Today we look at moving to Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia from Riga in Latvia. We highlight cost of living and other major differences likely to be experienced in our series of short blogs on moving between different international locations.
In Kuala Lumpur people speak Malay (official), English, Chinese dialects, Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam. In Riga people speak Latvian and Russian.
Kuala Lumpur (KL) is the capital and largest city of Malaysia. Riga is the capital and largest city of Latvia. Kuala Lumpur is the cultural and economic centre of Malaysia. Riga is a major industrial, commercial, cultural and financial centre of the Baltics, and an important seaport.
The overall cost of living rank in Kuala Lumpur is 198 out of 300 global locations, which equates it with low cost of living locations. An expatriate moving from Riga to Kuala Lumpur will experience a change in cost of living of 1.4%.
In terms of the hardship people are likely to experience, assessed in global terms, Kuala Lumpur is ranked as a some hardship location with a hardship index of 20% compared to Riga with a hardship index of 40% which is an extreme hardship location.
Source: http://www.xpatulator.com as at July 2011.
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Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur Cost of Living April 2010
Country Full Name: Federation of Malaysia.
Location: Malaysia is a peninsula in South Eastern Asia bordering Thailand and northern one-third of the island of Borneo, bordering Indonesia, Brunei, and the South China Sea, south of Vietnam.
Country Climate: Tropical; annual southwest (April to October) and northeast (October to February) monsoons.
Country Terrain: Coastal plains rising to hills and mountains.
Major Languages: Malay (official), English, Chinese dialects, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam.
Major Religions: Islam, Buddhism, Taoism, Hinduism, Christianity, Sikhism.
Country Population: 27.3 million (2008 est.) 27.8 million (2009 est.).
Country Economy: The economy of Malaysia is a growing and relatively open state-oriented market economy. The state plays a significant but declining role in guiding economic activity through macroeconomic plans.
Currency: Malaysian Ringgit (MYR).
Country Inflation: 5.4% (2008 est.) -0.1% (2009 est.).
City: Kuala Lumpur (KL) is the capital and largest city of Malaysia.
City Economy: Kuala Lumpur is the cultural and economic centre of Malaysia.
Cost of Living: Kuala Lumpur has an overall cost of living index which equates it with low cost of living locations. The overall cost of living index is comprised of the prices for defined quantities of the same goods and services across all 13 Basket Groups. Kuala Lumpur is currently ranked 251 overall, most expensive place in the world for expatriates to live, out of 282 international locations.
For more cost of living information on Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur
Location: Malaysia is a peninsula in South Eastern Asia bordering Thailand and northern one-third of the island of Borneo, bordering Indonesia, Brunei, and the South China Sea, south of Vietnam.
Country Climate: Tropical; annual southwest (April to October) and northeast (October to February) monsoons.
Country Terrain: Coastal plains rising to hills and mountains.
Major Languages: Malay (official), English, Chinese dialects, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam.
Major Religions: Islam, Buddhism, Taoism, Hinduism, Christianity, Sikhism.
Country Population: 27.3 million (2008 est.) 27.8 million (2009 est.).
Country Economy: The economy of Malaysia is a growing and relatively open state-oriented market economy. The state plays a significant but declining role in guiding economic activity through macroeconomic plans.
Currency: Malaysian Ringgit (MYR).
Country Inflation: 5.4% (2008 est.) -0.1% (2009 est.).
City: Kuala Lumpur (KL) is the capital and largest city of Malaysia.
City Economy: Kuala Lumpur is the cultural and economic centre of Malaysia.
Cost of Living: Kuala Lumpur has an overall cost of living index which equates it with low cost of living locations. The overall cost of living index is comprised of the prices for defined quantities of the same goods and services across all 13 Basket Groups. Kuala Lumpur is currently ranked 251 overall, most expensive place in the world for expatriates to live, out of 282 international locations.
For more cost of living information on Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur Cost of Living January 2010
LOCATION: Malaysia is in South-Eastern Asia, bordering Thailand and northern one-third of the island of Borneo, bordering Indonesia, Brunei, and the South China Sea, south of Vietnam.
CAPITAL CITY: Lumpur
LARGEST CITY: Lumpur
CURRENCY: Malaysian Ringgit (MYR)
ECONOMY: Malaysia is an upper-middle-income developing economy focused on manufacturing electronic equipment and products in particular, as well as chemicals, petroleum products and plastics.
Kuala Lumpur has an overall cost of living index which equates it with low cost of living locations. The overall cost of living index is comprised of the prices for defined quantities of the same goods and services across all 13 Basket Groups. Kuala Lumpur is currently ranked 241 overall, most expensive place in the world for expatriates to live, out of 276 international locations. The cost of living overview for each of the 13 Basket Groups is as follows:
Alcohol & Tobacco costs for alcoholic beverages such as alcohol at bar, beer, locally produced spirit, whiskey, and wine as well as tobacco products such as cigarettes is relatively more expensive compared to other cities with a rank of 34 out of 276.
Clothing costs for clothing and footwear products such as business suits, casual clothing, childrens clothing and footwear, coats and hats, evening wear, shoe repairs, and underwear is relatively more expensive compared to other cities with a rank of 84 out of 276.
Communication costs for various communication costs such as home telephone rental and call charges, internet connection and service provider fees, mobile / cellular phone contract and calls is equally expensive on average compared to other cities with a rank of 180 out of 276.
Education costs such as creche / pre-school fees, high school / college fees, primary school fees, and tertiary study fees is relatively less expensive compared to other cities with a rank of 210 out of 276.
Furniture & Appliance costs for furniture, household equipment and household appliances such as dvd player, fridge freezer, iron, kettle, toaster, microwave, light bulbs, television, vacuum cleaner, and washing machine is relatively less expensive compared to other cities with a rank of 209 out of 276.
Grocery costs for food, non-alcoholic beverages and cleaning material items such as baby consumables, baked goods, baking, canned foods, cheese, cleaning products, dairy, fresh fruits, fresh vegetables, fruit juices, meat, oil & vinegars, pet food, pre-prepared meals, sauces, seafood, snacks, soft drinks, spices & herbs is relatively less expensive compared to other cities with a rank of 239 out of 276.
Healthcare costs for general healthcare, medical and medical insurance such as general practitioner consultation rates, hospital private ward daily rate, non-prescription medicine, and private medical insurance / medical aid contributions is relatively less expensive compared to other cities with a rank of 244 out of 276.
Household costs for housing, water, electricity, household gas, household fuels, local rates and residential taxes such as house / flat mortgage, house / flat rental, household electricity consumption, household gas / fuel consumption, household water consumption, and local property rates / taxes / levies is equally expensive on average compared to other cities with a rank of 142 out of 276.
Miscellaneous costs related to stationary, linen and general goods and services such as domestic help, dry cleaning, linen, office supplies, newspapers and magazines, and postage stamps is relatively less expensive compared to other cities with a rank of 190 out of 276.
Personal Care costs for personal care products and services such as cosmetics, hair care, moisturizer / sun block, nappies, pain relief tablets, toilet paper, toothpaste, and soap / shampoo / conditioner is relatively less expensive compared to other cities with a rank of 260 out of 276.
Recreation and Culture costs such as books, camera film, cinema ticket, DVD and CDs, sports goods, and theatre tickets is relatively less expensive compared to other cities with a rank of 212 out of 276.
Restaurants, Meals Out and Hotel costs such as business dinner, dinner at a restaurant (non fast food), hotel rates, take away drinks and snacks (fast food) is relatively less expensive compared to other cities with a rank of 232 out of 276.
Transport costs for public transport, vehicle costs, vehicle fuel, vehicle insurance and vehicle maintenance such as hire purchase / lease of vehicle, petrol / diesel, public transport service maintenance, tires, vehicle Insurance, and vehicle purchase is relatively less expensive compared to other cities with a rank of 264 out of 276.
Your exact customized cost of living index for Kuala Lumpur is based on which of the above basket groups as well as the comparison location you select in the Calculators.
In terms of the hardship people are likely to experience, assessed in global terms, Kuala Lumpur is ranked as a some hardship location with a hardship index of 20%.
Your exact customized hardship index premium for Kuala Lumpur is based on the comparison location that you select in the Calculators.
CAPITAL CITY: Lumpur
LARGEST CITY: Lumpur
CURRENCY: Malaysian Ringgit (MYR)
ECONOMY: Malaysia is an upper-middle-income developing economy focused on manufacturing electronic equipment and products in particular, as well as chemicals, petroleum products and plastics.
Kuala Lumpur has an overall cost of living index which equates it with low cost of living locations. The overall cost of living index is comprised of the prices for defined quantities of the same goods and services across all 13 Basket Groups. Kuala Lumpur is currently ranked 241 overall, most expensive place in the world for expatriates to live, out of 276 international locations. The cost of living overview for each of the 13 Basket Groups is as follows:
Alcohol & Tobacco costs for alcoholic beverages such as alcohol at bar, beer, locally produced spirit, whiskey, and wine as well as tobacco products such as cigarettes is relatively more expensive compared to other cities with a rank of 34 out of 276.
Clothing costs for clothing and footwear products such as business suits, casual clothing, childrens clothing and footwear, coats and hats, evening wear, shoe repairs, and underwear is relatively more expensive compared to other cities with a rank of 84 out of 276.
Communication costs for various communication costs such as home telephone rental and call charges, internet connection and service provider fees, mobile / cellular phone contract and calls is equally expensive on average compared to other cities with a rank of 180 out of 276.
Education costs such as creche / pre-school fees, high school / college fees, primary school fees, and tertiary study fees is relatively less expensive compared to other cities with a rank of 210 out of 276.
Furniture & Appliance costs for furniture, household equipment and household appliances such as dvd player, fridge freezer, iron, kettle, toaster, microwave, light bulbs, television, vacuum cleaner, and washing machine is relatively less expensive compared to other cities with a rank of 209 out of 276.
Grocery costs for food, non-alcoholic beverages and cleaning material items such as baby consumables, baked goods, baking, canned foods, cheese, cleaning products, dairy, fresh fruits, fresh vegetables, fruit juices, meat, oil & vinegars, pet food, pre-prepared meals, sauces, seafood, snacks, soft drinks, spices & herbs is relatively less expensive compared to other cities with a rank of 239 out of 276.
Healthcare costs for general healthcare, medical and medical insurance such as general practitioner consultation rates, hospital private ward daily rate, non-prescription medicine, and private medical insurance / medical aid contributions is relatively less expensive compared to other cities with a rank of 244 out of 276.
Household costs for housing, water, electricity, household gas, household fuels, local rates and residential taxes such as house / flat mortgage, house / flat rental, household electricity consumption, household gas / fuel consumption, household water consumption, and local property rates / taxes / levies is equally expensive on average compared to other cities with a rank of 142 out of 276.
Miscellaneous costs related to stationary, linen and general goods and services such as domestic help, dry cleaning, linen, office supplies, newspapers and magazines, and postage stamps is relatively less expensive compared to other cities with a rank of 190 out of 276.
Personal Care costs for personal care products and services such as cosmetics, hair care, moisturizer / sun block, nappies, pain relief tablets, toilet paper, toothpaste, and soap / shampoo / conditioner is relatively less expensive compared to other cities with a rank of 260 out of 276.
Recreation and Culture costs such as books, camera film, cinema ticket, DVD and CDs, sports goods, and theatre tickets is relatively less expensive compared to other cities with a rank of 212 out of 276.
Restaurants, Meals Out and Hotel costs such as business dinner, dinner at a restaurant (non fast food), hotel rates, take away drinks and snacks (fast food) is relatively less expensive compared to other cities with a rank of 232 out of 276.
Transport costs for public transport, vehicle costs, vehicle fuel, vehicle insurance and vehicle maintenance such as hire purchase / lease of vehicle, petrol / diesel, public transport service maintenance, tires, vehicle Insurance, and vehicle purchase is relatively less expensive compared to other cities with a rank of 264 out of 276.
Your exact customized cost of living index for Kuala Lumpur is based on which of the above basket groups as well as the comparison location you select in the Calculators.
In terms of the hardship people are likely to experience, assessed in global terms, Kuala Lumpur is ranked as a some hardship location with a hardship index of 20%.
Your exact customized hardship index premium for Kuala Lumpur is based on the comparison location that you select in the Calculators.
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