Cost of Living Comparison Between Chicago, IL and Kuala Lumpur 

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Consumer Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 58.2% lower than in Chicago, IL (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Kuala Lumpur are 66.8% lower than in Chicago, IL
Rent Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 79.7% lower than in Chicago, IL
Restaurant Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 71.5% lower than in Chicago, IL
Groceries Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 55.2% lower than in Chicago, IL
Local Purchasing Power in Kuala Lumpur is 22.7% lower than in Chicago, IL
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Restaurants
 Chicago, IL Edit Kuala Lumpur Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 $
(117.09 RM)		 4.21 $
(19.72 RM)		      -83.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 $
(468.35 RM)		 30.02 $
(140.58 RM)		      -70.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 $
(56.20 RM)		 4.27 $
(20.00 RM)		      -64.4 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 $
(37.47 RM)		 3.31 $
(15.50 RM)		      -58.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.50 $
(39.81 RM)		 5.34 $
(25.00 RM)		      -37.2 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.24 $
(24.56 RM)		 2.77 $
(12.97 RM)		      -47.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.03 $
(14.17 RM)		 0.74 $
(3.45 RM)		      -75.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.43 $
(11.40 RM)		 0.46 $
(2.14 RM)		      -81.2 %
Markets
 Chicago, IL Edit Kuala Lumpur Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.06 $
(18.99 RM)		 6.43 $
(30.14 RM)		      +58.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.81 $
(17.85 RM)		 0.81 $
(3.78 RM)		      -78.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.85 $
(13.35 RM)		 0.63 $
(2.94 RM)		      -78.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.07 $
(19.07 RM)		 1.98 $
(9.27 RM)		      -51.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.52 $
(35.21 RM)		 5.85 $
(27.42 RM)		      -22.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.78 $
(31.75 RM)		 1.98 $
(9.26 RM)		      -70.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.46 $
(44.32 RM)		 4.31 $
(20.18 RM)		      -54.5 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.70 $
(12.62 RM)		 1.15 $
(5.38 RM)		      -57.4 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.89 $
(4.19 RM)		 0.62 $
(2.91 RM)		      -30.7 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.10 $
(9.83 RM)		 1.14 $
(5.32 RM)		      -45.9 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.24 $
(10.48 RM)		 0.65 $
(3.03 RM)		      -71.1 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.19 $
(5.59 RM)		 0.43 $
(2.01 RM)		      -64.0 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.35 $
(6.31 RM)		 0.42 $
(1.94 RM)		      -69.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.25 $
(10.53 RM)		 0.97 $
(4.55 RM)		      -56.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.62 $
(12.25 RM)		 0.64 $
(3.02 RM)		      -75.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(70.25 RM)		 14.95 $
(70.00 RM)		      -0.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.43 $
(11.39 RM)		 2.96 $
(13.84 RM)		      +21.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.31 $
(20.19 RM)		 4.04 $
(18.92 RM)		      -6.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 16.00 $
(74.94 RM)		 3.84 $
(18.00 RM)		      -76.0 %
Transportation
 Chicago, IL Edit Kuala Lumpur Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(11.71 RM)		 0.64 $
(3.00 RM)		      -74.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 80.00 $
(374.68 RM)		 10.68 $
(50.00 RM)		      -86.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.25 $
(15.22 RM)		 1.07 $
(5.00 RM)		      -67.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.63 $
(12.29 RM)		 1.72 $
(8.05 RM)		      -34.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 25.00 $
(117.09 RM)		 3.20 $
(15.00 RM)		      -87.2 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 4.25 $
(19.92 RM)		 1.66 $
(7.77 RM)		      -61.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 37,383.69 $
(175,086.51 RM)		 34,162.49 $
(160,000.00 RM)		      -8.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,211.87 $
(127,446.80 RM)		 28,974.68 $
(135,702.91 RM)		      +6.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Chicago, IL Edit Kuala Lumpur Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 164.26 $
(769.29 RM)		 59.41 $
(278.24 RM)		      -63.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 56.32 $
(263.77 RM)		 10.61 $
(49.72 RM)		      -81.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 58.43 $
(273.64 RM)		 25.30 $
(118.48 RM)		      -56.7 %
Sports And Leisure
 Chicago, IL Edit Kuala Lumpur Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 76.63 $
(358.90 RM)		 44.03 $
(206.21 RM)		      -42.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 13.00 $
(60.89 RM)		 7.56 $
(35.42 RM)		      -41.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 $
(70.25 RM)		 4.27 $
(20.00 RM)		      -71.5 %
Childcare
 Chicago, IL Edit Kuala Lumpur Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,170.00 $
(10,163.20 RM)		 225.08 $
(1,054.17 RM)		      -89.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 45,450.00 $
(212,865.08 RM)		 6,881.02 $
(32,227.27 RM)		      -84.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Chicago, IL Edit Kuala Lumpur Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 61.69 $
(288.94 RM)		 50.00 $
(234.19 RM)		      -19.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 56.46 $
(264.44 RM)		 32.64 $
(152.86 RM)		      -42.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 98.04 $
(459.15 RM)		 69.27 $
(324.41 RM)		      -29.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 134.41 $
(629.52 RM)		 65.57 $
(307.08 RM)		      -51.2 %
Rent Per Month
 Chicago, IL Edit Kuala Lumpur Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,493.40 $
(11,677.84 RM)		 510.21 $
(2,389.58 RM)		      -79.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,577.00 $
(7,385.88 RM)		 346.75 $
(1,624.00 RM)		      -78.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,760.00 $
(22,293.46 RM)		 992.08 $
(4,646.43 RM)		      -79.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,096.15 $
(14,500.84 RM)		 569.23 $
(2,666.00 RM)		      -81.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Chicago, IL Edit Kuala Lumpur Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 398.89 $
(1,868.18 RM)		 234.00 $
(1,095.92 RM)		      -41.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 337.86 $
(1,582.35 RM)		 114.37 $
(535.66 RM)		      -66.1 %
Salaries And Financing
 Chicago, IL Edit Kuala Lumpur Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,929.16 $
(23,085.70 RM)		 1,266.12 $
(5,929.86 RM)		      -74.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.70 4.24      -36.7 %
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