Cost of living comparison
Kuala Lumpur is 13.2% more expensive than Ulaanbaatar.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.6% less in Kuala Lumpur
- Groceries
-
pay 4.8% less in Kuala Lumpur
- Transportation
-
pay 25.3% more in Kuala Lumpur
- Housing
-
pay 10.1% more in Kuala Lumpur
- Childcare
-
pay 40.0% more in Kuala Lumpur
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 51.7% more in Kuala Lumpur
- Clothing
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pay 26.4% less in Kuala Lumpur
The cost of entertainment and sports, childcare, transportation, and housing in Kuala Lumpur are more expensive than in Ulaanbaatar. Expenses including clothing, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Kuala Lumpur.
If you lived in Kuala Lumpur instead of Ulaanbaatar, you would:
pay 3.6% less for restaurants
Ulaanbaatar
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.08
MNT17,250.00
|
$4.54
MYR19.32
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.86
MNT16,500.00
|
$4.54
MYR19.32
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.84
MNT2,852.94
|
$0.84
MYR3.59
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.52
MNT1,773.33
|
$0.53
MYR2.27
|
|
pay 4.8% less for groceries
Ulaanbaatar
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.92
MNT3,124.01
|
$0.95
MYR4.03
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.82
MNT23,187.50
|
$7.58
MYR32.22
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.44
MNT18,498.60
|
$7.22
MYR30.69
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.21
MNT7,518.68
|
$2.36
MYR10.02
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.04
MNT6,945.64
|
$1.94
MYR8.23
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.69
MNT5,745.51
|
$1.24
MYR5.27
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.30
MNT4,430.09
|
$0.69
MYR2.94
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.91
MNT6,503.39
|
$1.25
MYR5.32
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.47
MNT5,003.13
|
$0.63
MYR2.66
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.31
MNT1,037.72
|
$0.47
MYR1.98
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.46
MNT1,547.26
|
$0.51
MYR2.18
|
|
pay 25.3% more for transportation
Ulaanbaatar
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.00
MNT13,586.19
|
$1.77
MYR7.54
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$8.09
MNT27,500.00
|
$11.36
MYR48.30
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,311.95
MNT103,000,000.00
|
$37,478.71
MYR159,378.19
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.30
MNT18,000.00
|
$10.22
MYR43.47
|
|
pay 10.1% more for housing
Ulaanbaatar
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$14.66
MNT49,800.00
|
$25.27
MYR107.44
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$559.15
MNT1,900,000.00
|
$536.30
MYR2,280.60
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$428.82
MNT1,457,142.86
|
$371.69
MYR1,580.61
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$58.64
MNT199,261.01
|
$50.02
MYR212.73
|
|
pay 40.0% more for childcare
Ulaanbaatar
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$153.03
MNT520,000.00
|
$250.80
MYR1,066.55
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,690.11
MNT26,131,000.00
|
$8,920.55
MYR37,934.64
|
|
pay 51.7% more for entertainment and sports
Ulaanbaatar
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.77
MNT6,000.00
|
$4.09
MYR17.39
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.52
MNT8,557.14
|
$2.92
MYR12.41
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.77
MNT6,000.00
|
$4.09
MYR17.39
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$59.96
MNT203,750.00
|
$44.75
MYR190.29
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.56
MNT15,500.00
|
$4.77
MYR20.28
|
|
pay 26.4% less for clothing
Ulaanbaatar
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.51
MNT226,000.00
|
$57.74
MYR245.53
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.62
MNT171,999.80
|
$35.00
MYR148.84
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$88.29
MNT300,000.00
|
$76.75
MYR326.39
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.24
MNT483,333.33
|
$73.25
MYR311.51
|
|
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