Cost of Living Comparison Between Phoenix, AZ and Kuala Lumpur 

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Consumer Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 50.3% lower than in Phoenix, AZ (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Kuala Lumpur are 56.9% lower than in Phoenix, AZ
Rent Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 69.4% lower than in Phoenix, AZ
Restaurant Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 65.2% lower than in Phoenix, AZ
Groceries Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 41.6% lower than in Phoenix, AZ
Local Purchasing Power in Kuala Lumpur is 32.5% lower than in Phoenix, AZ
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Restaurants
 Phoenix, AZ Edit Kuala Lumpur Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 19.99 $
(94.75 RM)		 4.19 $
(19.84 RM)		      -79.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 80.00 $
(379.20 RM)		 29.77 $
(141.10 RM)		      -62.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 $
(47.40 RM)		 4.22 $
(20.00 RM)		      -57.8 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 5.50 $
(26.07 RM)		 3.27 $
(15.50 RM)		      -40.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.38 $
(30.22 RM)		 5.27 $
(25.00 RM)		      -17.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.36 $
(25.42 RM)		 2.75 $
(13.05 RM)		      -48.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.59 $
(12.29 RM)		 0.73 $
(3.48 RM)		      -71.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.94 $
(9.21 RM)		 0.45 $
(2.14 RM)		      -76.8 %
Markets
 Phoenix, AZ Edit Kuala Lumpur Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.45 $
(16.34 RM)		 6.34 $
(30.07 RM)		      +84.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.34 $
(15.81 RM)		 0.80 $
(3.78 RM)		      -76.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.95 $
(9.24 RM)		 0.63 $
(2.99 RM)		      -67.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.67 $
(17.40 RM)		 1.98 $
(9.37 RM)		      -46.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 4.91 $
(23.28 RM)		 5.78 $
(27.42 RM)		      +17.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 4.45 $
(21.07 RM)		 1.95 $
(9.26 RM)		      -56.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 6.27 $
(29.72 RM)		 4.31 $
(20.43 RM)		      -31.3 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.08 $
(9.86 RM)		 1.14 $
(5.38 RM)		      -45.4 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.66 $
(3.12 RM)		 0.61 $
(2.91 RM)		      -6.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.84 $
(8.70 RM)		 1.12 $
(5.33 RM)		      -38.8 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.96 $
(9.30 RM)		 0.64 $
(3.03 RM)		      -67.4 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.42 $
(6.72 RM)		 0.42 $
(2.01 RM)		      -70.0 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.27 $
(6.02 RM)		 0.41 $
(1.94 RM)		      -67.7 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.85 $
(8.79 RM)		 0.96 $
(4.55 RM)		      -48.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.43 $
(11.52 RM)		 0.64 $
(3.04 RM)		      -73.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(71.10 RM)		 14.77 $
(70.00 RM)		      -1.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.09 $
(9.89 RM)		 2.92 $
(13.84 RM)		      +40.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.51 $
(21.40 RM)		 3.99 $
(18.92 RM)		      -11.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.00 $
(42.66 RM)		 3.80 $
(18.00 RM)		      -57.8 %
Transportation
 Phoenix, AZ Edit Kuala Lumpur Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.00 $
(9.48 RM)		 0.63 $
(3.00 RM)		      -68.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 55.00 $
(260.70 RM)		 10.55 $
(50.00 RM)		      -80.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 2.75 $
(13.04 RM)		 1.05 $
(5.00 RM)		      -61.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.20 $
(10.43 RM)		 1.70 $
(8.05 RM)		      -22.8 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 36.00 $
(170.64 RM)		 3.16 $
(15.00 RM)		      -91.2 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 4.05 $
(19.19 RM)		 1.64 $
(7.78 RM)		      -59.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 $
(142,200.00 RM)		 33,755.27 $
(160,000.00 RM)		      +12.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,595.23 $
(130,801.38 RM)		 28,485.67 $
(135,022.10 RM)		      +3.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Phoenix, AZ Edit Kuala Lumpur Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 236.80 $
(1,122.42 RM)		 57.58 $
(272.91 RM)		      -75.7 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 69.60 $
(329.90 RM)		 10.55 $
(50.02 RM)		      -84.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 68.91 $
(326.65 RM)		 24.65 $
(116.85 RM)		      -64.2 %
Sports And Leisure
 Phoenix, AZ Edit Kuala Lumpur Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 26.62 $
(126.19 RM)		 43.51 $
(206.21 RM)		      +63.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 19.33 $
(91.64 RM)		 7.47 $
(35.42 RM)		      -61.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 12.75 $
(60.44 RM)		 4.22 $
(20.00 RM)		      -66.9 %
Childcare
 Phoenix, AZ Edit Kuala Lumpur Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,142.86 $
(5,417.14 RM)		 224.27 $
(1,063.04 RM)		      -80.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 10,400.00 $
(49,296.00 RM)		 6,821.38 $
(32,333.33 RM)		      -34.4 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Phoenix, AZ Edit Kuala Lumpur Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 46.67 $
(221.22 RM)		 48.87 $
(231.65 RM)		      +4.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 39.44 $
(186.96 RM)		 32.25 $
(152.86 RM)		      -18.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 86.67 $
(410.80 RM)		 69.27 $
(328.36 RM)		      -20.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 110.72 $
(524.82 RM)		 64.79 $
(307.08 RM)		      -41.5 %
Rent Per Month
 Phoenix, AZ Edit Kuala Lumpur Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,569.22 $
(7,438.11 RM)		 513.78 $
(2,435.33 RM)		      -67.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,391.93 $
(6,597.73 RM)		 352.23 $
(1,669.57 RM)		      -74.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,677.23 $
(12,690.06 RM)		 998.86 $
(4,734.62 RM)		      -62.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,335.29 $
(11,069.25 RM)		 575.11 $
(2,726.00 RM)		      -75.4 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Phoenix, AZ Edit Kuala Lumpur Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 319.48 $
(1,514.33 RM)		 230.15 $
(1,090.89 RM)		      -28.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 268.51 $
(1,272.73 RM)		 112.10 $
(531.38 RM)		      -58.2 %
Salaries And Financing
 Phoenix, AZ Edit Kuala Lumpur Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,465.54 $
(21,166.66 RM)		 1,299.63 $
(6,160.24 RM)		      -70.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.52 4.24      -35.0 %
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