Cost of Living Comparison Between Dubai and Kuala Lumpur 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Kuala Lumpur is 43.2% lower than in Dubai (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Kuala Lumpur is 57.9% lower than in Dubai | |
| Rent Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 76.5% lower than in Dubai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 62.0% lower than in Dubai | |
| Groceries Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 11.8% lower than in Dubai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Kuala Lumpur is 20.7% lower than in Dubai | |
Restaurants | Dubai Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 AED (51.27 RM) |
15.42 AED (19.77 RM) |
-61.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
300.00 AED (384.49 RM) |
101.43 AED (130.00 RM) |
-66.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 AED (44.86 RM) |
15.60 AED (20.00 RM) |
-55.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) |
45.00 AED (57.67 RM) |
12.87 AED (16.50 RM) |
-71.4 % |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) |
45.00 AED (57.67 RM) |
19.51 AED (25.00 RM) |
-56.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
22.15 AED (28.39 RM) |
10.21 AED (13.09 RM) |
-53.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) |
4.40 AED (5.65 RM) |
2.75 AED (3.52 RM) |
-37.6 % |
| Water (0.33 liter bottle) |
3.07 AED (3.94 RM) |
1.67 AED (2.14 RM) |
-45.7 % |
Markets | Dubai Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 liter) |
7.36 AED (9.43 RM) |
6.42 AED (8.22 RM) |
-12.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) |
5.81 AED (7.45 RM) |
3.25 AED (4.16 RM) |
-44.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1kg) |
8.48 AED (10.87 RM) |
5.06 AED (6.49 RM) |
-40.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.26 AED (15.72 RM) |
7.17 AED (9.19 RM) |
-41.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1kg) |
34.62 AED (44.37 RM) |
47.17 AED (60.45 RM) |
+36.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1kg) |
28.46 AED (36.47 RM) |
15.92 AED (20.41 RM) |
-44.0 % |
| Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
34.21 AED (43.85 RM) |
34.72 AED (44.50 RM) |
+1.5 % |
| Apples (1kg) |
8.57 AED (10.98 RM) |
9.25 AED (11.86 RM) |
+8.0 % |
| Banana (1kg) |
7.23 AED (9.27 RM) |
5.02 AED (6.44 RM) |
-30.5 % |
| Oranges (1kg) |
6.48 AED (8.31 RM) |
9.16 AED (11.74 RM) |
+41.3 % |
| Tomato (1kg) |
5.88 AED (7.54 RM) |
5.21 AED (6.67 RM) |
-11.5 % |
| Potato (1kg) |
3.76 AED (4.82 RM) |
3.47 AED (4.44 RM) |
-7.9 % |
| Onion (1kg) |
4.75 AED (6.09 RM) |
3.34 AED (4.29 RM) |
-29.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.11 AED (7.84 RM) |
3.55 AED (4.55 RM) |
-41.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.27 AED (2.91 RM) |
2.36 AED (3.02 RM) |
+3.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
52.50 AED (67.29 RM) |
54.62 AED (70.00 RM) |
+4.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.01 AED (14.11 RM) |
10.80 AED (13.84 RM) |
-1.9 % |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) |
17.62 AED (22.59 RM) |
14.68 AED (18.81 RM) |
-16.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
23.00 AED (29.48 RM) |
14.04 AED (18.00 RM) |
-38.9 % |
Transportation | Dubai Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
6.00 AED (7.69 RM) |
2.34 AED (3.00 RM) |
-61.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
300.00 AED (384.49 RM) |
39.01 AED (50.00 RM) |
-87.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
12.00 AED (15.38 RM) |
3.90 AED (5.00 RM) |
-67.5 % |
| Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 AED (3.84 RM) |
3.90 AED (5.00 RM) |
+30.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
40.00 AED (51.27 RM) |
11.70 AED (15.00 RM) |
-70.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 liter) |
3.08 AED (3.94 RM) |
1.60 AED (2.06 RM) |
-47.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
121,500.00 AED (155,720.46 RM) |
130,690.92 AED (167,500.00 RM) |
+7.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
83,862.28 AED (107,482.08 RM) |
107,368.84 AED (137,609.26 RM) |
+28.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dubai Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment |
721.98 AED (925.32 RM) |
217.09 AED (278.24 RM) |
-69.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
216.86 AED (277.94 RM) |
39.48 AED (50.61 RM) |
-81.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
357.52 AED (458.21 RM) |
93.25 AED (119.52 RM) |
-73.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dubai Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
324.04 AED (415.31 RM) |
161.22 AED (206.63 RM) |
-50.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
177.50 AED (227.49 RM) |
27.31 AED (35.00 RM) |
-84.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 AED (64.08 RM) |
15.60 AED (20.00 RM) |
-68.8 % |
Childcare | Dubai Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,777.42 AED (3,559.68 RM) |
822.80 AED (1,054.55 RM) |
-70.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
52,658.52 AED (67,489.79 RM) |
28,125.95 AED (36,047.62 RM) |
-46.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Dubai Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
218.42 AED (279.94 RM) |
183.75 AED (235.50 RM) |
-15.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
206.00 AED (264.02 RM) |
119.27 AED (152.86 RM) |
-42.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
356.12 AED (456.43 RM) |
253.12 AED (324.41 RM) |
-28.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
340.97 AED (437.01 RM) |
243.23 AED (311.74 RM) |
-28.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Dubai Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
8,149.38 AED (10,444.65 RM) |
1,852.30 AED (2,374.00 RM) |
-77.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
4,956.00 AED (6,351.86 RM) |
1,254.39 AED (1,607.69 RM) |
-74.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
15,027.12 AED (19,259.50 RM) |
3,873.13 AED (4,964.00 RM) |
-74.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
10,469.23 AED (13,417.89 RM) |
2,090.15 AED (2,678.85 RM) |
-80.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Dubai Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
17,796.18 AED (22,808.47 RM) |
10,021.61 AED (12,844.19 RM) |
-43.7 % |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
10,312.35 AED (13,216.82 RM) |
4,518.78 AED (5,791.49 RM) |
-56.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dubai Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
14,693.47 AED (18,831.89 RM) |
4,899.38 AED (6,279.29 RM) |
-66.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.94 | 4.30 | -13.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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