Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Kuala Lumpur 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 56.8% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Kuala Lumpur are 68.0% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 82.2% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 70.8% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 38.7% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Kuala Lumpur is 5.6% lower than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (118.96 RM) |
3.34 £ (19.84 RM) |
-83.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (475.82 RM) |
23.72 £ (141.10 RM) |
-70.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (47.58 RM) |
3.36 £ (20.00 RM) |
-58.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 £ (38.66 RM) |
2.61 £ (15.50 RM) |
-59.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.75 £ (34.20 RM) |
4.20 £ (25.00 RM) |
-26.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.59 £ (21.35 RM) |
2.19 £ (13.05 RM) |
-38.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.02 £ (12.03 RM) |
0.58 £ (3.48 RM) |
-71.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.65 £ (9.81 RM) |
0.36 £ (2.14 RM) |
-78.2 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.04 £ (29.95 RM) |
5.06 £ (30.07 RM) |
+0.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.39 £ (8.28 RM) |
0.64 £ (3.78 RM) |
-54.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.92 £ (5.49 RM) |
0.50 £ (2.99 RM) |
-45.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.17 £ (18.83 RM) |
1.57 £ (9.37 RM) |
-50.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.41 £ (20.27 RM) |
4.61 £ (27.42 RM) |
+35.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.42 £ (20.32 RM) |
1.56 £ (9.26 RM) |
-54.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.70 £ (33.88 RM) |
3.44 £ (20.43 RM) |
-39.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.14 £ (6.81 RM) |
0.90 £ (5.38 RM) |
-20.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.59 £ (3.54 RM) |
0.49 £ (2.91 RM) |
-17.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.18 £ (7.04 RM) |
0.90 £ (5.33 RM) |
-24.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.39 £ (8.29 RM) |
0.51 £ (3.03 RM) |
-63.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.58 £ (3.43 RM) |
0.34 £ (2.01 RM) |
-41.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.53 £ (3.16 RM) |
0.33 £ (1.94 RM) |
-38.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.97 £ (5.77 RM) |
0.77 £ (4.55 RM) |
-21.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.31 £ (7.80 RM) |
0.51 £ (3.04 RM) |
-61.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.50 £ (56.50 RM) |
11.77 £ (70.00 RM) |
+23.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.09 £ (12.44 RM) |
2.33 £ (13.84 RM) |
+11.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.44 £ (14.48 RM) |
3.18 £ (18.92 RM) |
+30.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 £ (89.22 RM) |
3.03 £ (18.00 RM) |
-79.8 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (16.65 RM) |
0.50 £ (3.00 RM) |
-82.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 £ (1,189.55 RM) |
8.41 £ (50.00 RM) |
-95.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 £ (26.76 RM) |
0.84 £ (5.00 RM) |
-81.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.13 £ (18.64 RM) |
1.35 £ (8.05 RM) |
-56.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (178.43 RM) |
2.52 £ (15.00 RM) |
-91.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.71 £ (33.93 RM) |
1.31 £ (7.78 RM) |
-77.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,280.00 £ (162,254.62 RM) |
26,900.93 £ (160,000.00 RM) |
-1.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,860.62 £ (153,812.54 RM) |
22,701.37 £ (135,022.10 RM) |
-12.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
294.39 £ (1,750.97 RM) |
45.88 £ (272.91 RM) |
-84.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.09 £ (89.74 RM) |
8.41 £ (50.02 RM) |
-44.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.00 £ (184.38 RM) |
19.65 £ (116.85 RM) |
-36.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
46.64 £ (277.43 RM) |
34.67 £ (206.21 RM) |
-25.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.61 £ (86.88 RM) |
5.95 £ (35.42 RM) |
-59.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 £ (89.22 RM) |
3.36 £ (20.00 RM) |
-77.6 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,840.34 £ (10,945.89 RM) |
178.73 £ (1,063.04 RM) |
-90.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,054.76 £ (119,280.71 RM) |
5,436.23 £ (32,333.33 RM) |
-72.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
81.72 £ (486.06 RM) |
38.95 £ (231.65 RM) |
-52.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.37 £ (234.16 RM) |
25.70 £ (152.86 RM) |
-34.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
89.05 £ (529.65 RM) |
55.21 £ (328.36 RM) |
-38.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
97.78 £ (581.56 RM) |
51.63 £ (307.08 RM) |
-47.2 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,132.98 £ (12,686.42 RM) |
409.45 £ (2,435.33 RM) |
-80.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,607.50 £ (9,561.01 RM) |
280.71 £ (1,669.57 RM) |
-82.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,296.25 £ (25,553.02 RM) |
796.03 £ (4,734.62 RM) |
-81.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,892.31 £ (17,202.72 RM) |
458.32 £ (2,726.00 RM) |
-84.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,311.20 £ (7,798.70 RM) |
183.41 £ (1,090.89 RM) |
-86.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
739.22 £ (4,396.71 RM) |
89.34 £ (531.38 RM) |
-87.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,432.31 £ (20,414.50 RM) |
1,035.73 £ (6,160.24 RM) |
-69.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.57 | 4.24 | -24.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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