Cost of living comparison
Kuala Lumpur is 29.4% cheaper than Victoria.
- Restaurants
-
pay 69.0% less in Kuala Lumpur
- Groceries
-
pay 29.6% less in Kuala Lumpur
- Transportation
-
pay 41.1% less in Kuala Lumpur
- Housing
-
pay 53.8% less in Kuala Lumpur
- Childcare
-
pay 25.1% more in Kuala Lumpur
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 38.6% less in Kuala Lumpur
- Clothing
-
pay 1.0% more in Kuala Lumpur
The cost of childcare and clothing in Kuala Lumpur are more expensive than in Victoria. Expenses including restaurants, housing, transportation, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Kuala Lumpur.
If you lived in Kuala Lumpur instead of Victoria, you would:
pay 69.0% less for restaurants
Victoria
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.76
SCR245.70
|
$4.54
MYR19.20
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.71
SCR142.38
|
$4.54
MYR19.20
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.75
SCR40.39
|
$0.84
MYR3.56
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.71
SCR39.76
|
$0.53
MYR2.26
|
|
pay 29.6% less for groceries
Victoria
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.29
SCR33.60
|
$0.95
MYR4.00
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$18.13
SCR265.72
|
$7.58
MYR32.03
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.52
SCR110.23
|
$7.22
MYR30.51
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.58
SCR52.42
|
$2.36
MYR9.96
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.00
SCR43.96
|
$1.94
MYR8.18
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.97
SCR14.24
|
$1.24
MYR5.24
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.10
SCR16.10
|
$0.69
MYR2.92
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
SCR14.24
|
$1.25
MYR5.29
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.27
SCR47.88
|
$0.63
MYR2.65
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.82
SCR12.05
|
$0.47
MYR1.97
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.73
SCR10.71
|
$0.51
MYR2.17
|
|
pay 41.1% less for transportation
Victoria
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.82
SCR85.28
|
$1.77
MYR7.50
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$26.82
SCR393.12
|
$11.36
MYR48.01
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,617.26
SCR390,212.46
|
$37,478.71
MYR158,441.23
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$46.18
SCR677.04
|
$10.22
MYR43.21
|
|
pay 53.8% less for housing
Victoria
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$163.87
SCR2,402.39
|
$25.27
MYR106.81
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$979.92
SCR14,365.72
|
$536.30
MYR2,267.19
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$794.53
SCR11,647.94
|
$371.69
MYR1,571.32
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$73.52
SCR1,077.74
|
$50.02
MYR211.47
|
|
pay 25.1% more for childcare
Victoria
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$167.60
SCR2,456.99
|
$250.80
MYR1,060.28
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,868.55
SCR130,014.12
|
$8,920.55
MYR37,711.63
|
|
pay 38.6% less for entertainment and sports
Victoria
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.07
SCR59.61
|
$4.09
MYR17.28
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.16
SCR75.68
|
$2.92
MYR12.34
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$22.89
SCR335.52
|
$4.09
MYR17.28
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$95.81
SCR1,404.56
|
$44.75
MYR189.17
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.59
SCR81.90
|
$4.77
MYR20.17
|
|
pay 1.0% more for clothing
Victoria
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$68.58
SCR1,005.43
|
$57.74
MYR244.09
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$29.30
SCR429.52
|
$35.00
MYR147.97
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$73.44
SCR1,076.66
|
$76.75
MYR324.47
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$76.39
SCR1,119.94
|
$73.25
MYR309.68
|
|
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