM)		      -51.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 30.00 S$
(105.09 RM)		 19.98 S$
(70.00 RM)		      -33.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 5.55 S$
(19.43 RM)		 3.95 S$
(13.84 RM)		      -28.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.20 S$
(21.73 RM)		 5.40 S$
(18.92 RM)		      -13.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 16.50 S$
(57.80 RM)		 5.14 S$
(18.00 RM)		      -68.9 %
Transportation
 Singapore Edit Kuala Lumpur Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.00 S$
(7.01 RM)		 0.86 S$
(3.00 RM)		      -57.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 128.00 S$
(448.39 RM)		 14.27 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 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 1.61 S$
(5.64 RM)		 2.30 S$
(8.05 RM)		      +42.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 20.00 S$
(70.06 RM)		 4.28 S$
(15.00 RM)		      -78.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 10.75 S$
(37.67 RM)		 2.22 S$
(7.77 RM)		      -79.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 180,000.00 S$
(630,548.71 RM)		 45,674.50 S$
(160,000.00 RM)		      -74.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 158,722.00 S$
(556,010.84 RM)		 38,738.52 S$
(135,702.91 RM)		      -75.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Singapore Edit Kuala Lumpur Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 202.67 S$
(709.95 RM)		 79.43 S$
(278.24 RM)		      -60.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 23.88 S$
(83.66 RM)		 14.19 S$
(49.72 RM)		      -40.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 47.83 S$
(167.54 RM)		 33.52 S$
(117.43 RM)		      -29.9 %
Sports And Leisure
 Singapore Edit Kuala Lumpur Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 139.08 S$
(487.22 RM)		 58.87 S$
(206.21 RM)		      -57.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 17.01 S$
(59.60 RM)		 10.11 S$
(35.42 RM)		      -40.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 S$
(52.55 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$
(5,228.23 RM)		 303.46 S$
(1,063.04 RM)		      -79.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 37,472.44 S$
(131,267.77 RM)		 9,230.06 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$
(319.24 RM)		 66.13 S$
(231.65 RM)		      -27.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 58.83 S$
(206.10 RM)		 43.64 S$
(152.86 RM)		      -25.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 125.41 S$
(439.33 RM)		 93.42 S$
(327.27 RM)		      -25.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 141.92 S$
(497.16 RM)		 87.66 S$
(307.08 RM)		      -38.2 %
Rent Per Month
 Singapore Edit Kuala Lumpur Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 3,692.87 S$
(12,936.30 RM)		 682.14 S$
(2,389.58 RM)		      -81.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,711.32 S$
(9,497.87 RM)		 463.60 S$
(1,624.00 RM)		      -82.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 7,059.60 S$
(24,730.10 RM)		 1,326.40 S$
(4,646.43 RM)		      -81.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 4,997.98 S$
(17,508.16 RM)		 761.05 S$
(2,666.00 RM)		      -84.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Singapore Edit Kuala Lumpur Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 2,427.58 S$
(8,503.93 RM)		 313.18 S$
(1,097.08 RM)		      -87.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,654.68 S$
(5,796.43 RM)		 152.91 S$
(535.66 RM)		      -90.8 %
Salaries And Financing
 Singapore Edit Kuala Lumpur Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 6,093.35 S$
(21,345.30 RM)		 1,692.77 S$
(5,929.86 RM)		      -72.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.50 4.24      +21.2 %
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