| Phoenix | Kuala Lumpur | |
| Local cheese (1kg) | USD 6.76 | USD 10.49 |
| One-way ticket (local transport) | USD 2.25 | USD 0.62 |
| Water bottle (1.5 liter) | USD 1.66 | USD 0.71 |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 168.67 | USD 45.93 |
| Oranges (1kg) | USD 4.97 | USD 2.41 |