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Philippines

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Kuala Lumpur vs. Pasig Cost of Living Summary

Kuala Lumpur is 42.6% more expensive than Pasig.

Restaurants: pay 40.3% more in Kuala Lumpur
Groceries: pay 1.8% more in Kuala Lumpur
Transportation: pay 33.8% more in Kuala Lumpur
Housing: pay 65.9% more in Kuala Lumpur
Childcare: pay 81.9% more in Kuala Lumpur
Entertainment and Sports: pay 52.8% more in Kuala Lumpur
Clothing: pay 60.5% more in Kuala Lumpur

The cost of childcare, housing, clothing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and transportation in Kuala Lumpur are more expensive than in Pasig. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Kuala Lumpur.

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Kuala Lumpur vs. Pasig Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Kuala Lumpur instead of Pasig, you would:

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pay 40.3% more for restaurants

	Pasig	Kuala Lumpur
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.98 ₱251.03	$4.89 MYR19.98	+22.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$2.81 ₱176.73	$4.89 MYR19.98	+74.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.69 ₱43.18	$0.81 MYR3.30	+18.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.32 ₱20.46	$0.46 MYR1.88	+41.8%
Average			+40.3%

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pay 1.8% more for groceries

	Pasig	Kuala Lumpur
Bread 1 loaf	$1.14 ₱71.61	$1.09 MYR4.47	-3.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.79 ₱175.72	$7.00 MYR28.58	+150.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.42 ₱404.50	$7.96 MYR32.51	+24.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.05 ₱129.18	$2.53 MYR10.32	+23.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.55 ₱97.74	$2.02 MYR8.25	+30.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.45 ₱91.09	$1.55 MYR6.32	+7.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.72 ₱45.55	$0.82 MYR3.34	+13.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.32 ₱83.12	$1.04 MYR4.23	-21.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.80 ₱50.10	$0.71 MYR2.91	-10.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.03 ₱64.97	$0.59 MYR2.41	-42.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.20 ₱75.72	$0.62 MYR2.54	-48.3%
Average			+1.8%

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pay 33.8% more for transportation

	Pasig	Kuala Lumpur
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.66 ₱293.33	$3.22 MYR13.14	-30.9%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$12.24 MYR49.96
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$21,359.52 ₱1M	$41,736.41 MYR170K	+95.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$2.54 ₱160.16	$11.01 MYR44.96	+333.1%
Average			+33.8%

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pay 65.9% more for housing

	Pasig	Kuala Lumpur
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$24.14 ₱1,520.93	$26.27 MYR107.27	+8.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$334.74 ₱21,086.86	$617.87 MYR2,522.90	+84.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$151.43 ₱9,539.29	$371.37 MYR1,516.38	+145.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$94.04 ₱5,924.32	$47.56 MYR194.21	-49.4%
Average			+65.9%

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pay 81.9% more for childcare

	Pasig	Kuala Lumpur
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$132.83 ₱8,367.80	$299.09 MYR1,221.23	+125.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,932.60 ₱563K	$13,124.70 MYR53,590.76	+46.9%
Average			+81.9%

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pay 52.8% more for entertainment and sports

	Pasig	Kuala Lumpur
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.20 ₱75.31	$4.40 MYR17.99	+268.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.26 ₱142.25	$3.10 MYR12.64	+37.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.95 ₱185.77	$4.40 MYR17.99	+49.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$30.29 ₱1,907.86	$48.89 MYR199.62	+61.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.38 ₱401.65	$5.02 MYR20.48	-21.3%
Average			+52.8%

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pay 60.5% more for clothing

	Pasig	Kuala Lumpur
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$34.01 ₱2,142.16	$71.46 MYR291.78	+110.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$27.47 ₱1,730.75	$41.92 MYR171.18	+52.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$71.73 ₱4,518.61	$86.22 MYR352.05	+20.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$55.79 ₱3,514.48	$96.07 MYR392.29	+72.2%
Average			+60.5%

Pasig vs. Kuala Lumpur - Cost of clothing

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