Cost of Living Comparison Between Taipei and Kuala Lumpur 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 28.6% lower than in Taipei (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Kuala Lumpur are 30.8% lower than in Taipei | |
| Rent Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 36.7% lower than in Taipei | |
| Restaurant Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 12.4% lower than in Taipei | |
| Groceries Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 35.7% lower than in Taipei | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Kuala Lumpur is 1.6% higher than in Taipei | |
Restaurants | Taipei Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
200.00 NT$ (29.36 RM) |
134.82 NT$ (19.79 RM) |
-32.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,000.00 NT$ (146.79 RM) |
961.26 NT$ (141.10 RM) |
-3.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
165.00 NT$ (24.22 RM) |
136.25 NT$ (20.00 RM) |
-17.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
80.00 NT$ (11.74 RM) |
105.60 NT$ (15.50 RM) |
+32.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
100.00 NT$ (14.68 RM) |
170.32 NT$ (25.00 RM) |
+70.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
112.02 NT$ (16.44 RM) |
88.93 NT$ (13.05 RM) |
-20.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
33.36 NT$ (4.90 RM) |
23.68 NT$ (3.48 RM) |
-29.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
23.26 NT$ (3.41 RM) |
14.56 NT$ (2.14 RM) |
-37.4 % |
Markets | Taipei Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
368.36 NT$ (54.07 RM) |
204.85 NT$ (30.07 RM) |
-44.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
54.94 NT$ (8.06 RM) |
25.74 NT$ (3.78 RM) |
-53.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
44.14 NT$ (6.48 RM) |
20.35 NT$ (2.99 RM) |
-53.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
90.33 NT$ (13.26 RM) |
63.82 NT$ (9.37 RM) |
-29.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
225.86 NT$ (33.15 RM) |
186.80 NT$ (27.42 RM) |
-17.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
132.57 NT$ (19.46 RM) |
63.08 NT$ (9.26 RM) |
-52.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
259.54 NT$ (38.10 RM) |
139.19 NT$ (20.43 RM) |
-46.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
66.45 NT$ (9.75 RM) |
36.67 NT$ (5.38 RM) |
-44.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
32.46 NT$ (4.76 RM) |
19.79 NT$ (2.91 RM) |
-39.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
37.90 NT$ (5.56 RM) |
36.29 NT$ (5.33 RM) |
-4.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
47.88 NT$ (7.03 RM) |
20.62 NT$ (3.03 RM) |
-56.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
39.84 NT$ (5.85 RM) |
13.72 NT$ (2.01 RM) |
-65.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
36.07 NT$ (5.30 RM) |
13.25 NT$ (1.94 RM) |
-63.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
53.61 NT$ (7.87 RM) |
31.03 NT$ (4.55 RM) |
-42.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
38.58 NT$ (5.66 RM) |
20.73 NT$ (3.04 RM) |
-46.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
400.00 NT$ (58.71 RM) |
476.88 NT$ (70.00 RM) |
+19.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
49.41 NT$ (7.25 RM) |
94.29 NT$ (13.84 RM) |
+90.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
74.17 NT$ (10.89 RM) |
128.87 NT$ (18.92 RM) |
+73.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
125.00 NT$ (18.35 RM) |
122.63 NT$ (18.00 RM) |
-1.9 % |
Transportation | Taipei Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 NT$ (4.40 RM) |
20.44 NT$ (3.00 RM) |
-31.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,200.00 NT$ (176.14 RM) |
340.63 NT$ (50.00 RM) |
-71.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
85.00 NT$ (12.48 RM) |
34.06 NT$ (5.00 RM) |
-59.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 NT$ (5.91 RM) |
54.82 NT$ (8.05 RM) |
+36.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
300.00 NT$ (44.04 RM) |
102.19 NT$ (15.00 RM) |
-65.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
119.28 NT$ (17.51 RM) |
52.99 NT$ (7.78 RM) |
-55.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,009,000.00 NT$ (148,107.11 RM) |
1,090,021.94 NT$ (160,000.00 RM) |
+8.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
812,416.67 NT$ (119,251.42 RM) |
919,856.54 NT$ (135,022.10 RM) |
+13.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Taipei Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,026.83 NT$ (444.30 RM) |
1,859.21 NT$ (272.91 RM) |
-38.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
635.00 NT$ (93.21 RM) |
340.76 NT$ (50.02 RM) |
-46.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
830.14 NT$ (121.85 RM) |
796.03 NT$ (116.85 RM) |
-4.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Taipei Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,249.63 NT$ (183.43 RM) |
1,404.86 NT$ (206.21 RM) |
+12.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
338.57 NT$ (49.70 RM) |
241.28 NT$ (35.42 RM) |
-28.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
300.00 NT$ (44.04 RM) |
136.25 NT$ (20.00 RM) |
-54.6 % |
Childcare | Taipei Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
22,058.82 NT$ (3,237.93 RM) |
7,242.13 NT$ (1,063.04 RM) |
-67.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
569,310.39 NT$ (83,566.82 RM) |
220,275.27 NT$ (32,333.33 RM) |
-61.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Taipei Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,961.54 NT$ (287.93 RM) |
1,578.17 NT$ (231.65 RM) |
-19.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
978.17 NT$ (143.58 RM) |
1,041.36 NT$ (152.86 RM) |
+6.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,883.33 NT$ (423.23 RM) |
2,237.00 NT$ (328.36 RM) |
-22.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,333.33 NT$ (489.29 RM) |
2,092.05 NT$ (307.08 RM) |
-37.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Taipei Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
21,435.90 NT$ (3,146.49 RM) |
16,591.04 NT$ (2,435.33 RM) |
-22.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
16,161.29 NT$ (2,372.25 RM) |
11,374.14 NT$ (1,669.57 RM) |
-29.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
51,559.57 NT$ (7,568.22 RM) |
32,255.22 NT$ (4,734.62 RM) |
-37.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
35,600.00 NT$ (5,225.58 RM) |
18,571.25 NT$ (2,726.00 RM) |
-47.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Taipei Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
37,569.15 NT$ (5,514.63 RM) |
7,431.86 NT$ (1,090.89 RM) |
-80.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
17,903.05 NT$ (2,627.92 RM) |
3,620.07 NT$ (531.38 RM) |
-79.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Taipei Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
59,677.54 NT$ (8,759.83 RM) |
41,967.47 NT$ (6,160.24 RM) |
-29.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.85 | 4.24 | +129.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 271 | 270 |
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