Cost of living comparison
Kuala Lumpur is 70.4% more expensive than Monrovia.
- Restaurants
-
pay 59.3% less in Kuala Lumpur
- Groceries
-
pay 34.9% less in Kuala Lumpur
- Transportation
-
pay 2.3 times more in Kuala Lumpur
- Housing
-
pay 36.1% more in Kuala Lumpur
- Childcare
-
pay 4.7 times more in Kuala Lumpur
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 10.7% less in Kuala Lumpur
- Clothing
-
pay 65.1% more in Kuala Lumpur
The cost of childcare, transportation, clothing, and housing in Kuala Lumpur are more expensive than in Monrovia. Expenses including restaurants, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Kuala Lumpur. Notably, childcare and transportation are significantly more expensive in Kuala Lumpur.
If you lived in Kuala Lumpur instead of Monrovia, you would:
pay 59.3% less for restaurants
Monrovia
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.25
LRD1,645.05
|
$4.54
MYR19.20
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.00
LRD2,193.40
|
$4.54
MYR19.20
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.88
LRD373.87
|
$0.84
MYR3.56
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
LRD498.50
|
$0.53
MYR2.26
|
|
pay 34.9% less for groceries
Monrovia
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.65
LRD329.70
|
$0.95
MYR4.00
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.91
LRD1,177.54
|
$7.58
MYR32.03
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.08
LRD1,213.00
|
$7.22
MYR30.51
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.63
LRD723.42
|
$2.36
MYR9.96
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.48
LRD892.60
|
$1.94
MYR8.18
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.74
LRD148.03
|
$1.24
MYR5.24
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.58
LRD514.17
|
$0.69
MYR2.92
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.95
LRD788.35
|
$1.25
MYR5.29
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.18
LRD634.17
|
$0.63
MYR2.65
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.03
LRD205.36
|
$0.47
MYR1.97
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$3.88
LRD772.68
|
$0.51
MYR2.17
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for transportation
Monrovia
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.03
LRD803.86
|
$1.77
MYR7.50
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
LRD3,988.00
|
$11.36
MYR48.01
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$5,069.87
LRD1,010,932.56
|
$37,478.71
MYR158,441.23
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.69
LRD2,530.77
|
$10.22
MYR43.21
|
|
pay 36.1% more for housing
Monrovia
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$93.25
LRD18,594.03
|
$25.27
MYR106.81
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$666.67
LRD132,933.31
|
$536.30
MYR2,267.19
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$90.00
LRD17,946.00
|
$371.69
MYR1,571.32
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$208.46
LRD41,566.33
|
$50.02
MYR211.47
|
|
pay 4.7 times more for childcare
Monrovia
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$74.33
LRD14,821.54
|
$250.80
MYR1,060.28
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,500.00
LRD299,099.96
|
$8,920.55
MYR37,711.63
|
|
pay 10.7% less for entertainment and sports
Monrovia
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.50
LRD498.50
|
$4.09
MYR17.28
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.12
LRD623.12
|
$2.92
MYR12.34
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.00
LRD997.00
|
$4.09
MYR17.28
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$76.25
LRD15,204.25
|
$44.75
MYR189.17
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.75
LRD1,944.10
|
$4.77
MYR20.17
|
|
pay 65.1% more for clothing
Monrovia
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$18.41
LRD3,671.43
|
$57.74
MYR244.09
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.75
LRD6,729.75
|
$35.00
MYR147.97
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$56.25
LRD11,216.25
|
$76.75
MYR324.47
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$68.75
LRD13,708.75
|
$73.25
MYR309.68
|
|
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