Cost of Living Comparison Between Seoul and Kuala Lumpur 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 49.4% lower than in Seoul (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Kuala Lumpur are 51.1% lower than in Seoul | |
| Rent Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 55.9% lower than in Seoul | |
| Restaurant Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 37.4% lower than in Seoul | |
| Groceries Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 55.7% lower than in Seoul | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Kuala Lumpur is 9.5% lower than in Seoul | |
Restaurants | Seoul Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
11,000.00 ₩ (38.14 RM) |
5,708.02 ₩ (19.79 RM) |
-48.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70,000.00 ₩ (242.69 RM) |
41,075.24 ₩ (142.41 RM) |
-41.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8,000.00 ₩ (27.74 RM) |
5,768.59 ₩ (20.00 RM) |
-27.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5,000.00 ₩ (17.34 RM) |
4,470.66 ₩ (15.50 RM) |
-10.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7,000.00 ₩ (24.27 RM) |
7,210.74 ₩ (25.00 RM) |
+3.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5,243.01 ₩ (18.18 RM) |
3,765.17 ₩ (13.05 RM) |
-28.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2,113.05 ₩ (7.33 RM) |
994.23 ₩ (3.45 RM) |
-52.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1,109.32 ₩ (3.85 RM) |
611.31 ₩ (2.12 RM) |
-44.9 % |
Markets | Seoul Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11,130.45 ₩ (38.59 RM) |
8,606.65 ₩ (29.84 RM) |
-22.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3,775.09 ₩ (13.09 RM) |
1,089.60 ₩ (3.78 RM) |
-71.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2,108.77 ₩ (7.31 RM) |
861.53 ₩ (2.99 RM) |
-59.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4,479.01 ₩ (15.53 RM) |
2,672.97 ₩ (9.27 RM) |
-40.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7,316.47 ₩ (25.37 RM) |
7,908.74 ₩ (27.42 RM) |
+8.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6,501.72 ₩ (22.54 RM) |
2,670.76 ₩ (9.26 RM) |
-58.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
23,449.70 ₩ (81.30 RM) |
5,892.98 ₩ (20.43 RM) |
-74.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
4,169.67 ₩ (14.46 RM) |
1,552.42 ₩ (5.38 RM) |
-62.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2,157.88 ₩ (7.48 RM) |
838.05 ₩ (2.91 RM) |
-61.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3,500.52 ₩ (12.14 RM) |
1,536.36 ₩ (5.33 RM) |
-56.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3,703.71 ₩ (12.84 RM) |
873.17 ₩ (3.03 RM) |
-76.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2,569.18 ₩ (8.91 RM) |
581.02 ₩ (2.01 RM) |
-77.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1,943.10 ₩ (6.74 RM) |
560.78 ₩ (1.94 RM) |
-71.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3,361.20 ₩ (11.65 RM) |
1,313.67 ₩ (4.55 RM) |
-60.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1,526.88 ₩ (5.29 RM) |
871.30 ₩ (3.02 RM) |
-42.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
25,000.00 ₩ (86.68 RM) |
20,190.06 ₩ (70.00 RM) |
-19.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3,525.56 ₩ (12.22 RM) |
3,991.87 ₩ (13.84 RM) |
+13.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3,877.38 ₩ (13.44 RM) |
5,455.93 ₩ (18.92 RM) |
+40.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4,500.00 ₩ (15.60 RM) |
5,191.73 ₩ (18.00 RM) |
+15.4 % |
Transportation | Seoul Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1,450.00 ₩ (5.03 RM) |
865.29 ₩ (3.00 RM) |
-40.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
61,000.00 ₩ (211.49 RM) |
14,421.47 ₩ (50.00 RM) |
-76.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4,800.00 ₩ (16.64 RM) |
1,442.15 ₩ (5.00 RM) |
-70.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1,609.34 ₩ (5.58 RM) |
2,320.91 ₩ (8.05 RM) |
+44.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
12,000.00 ₩ (41.60 RM) |
4,326.44 ₩ (15.00 RM) |
-63.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6,359.53 ₩ (22.05 RM) |
2,241.52 ₩ (7.77 RM) |
-64.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
37,731,000.00 ₩ (130,815.33 RM) |
46,148,718.20 ₩ (160,000.00 RM) |
+22.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,450,892.86 ₩ (119,443.03 RM) |
38,944,353.90 ₩ (135,022.10 RM) |
+13.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Seoul Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
245,357.30 ₩ (850.67 RM) |
77,572.77 ₩ (268.95 RM) |
-68.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
60,381.58 ₩ (209.35 RM) |
14,426.88 ₩ (50.02 RM) |
-76.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
32,365.17 ₩ (112.21 RM) |
34,056.04 ₩ (118.07 RM) |
+5.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Seoul Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
71,031.75 ₩ (246.27 RM) |
59,478.28 ₩ (206.21 RM) |
-16.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
28,620.00 ₩ (99.23 RM) |
10,215.21 ₩ (35.42 RM) |
-64.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15,000.00 ₩ (52.01 RM) |
5,768.59 ₩ (20.00 RM) |
-61.5 % |
Childcare | Seoul Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
517,833.33 ₩ (1,795.36 RM) |
306,613.09 ₩ (1,063.04 RM) |
-40.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
27,654,545.45 ₩ (95,879.74 RM) |
9,325,886.80 ₩ (32,333.33 RM) |
-66.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Seoul Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
83,308.30 ₩ (288.83 RM) |
66,815.80 ₩ (231.65 RM) |
-19.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
60,656.82 ₩ (210.30 RM) |
44,088.51 ₩ (152.86 RM) |
-27.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
116,545.45 ₩ (404.07 RM) |
94,394.10 ₩ (327.27 RM) |
-19.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
172,647.06 ₩ (598.58 RM) |
88,571.89 ₩ (307.08 RM) |
-48.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Seoul Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,167,241.68 ₩ (4,046.89 RM) |
696,268.79 ₩ (2,414.00 RM) |
-40.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
704,545.45 ₩ (2,442.70 RM) |
475,908.66 ₩ (1,650.00 RM) |
-32.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,658,370.97 ₩ (12,683.76 RM) |
1,363,096.40 ₩ (4,725.93 RM) |
-62.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,958,144.75 ₩ (6,788.99 RM) |
783,751.67 ₩ (2,717.31 RM) |
-60.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Seoul Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,395,519.53 ₩ (8,305.39 RM) |
316,432.42 ₩ (1,097.09 RM) |
-86.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,372,896.54 ₩ (4,759.90 RM) |
154,501.45 ₩ (535.66 RM) |
-88.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Seoul Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,911,491.82 ₩ (13,561.35 RM) |
1,728,658.54 ₩ (5,993.35 RM) |
-55.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.11 | 4.24 | -17.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 212 | 279 |
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