Cost of living comparison
Philippines is 3.1% cheaper than Kuala Lumpur.
If you lived in Philippines instead of Kuala Lumpur, you would:
pay 5.6% less for restaurants
Kuala Lumpur
|
Philippines
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.41
RM16.14
|
$3.36
₱189.23
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.09
RM19.37
|
$3.06
₱172.82
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.68
RM3.20
|
$0.71
₱40.30
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.42
RM2.00
|
$0.41
₱23.34
|
|
pay 19.0% more for groceries
Kuala Lumpur
|
Philippines
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.83
RM3.92
|
$1.23
₱69.16
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.36
RM25.41
|
$3.26
₱183.57
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.60
RM31.28
|
$6.76
₱381.17
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.83
RM8.67
|
$1.82
₱102.65
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.85
RM8.79
|
$1.91
₱107.84
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.24
RM5.88
|
$1.17
₱65.71
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
RM3.17
|
$0.68
₱38.19
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.25
RM5.91
|
$1.06
₱59.87
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.66
RM3.12
|
$0.65
₱36.72
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
RM2.18
|
$0.81
₱45.49
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.42
RM2.01
|
$1.02
₱57.72
|
|
pay 22.1% more for transportation
Kuala Lumpur
|
Philippines
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.79
RM8.48
|
$4.92
₱277.30
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$11.36
RM53.80
|
$12.10
₱682.09
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,338.86
RM172,155.35
|
$25,173.37
₱1,419,488.32
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.22
RM48.42
|
$3.86
₱217.57
|
|
pay 11.7% more for housing
Kuala Lumpur
|
Philippines
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.82
RM127.05
|
$38.43
₱2,166.73
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$485.21
RM2,298.67
|
$288.35
₱16,259.47
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$292.86
RM1,387.44
|
$172.40
₱9,721.51
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.43
RM191.52
|
$74.91
₱4,224.19
|
|
pay 27.6% less for childcare
Kuala Lumpur
|
Philippines
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$252.56
RM1,196.48
|
$170.74
₱9,628.01
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,785.60
RM36,884.28
|
$6,005.00
₱338,612.91
|
|
pay 25.1% less for entertainment and sports
Kuala Lumpur
|
Philippines
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.86
RM18.29
|
$1.30
₱73.32
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.84
RM13.44
|
$2.36
₱132.84
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.09
RM19.37
|
$2.45
₱138.12
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.83
RM207.66
|
$37.83
₱2,133.05
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.54
RM21.52
|
$5.08
₱286.18
|
|
pay 16.2% less for clothing
Kuala Lumpur
|
Philippines
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$48.44
RM229.47
|
$37.79
₱2,130.80
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.56
RM144.76
|
$22.95
₱1,293.93
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$67.98
RM322.05
|
$67.45
₱3,803.49
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$72.95
RM345.60
|
$60.35
₱3,403.08
|
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