Cost of living comparison
Kuala Lumpur is 69.9% more expensive than Antananarivo.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.0% more in Kuala Lumpur
- Groceries
-
pay 60.5% more in Kuala Lumpur
- Transportation
-
pay 46.0% more in Kuala Lumpur
- Housing
-
pay 2.6 times more in Kuala Lumpur
- Childcare
-
pay 79.3% more in Kuala Lumpur
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 90.8% more in Kuala Lumpur
- Clothing
-
pay 52.9% more in Kuala Lumpur
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, childcare, groceries, clothing, and transportation in Kuala Lumpur are more expensive than in Antananarivo. Notably, housing, entertainment and sports, and childcare are significantly more expensive in Kuala Lumpur.
If you lived in Kuala Lumpur instead of Antananarivo, you would:
pay 2.0% more for restaurants
Antananarivo
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.22
MGA14,538
|
$4.54
MYR19.20
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.30
MGA19,383
|
$4.54
MYR19.20
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.16
MGA5,234
|
$0.84
MYR3.56
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.60
MGA2,719
|
$0.53
MYR2.26
|
|
pay 60.5% more for groceries
Antananarivo
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.19
MGA5,383
|
$0.95
MYR4.00
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.22
MGA23,537
|
$7.58
MYR32.03
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.94
MGA17,790
|
$7.22
MYR30.51
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.80
MGA8,141
|
$2.36
MYR9.96
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.10
MGA9,452
|
$1.94
MYR8.18
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.65
MGA2,931
|
$1.24
MYR5.24
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.27
MGA1,218
|
$0.69
MYR2.92
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.51
MGA2,308
|
$1.25
MYR5.29
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.33
MGA1,502
|
$0.63
MYR2.65
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
MGA1,561
|
$0.47
MYR1.97
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.42
MGA1,912
|
$0.51
MYR2.17
|
|
pay 46.0% more for transportation
Antananarivo
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.58
MGA20,637
|
$1.77
MYR7.50
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$11.36
MYR48.01
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$11,817.99
MGA53,304,429
|
$37,478.71
MYR158,441.23
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.46
MGA56,212
|
$10.22
MYR43.21
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for housing
Antananarivo
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$52.31
MGA235,924
|
$25.27
MYR106.81
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$354.54
MGA1,599,133
|
$536.30
MYR2,267.19
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$53.69
MGA242,176
|
$371.69
MYR1,571.32
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$35.96
MGA162,209
|
$50.02
MYR211.47
|
|
pay 79.3% more for childcare
Antananarivo
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$89.71
MGA404,629
|
$250.80
MYR1,060.28
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,292.35
MGA50,933,552
|
$8,920.55
MYR37,711.63
|
|
pay 90.8% more for entertainment and sports
Antananarivo
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.07
MGA4,846
|
$4.09
MYR17.28
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.12
MGA5,040
|
$2.92
MYR12.34
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.22
MGA14,538
|
$4.09
MYR17.28
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.29
MGA181,720
|
$44.75
MYR189.17
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.45
MGA29,075
|
$4.77
MYR20.17
|
|
pay 52.9% more for clothing
Antananarivo
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$19.71
MGA88,901
|
$57.74
MYR244.09
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$24.89
MGA112,262
|
$35.00
MYR147.97
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.25
MGA407,052
|
$76.75
MYR324.47
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$78.79
MGA355,363
|
$73.25
MYR309.68
|
|
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