Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Kuala Lumpur 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 56.7% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Kuala Lumpur are 68.3% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 82.6% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 70.7% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 38.9% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Kuala Lumpur is 2.3% lower than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (119.70 RM) |
3.32 £ (19.89 RM) |
-83.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (478.81 RM) |
23.98 £ (143.50 RM) |
-70.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (47.88 RM) |
3.34 £ (20.00 RM) |
-58.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 £ (38.90 RM) |
2.59 £ (15.50 RM) |
-60.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.50 £ (32.92 RM) |
4.18 £ (25.00 RM) |
-24.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.58 £ (21.44 RM) |
2.14 £ (12.80 RM) |
-40.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.94 £ (11.64 RM) |
0.59 £ (3.53 RM) |
-69.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.58 £ (9.46 RM) |
0.36 £ (2.17 RM) |
-77.1 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.95 £ (29.61 RM) |
5.04 £ (30.19 RM) |
+2.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.42 £ (8.49 RM) |
0.63 £ (3.78 RM) |
-55.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.90 £ (5.39 RM) |
0.49 £ (2.92 RM) |
-45.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.29 £ (19.68 RM) |
1.55 £ (9.30 RM) |
-52.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.48 £ (20.82 RM) |
4.58 £ (27.42 RM) |
+31.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.45 £ (20.67 RM) |
1.51 £ (9.05 RM) |
-56.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.75 £ (34.43 RM) |
3.48 £ (20.82 RM) |
-39.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.11 £ (6.65 RM) |
0.89 £ (5.30 RM) |
-20.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.58 £ (3.46 RM) |
0.48 £ (2.89 RM) |
-16.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.18 £ (7.07 RM) |
0.89 £ (5.33 RM) |
-24.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.37 £ (8.17 RM) |
0.50 £ (3.02 RM) |
-63.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.57 £ (3.41 RM) |
0.34 £ (2.01 RM) |
-40.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.54 £ (3.25 RM) |
0.33 £ (1.95 RM) |
-39.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.92 £ (5.53 RM) |
0.76 £ (4.55 RM) |
-17.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.25 £ (7.51 RM) |
0.50 £ (3.00 RM) |
-60.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.25 £ (55.36 RM) |
11.70 £ (70.00 RM) |
+26.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.05 £ (12.29 RM) |
2.31 £ (13.84 RM) |
+12.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.41 £ (14.42 RM) |
3.16 £ (18.92 RM) |
+31.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 £ (89.78 RM) |
3.01 £ (18.00 RM) |
-80.0 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (16.76 RM) |
0.50 £ (3.00 RM) |
-82.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 £ (1,197.02 RM) |
8.35 £ (50.00 RM) |
-95.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 £ (23.94 RM) |
0.84 £ (5.00 RM) |
-79.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.13 £ (18.76 RM) |
1.34 £ (8.05 RM) |
-57.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (179.55 RM) |
2.51 £ (15.00 RM) |
-91.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.75 £ (34.43 RM) |
1.30 £ (7.77 RM) |
-77.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,280.00 £ (163,273.93 RM) |
26,732.99 £ (160,000.00 RM) |
-2.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,860.62 £ (154,778.81 RM) |
22,559.65 £ (135,022.10 RM) |
-12.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
287.04 £ (1,717.94 RM) |
45.60 £ (272.91 RM) |
-84.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.13 £ (90.57 RM) |
8.44 £ (50.50 RM) |
-44.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.12 £ (186.29 RM) |
19.84 £ (118.73 RM) |
-36.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
47.02 £ (281.42 RM) |
34.72 £ (207.80 RM) |
-26.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.91 £ (83.25 RM) |
5.92 £ (35.42 RM) |
-57.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 £ (89.78 RM) |
3.34 £ (20.00 RM) |
-77.7 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,840.34 £ (11,014.65 RM) |
174.74 £ (1,045.83 RM) |
-90.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,054.76 £ (120,030.05 RM) |
5,402.29 £ (32,333.33 RM) |
-73.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82.24 £ (492.24 RM) |
38.16 £ (228.38 RM) |
-53.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.97 £ (239.20 RM) |
24.76 £ (148.22 RM) |
-38.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.46 £ (529.44 RM) |
54.86 £ (328.36 RM) |
-38.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
93.83 £ (561.60 RM) |
50.59 £ (302.80 RM) |
-46.1 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,238.00 £ (13,394.69 RM) |
406.96 £ (2,435.70 RM) |
-81.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,624.67 £ (9,723.82 RM) |
278.95 £ (1,669.57 RM) |
-82.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,322.37 £ (25,869.87 RM) |
788.27 £ (4,717.86 RM) |
-81.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,871.05 £ (17,183.58 RM) |
445.44 £ (2,666.00 RM) |
-84.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,311.20 £ (7,847.69 RM) |
182.41 £ (1,091.77 RM) |
-86.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
716.48 £ (4,288.21 RM) |
88.78 £ (531.38 RM) |
-87.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,209.51 £ (19,209.27 RM) |
995.80 £ (5,960.00 RM) |
-69.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.60 | 4.21 | -24.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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