Cost of living in Kuala Lumpur

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Food
Daily menu in the business district RM12.63
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) RM10.82
1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast RM6.62
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk RM5.90
12 eggs, large RM5.17
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes RM4.43
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese RM12.50
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples RM9.48
2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes RM7.17
0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket RM8.80
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality RM61
2 liters of Coca-Cola RM4.33
bread for 2 people for 1 day RM3.27
Housing
monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city RM3,109
utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat RM259
Internet 8MB (1 month) RM144
40” flat screen TV RM2,638
Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt RM753
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) RM17.17
Hourly rate for cleaning help RM19.30
Clothes
1 pair of Levis 501 RM251
1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) RM186
1 pair of Adidas trainers RM304
1 pair of average business shoes RM247
Transportation
Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new RM173,333
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas RM1.91
monthly ticket public transport RM129
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) RM26
Personal Care
medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) RM17.43
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) RM16.56
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) RM8.89
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) RM12.50
4 rolls of toilet paper RM5.60
Tube of toothpaste RM5.40
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city RM33
Entertainment
basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub RM91
2 tickets to the movies RM25
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) RM146
dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert RM238
1 cocktail drink in downtown club RM27
Capuccino in expat area of the city RM12.60
1 beer in neighbourhood pub RM18.40
iPod nano 8GB (6th generation) RM555
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) RM0.31
1 month of gym in business district RM171
1 package of Marlboro cigarretes RM10