Cost of Living Comparison Between Madrid and Kuala Lumpur 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 33.0% lower than in Madrid (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Kuala Lumpur are 42.9% lower than in Madrid | |
| Rent Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 60.7% lower than in Madrid | |
| Restaurant Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 53.7% lower than in Madrid | |
| Groceries Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 17.6% lower than in Madrid | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Kuala Lumpur is 14.6% lower than in Madrid | |
Restaurants | Madrid Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 € (71.54 RM) |
3.87 € (19.79 RM) |
-72.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (306.58 RM) |
27.99 € (143.03 RM) |
-53.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.00 € (45.99 RM) |
3.91 € (20.00 RM) |
-56.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.50 € (17.88 RM) |
3.13 € (16.00 RM) |
-10.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.50 € (17.88 RM) |
4.89 € (25.00 RM) |
+39.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.37 € (12.09 RM) |
2.51 € (12.85 RM) |
+6.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.42 € (12.36 RM) |
0.71 € (3.61 RM) |
-70.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.57 € (8.04 RM) |
0.43 € (2.19 RM) |
-72.7 % |
Markets | Madrid Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.02 € (20.55 RM) |
5.91 € (30.19 RM) |
+46.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.36 € (6.95 RM) |
0.74 € (3.78 RM) |
-45.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.66 € (3.36 RM) |
0.57 € (2.92 RM) |
-13.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.77 € (14.18 RM) |
1.82 € (9.30 RM) |
-34.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.75 € (29.40 RM) |
5.37 € (27.42 RM) |
-6.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.39 € (17.30 RM) |
1.77 € (9.05 RM) |
-47.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.16 € (31.50 RM) |
4.08 € (20.82 RM) |
-33.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.00 € (5.09 RM) |
1.04 € (5.30 RM) |
+4.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.79 € (4.06 RM) |
0.56 € (2.89 RM) |
-28.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.80 € (4.10 RM) |
1.04 € (5.33 RM) |
+30.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.03 € (5.27 RM) |
0.59 € (3.02 RM) |
-42.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.62 € (3.16 RM) |
0.39 € (2.01 RM) |
-36.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.67 € (3.40 RM) |
0.38 € (1.95 RM) |
-42.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.20 € (6.11 RM) |
0.89 € (4.55 RM) |
-25.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.87 € (4.44 RM) |
0.59 € (3.00 RM) |
-32.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.00 € (30.66 RM) |
13.70 € (70.00 RM) |
+128.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.14 € (5.85 RM) |
2.71 € (13.84 RM) |
+136.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.76 € (8.97 RM) |
3.70 € (18.92 RM) |
+110.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.65 € (28.87 RM) |
3.52 € (18.00 RM) |
-37.7 % |
Transportation | Madrid Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.50 € (7.66 RM) |
0.59 € (3.00 RM) |
-60.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
40.00 € (204.39 RM) |
9.79 € (50.00 RM) |
-75.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 € (15.33 RM) |
0.98 € (5.00 RM) |
-67.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.93 € (9.87 RM) |
1.57 € (8.05 RM) |
-18.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
22.00 € (112.41 RM) |
2.94 € (15.00 RM) |
-86.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.22 € (31.78 RM) |
1.52 € (7.77 RM) |
-75.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,365.00 € (170,485.75 RM) |
31,312.88 € (160,000.00 RM) |
-6.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,619.74 € (141,129.07 RM) |
26,424.57 € (135,022.10 RM) |
-4.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Madrid Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
142.24 € (726.80 RM) |
53.41 € (272.91 RM) |
-62.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
13.98 € (71.46 RM) |
9.79 € (50.02 RM) |
-30.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.79 € (152.24 RM) |
23.24 € (118.73 RM) |
-22.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Madrid Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
43.66 € (223.08 RM) |
40.67 € (207.80 RM) |
-6.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
9.91 € (50.66 RM) |
6.93 € (35.42 RM) |
-30.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 € (51.10 RM) |
3.91 € (20.00 RM) |
-60.9 % |
Childcare | Madrid Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
489.04 € (2,498.85 RM) |
204.68 € (1,045.83 RM) |
-58.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,904.55 € (45,499.72 RM) |
6,327.81 € (32,333.33 RM) |
-28.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Madrid Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
68.96 € (352.38 RM) |
44.70 € (228.38 RM) |
-35.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
28.30 € (144.62 RM) |
29.01 € (148.22 RM) |
+2.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
75.76 € (387.09 RM) |
64.26 € (328.36 RM) |
-15.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
84.43 € (431.40 RM) |
59.26 € (302.80 RM) |
-29.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Madrid Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,216.47 € (6,215.80 RM) |
476.61 € (2,435.34 RM) |
-60.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
886.36 € (4,529.07 RM) |
326.74 € (1,669.57 RM) |
-63.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,127.19 € (10,869.36 RM) |
923.31 € (4,717.86 RM) |
-56.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,525.00 € (7,792.32 RM) |
521.75 € (2,666.00 RM) |
-65.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Madrid Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
421.98 € (2,156.19 RM) |
213.60 € (1,091.45 RM) |
-49.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
238.41 € (1,218.21 RM) |
103.99 € (531.38 RM) |
-56.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Madrid Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,435.02 € (12,442.26 RM) |
1,187.97 € (6,070.21 RM) |
-51.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.53 | 4.21 | +66.4 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | April 2024 | |
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