Cost of living in Kuala Lumpur
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|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.54
MYR20.30
|
$2.73
-
$6.81
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.54
MYR20.30
|
$4.09
-
$5.68
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.84
MYR3.77
|
$0.57
-
$1.36
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.53
MYR2.39
|
$0.34
-
$1.14
|
Kuala Lumpur - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.95
MYR4.23
|
$0.68
-
$1.36
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.58
MYR33.85
|
$4.32
-
$17.04
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.22
MYR32.25
|
$4.88
-
$10.32
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.36
MYR10.53
|
$1.09
-
$3.27
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.94
MYR8.65
|
$1.03
-
$3.09
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.24
MYR5.54
|
$0.62
-
$1.55
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.69
MYR3.09
|
$0.41
-
$1.03
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.25
MYR5.59
|
$0.58
-
$2.06
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
MYR2.80
|
$0.28
-
$0.93
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.47
MYR2.08
|
$0.21
-
$1.03
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.51
MYR2.29
|
$0.23
-
$0.82
|
Kuala Lumpur - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.77
MYR7.92
|
$1.76
-
$2.41
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$11.36
MYR50.74
|
$11.36
-
$22.71
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,478.71
MYR167,454.86
|
$34,071.55
-
$38,741.62
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.22
MYR45.67
|
$7.95
-
$12.27
|
Kuala Lumpur - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$25.27
MYR112.89
|
$22.49
-
$34.07
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$536.30
MYR2,396.17
|
$340.72
-
$795.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$371.69
MYR1,660.71
|
$227.14
-
$567.86
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$50.02
MYR223.51
|
$31.27
-
$88.59
|
Kuala Lumpur - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$250.80
MYR1,120.59
|
$124.93
-
$378.57
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,920.55
MYR39,857.02
|
$5,451.45
-
$18,171.49
|
Kuala Lumpur - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.09
MYR18.27
|
$2.73
-
$6.81
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.92
MYR13.04
|
$1.59
-
$4.54
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.09
MYR18.27
|
$3.95
-
$5.68
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.75
MYR199.93
|
$22.71
-
$79.50
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.77
MYR21.31
|
$4.09
-
$5.68
|
Kuala Lumpur - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.74
MYR257.97
|
$34.07
-
$79.50
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.00
MYR156.38
|
$17.04
-
$68.14
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.75
MYR342.93
|
$45.43
-
$102.21
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$73.25
MYR327.30
|
$42.93
-
$113.57
|
Kuala Lumpur - Cost of clothing
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