Cost of living comparison
compared to
West Palm Beach vs. Kuala Lumpur Cost of Living Summary
West Palm Beach is 2.8 times more expensive than Kuala Lumpur.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.0 times more in West Palm Beach
- Groceries
-
pay 2.2 times more in West Palm Beach
- Transportation
-
pay 2.8 times more in West Palm Beach
- Housing
-
pay 3.6 times more in West Palm Beach
- Childcare
-
pay 4.2 times more in West Palm Beach
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 78.0% more in West Palm Beach
- Clothing
-
pay 15.3% more in West Palm Beach
West Palm Beach vs. Kuala Lumpur Cost Breakdown
If you lived in West Palm Beach instead of Kuala Lumpur, you would:
pay 4.0 times more for restaurants
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
West Palm Beach
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.74
MYR19.41
|
$30.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.74
MYR19.41
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.89
MYR3.63
|
$2.71
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
MYR1.99
|
$1.92
|
|
Kuala Lumpur vs. West Palm Beach - Cost of restaurants
pay 2.2 times more for groceries
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
West Palm Beach
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.98
MYR4.00
|
$3.06
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.13
MYR29.19
|
$10.54
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.98
MYR32.67
|
$3.92
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.23
MYR9.12
|
$4.33
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.09
MYR8.58
|
$6.33
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.32
MYR5.41
|
$2.12
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.75
MYR3.06
|
$0.72
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.22
MYR5.00
|
$2.55
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.69
MYR2.83
|
$2.53
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
MYR2.32
|
$1.72
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.62
MYR2.54
|
$1.71
|
|
Kuala Lumpur vs. West Palm Beach - Cost of groceries
pay 2.8 times more for transportation
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
West Palm Beach
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.87
MYR7.65
|
$3.19
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$11.85
MYR48.53
|
$70.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$40,284.36
MYR165K
|
$36,050.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.66
MYR43.68
|
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Kuala Lumpur vs. West Palm Beach - Cost of transportation
pay 3.6 times more for housing
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
West Palm Beach
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$25.49
MYR104.39
|
$59.75
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$573.16
MYR2,347.62
|
$2,333.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$350.71
MYR1,436.48
|
$1,780.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$46.59
MYR190.83
|
$128.92
|
|
Kuala Lumpur vs. West Palm Beach - Cost of housing
pay 4.2 times more for childcare
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
West Palm Beach
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$264.45
MYR1,083.18
|
$1,100.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,004.74
MYR36,882.51
|
?? | |
Kuala Lumpur vs. West Palm Beach - Cost of childcare
pay 78.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
West Palm Beach
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.27
MYR17.47
|
$4.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.06
MYR12.54
|
$6.21
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.27
MYR17.47
|
$8.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.43
MYR190.16
|
$48.33
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.98
MYR20.38
|
$15.00
|
|
Kuala Lumpur vs. West Palm Beach - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 15.3% more for clothing
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
West Palm Beach
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$61.66
MYR252.55
|
$73.89
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.10
MYR151.98
|
$34.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.80
MYR359.62
|
$95.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$82.47
MYR337.81
|
$116.67
|
|
Kuala Lumpur vs. West Palm Beach - Cost of clothing
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