Cost of Living Comparison Between Abu Dhabi and Kuala Lumpur 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 39.4% lower than in Abu Dhabi (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Kuala Lumpur are 51.9% lower than in Abu Dhabi | |
| Rent Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 70.6% lower than in Abu Dhabi | |
| Restaurant Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 58.3% lower than in Abu Dhabi | |
| Groceries Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 7.9% lower than in Abu Dhabi | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Kuala Lumpur is 29.9% lower than in Abu Dhabi | |
Restaurants | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 AED (51.65 RM) |
15.33 AED (19.79 RM) |
-61.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
250.00 AED (322.80 RM) |
110.19 AED (142.28 RM) |
-55.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 AED (45.19 RM) |
15.49 AED (20.00 RM) |
-55.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
46.50 AED (60.04 RM) |
12.00 AED (15.50 RM) |
-74.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
42.00 AED (54.23 RM) |
19.36 AED (25.00 RM) |
-53.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
22.16 AED (28.61 RM) |
10.11 AED (13.05 RM) |
-54.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.48 AED (5.79 RM) |
2.67 AED (3.45 RM) |
-40.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.63 AED (2.11 RM) |
1.64 AED (2.12 RM) |
+0.4 % |
Markets | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
26.11 AED (33.71 RM) |
23.11 AED (29.84 RM) |
-11.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.51 AED (5.83 RM) |
2.93 AED (3.78 RM) |
-35.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.09 AED (3.99 RM) |
2.31 AED (2.99 RM) |
-25.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
9.76 AED (12.61 RM) |
7.18 AED (9.27 RM) |
-26.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
14.76 AED (19.06 RM) |
21.24 AED (27.42 RM) |
+43.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
11.72 AED (15.14 RM) |
7.17 AED (9.26 RM) |
-38.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
19.16 AED (24.74 RM) |
15.82 AED (20.43 RM) |
-17.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.82 AED (4.94 RM) |
4.17 AED (5.38 RM) |
+9.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.00 AED (3.87 RM) |
2.25 AED (2.91 RM) |
-24.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.12 AED (4.02 RM) |
4.13 AED (5.33 RM) |
+32.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.42 AED (3.13 RM) |
2.34 AED (3.03 RM) |
-3.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.82 AED (2.35 RM) |
1.56 AED (2.01 RM) |
-14.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.81 AED (2.34 RM) |
1.51 AED (1.94 RM) |
-17.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
5.19 AED (6.70 RM) |
3.53 AED (4.55 RM) |
-32.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.93 AED (2.49 RM) |
2.34 AED (3.02 RM) |
+21.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
50.00 AED (64.56 RM) |
54.21 AED (70.00 RM) |
+8.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.58 AED (9.79 RM) |
10.72 AED (13.84 RM) |
+41.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
9.27 AED (11.97 RM) |
14.65 AED (18.92 RM) |
+58.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
22.50 AED (29.05 RM) |
13.94 AED (18.00 RM) |
-38.0 % |
Transportation | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 AED (2.58 RM) |
2.32 AED (3.00 RM) |
+16.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
80.00 AED (103.30 RM) |
38.72 AED (50.00 RM) |
-51.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
12.00 AED (15.49 RM) |
3.87 AED (5.00 RM) |
-67.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.14 AED (4.05 RM) |
6.23 AED (8.05 RM) |
+98.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 AED (38.74 RM) |
11.62 AED (15.00 RM) |
-61.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
11.27 AED (14.55 RM) |
6.02 AED (7.77 RM) |
-46.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
156,112.00 AED (201,574.00 RM) |
123,914.39 AED (160,000.00 RM) |
-20.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
80,981.82 AED (104,564.86 RM) |
104,569.88 AED (135,022.10 RM) |
+29.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
684.48 AED (883.82 RM) |
208.29 AED (268.95 RM) |
-69.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
205.91 AED (265.87 RM) |
38.74 AED (50.02 RM) |
-81.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
401.91 AED (518.95 RM) |
91.44 AED (118.07 RM) |
-77.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
294.69 AED (380.51 RM) |
159.71 AED (206.21 RM) |
-45.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
135.31 AED (174.72 RM) |
27.43 AED (35.42 RM) |
-79.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 AED (64.56 RM) |
15.49 AED (20.00 RM) |
-69.0 % |
Childcare | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,573.91 AED (3,323.47 RM) |
823.29 AED (1,063.04 RM) |
-68.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
45,633.40 AED (58,922.49 RM) |
25,041.03 AED (32,333.33 RM) |
-45.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
297.00 AED (383.49 RM) |
179.41 AED (231.65 RM) |
-39.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
226.57 AED (292.55 RM) |
118.38 AED (152.86 RM) |
-47.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
399.73 AED (516.14 RM) |
253.46 AED (327.27 RM) |
-36.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
416.90 AED (538.31 RM) |
237.83 AED (307.08 RM) |
-43.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
5,610.27 AED (7,244.06 RM) |
1,869.56 AED (2,414.00 RM) |
-66.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
3,827.57 AED (4,942.21 RM) |
1,277.87 AED (1,650.00 RM) |
-66.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
12,207.85 AED (15,762.95 RM) |
3,660.06 AED (4,725.93 RM) |
-70.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
8,704.33 AED (11,239.15 RM) |
2,104.46 AED (2,717.31 RM) |
-75.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,745.17 AED (2,253.38 RM) |
849.59 AED (1,097.00 RM) |
-51.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,559.34 AED (2,013.44 RM) |
414.85 AED (535.66 RM) |
-73.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Abu Dhabi Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
13,765.00 AED (17,773.56 RM) |
4,641.64 AED (5,993.35 RM) |
-66.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.63 | 4.24 | -24.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 209 | 279 |
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