Cost of Living Comparison Between Dubai and Kuala Lumpur 

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Cost of Living in Kuala Lumpur is 41.1% lower than in Dubai (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Kuala Lumpur is 55.1% lower than in Dubai
Rent Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 75.1% lower than in Dubai
Restaurant Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 59.6% lower than in Dubai
Groceries Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 7.2% lower than in Dubai
Local Purchasing Power in Kuala Lumpur is 7.5% lower than in Dubai
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Restaurants
Dubai Edit Kuala Lumpur Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 40.00 AED
(48.23 RM)
16.59 AED
(20.00 RM)
     -58.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 300.00 AED
(361.71 RM)
99.53 AED
(120.00 RM)
     -66.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 35.00 AED
(42.20 RM)
16.59 AED
(20.00 RM)
     -52.6 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 45.00 AED
(54.26 RM)
14.93 AED
(18.00 RM)
     -66.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 50.00 AED
(60.28 RM)
20.73 AED
(25.00 RM)
     -58.5 %
Cappuccino (regular) 22.04 AED
(26.57 RM)
10.66 AED
(12.85 RM)
     -51.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.80 AED
(5.79 RM)
3.08 AED
(3.71 RM)
     -35.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.87 AED
(4.67 RM)
1.95 AED
(2.35 RM)
     -49.6 %
Markets
Dubai Edit Kuala Lumpur Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 24.89 AED
(30.01 RM)
26.35 AED
(31.78 RM)
     +5.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 4.92 AED
(5.93 RM)
3.14 AED
(3.78 RM)
     -36.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 4.38 AED
(5.29 RM)
2.75 AED
(3.32 RM)
     -37.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 11.86 AED
(14.30 RM)
8.60 AED
(10.37 RM)
     -27.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 14.57 AED
(17.57 RM)
25.10 AED
(30.26 RM)
     +72.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 14.00 AED
(16.88 RM)
7.07 AED
(8.52 RM)
     -49.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 17.51 AED
(21.11 RM)
14.94 AED
(18.01 RM)
     -14.7 %
Apples (1 lb) 4.06 AED
(4.90 RM)
4.53 AED
(5.46 RM)
     +11.5 %
Banana (1 lb) 3.05 AED
(3.68 RM)
2.52 AED
(3.04 RM)
     -17.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) 3.17 AED
(3.82 RM)
4.57 AED
(5.51 RM)
     +44.3 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.54 AED
(3.06 RM)
2.29 AED
(2.76 RM)
     -9.8 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.92 AED
(2.31 RM)
1.70 AED
(2.05 RM)
     -11.1 %
Onion (1 lb) 2.47 AED
(2.97 RM)
1.87 AED
(2.26 RM)
     -24.1 %
Lettuce (1 head) 5.71 AED
(6.88 RM)
3.82 AED
(4.61 RM)
     -33.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.21 AED
(2.67 RM)
2.44 AED
(2.94 RM)
     +10.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 57.50 AED
(69.33 RM)
62.20 AED
(75.00 RM)
     +8.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 10.23 AED
(12.34 RM)
11.40 AED
(13.75 RM)
     +11.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 16.55 AED
(19.95 RM)
15.49 AED
(18.68 RM)
     -6.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 24.00 AED
(28.94 RM)
14.93 AED
(18.00 RM)
     -37.8 %
Transportation
Dubai Edit Kuala Lumpur Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 6.00 AED
(7.23 RM)
2.49 AED
(3.00 RM)
     -58.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 300.00 AED
(361.71 RM)
41.47 AED
(50.00 RM)
     -86.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 12.00 AED
(14.47 RM)
4.15 AED
(5.00 RM)
     -65.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4.02 AED
(4.85 RM)
6.67 AED
(8.05 RM)
     +65.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 AED
(36.17 RM)
13.69 AED
(16.50 RM)
     -54.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 11.59 AED
(13.98 RM)
6.47 AED
(7.81 RM)
     -44.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 123,000.00 AED
(148,300.70 RM)
136,850.33 AED
(165,000.00 RM)
     +11.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 83,515.80 AED
(100,694.73 RM)
112,823.79 AED
(136,031.27 RM)
     +35.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Dubai Edit Kuala Lumpur Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 780.68 AED
(941.26 RM)
238.93 AED
(288.08 RM)
     -69.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 207.13 AED
(249.74 RM)
51.24 AED
(61.78 RM)
     -75.3 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 372.72 AED
(449.38 RM)
92.25 AED
(111.23 RM)
     -75.2 %
Sports And Leisure
Dubai Edit Kuala Lumpur Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 298.40 AED
(359.78 RM)
163.39 AED
(197.00 RM)
     -45.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 161.04 AED
(194.16 RM)
26.82 AED
(32.33 RM)
     -83.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 50.00 AED
(60.28 RM)
17.42 AED
(21.00 RM)
     -65.2 %
Childcare
Dubai Edit Kuala Lumpur Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,846.91 AED
(3,432.51 RM)
915.79 AED
(1,104.17 RM)
     -67.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 48,048.76 AED
(57,932.24 RM)
32,572.64 AED
(39,272.73 RM)
     -32.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
Dubai Edit Kuala Lumpur Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 229.62 AED
(276.85 RM)
210.83 AED
(254.19 RM)
     -8.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 206.90 AED
(249.45 RM)
127.80 AED
(154.09 RM)
     -38.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 364.17 AED
(439.07 RM)
280.26 AED
(337.90 RM)
     -23.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 347.73 AED
(419.25 RM)
267.48 AED
(322.50 RM)
     -23.1 %
Rent Per Month
Dubai Edit Kuala Lumpur Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 8,170.74 AED
(9,851.44 RM)
1,958.20 AED
(2,361.00 RM)
     -76.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 5,144.76 AED
(6,203.02 RM)
1,357.19 AED
(1,636.36 RM)
     -73.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 15,009.49 AED
(18,096.89 RM)
3,924.70 AED
(4,732.00 RM)
     -73.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 9,908.95 AED
(11,947.19 RM)
2,264.89 AED
(2,730.77 RM)
     -77.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
Dubai Edit Kuala Lumpur Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 2,062.49 AED
(2,486.73 RM)
1,051.01 AED
(1,267.20 RM)
     -49.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,167.83 AED
(1,408.05 RM)
476.46 AED
(574.47 RM)
     -59.2 %
Salaries And Financing
Dubai Edit Kuala Lumpur Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 12,319.03 AED
(14,853.02 RM)
5,118.61 AED
(6,171.50 RM)
     -58.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.65 4.50      -3.1 %
Last update: November 2024November 2024
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