Cost of living comparison
Reykjavik is 2.7 times more expensive than Kuala Lumpur.
If you lived in Reykjavik instead of Kuala Lumpur, you would:
pay 4.4 times more for restaurants
Kuala Lumpur
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.41
RM16.30
|
$18.40
kr2,599
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.09
RM19.56
|
$15.62
kr2,207
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.68
RM3.23
|
$2.53
kr358
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.42
RM2.02
|
$2.03
kr286
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for groceries
Kuala Lumpur
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.83
RM3.96
|
$3.40
kr481
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.36
RM25.66
|
$7.20
kr1,016
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.60
RM31.58
|
$5.90
kr833
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.83
RM8.76
|
$5.64
kr797
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.85
RM8.87
|
$8.08
kr1,142
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.24
RM5.94
|
$1.57
kr221
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
RM3.20
|
$0.93
kr132
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.25
RM5.97
|
$1.23
kr174
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.66
RM3.15
|
$2.22
kr313
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
RM2.20
|
$1.24
kr176
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.42
RM2.03
|
$0.69
kr97
|
|
pay 3.7 times more for transportation
Kuala Lumpur
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.79
RM8.57
|
$8.90
kr1,257
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$11.36
RM54.33
|
$65.56
kr9,260
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,338.86
RM173,845.11
|
$37,150.35
kr5,247,487
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.22
RM48.89
|
$29.44
kr4,159
|
|
pay 3.0 times more for housing
Kuala Lumpur
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.82
RM128.30
|
$64.04
kr9,046
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$485.21
RM2,321.23
|
$1,613.16
kr227,859
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$292.86
RM1,401.05
|
$1,379.70
kr194,883
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.43
RM193.40
|
$69.31
kr9,791
|
|
pay 5.2% less for childcare
Kuala Lumpur
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$252.56
RM1,208.22
|
$282.44
kr39,894
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,785.60
RM37,246.31
|
$6,058.18
kr855,718
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for entertainment and sports
Kuala Lumpur
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.86
RM18.47
|
$9.47
kr1,338
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.84
RM13.57
|
$4.53
kr640
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.09
RM19.56
|
$11.66
kr1,646
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.83
RM209.70
|
$67.30
kr9,507
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.54
RM21.73
|
$13.66
kr1,929
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for clothing
Kuala Lumpur
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$48.44
RM231.72
|
$108.17
kr15,278
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.56
RM146.18
|
$43.41
kr6,132
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$67.98
RM325.21
|
$137.74
kr19,456
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$72.95
RM348.99
|
$182.49
kr25,777
|
|
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