Cost of Living Comparison Between Glasgow and Kuala Lumpur 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 44.3% lower than in Glasgow (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Kuala Lumpur are 47.8% lower than in Glasgow | |
| Rent Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 56.4% lower than in Glasgow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 64.1% lower than in Glasgow | |
| Groceries Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 25.0% lower than in Glasgow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Kuala Lumpur is 25.4% lower than in Glasgow | |
Restaurants | Glasgow Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 £ (85.98 RM) |
2.62 £ (15.00 RM) |
-82.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 £ (343.94 RM) |
22.68 £ (130.00 RM) |
-62.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
6.50 £ (37.26 RM) |
3.49 £ (20.00 RM) |
-46.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.20 £ (24.08 RM) |
3.14 £ (18.00 RM) |
-25.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.35 £ (24.94 RM) |
3.58 £ (20.50 RM) |
-17.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.02 £ (17.34 RM) |
2.18 £ (12.49 RM) |
-28.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.66 £ (9.51 RM) |
0.59 £ (3.38 RM) |
-64.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.11 £ (6.36 RM) |
0.36 £ (2.07 RM) |
-67.5 % |
Markets | Glasgow Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.20 £ (24.08 RM) |
5.10 £ (29.26 RM) |
+21.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.04 £ (5.95 RM) |
0.60 £ (3.47 RM) |
-41.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.65 £ (3.72 RM) |
0.47 £ (2.68 RM) |
-27.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.32 £ (13.33 RM) |
1.43 £ (8.22 RM) |
-38.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.28 £ (18.79 RM) |
4.20 £ (24.09 RM) |
+28.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.95 £ (16.94 RM) |
1.50 £ (8.61 RM) |
-49.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.79 £ (27.44 RM) |
3.72 £ (21.31 RM) |
-22.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.94 £ (5.38 RM) |
0.95 £ (5.46 RM) |
+1.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.45 £ (2.57 RM) |
0.51 £ (2.94 RM) |
+14.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.92 £ (5.29 RM) |
1.04 £ (5.94 RM) |
+12.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.06 £ (6.07 RM) |
0.50 £ (2.89 RM) |
-52.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.42 £ (2.43 RM) |
0.35 £ (1.98 RM) |
-18.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.41 £ (2.33 RM) |
0.33 £ (1.89 RM) |
-19.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.76 £ (4.37 RM) |
0.72 £ (4.15 RM) |
-5.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.87 £ (5.01 RM) |
0.49 £ (2.80 RM) |
-44.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 £ (45.86 RM) |
12.21 £ (70.00 RM) |
+52.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.74 £ (9.99 RM) |
2.15 £ (12.30 RM) |
+23.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.95 £ (11.16 RM) |
3.21 £ (18.41 RM) |
+65.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
13.00 £ (74.52 RM) |
3.14 £ (18.00 RM) |
-75.8 % |
Transportation | Glasgow Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.50 £ (14.33 RM) |
0.52 £ (3.00 RM) |
-79.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
70.00 £ (401.26 RM) |
8.72 £ (50.00 RM) |
-87.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 £ (22.93 RM) |
0.87 £ (5.00 RM) |
-78.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.00 £ (11.46 RM) |
1.40 £ (8.05 RM) |
-29.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
16.80 £ (96.30 RM) |
2.62 £ (15.00 RM) |
-84.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.38 £ (36.56 RM) |
1.36 £ (7.81 RM) |
-78.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,000.00 £ (137,575.82 RM) |
27,911.88 £ (160,000.00 RM) |
+16.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,714.29 £ (147,402.67 RM) |
22,873.53 £ (131,118.52 RM) |
-11.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Glasgow Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
251.14 £ (1,439.62 RM) |
41.73 £ (239.18 RM) |
-83.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
12.11 £ (69.42 RM) |
9.40 £ (53.91 RM) |
-22.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.48 £ (180.45 RM) |
20.73 £ (118.80 RM) |
-34.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Glasgow Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
33.33 £ (191.08 RM) |
36.28 £ (207.97 RM) |
+8.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.00 £ (74.52 RM) |
5.77 £ (33.08 RM) |
-55.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 £ (57.32 RM) |
3.49 £ (20.00 RM) |
-65.1 % |
Childcare | Glasgow Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
775.00 £ (4,442.55 RM) |
188.99 £ (1,083.33 RM) |
-75.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,750.00 £ (55,890.18 RM) |
6,227.84 £ (35,700.00 RM) |
-36.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Glasgow Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
79.17 £ (453.81 RM) |
40.26 £ (230.79 RM) |
-49.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
29.00 £ (166.23 RM) |
25.15 £ (144.15 RM) |
-13.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
78.67 £ (450.94 RM) |
53.50 £ (306.71 RM) |
-32.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
72.08 £ (413.21 RM) |
56.36 £ (323.08 RM) |
-21.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Glasgow Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
886.96 £ (5,084.34 RM) |
387.28 £ (2,220.00 RM) |
-56.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
692.05 £ (3,967.03 RM) |
243.38 £ (1,395.12 RM) |
-64.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,521.74 £ (8,723.10 RM) |
768.60 £ (4,405.88 RM) |
-49.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,090.46 £ (6,250.88 RM) |
433.13 £ (2,482.86 RM) |
-60.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Glasgow Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
401.47 £ (2,301.34 RM) |
189.21 £ (1,084.64 RM) |
-52.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
236.50 £ (1,355.69 RM) |
92.66 £ (531.14 RM) |
-60.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Glasgow Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,510.21 £ (14,389.34 RM) |
978.20 £ (5,607.38 RM) |
-61.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.50 | 3.84 | -14.5 % |
| Last update: | September 2023 | September 2023 | |
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