Cost of living comparison
Kuala Lumpur is 4.0 times more expensive than Nuku'alofa.
- Restaurants
-
pay 62.1% less in Kuala Lumpur
- Groceries
-
pay 22.6% less in Kuala Lumpur
- Transportation
-
pay 77.7% more in Kuala Lumpur
- Housing
-
pay 72.7% less in Kuala Lumpur
- Childcare
-
pay 18.5 times more in Kuala Lumpur
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 17.2% less in Kuala Lumpur
- Clothing
-
pay 5.5 times more in Kuala Lumpur
The cost of childcare, clothing, and transportation in Kuala Lumpur are more expensive than in Nuku'alofa. Expenses including housing, restaurants, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Kuala Lumpur. Notably, childcare, clothing, and transportation are significantly more expensive in Kuala Lumpur.
If you lived in Kuala Lumpur instead of Nuku'alofa, you would:
pay 62.1% less for restaurants
Nuku'alofa
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.40
TOP20.23
|
$4.54
MYR19.32
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.50
TOP25.29
|
$4.54
MYR19.32
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.66
TOP6.41
|
$0.84
MYR3.59
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.38
TOP5.73
|
$0.53
MYR2.27
|
|
pay 22.6% less for groceries
Nuku'alofa
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.05
TOP2.53
|
$0.95
MYR4.03
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.55
TOP10.96
|
$7.58
MYR32.22
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.99
TOP14.42
|
$7.22
MYR30.69
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.15
TOP12.41
|
$2.36
MYR10.02
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.70
TOP6.50
|
$1.94
MYR8.23
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.27
TOP3.06
|
$1.24
MYR5.27
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.27
TOP3.06
|
$0.69
MYR2.94
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.33
TOP3.21
|
$1.25
MYR5.32
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.71
TOP4.13
|
$0.63
MYR2.66
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.46
TOP3.52
|
$0.47
MYR1.98
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.21
TOP2.91
|
$0.51
MYR2.18
|
|
pay 77.7% more for transportation
Nuku'alofa
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.57
TOP13.40
|
$1.77
MYR7.54
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$42.01
TOP101.15
|
$11.36
MYR48.30
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$5,881.34
TOP14,160.85
|
$37,478.71
MYR159,378.19
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$69.32
TOP166.90
|
$10.22
MYR43.47
|
|
pay 72.7% less for housing
Nuku'alofa
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$126.03
TOP303.45
|
$25.27
MYR107.44
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$536.30
MYR2,280.60
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$371.69
MYR1,580.61
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$144.56
TOP348.07
|
$50.02
MYR212.73
|
|
pay 18.5 times more for childcare
Nuku'alofa
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$159.64
TOP384.37
|
$250.80
MYR1,066.55
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$252.06
TOP606.89
|
$8,920.55
MYR37,934.64
|
|
pay 17.2% less for entertainment and sports
Nuku'alofa
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.36
TOP8.09
|
$4.09
MYR17.39
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.94
TOP7.08
|
$2.92
MYR12.41
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.29
TOP24.78
|
$4.09
MYR17.39
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$31.51
TOP75.86
|
$44.75
MYR190.29
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$42.01
TOP101.15
|
$4.77
MYR20.28
|
|
pay 5.5 times more for clothing
Nuku'alofa
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$4.20
TOP10.11
|
$57.74
MYR245.53
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$17.85
TOP42.99
|
$35.00
MYR148.84
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$21.00
TOP50.57
|
$76.75
MYR326.39
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$29.41
TOP70.80
|
$73.25
MYR311.51
|
|
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