Cost of living in Kuala Lumpur
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.41
RM16.30
|
$2.27
-
$5.68
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.09
RM19.56
|
$3.63
-
$4.54
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.68
RM3.23
|
$0.45
-
$1.14
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.42
RM2.02
|
$0.34
-
$0.68
|
Kuala Lumpur - Cost of restaurants
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|
Range | |
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.83
RM3.96
|
$0.57
-
$1.14
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.36
RM25.66
|
$1.48
-
$14.76
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.60
RM31.58
|
$5.59
-
$8.51
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.83
RM8.76
|
$1.09
-
$2.59
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.85
RM8.87
|
$0.88
-
$2.68
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.24
RM5.94
|
$0.82
-
$1.65
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
RM3.20
|
$0.41
-
$1.03
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.25
RM5.97
|
$0.41
-
$2.06
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.66
RM3.15
|
$0.41
-
$1.03
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
RM2.20
|
$0.26
-
$0.82
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.42
RM2.03
|
$0.31
-
$0.67
|
Kuala Lumpur - Cost of groceries
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.79
RM8.57
|
$1.76
-
$2.15
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$11.36
RM54.33
|
$11.36
-
$34.07
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,338.86
RM173,845.11
|
$31,796.50
-
$38,610.04
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.22
RM48.89
|
$6.13
-
$16.13
|
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|
Range | |
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.82
RM128.30
|
$22.48
-
$34.07
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$485.21
RM2,321.23
|
$340.68
-
$681.35
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$292.86
RM1,401.05
|
$204.41
-
$454.24
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.43
RM193.40
|
$22.58
-
$78.16
|
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|
Range | |
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$252.56
RM1,208.22
|
$136.27
-
$454.24
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,785.60
RM37,246.31
|
$3,406.77
-
$21,576.20
|
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|
Range | |
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.86
RM18.47
|
$2.27
-
$6.81
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.84
RM13.57
|
$1.36
-
$4.09
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.09
RM19.56
|
$3.95
-
$4.77
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.83
RM209.70
|
$22.71
-
$68.14
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.54
RM21.73
|
$3.41
-
$6.81
|
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Range | |
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$48.44
RM231.72
|
$22.48
-
$72.68
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.56
RM146.18
|
$13.63
-
$56.78
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$67.98
RM325.21
|
$40.88
-
$113.56
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$72.95
RM348.99
|
$34.07
-
$113.56
|
Kuala Lumpur - Cost of clothing
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