12/21/23, 6:22 PM Cost of Living Comparison Between Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia And Islamabad, Pakistan

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Cost of Living Comparison Between Kuala Lumpur and Islamabad

You would need around 5,763.8RM (349,557.2Rs.) in Islamabad to maintain the same standard of life that you can have with
11,000.0RM in Kuala Lumpur (assuming you rent in both cities). This calculation uses our Cost of Living Plus Rent Index to
compare the cost of living and assume net earnings (after income tax). You can change the amount in this calculation.

Indices Difference
Consumer Prices in Islamabad are 43.6% lower than in Kuala Lumpur (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Islamabad are 47.6% lower than in Kuala Lumpur
Rent Prices in Islamabad are 60.5% lower than in Kuala Lumpur
Restaurant Prices in Islamabad are 40.2% lower than in Kuala Lumpur
Groceries Prices in Islamabad are 56.1% lower than in Kuala Lumpur
Local Purchasing Power in Islamabad is 66.2% lower than in Kuala Lumpur

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Kuala Lumpur Islamabad

Restaurants Difference
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17.00 RM 6.18 RM
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant -63.6 %
(1,030.99 Rs.) (375.00 Rs.)
120.00 RM 65.96 RM
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course -45.0 %
(7,277.61 Rs.) (4,000.00 Rs.)
20.00 RM 18.96 RM
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) -5.2 %
(1,212.94 Rs.) (1,150.00 Rs.)
17.50 RM 9.89 RM
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) -43.5 %
(1,061.32 Rs.) (600.00 Rs.)
20.00 RM 23.08 RM
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) +15.4 %
(1,212.94 Rs.) (1,400.00 Rs.)
12.58 RM 7.28 RM
Cappuccino (regular) -42.1 %
(762.75 Rs.) (441.67 Rs.)
3.51 RM 1.33 RM
Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) -62.1 %
(212.64 Rs.) (80.60 Rs.)
2.23 RM 0.99 RM
Water (0.33 liter bottle) -55.6 %
(135.10 Rs.) (60.00 Rs.)

Kuala Lumpur Islamabad

Markets
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8.04 RM 3.91 RM
Milk (regular), (1 liter) -51.4 %
(487.80 Rs.) (237.05 Rs.)
4.12 RM 3.15 RM
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) -23.6 %
(249.82 Rs.) (190.86 Rs.)
6.32 RM 5.72 RM
Rice (white), (1kg) -9.5 %
(383.09 Rs.) (346.82 Rs.)
8.66 RM 5.35 RM
Eggs (regular) (12) -38.2 %
(525.24 Rs.) (324.40 Rs.)
58.99 RM 21.64 RM
Local Cheese (1kg) -63.3 %
(3,577.58 Rs.) (1,312.24 Rs.)
19.82 RM 16.76 RM
Chicken Fillets (1kg) -15.4 %
(1,201.78 Rs.) (1,016.23 Rs.)
47.45 RM 18.08 RM
Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) -61.9 %
(2,877.96 Rs.) (1,096.67 Rs.)
Apples (1kg) 12.09 RM 5.10 RM -57.8 %

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(733.52 Rs.) (309.48 Rs.)
6.63 RM 3.74 RM
Banana (1kg) -43.7 %
(402.13 Rs.) (226.55 Rs.)
13.45 RM 4.37 RM
Oranges (1kg) -67.5 %
(815.48 Rs.) (265.00 Rs.)
6.50 RM 2.40 RM
Tomato (1kg) -63.1 %
(394.35 Rs.) (145.54 Rs.)
4.43 RM 1.65 RM
Potato (1kg) -62.6 %
(268.39 Rs.) (100.25 Rs.)
4.31 RM 1.95 RM
Onion (1kg) -54.7 %
(261.54 Rs.) (118.56 Rs.)
4.44 RM 1.34 RM
Lettuce (1 head) -69.8 %
(269.33 Rs.) (81.43 Rs.)
2.89 RM 1.72 RM
Water (1.5 liter bottle) -40.3 %
(175.20 Rs.) (104.60 Rs.)
70.00 RM 7.75 RM
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) -88.9 %
(4,245.27 Rs.) (470.00 Rs.)
13.43 RM 3.52 RM
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) -73.8 %
(814.49 Rs.) (213.58 Rs.)
18.94 RM 7.11 RM
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) -62.5 %
(1,148.47 Rs.) (431.25 Rs.)
18.00 RM 8.24 RM
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) -54.2 %
(1,091.64 Rs.) (500.00 Rs.)

Kuala Lumpur Islamabad

Transportation
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3.00 RM 0.82 RM
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) -72.5 %
(181.94 Rs.) (50.00 Rs.)
50.00 RM 24.73 RM
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) -50.5 %
(3,032.34 Rs.) (1,500.00 Rs.)
5.00 RM 3.30 RM
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) -34.0 %
(303.23 Rs.) (200.00 Rs.)
5.00 RM 1.65 RM
Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) -67.0 %
(303.23 Rs.) (100.00 Rs.)
15.00 RM 12.37 RM
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) -17.6 %
(909.70 Rs.) (750.00 Rs.)
2.05 RM 4.87 RM
Gasoline (1 liter) +136.9 %
(124.62 Rs.) (295.20 Rs.)
160,000.00 RM 82,444.64 RM
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) -48.5 %
(9,703,480.93 Rs.) (5,000,000.00 Rs.)
133,340.41 RM 100,393.52 RM
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) -24.7 %
(8,086,663.23 Rs.) (6,088,541.18 Rs.)

Kuala Lumpur Islamabad

Utilities (Monthly)
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246.92 RM 412.38 RM
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment +67.0 %
(14,974.63 Rs.) (25,009.46 Rs.)
48.84 RM 19.24 RM
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data -60.6 %
(2,962.12 Rs.) (1,167.08 Rs.)
122.12 RM 75.40 RM
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) -38.3 %
(7,406.49 Rs.) (4,572.73 Rs.)

Kuala Lumpur Islamabad

Sports And Leisure
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204.10 RM 91.76 RM
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult -55.0 %
(12,378.00 Rs.) (5,565.22 Rs.)
34.64 RM 23.36 RM
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) -32.6 %
(2,100.98 Rs.) (1,416.67 Rs.)
20.00 RM 16.49 RM
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat -17.6 %
(1,212.94 Rs.) (1,000.00 Rs.)

Kuala Lumpur Islamabad

Childcare
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1,056.00 RM 235.72 RM
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child -77.7 %
(64,042.97 Rs.) (14,295.45 Rs.)
32,666.67 RM 5,646.54 RM
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child -82.7 %
(1,981,127.36 Rs.) (342,444.44 Rs.)

Kuala Lumpur Islamabad

Clothing And Shoes
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235.50 RM 75.12 RM
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) -68.1 %
(14,282.31 Rs.) (4,555.56 Rs.)
139.92 RM 108.58 RM
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) -22.4 %
(8,485.49 Rs.) (6,585.00 Rs.)
326.36 RM 344.62 RM
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) +5.6 %
(19,792.68 Rs.) (20,900.00 Rs.)
305.22 RM 148.06 RM
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes -51.5 %
(18,510.44 Rs.) (8,979.17 Rs.)

Kuala Lumpur Islamabad

Rent Per Month
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2,400.00 RM 734.83 RM
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre -69.4 %
(145,552.21 Rs.) (44,565.22 Rs.)
1,512.50 RM 431.85 RM
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre -71.4 %
(91,728.22 Rs.) (26,190.48 Rs.)
4,296.43 RM 1,881.24 RM
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre -56.2 %
(260,564.45 Rs.) (114,090.91 Rs.)
2,598.28 RM 1,224.30 RM
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre -52.9 %
(157,577.00 Rs.) (74,250.00 Rs.)

Kuala Lumpur Islamabad

Buy Apartment Price
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11,389.97 RM 3,599.13 RM
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre -68.4 %
(690,764.67 Rs.) (218,275.70 Rs.)
5,539.43 RM 2,213.87 RM
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre -60.0 %
(335,948.17 Rs.) (134,264.07 Rs.)

Kuala Lumpur Islamabad

Salaries And Financing
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5,556.86 RM 984.49 RM
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) -82.3 %
(337,005.36 Rs.) (59,705.88 Rs.)
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.07 17.27 +324.7 %
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