Cost of living in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia vs El Aaiún, Western Sahara
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| Food | + 2% | |||
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| Food in Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) is about the same as in El Aaiún (Western Sahara) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | RM22 (47 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | RM16 (34 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | RM9 (20 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | RM7 (15 Dirham) | 7 Dirham | + 115% | |
| 12 eggs, large | RM8 (18 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | RM5.16 (11 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | RM24 (53 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | RM9 (21 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | RM3.97 (9 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | RM12 (26 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | RM82 (176 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | RM4.49 (10 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | RM3.22 (7 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Housing | ||||
| Housing in Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) is about the same as in El Aaiún (Western Sahara) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | RM3,852 (8,333 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | RM1,929 (4,173 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | RM318 (687 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | RM2,319 (5,017 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | RM1,397 (3,022 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | RM200 (432 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | RM100 (217 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 40” flat screen tv | RM1,513 (3,274 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | RM405 (876 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | RM22 (47 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | RM33 (71 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) is about the same as in El Aaiún (Western Sahara) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | RM222 (481 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | RM159 (345 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | RM283 (612 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | RM335 (725 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Transportation | ||||
| Transportation in Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) is about the same as in El Aaiún (Western Sahara) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | RM142,353 (307,966 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | RM2.06 (4.45 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | RM86 (186 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | RM33 (72 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | ||||
| Personal Care in Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) is about the same as in El Aaiún (Western Sahara) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | RM18 (40 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | RM24 (52 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | RM64 (138 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | RM19 (40 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | RM10 (22 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | RM16 (35 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | RM6 (14 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | RM8 (17 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | RM36 (78 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Entertainment | ||||
| Entertainment in Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) is about the same as in El Aaiún (Western Sahara) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | RM85 (183 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | RM35 (76 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | RM200 (433 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | RM197 (425 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | RM33 (71 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | RM14 (30 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | RM24 (52 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | RM1,900 (4,111 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | RM0.54 (1.16 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | RM183 (396 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | RM17 (37 Dirham) | - | - | |
| TOTAL | + 2% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 511 prices entered by 80 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 10, 2021.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) is about the same as in El Aaiún (Western Sahara)
For example, you would need at least 27,665 Dirham (RM12,788) in Kuala Lumpur to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with 27,000 Dirham in El Aaiún.
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