Cost of Living Comparison Between Glasgow and Kuala Lumpur 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 47.8% lower than in Glasgow (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Kuala Lumpur are 51.8% lower than in Glasgow | |
| Rent Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 61.1% lower than in Glasgow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 62.5% lower than in Glasgow | |
| Groceries Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 31.4% lower than in Glasgow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Kuala Lumpur is 18.5% lower than in Glasgow | |
Restaurants | Glasgow Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 £ (90.37 RM) |
3.28 £ (19.79 RM) |
-78.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 £ (361.50 RM) |
23.74 £ (143.03 RM) |
-60.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.00 £ (42.17 RM) |
3.32 £ (20.00 RM) |
-52.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 £ (27.11 RM) |
2.66 £ (16.00 RM) |
-41.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.90 £ (29.52 RM) |
4.15 £ (25.00 RM) |
-15.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.26 £ (19.63 RM) |
2.13 £ (12.85 RM) |
-34.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.76 £ (10.60 RM) |
0.60 £ (3.61 RM) |
-66.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.23 £ (7.39 RM) |
0.36 £ (2.19 RM) |
-70.3 % |
Markets | Glasgow Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.69 £ (28.28 RM) |
5.01 £ (30.19 RM) |
+6.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.10 £ (6.62 RM) |
0.63 £ (3.78 RM) |
-42.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.74 £ (4.47 RM) |
0.48 £ (2.92 RM) |
-34.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.88 £ (17.37 RM) |
1.54 £ (9.30 RM) |
-46.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.37 £ (20.32 RM) |
4.55 £ (27.42 RM) |
+35.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.05 £ (18.40 RM) |
1.50 £ (9.05 RM) |
-50.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.75 £ (28.59 RM) |
3.46 £ (20.82 RM) |
-27.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.00 £ (6.01 RM) |
0.88 £ (5.30 RM) |
-11.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.47 £ (2.80 RM) |
0.48 £ (2.89 RM) |
+3.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.94 £ (5.68 RM) |
0.88 £ (5.33 RM) |
-6.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.55 £ (9.36 RM) |
0.50 £ (3.02 RM) |
-67.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.44 £ (2.68 RM) |
0.33 £ (2.01 RM) |
-24.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.45 £ (2.73 RM) |
0.32 £ (1.95 RM) |
-28.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.79 £ (4.78 RM) |
0.76 £ (4.55 RM) |
-4.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.88 £ (5.31 RM) |
0.50 £ (3.00 RM) |
-43.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.75 £ (46.69 RM) |
11.62 £ (70.00 RM) |
+49.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.73 £ (10.45 RM) |
2.30 £ (13.84 RM) |
+32.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.00 £ (12.07 RM) |
3.14 £ (18.92 RM) |
+56.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
14.00 £ (84.35 RM) |
2.99 £ (18.00 RM) |
-78.7 % |
Transportation | Glasgow Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.60 £ (15.66 RM) |
0.50 £ (3.00 RM) |
-80.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
65.90 £ (397.04 RM) |
8.30 £ (50.00 RM) |
-87.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 £ (24.10 RM) |
0.83 £ (5.00 RM) |
-79.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.49 £ (15.03 RM) |
1.34 £ (8.05 RM) |
-46.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 £ (120.50 RM) |
2.49 £ (15.00 RM) |
-87.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.73 £ (34.55 RM) |
1.29 £ (7.77 RM) |
-77.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,285.00 £ (170,415.04 RM) |
26,556.34 £ (160,000.00 RM) |
-6.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,142.86 £ (157,508.78 RM) |
22,410.58 £ (135,022.10 RM) |
-14.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Glasgow Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
272.37 £ (1,640.99 RM) |
45.30 £ (272.91 RM) |
-83.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
12.64 £ (76.17 RM) |
8.30 £ (50.02 RM) |
-34.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
32.23 £ (194.17 RM) |
19.71 £ (118.73 RM) |
-38.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Glasgow Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
36.35 £ (219.01 RM) |
34.49 £ (207.80 RM) |
-5.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.00 £ (84.35 RM) |
5.88 £ (35.42 RM) |
-58.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 £ (72.27 RM) |
3.32 £ (20.00 RM) |
-72.3 % |
Childcare | Glasgow Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
903.57 £ (5,443.95 RM) |
173.58 £ (1,045.83 RM) |
-80.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,750.00 £ (58,743.03 RM) |
5,366.59 £ (32,333.33 RM) |
-45.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Glasgow Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
78.00 £ (469.94 RM) |
37.91 £ (228.38 RM) |
-51.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
33.42 £ (201.33 RM) |
24.60 £ (148.22 RM) |
-26.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
81.67 £ (492.04 RM) |
54.50 £ (328.36 RM) |
-33.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
71.36 £ (429.96 RM) |
50.26 £ (302.80 RM) |
-29.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Glasgow Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,092.40 £ (6,581.63 RM) |
404.51 £ (2,437.11 RM) |
-63.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
774.62 £ (4,667.00 RM) |
277.11 £ (1,669.57 RM) |
-64.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,777.33 £ (10,708.30 RM) |
783.06 £ (4,717.86 RM) |
-55.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,252.47 £ (7,546.04 RM) |
442.50 £ (2,666.00 RM) |
-64.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Glasgow Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
324.46 £ (1,954.85 RM) |
181.16 £ (1,091.45 RM) |
-44.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
224.51 £ (1,352.65 RM) |
88.20 £ (531.38 RM) |
-60.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Glasgow Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,565.15 £ (15,454.82 RM) |
1,007.52 £ (6,070.21 RM) |
-60.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.67 | 4.21 | -25.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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