Cost of Living Comparison Between Madrid and Kuala Lumpur 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 35.7% lower than in Madrid (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Kuala Lumpur are 45.3% lower than in Madrid | |
| Rent Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 62.7% lower than in Madrid | |
| Restaurant Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 54.9% lower than in Madrid | |
| Groceries Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 21.2% lower than in Madrid | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Kuala Lumpur is 7.6% lower than in Madrid | |
Restaurants | Madrid Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 € (71.23 RM) |
3.87 € (19.71 RM) |
-72.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (305.25 RM) |
27.61 € (140.46 RM) |
-54.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.53 € (48.46 RM) |
3.93 € (20.00 RM) |
-58.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) |
3.50 € (17.81 RM) |
3.05 € (15.50 RM) |
-13.0 % |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) |
4.00 € (20.35 RM) |
4.91 € (25.00 RM) |
+22.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.42 € (12.33 RM) |
2.55 € (12.97 RM) |
+5.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) |
2.51 € (12.78 RM) |
0.68 € (3.45 RM) |
-73.0 % |
| Water (0.33 liter bottle) |
1.67 € (8.48 RM) |
0.42 € (2.14 RM) |
-74.7 % |
Markets | Madrid Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 liter) |
1.06 € (5.38 RM) |
1.56 € (7.96 RM) |
+48.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) |
1.54 € (7.85 RM) |
0.82 € (4.16 RM) |
-47.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1kg) |
1.48 € (7.51 RM) |
1.27 € (6.49 RM) |
-13.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.79 € (14.20 RM) |
1.82 € (9.27 RM) |
-34.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1kg) |
13.93 € (70.87 RM) |
11.88 € (60.45 RM) |
-14.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1kg) |
7.76 € (39.46 RM) |
4.01 € (20.41 RM) |
-48.3 % |
| Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
14.22 € (72.33 RM) |
8.75 € (44.50 RM) |
-38.5 % |
| Apples (1kg) |
2.28 € (11.60 RM) |
2.33 € (11.86 RM) |
+2.2 % |
| Banana (1kg) |
1.80 € (9.18 RM) |
1.26 € (6.41 RM) |
-30.2 % |
| Oranges (1kg) |
1.91 € (9.70 RM) |
2.31 € (11.73 RM) |
+20.9 % |
| Tomato (1kg) |
2.26 € (11.49 RM) |
1.31 € (6.67 RM) |
-42.0 % |
| Potato (1kg) |
1.45 € (7.40 RM) |
0.87 € (4.44 RM) |
-40.0 % |
| Onion (1kg) |
1.52 € (7.71 RM) |
0.84 € (4.29 RM) |
-44.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.21 € (6.14 RM) |
0.90 € (4.55 RM) |
-25.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.89 € (4.51 RM) |
0.59 € (3.02 RM) |
-33.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.00 € (30.53 RM) |
13.76 € (70.00 RM) |
+129.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.21 € (6.16 RM) |
2.72 € (13.84 RM) |
+124.7 % |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) |
1.83 € (9.30 RM) |
3.72 € (18.92 RM) |
+103.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.62 € (28.62 RM) |
3.54 € (18.00 RM) |
-37.1 % |
Transportation | Madrid Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.50 € (7.63 RM) |
0.59 € (3.00 RM) |
-60.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
51.00 € (259.47 RM) |
9.83 € (50.00 RM) |
-80.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 € (15.26 RM) |
0.98 € (5.00 RM) |
-67.2 % |
| Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) |
1.30 € (6.61 RM) |
0.98 € (5.00 RM) |
-24.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
22.00 € (111.93 RM) |
2.95 € (15.00 RM) |
-86.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 liter) |
1.65 € (8.41 RM) |
0.40 € (2.05 RM) |
-75.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,365.00 € (169,746.30 RM) |
31,449.29 € (160,000.00 RM) |
-5.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,619.74 € (140,516.95 RM) |
26,673.50 € (135,702.91 RM) |
-3.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Madrid Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment |
147.64 € (751.13 RM) |
54.69 € (278.24 RM) |
-63.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.34 € (78.02 RM) |
9.77 € (49.72 RM) |
-36.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.46 € (154.95 RM) |
23.29 € (118.48 RM) |
-23.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Madrid Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
44.29 € (225.31 RM) |
40.53 € (206.21 RM) |
-8.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
12.58 € (64.02 RM) |
6.96 € (35.42 RM) |
-44.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 € (50.88 RM) |
3.93 € (20.00 RM) |
-60.7 % |
Childcare | Madrid Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
501.60 € (2,551.92 RM) |
207.20 € (1,054.17 RM) |
-58.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,214.29 € (46,878.19 RM) |
6,334.53 € (32,227.27 RM) |
-31.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Madrid Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
77.51 € (394.35 RM) |
46.03 € (234.19 RM) |
-40.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
31.56 € (160.56 RM) |
30.05 € (152.86 RM) |
-4.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
80.75 € (410.82 RM) |
63.76 € (324.41 RM) |
-21.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
92.28 € (469.46 RM) |
60.36 € (307.08 RM) |
-34.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Madrid Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,272.80 € (6,475.44 RM) |
469.69 € (2,389.58 RM) |
-63.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
923.62 € (4,698.95 RM) |
319.21 € (1,624.00 RM) |
-65.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,187.00 € (11,126.48 RM) |
913.29 € (4,646.43 RM) |
-58.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,575.56 € (8,015.73 RM) |
524.02 € (2,666.00 RM) |
-66.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Madrid Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
4,660.09 € (23,708.45 RM) |
2,318.54 € (11,795.69 RM) |
-50.2 % |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,714.64 € (13,810.90 RM) |
1,133.33 € (5,765.89 RM) |
-58.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Madrid Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,306.43 € (11,734.11 RM) |
1,165.56 € (5,929.86 RM) |
-49.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.80 | 4.24 | +51.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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