Cost of living comparison
compared to
Kuala Lumpur vs. Port Of Spain Cost of Living Summary
Kuala Lumpur is 21.7% cheaper than Port Of Spain.
- Restaurants
-
pay 38.2% less in Kuala Lumpur
- Groceries
-
pay 33.0% less in Kuala Lumpur
- Transportation
-
pay 33.3% less in Kuala Lumpur
- Housing
-
pay 34.2% less in Kuala Lumpur
- Childcare
-
pay 2.6% more in Kuala Lumpur
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.2% more in Kuala Lumpur
- Clothing
-
pay 19.0% less in Kuala Lumpur
The cost of entertainment and sports and childcare in Kuala Lumpur are more expensive than in Port Of Spain. Expenses including restaurants, housing, transportation, groceries, and clothing are lower in Kuala Lumpur.
Kuala Lumpur vs. Port Of Spain Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Kuala Lumpur instead of Port Of Spain, you would:
pay 38.2% less for restaurants
|
Port Of Spain
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.31
TTD69.78
|
$4.74
MYR19.59
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.10
TTD54.82
|
$4.74
MYR19.59
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.08
TTD7.29
|
$0.89
MYR3.66
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.81
TTD5.45
|
$0.49
MYR2.01
|
|
Port Of Spain vs. Kuala Lumpur - Cost of restaurants
pay 33.0% less for groceries
|
Port Of Spain
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.77
TTD18.75
|
$0.98
MYR4.03
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.08
TTD27.58
|
$7.13
MYR29.45
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.51
TTD71.11
|
$7.98
MYR32.96
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.17
TTD35.03
|
$2.23
MYR9.21
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.62
TTD31.26
|
$2.09
MYR8.65
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.80
TTD18.93
|
$1.32
MYR5.45
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.16
TTD7.88
|
$0.75
MYR3.09
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.05
TTD13.88
|
$1.22
MYR5.04
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.88
TTD12.74
|
$0.69
MYR2.86
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
TTD4.83
|
$0.57
MYR2.34
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.82
TTD5.56
|
$0.62
MYR2.56
|
|
Port Of Spain vs. Kuala Lumpur - Cost of groceries
pay 33.3% less for transportation
|
Port Of Spain
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.24
TTD28.68
|
$1.87
MYR7.71
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$97.20
TTD657.88
|
$11.85
MYR48.96
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,345.77
TTD239,228.93
|
$40,284.36
MYR166,475.12
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.05
TTD74.76
|
$10.66
MYR44.07
|
|
Port Of Spain vs. Kuala Lumpur - Cost of transportation
pay 34.2% less for housing
|
Port Of Spain
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$61.53
TTD416.44
|
$25.49
MYR105.32
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$794.05
TTD5,374.34
|
$573.16
MYR2,368.60
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$478.64
TTD3,239.56
|
$350.71
MYR1,449.31
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$61.00
TTD412.88
|
$46.59
MYR192.54
|
|
Port Of Spain vs. Kuala Lumpur - Cost of housing
pay 2.6% more for childcare
|
Port Of Spain
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$331.09
TTD2,240.92
|
$264.45
MYR1,092.86
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,182.06
TTD48,609.99
|
$9,004.74
MYR37,212.09
|
|
Port Of Spain vs. Kuala Lumpur - Cost of childcare
pay 3.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Port Of Spain
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.84
TTD12.46
|
$4.27
MYR17.63
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.73
TTD25.25
|
$3.06
MYR12.65
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.04
TTD40.87
|
$4.27
MYR17.63
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$54.41
TTD368.26
|
$46.43
MYR191.86
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.68
TTD72.27
|
$4.98
MYR20.56
|
|
Port Of Spain vs. Kuala Lumpur - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 19.0% less for clothing
|
Port Of Spain
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$59.03
TTD399.55
|
$61.66
MYR254.80
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.29
TTD259.16
|
$37.10
MYR153.34
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$166.91
TTD1,129.69
|
$87.80
MYR362.83
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$117.82
TTD797.43
|
$82.47
MYR340.83
|
|
Port Of Spain vs. Kuala Lumpur - Cost of clothing
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