Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Kuala Lumpur 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Kuala Lumpur is 56.5% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Kuala Lumpur is 66.7% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 81.9% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 66.3% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 33.5% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Kuala Lumpur is 5.4% higher than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (109.89 RM) |
3.64 £ (20.00 RM) |
-81.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (439.54 RM) |
22.75 £ (125.00 RM) |
-71.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (43.95 RM) |
3.64 £ (20.00 RM) |
-54.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.00 £ (32.97 RM) |
3.28 £ (18.00 RM) |
-45.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.45 £ (29.93 RM) |
4.55 £ (25.00 RM) |
-16.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.75 £ (20.59 RM) |
2.33 £ (12.80 RM) |
-37.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.91 £ (10.52 RM) |
0.66 £ (3.60 RM) |
-65.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.48 £ (8.14 RM) |
0.42 £ (2.31 RM) |
-71.6 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.85 £ (26.66 RM) |
5.80 £ (31.86 RM) |
+19.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.39 £ (7.64 RM) |
0.69 £ (3.77 RM) |
-50.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.91 £ (5.00 RM) |
0.57 £ (3.15 RM) |
-36.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.50 £ (19.21 RM) |
1.74 £ (9.57 RM) |
-50.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.90 £ (21.45 RM) |
5.20 £ (28.60 RM) |
+33.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.11 £ (17.11 RM) |
1.54 £ (8.45 RM) |
-50.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.84 £ (26.58 RM) |
3.41 £ (18.72 RM) |
-29.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.14 £ (6.28 RM) |
0.99 £ (5.46 RM) |
-13.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.59 £ (3.25 RM) |
0.55 £ (3.05 RM) |
-6.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.10 £ (6.05 RM) |
0.93 £ (5.12 RM) |
-15.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.30 £ (7.12 RM) |
0.50 £ (2.74 RM) |
-61.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.57 £ (3.11 RM) |
0.36 £ (1.99 RM) |
-36.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.55 £ (3.01 RM) |
0.43 £ (2.35 RM) |
-21.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.96 £ (5.29 RM) |
0.84 £ (4.64 RM) |
-12.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.25 £ (6.87 RM) |
0.51 £ (2.81 RM) |
-59.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.50 £ (52.20 RM) |
13.65 £ (75.00 RM) |
+43.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.24 £ (12.31 RM) |
2.42 £ (13.30 RM) |
+8.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.61 £ (14.36 RM) |
3.30 £ (18.13 RM) |
+26.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.25 £ (89.28 RM) |
3.28 £ (18.00 RM) |
-79.8 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (15.38 RM) |
0.55 £ (3.00 RM) |
-80.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
192.80 £ (1,059.30 RM) |
9.10 £ (50.00 RM) |
-95.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.80 £ (26.37 RM) |
0.91 £ (5.00 RM) |
-81.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 £ (22.11 RM) |
1.46 £ (8.05 RM) |
-63.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (164.83 RM) |
3.09 £ (17.00 RM) |
-89.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.58 £ (30.69 RM) |
1.43 £ (7.85 RM) |
-74.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,070.00 £ (154,224.18 RM) |
30,941.32 £ (170,000.00 RM) |
+10.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,809.50 £ (163,781.47 RM) |
25,009.27 £ (137,407.69 RM) |
-16.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
240.11 £ (1,319.21 RM) |
48.63 £ (267.19 RM) |
-79.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
14.63 £ (80.38 RM) |
11.01 £ (60.48 RM) |
-24.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
32.01 £ (175.87 RM) |
20.22 £ (111.09 RM) |
-36.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
48.80 £ (268.14 RM) |
36.26 £ (199.21 RM) |
-25.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.35 £ (78.83 RM) |
5.40 £ (29.67 RM) |
-62.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
14.50 £ (79.67 RM) |
3.82 £ (21.00 RM) |
-73.6 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,834.72 £ (10,080.45 RM) |
207.24 £ (1,138.64 RM) |
-88.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
21,186.86 £ (116,406.33 RM) |
6,901.73 £ (37,920.00 RM) |
-67.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
78.52 £ (431.43 RM) |
46.44 £ (255.15 RM) |
-40.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
37.62 £ (206.68 RM) |
28.79 £ (158.18 RM) |
-23.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
89.88 £ (493.85 RM) |
62.54 £ (343.61 RM) |
-30.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
117.34 £ (644.72 RM) |
59.27 £ (325.65 RM) |
-49.5 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,205.32 £ (12,116.62 RM) |
389.85 £ (2,141.93 RM) |
-82.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,624.22 £ (8,923.93 RM) |
281.85 £ (1,548.57 RM) |
-82.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,298.61 £ (23,617.73 RM) |
820.80 £ (4,509.68 RM) |
-80.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,761.25 £ (15,171.06 RM) |
473.22 £ (2,600.00 RM) |
-82.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,482.34 £ (8,144.35 RM) |
228.02 £ (1,252.78 RM) |
-84.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
777.33 £ (4,270.86 RM) |
104.99 £ (576.85 RM) |
-86.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,262.71 £ (17,926.23 RM) |
1,143.65 £ (6,283.54 RM) |
-64.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.04 | 4.57 | -9.3 % |
| Last update: | January 2025 | January 2025 | |
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