Cost of living comparison
Kuala Lumpur is 2.9 times more expensive than Colombo.
- Restaurants
-
pay 11.3% more in Kuala Lumpur
- Groceries
-
pay 0.2% less in Kuala Lumpur
- Transportation
-
pay 59.2% more in Kuala Lumpur
- Housing
-
pay 63.7% more in Kuala Lumpur
- Childcare
-
pay 12.0 times more in Kuala Lumpur
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 63.9% more in Kuala Lumpur
- Clothing
-
pay 64.6% more in Kuala Lumpur
The cost of childcare, clothing, entertainment and sports, housing, transportation, and restaurants in Kuala Lumpur are more expensive than in Colombo. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Kuala Lumpur.
If you lived in Kuala Lumpur instead of Colombo, you would:
pay 11.3% more for restaurants
Colombo
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.40
LKR1,018.23
|
$4.54
MYR19.29
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.48
LKR2,240.10
|
$4.54
MYR19.29
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.74
LKR221.46
|
$0.84
MYR3.58
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.39
LKR117.10
|
$0.53
MYR2.27
|
|
pay 0.2% less for groceries
Colombo
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.57
LKR170.69
|
$0.95
MYR4.02
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.94
LKR2,078.34
|
$7.58
MYR32.17
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.54
LKR1,959.58
|
$7.22
MYR30.65
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.22
LKR664.46
|
$2.36
MYR10.01
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.38
LKR713.42
|
$1.94
MYR8.22
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$3.28
LKR981.76
|
$1.24
MYR5.26
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.51
LKR152.89
|
$0.69
MYR2.93
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.65
LKR792.69
|
$1.25
MYR5.31
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
LKR158.67
|
$0.63
MYR2.66
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
LKR152.35
|
$0.47
MYR1.98
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.55
LKR163.51
|
$0.51
MYR2.18
|
|
pay 59.2% more for transportation
Colombo
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.84
LKR1,449.00
|
$1.77
MYR7.53
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$6.80
LKR2,036.46
|
$11.36
MYR48.22
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,303.89
LKR10,579,388.70
|
$37,478.71
MYR159,134.58
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.13
LKR936.77
|
$10.22
MYR43.40
|
|
pay 63.7% more for housing
Colombo
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$16.40
LKR4,914.16
|
$25.27
MYR107.28
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$297.60
LKR89,179.80
|
$536.30
MYR2,277.11
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$180.09
LKR53,965.98
|
$371.69
MYR1,578.19
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$43.85
LKR13,139.32
|
$50.02
MYR212.40
|
|
pay 12.0 times more for childcare
Colombo
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$28.60
LKR8,570.09
|
$250.80
MYR1,064.92
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$586.98
LKR175,898.88
|
$8,920.55
MYR37,876.66
|
|
pay 63.9% more for entertainment and sports
Colombo
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.04
LKR610.94
|
$4.09
MYR17.36
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.59
LKR776.31
|
$2.92
MYR12.39
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.34
LKR2,800.13
|
$4.09
MYR17.36
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$13.89
LKR4,161.03
|
$44.75
MYR190.00
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.40
LKR1,018.23
|
$4.77
MYR20.25
|
|
pay 64.6% more for clothing
Colombo
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$29.69
LKR8,897.28
|
$57.74
MYR245.16
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$22.31
LKR6,686.36
|
$35.00
MYR148.61
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$68.77
LKR20,608.05
|
$76.75
MYR325.89
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$37.51
LKR11,239.67
|
$73.25
MYR311.04
|
|
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