Cost of living comparison
San Juan is 2.2 times more expensive than Kuala Lumpur.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.0 times more in San Juan
- Groceries
-
pay 2.2 times more in San Juan
- Transportation
-
pay 2.2 times more in San Juan
- Housing
-
pay 3.5 times more in San Juan
- Childcare
-
pay 52.0% more in San Juan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 71.6% more in San Juan
- Clothing
-
pay 19.6% more in San Juan
The cost of housing, restaurants, groceries, transportation, entertainment and sports, and childcare in San Juan are more expensive than in Kuala Lumpur. Notably, housing, restaurants, and groceries are significantly more expensive in San Juan.
If you lived in San Juan instead of Kuala Lumpur, you would:
pay 3.0 times more for restaurants
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
San Juan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.54
MYR19.29
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.54
MYR19.29
|
$10.75
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.84
MYR3.58
|
$1.95
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.53
MYR2.27
|
$1.50
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for groceries
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
San Juan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.95
MYR4.02
|
$3.52
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.58
MYR32.17
|
$4.81
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.22
MYR30.65
|
$8.25
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.36
MYR10.01
|
$5.46
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.94
MYR8.22
|
$3.94
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.24
MYR5.26
|
$2.16
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.69
MYR2.93
|
$1.16
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.25
MYR5.31
|
$1.62
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
MYR2.66
|
$2.24
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.47
MYR1.98
|
$1.72
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.51
MYR2.18
|
$1.29
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for transportation
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
San Juan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.77
MYR7.53
|
$3.69
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$11.36
MYR48.22
|
$40.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,478.71
MYR159,134.58
|
$32,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.22
MYR43.40
|
$22.00
|
|
pay 3.5 times more for housing
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
San Juan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$25.27
MYR107.28
|
$71.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$536.30
MYR2,277.11
|
$1,766.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$371.69
MYR1,578.19
|
$838.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$50.02
MYR212.40
|
$280.41
|
|
pay 52.0% more for childcare
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
San Juan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$250.80
MYR1,064.92
|
$470.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,920.55
MYR37,876.66
|
$10,400.00
|
|
pay 71.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
San Juan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.09
MYR17.36
|
$3.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.92
MYR12.39
|
$3.83
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.09
MYR17.36
|
$11.40
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.75
MYR190.00
|
$55.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.77
MYR20.25
|
$12.00
|
|
pay 19.6% more for clothing
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
San Juan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.74
MYR245.16
|
$45.80
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.00
MYR148.61
|
$47.50
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.75
MYR325.89
|
$91.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$73.25
MYR311.04
|
$106.00
|
|
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