Cost of living comparison
Kuala Lumpur is 2.5 times more expensive than Maseru.
- Restaurants
-
pay 26.8% less in Kuala Lumpur
- Groceries
-
pay 25.9% more in Kuala Lumpur
- Transportation
-
pay 12.1% more in Kuala Lumpur
- Housing
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pay 3.3 times more in Kuala Lumpur
- Childcare
-
pay 8.3 times more in Kuala Lumpur
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 84.2% more in Kuala Lumpur
- Clothing
-
pay 12.1% less in Kuala Lumpur
The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and transportation in Kuala Lumpur are more expensive than in Maseru. Expenses including restaurants and clothing are lower in Kuala Lumpur. Notably, childcare, housing, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Kuala Lumpur.
If you lived in Kuala Lumpur instead of Maseru, you would:
pay 26.8% less for restaurants
Maseru
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
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---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$4.54
MYR19.34
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.58
LSL206.85
|
$4.54
MYR19.34
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.03
LSL18.38
|
$0.84
MYR3.59
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.54
LSL9.69
|
$0.53
MYR2.27
|
|
pay 25.9% more for groceries
Maseru
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.82
LSL14.66
|
$0.95
MYR4.03
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.67
LSL47.67
|
$7.58
MYR32.25
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.65
LSL65.17
|
$7.22
MYR30.72
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.28
LSL22.80
|
$2.36
MYR10.03
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.09
LSL55.22
|
$1.94
MYR8.24
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.88
LSL15.76
|
$1.24
MYR5.28
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.00
LSL17.95
|
$0.69
MYR2.94
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.99
LSL17.64
|
$1.25
MYR5.32
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
LSL20.71
|
$0.63
MYR2.67
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.61
LSL10.89
|
$0.47
MYR1.99
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.69
LSL12.27
|
$0.51
MYR2.18
|
|
pay 12.1% more for transportation
Maseru
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
LSL82.80
|
$1.77
MYR7.55
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$28.40
LSL507.24
|
$11.36
MYR48.34
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,879.98
LSL355,067.43
|
$37,478.71
MYR159,528.11
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.62
LSL100.43
|
$10.22
MYR43.51
|
|
pay 3.3 times more for housing
Maseru
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$22.72
LSL405.79
|
$25.27
MYR107.54
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$143.89
LSL2,570.01
|
$536.30
MYR2,282.74
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$72.89
LSL1,301.91
|
$371.69
MYR1,582.10
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$50.02
MYR212.93
|
|
pay 8.3 times more for childcare
Maseru
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$29.35
LSL524.15
|
$250.80
MYR1,067.55
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,117.07
LSL19,951.41
|
$8,920.55
MYR37,970.33
|
|
pay 84.2% more for entertainment and sports
Maseru
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.85
LSL33.12
|
$4.09
MYR17.40
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.29
LSL23.07
|
$2.92
MYR12.42
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.83
LSL86.23
|
$4.09
MYR17.40
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$21.77
LSL388.88
|
$44.75
MYR190.47
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$4.77
MYR20.30
|
|
pay 12.1% less for clothing
Maseru
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.60
LSL760.86
|
$57.74
MYR245.76
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.76
LSL710.13
|
$35.00
MYR148.98
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.35
LSL1,792.25
|
$76.75
MYR326.70
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.00
LSL2,536.20
|
$73.25
MYR311.80
|
|
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