Price Rankings for Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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World Ranking

6^th Cheapest Gasoline (1 liter) (Transportation) out of 344 Cities in the World.
9^th Cheapest Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) (Sports And Leisure) out of 243 Cities in the World.
20^th Cheapest Monthly Pass (Regular Price) (Transportation) out of 224 Cities in the World.

23^th Most Expensive Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) (Markets) out of 328 Cities in the World.
42^th Most Expensive Milk (regular), (1 liter) (Markets) out of 344 Cities in the World.
26^th Most Expensive Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) (Markets) out of 323 Cities in the World.

Asia Ranking

2^nd Cheapest Gasoline (1 liter) (Transportation) out of 83 Cities in Asia
7^th Cheapest Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) (Sports And Leisure) out of 70 Cities in Asia
16^th Cheapest Monthly Pass (Regular Price) (Transportation) out of 53 Cities in Asia

10^th Most Expensive Oranges (1kg) (Markets) out of 83 Cities in Asia
14^th Most Expensive Local Cheese (1kg) (Markets) out of 82 Cities in Asia
15^th Most Expensive Milk (regular), (1 liter) (Markets) out of 83 Cities in Asia

South-Eastern Asia Ranking

1^st Cheapest Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) (Markets) out of 11 Cities in South-Eastern Asia
1^st Cheapest Gasoline (1 liter) (Transportation) out of 11 Cities in South-Eastern Asia
1^st Cheapest Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment (Utilities (Monthly)) out of 11 Cities in South-Eastern Asia

2^nd Most Expensive Rice (white), (1kg) (Markets) out of 11 Cities in South-Eastern Asia
2^nd Most Expensive Cappuccino (regular) (Restaurants) out of 11 Cities in South-Eastern Asia
2^nd Most Expensive 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) (Clothing And Shoes) out of 11 Cities in South-Eastern Asia

Restaurants	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	South-Eastern Asia Ranking
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	20.00 RM	Very Low	298^th/344	50^th/83	5^th/11
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	125.00 RM	Very Low	285^th/342	42^th/82	7^th/11
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	20.00 RM	Very Low	297^th/327	60^th/78	9^th/11
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	18.00 RM	Moderate	162^th/330	15^th/72	2^nd/11
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	25.00 RM	High	100^th/310	12^th/63	2^nd/11
Cappuccino (regular)	12.80 RM	Moderate	205^th/344	40^th/83	2^nd/11
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	3.60 RM	Low	271^st/344	34^th/83	5^th/11
Water (12 oz small bottle)	2.31 RM	Low	249^th/344	18^th/83	3^rd/11
Markets	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	South-Eastern Asia Ranking
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	31.86 RM	Very High	42^th/344	15^th/83	3^rd/11
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	3.77 RM	Low	263^th/344	41^st/83	11^st/11
Rice (white), (1 lb)	3.15 RM	Low	236^th/343	39^th/83	2^nd/11
Eggs (regular) (12)	9.57 RM	Low	246^th/344	31^st/83	4^th/11
Local Cheese (1 lb)	28.66 RM	Very High	58^th/343	14^th/82	6^th/11
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	8.45 RM	Very Low	282^th/344	48^th/83	3^rd/11
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	18.72 RM	Low	261^st/342	49^th/82	8^th/11
Apples (1 lb)	5.46 RM	Moderate	148^th/344	21^st/83	10^th/11
Banana (1 lb)	3.05 RM	Low	221^st/344	45^th/83	6^th/11
Oranges (1 lb)	5.12 RM	High	115^th/341	10^th/83	4^th/11
Tomato (1 lb)	2.74 RM	Very Low	278^th/341	40^th/83	9^th/11
Potato (1 lb)	1.99 RM	Low	232^th/342	32^th/83	11^st/11
Onion (1 lb)	2.35 RM	Low	211^st/344	28^th/83	9^th/11
Lettuce (1 head)	4.64 RM	Low	219^th/341	30^th/83	7^th/11
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2.81 RM	Low	220^th/344	22^th/83	4^th/11
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	75.00 RM	Very High	23^th/328	11^st/69	7^th/11
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	13.30 RM	Very High	34^th/329	8^th/72	2^nd/11
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	18.13 RM	Very High	26^th/323	6^th/69	2^nd/11
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	18.00 RM	Low	186^th/286	33^th/74	6^th/10
Transportation	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	South-Eastern Asia Ranking
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	3.00 RM	Low	212^th/309	25^th/75	3^rd/8
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	50.00 RM	Very Low	205^th/224	38^th/53	5^th/6
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	5.00 RM	Low	170^th/221	43^th/71	2^nd/7
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	8.05 RM	High	68^th/176	10^th/64	2^nd/7
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	17.00 RM	Very Low	101^st/124	24^th/45	3^rd/6
Gasoline (1 gallon)	7.85 RM	Very Low	339^th/344	82^th/83	11^st/11
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	170,000.00 RM	Very High	15^th/171	12^th/46	4^th/5
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	137,407.69 RM	High	68^th/285	17^th/73	4^th/8
Utilities (Monthly)	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	South-Eastern Asia Ranking
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	267.19 RM	Very Low	288^th/342	53^th/83	11^st/11
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	60.63 RM	Low	222^th/344	26^th/83	4^th/11
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	111.09 RM	Low	211^st/344	25^th/83	4^th/11
Sports And Leisure	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	South-Eastern Asia Ranking
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	199.21 RM	High	126^th/339	39^th/82	5^th/11
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	29.67 RM	Very Low	235^th/243	64^th/70	7^th/8
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	21.00 RM	Very Low	269^th/319	49^th/77	6^th/9
Childcare	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	South-Eastern Asia Ranking
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,132.61 RM	Low	203^th/282	41^st/75	7^th/8
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	37,920.00 RM	Moderate	108^th/206	33^th/74	10^th/10
Clothing And Shoes	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	South-Eastern Asia Ranking
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	255.15 RM	Moderate	195^th/332	28^th/81	3^rd/11
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	158.18 RM	Low	227^th/323	40^th/81	2^nd/11
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	343.61 RM	Very Low	271^st/337	53^th/83	10^th/11
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	325.65 RM	Very Low	265^th/326	45^th/79	6^th/9
Rent Per Month	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	South-Eastern Asia Ranking
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	2,127.68 RM	Low	254^th/343	46^th/83	8^th/11
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,488.46 RM	Low	254^th/343	42^th/82	3^rd/11
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	4,478.12 RM	Low	239^th/341	44^th/83	9^th/11
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	2,605.88 RM	Low	262^th/340	50^th/82	10^th/11
Buy Apartment Price	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	South-Eastern Asia Ranking
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	1,252.74 RM	Moderate	168^th/297	30^th/73	6^th/10
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	576.85 RM	Low	210^th/290	35^th/69	8^th/9
Salaries And Financing	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	South-Eastern Asia Ranking
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	6,283.54 RM	Moderate	186^th/341	25^th/82	2^nd/11
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	4.57	Low	237^th/326	58^th/73	7^th/8

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