Price Rankings for Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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World Ranking

14th Cheapest Gasoline (1 liter) (Transportation) out of 582 Cities in the World.
44th Cheapest Monthly Pass (Regular Price) (Transportation) out of 445 Cities in the World.
46th Cheapest Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) (Sports And Leisure) out of 374 Cities in the World.
35th Most Expensive Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) (Markets) out of 560 Cities in the World.
109th Most Expensive Milk (regular), (1 liter) (Markets) out of 592 Cities in the World.
84th Most Expensive Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) (Markets) out of 531 Cities in the World.

Asia Ranking

7th Cheapest Gasoline (1 liter) (Transportation) out of 140 Cities in Asia
30th Cheapest Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) (Sports And Leisure) out of 99 Cities in Asia
18th Most Expensive Oranges (1kg) (Markets) out of 137 Cities in Asia
10th Most Expensive Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) (Markets) out of 116 Cities in Asia
34th Most Expensive Apples (1kg) (Markets) out of 138 Cities in Asia

South-Eastern Asia Ranking

2nd Cheapest Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) (Markets) out of 21 Cities in South-Eastern Asia
2nd Cheapest Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) (Transportation) out of 5 Cities in South-Eastern Asia
3rd Cheapest Gasoline (1 liter) (Transportation) out of 21 Cities in South-Eastern Asia
3rd Most Expensive Rice (white), (1kg) (Markets) out of 21 Cities in South-Eastern Asia
3rd Most Expensive Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) (Restaurants) out of 21 Cities in South-Eastern Asia
3rd Most Expensive Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) (Markets) out of 20 Cities in South-Eastern Asia

RestaurantsValue World
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 15.00 RM Very Low 511st/588 80th/138 8th/21
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 RM Very Low 506th/587 77th/137 14th/21
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 18.00 RM Very Low 446th/495 82th/125 10th/20
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 17.00 RM Moderate 272th/563 23th/120 3rd/21
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 20.00 RM Moderate 229th/553 29th/113 4th/21
Cappuccino (regular) 12.58 RM Moderate 314th/590 52th/137 6th/21
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.86 RM Very Low 493th/592 66th/140 11st/21
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.80 RM Low 469th/587 46th/140 12th/21
MarketsValue World
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 28.63 RM Very High 109th/592 46th/140 10th/21
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.25 RM Low 464th/591 69th/140 20th/21
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.84 RM Low 391st/585 61st/140 3rd/21
Eggs (regular) (12) 7.92 RM Low 432th/573 60th/140 8th/21
Local Cheese (1 lb) 20.33 RM Moderate 253th/572 41st/134 11st/18
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 8.05 RM Very Low 479th/577 73th/138 9th/19
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 20.44 RM Low 332th/551 50th/132 7th/19
Apples (1 lb) 5.42 RM Moderate 240th/584 34th/138 12th/20
Banana (1 lb) 2.90 RM Moderate 326th/589 63th/139 7th/21
Oranges (1 lb) 5.53 RM High 159th/575 18th/137 7th/18
Tomato (1 lb) 2.83 RM Low 420th/566 53th/134 8th/18
Potato (1 lb) 1.99 RM Low 378th/581 53th/134 18th/20
Onion (1 lb) 1.83 RM Low 392th/576 56th/138 17th/19
Lettuce (1 head) 4.03 RM Low 329th/532 54th/132 15th/18
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.81 RM Low 355th/585 38th/139 6th/20
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 70.00 RM Very High 35th/560 19th/112 10th/21
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 11.29 RM Very High 84th/531 10th/116 3rd/20
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 16.34 RM Very High 50th/492 8th/108 3rd/20
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 18.00 RM Low 353th/528 46th/126 6th/20
TransportationValue World
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.00 RM Low 370th/557 37th/136 6th/20
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 50.00 RM Very Low 402th/445 65th/99 7th/11
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 RM Low 364th/478 62th/123 6th/18
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 8.05 RM Moderate 199th/401 19th/110 2nd/15
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 15.00 RM Very Low 272th/321 42th/79 5th/10
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.93 RM Very Low 569th/582 134th/140 19th/21
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 160,000.00 RM Very High 19th/211 13th/59 4th/5
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 130,055.89 RM Very High 81st/429 25th/109 4th/15
Utilities (Monthly)Value World
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 233.93 RM Very Low 495th/578 84th/137 16th/21
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) 0.44 RM Moderate 180th/367 32th/114 9th/19
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 116.48 RM Low 384th/589 46th/137 14th/21
Sports And LeisureValue World
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 191.10 RM High 198th/578 52th/135 10th/21
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 36.15 RM Very Low 329th/374 70th/99 10th/13
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 RM Very Low 487th/574 73th/131 13th/20
ChildcareValue World
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,100.00 RM Low 268th/426 52th/126 8th/16
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 36,899.05 RM Moderate 136th/320 34th/110 12th/17
Clothing And ShoesValue World
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 208.52 RM Low 403th/566 54th/133 8th/18
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 126.58 RM Very Low 484th/560 91st/131 12th/19
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 302.44 RM Very Low 471st/574 78th/134 17th/20
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 311.20 RM Low 425th/550 65th/132 8th/17
Rent Per MonthValue World
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,093.75 RM Low 398th/575 58th/133 10th/21
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,265.00 RM Low 414th/570 63th/135 10th/21
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,412.50 RM Low 344th/558 55th/136 12th/21
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,385.29 RM Low 417th/566 68th/136 13th/21
Buy Apartment PriceValue World
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 941.00 RM Moderate 250th/420 43th/115 9th/17
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 497.94 RM Low 270th/393 47th/107 10th/13
Salaries And FinancingValue World
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,597.70 RM Moderate 306th/569 35th/138 2nd/21
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.64 Low 362th/514 105th/118 12th/14
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