Cost of living comparison
Kuala Lumpur is 17.5% cheaper than Belgrade.
- Restaurants
-
pay 59.7% less in Kuala Lumpur
- Groceries
-
pay 21.3% more in Kuala Lumpur
- Transportation
-
pay 19.3% less in Kuala Lumpur
- Housing
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pay 34.3% less in Kuala Lumpur
- Childcare
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pay 8.6% less in Kuala Lumpur
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 8.2% more in Kuala Lumpur
- Clothing
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pay 30.1% less in Kuala Lumpur
The cost of groceries and entertainment and sports in Kuala Lumpur are more expensive than in Belgrade. Expenses including restaurants, housing, clothing, transportation, and childcare are lower in Kuala Lumpur.
If you lived in Kuala Lumpur instead of Belgrade, you would:
pay 59.7% less for restaurants
Belgrade
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.99
RSD1,136
|
$4.54
MYR19.34
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.16
RSD946
|
$4.54
MYR19.34
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.33
RSD240
|
$0.84
MYR3.59
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.57
RSD162
|
$0.53
MYR2.27
|
|
pay 21.3% more for groceries
Belgrade
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.87
RSD90
|
$0.95
MYR4.03
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.04
RSD521
|
$7.58
MYR32.25
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.98
RSD514
|
$7.22
MYR30.72
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.66
RSD275
|
$2.36
MYR10.03
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.13
RSD323
|
$1.94
MYR8.24
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.53
RSD54
|
$1.24
MYR5.28
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
RSD83
|
$0.69
MYR2.94
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.74
RSD76
|
$1.25
MYR5.32
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.05
RSD109
|
$0.63
MYR2.67
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.47
RSD49
|
$0.47
MYR1.99
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.39
RSD41
|
$0.51
MYR2.18
|
|
pay 19.3% less for transportation
Belgrade
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.87
RSD709
|
$1.77
MYR7.55
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$20.16
RSD2,082
|
$11.36
MYR48.34
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,106.99
RSD2,903,221
|
$37,478.71
MYR159,528.11
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.51
RSD982
|
$10.22
MYR43.51
|
|
pay 34.3% less for housing
Belgrade
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$27.63
RSD2,854
|
$25.27
MYR107.54
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$840.53
RSD86,820
|
$536.30
MYR2,282.74
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$518.55
RSD53,562
|
$371.69
MYR1,582.10
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$139.51
RSD14,410
|
$50.02
MYR212.93
|
|
pay 8.6% less for childcare
Belgrade
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$370.44
RSD38,264
|
$250.80
MYR1,067.55
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,747.69
RSD800,273
|
$8,920.55
MYR37,970.33
|
|
pay 8.2% more for entertainment and sports
Belgrade
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.02
RSD312
|
$4.09
MYR17.40
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.45
RSD253
|
$2.92
MYR12.42
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.12
RSD426
|
$4.09
MYR17.40
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.53
RSD3,774
|
$44.75
MYR190.47
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.33
RSD757
|
$4.77
MYR20.30
|
|
pay 30.1% less for clothing
Belgrade
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$97.71
RSD10,093
|
$57.74
MYR245.76
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.65
RSD3,992
|
$35.00
MYR148.98
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$107.09
RSD11,062
|
$76.75
MYR326.70
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$125.83
RSD12,997
|
$73.25
MYR311.80
|
|
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