Cost of living in Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) is 53% cheaper than in Leeds (United Kingdom)
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| Food | - 29% | |||
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| Food in Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) is 29% cheaper than in Leeds (United Kingdom) | ||||
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| Kuala Lumpur | Leeds | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | RM23 (£3.95) | £8 | - 48% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | RM18 (£3.18) | £5.93 | - 46% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | RM10 (£1.66) | £3.62 | - 54% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | RM7 (£1.30) | £0.82 | + 59% | |
| 12 eggs, large | RM9 (£1.65) | £2.94 | - 44% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | RM6 (£1.05) | £2.01 | - 48% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | RM27 (£4.67) | £3.59 | + 30% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | RM10 (£1.80) | £1.68 | + 7% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | RM5.65 (£0.99) | £0.76 | + 30% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | RM11 (£1.84) | £2.08 | - 12% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | RM79 (£14) | £7 | + 93% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | RM4.78 (£0.83) | £2.09 | - 60% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | RM3.61 (£0.63) | £0.90 | - 30% | |
| Housing | - 62% | |||
| Housing in Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) is 62% cheaper than in Leeds (United Kingdom) | ||||
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| Kuala Lumpur | Leeds | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | RM3,874 (£675) | £961 | - 30% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | RM2,360 (£411) | £1,251 | - 67% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | RM288 (£50) | £186 | - 73% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | RM2,273 (£396) | £1,822 | - 78% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | RM1,547 (£270) | £1,200 | - 78% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | RM243 (£42) | £185 | - 77% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | RM102 (£18) | £23 | - 22% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | RM1,953 (£340) | £329 | + 3% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | RM393 (£68) | £59 | + 16% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | RM23 (£4.06) | £5.01 | - 19% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | RM31 (£5.37) | £11 | - 52% | |
| Clothes | - 34% | |||
| Clothes in Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) is 34% cheaper than in Leeds (United Kingdom) | ||||
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| Kuala Lumpur | Leeds | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | RM208 (£36) | £59 | - 39% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | RM111 (£19) | £30 | - 36% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | RM298 (£52) | £77 | - 32% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | RM317 (£55) | £66 | - 17% | |
| Transportation | - 64% | |||
| Transportation in Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) is 64% cheaper than in Leeds (United Kingdom) | ||||
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| Kuala Lumpur | Leeds | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | RM146,731 (£25,571) | £18,451 | + 39% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | RM2.07 (£0.36) | £1.50 | - 76% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | RM76 (£13) | £75 | - 82% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | RM26 (£4.62) | £12 | - 61% | |
| Personal Care | - 43% | |||
| Personal Care in Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) is 43% cheaper than in Leeds (United Kingdom) | ||||
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| Kuala Lumpur | Leeds | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | RM18 (£3.09) | £3.98 | - 22% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | RM25 (£4.35) | £9 | - 50% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | RM66 (£11) | £64 | - 82% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | RM21 (£3.58) | £2.82 | + 27% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | RM10 (£1.80) | £1.47 | + 23% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | RM13 (£2.30) | £2.98 | - 23% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | RM7 (£1.30) | £1.76 | - 26% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | RM8 (£1.35) | £1.62 | - 16% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | RM40 (£7) | £12 | - 44% | |
| Entertainment | - 30% | |||
| Entertainment in Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) is 30% cheaper than in Leeds (United Kingdom) | ||||
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| Kuala Lumpur | Leeds | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | RM90 (£16) | £22 | - 27% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | RM34 (£5.99) | £15 | - 61% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | RM201 (£35) | £72 | - 51% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | RM185 (£32) | £44 | - 26% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | RM37 (£6) | £9 | - 26% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | RM15 (£2.62) | £3.27 | - 20% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | RM22 (£3.88) | £4.03 | - 4% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | RM1,985 (£346) | £352 | - 2% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | RM0.24 (£0.04) | £0.11 | - 61% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | RM186 (£32) | £30 | + 9% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | RM18 (£3.20) | £10 | - 68% | |
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TOTAL | - 53% | ||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 250 prices entered by 82 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 01, 2023.
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