Cost of living comparison
Monrovia is 63.8% more expensive than Kuala Lumpur.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.8 times more in Monrovia
- Groceries
-
pay 2.7 times more in Monrovia
- Transportation
-
pay 35.3% more in Monrovia
- Housing
-
pay 2.3 times more in Monrovia
- Childcare
-
pay 76.8% less in Monrovia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 33.1% more in Monrovia
- Clothing
-
pay 26.1% less in Monrovia
The cost of restaurants, groceries, housing, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Monrovia are more expensive than in Kuala Lumpur. Expenses including childcare and clothing are lower in Monrovia. Notably, restaurants, groceries, and housing are significantly more expensive in Monrovia.
If you lived in Monrovia instead of Kuala Lumpur, you would:
pay 2.8 times more for restaurants
Kuala Lumpur
|
Monrovia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.54
MYR19.20
|
$8.25
LRD1,645.05
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.54
MYR19.20
|
$11.00
LRD2,193.40
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.84
MYR3.56
|
$1.88
LRD373.87
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.53
MYR2.26
|
$2.50
LRD498.50
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for groceries
Kuala Lumpur
|
Monrovia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.95
MYR4.00
|
$1.65
LRD329.70
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.58
MYR32.03
|
$5.91
LRD1,177.54
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.22
MYR30.51
|
$6.08
LRD1,213.00
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.36
MYR9.96
|
$3.63
LRD723.42
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.94
MYR8.18
|
$4.48
LRD892.60
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.24
MYR5.24
|
$0.74
LRD148.03
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.69
MYR2.92
|
$2.58
LRD514.17
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.25
MYR5.29
|
$3.95
LRD788.35
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
MYR2.65
|
$3.18
LRD634.17
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.47
MYR1.97
|
$1.03
LRD205.36
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.51
MYR2.17
|
$3.88
LRD772.68
|
|
pay 35.3% more for transportation
Kuala Lumpur
|
Monrovia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.77
MYR7.50
|
$4.03
LRD803.86
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$11.36
MYR48.01
|
$20.00
LRD3,988.00
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,478.71
MYR158,441.23
|
$5,069.87
LRD1,010,932.56
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.22
MYR43.21
|
$12.69
LRD2,530.77
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for housing
Kuala Lumpur
|
Monrovia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$25.27
MYR106.81
|
$93.25
LRD18,594.03
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$536.30
MYR2,267.19
|
$666.67
LRD132,933.31
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$371.69
MYR1,571.32
|
$90.00
LRD17,946.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$50.02
MYR211.47
|
$208.46
LRD41,566.33
|
|
pay 76.8% less for childcare
Kuala Lumpur
|
Monrovia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$250.80
MYR1,060.28
|
$74.33
LRD14,821.54
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,920.55
MYR37,711.63
|
$1,500.00
LRD299,099.96
|
|
pay 33.1% more for entertainment and sports
Kuala Lumpur
|
Monrovia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.09
MYR17.28
|
$2.50
LRD498.50
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.92
MYR12.34
|
$3.12
LRD623.12
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.09
MYR17.28
|
$5.00
LRD997.00
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.75
MYR189.17
|
$76.25
LRD15,204.25
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.77
MYR20.17
|
$9.75
LRD1,944.10
|
|
pay 26.1% less for clothing
Kuala Lumpur
|
Monrovia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.74
MYR244.09
|
$18.41
LRD3,671.43
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.00
MYR147.97
|
$33.75
LRD6,729.75
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.75
MYR324.47
|
$56.25
LRD11,216.25
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$73.25
MYR309.68
|
$68.75
LRD13,708.75
|
|
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