Cost of living in Kuala Lumpur

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Food
Daily menu in the business district RM14.89
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) RM10.81
1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast RM7.38
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk RM6.21
12 eggs, large RM4.88
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes RM3.75
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese RM15
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples RM9.69
2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes RM7.29
0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket RM9.56
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality RM67
2 liters of Coca-Cola RM4.74
bread for 2 people for 1 day RM3.23
Housing
monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city RM3,250
utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat RM236
Internet 8MB (1 month) RM170
40” flat screen TV RM2,382
Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt RM514
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) RM21
Hourly rate for cleaning help RM27
Clothes
1 pair of Levis 501 RM258
1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) RM183
1 pair of Adidas trainers RM254
1 pair of average business shoes RM221
Transportation
Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new RM181,429
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas RM1.93
monthly ticket public transport RM134
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) RM18.58
Personal Care
medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) RM24
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) RM15.57
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) RM7.86
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) RM13.50
4 rolls of toilet paper RM5.89
Tube of toothpaste RM6.71
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city RM39
Entertainment
basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub RM93
2 tickets to the movies RM25
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) RM113
dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert RM171
1 cocktail drink in downtown club RM29
Capuccino in expat area of the city RM11.64
1 beer in neighbourhood pub RM17.31
iPod nano 16GB RM467
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) RM0.28
1 month of gym in business district RM164
1 package of Marlboro cigarretes RM10.07

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