Cost of living in Kuala Lumpur
compared to
#294
City Cost of Living Rank
Index: 41 (New York City = 100)
Cost of living in Kuala Lumpur vs. Malaysia overall average
Kuala Lumpur is 23.5% more expensive than Malaysia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 24.9% more in Kuala Lumpur
- Groceries
-
pay 4.0% more in Kuala Lumpur
- Transportation
-
pay 13.6% more in Kuala Lumpur
- Housing
-
pay 33.8% more in Kuala Lumpur
- Childcare
-
pay 49.8% more in Kuala Lumpur
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 13.7% more in Kuala Lumpur
- Clothing
-
pay 24.5% more in Kuala Lumpur
The cost of childcare, housing, restaurants, clothing, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Kuala Lumpur are more expensive than in Malaysia.
Kuala Lumpur Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.74
MYR18.70
|
$2.37
$2.37
$8.29
$8.29
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.74
MYR18.70
|
$4.27
$4.27
$5.92
$5.92
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.89
MYR3.50
|
$0.59
$0.59
$1.66
$1.66
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
MYR1.92
|
$0.30
$0.30
$1.18
$1.18
|
Kuala Lumpur - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.98
MYR3.85
|
$0.71
$0.71
$1.66
$1.66
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.13
MYR28.13
|
$3.55
$3.55
$23.70
$23.70
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.98
MYR31.47
|
$5.38
$5.38
$10.76
$10.76
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.23
MYR8.79
|
$1.36
$1.36
$2.84
$2.84
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.09
MYR8.26
|
$1.29
$1.29
$3.22
$3.22
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.32
MYR5.21
|
$0.64
$0.64
$1.72
$1.72
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.75
MYR2.95
|
$0.43
$0.43
$1.07
$1.07
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.22
MYR4.82
|
$0.54
$0.54
$1.64
$1.64
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.69
MYR2.73
|
$0.32
$0.32
$1.07
$1.07
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
MYR2.23
|
$0.24
$0.24
$1.07
$1.07
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.62
MYR2.45
|
$0.32
$0.32
$1.07
$1.07
|
Kuala Lumpur - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.87
MYR7.37
|
$1.79
$1.79
$2.51
$2.51
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$11.85
MYR46.76
|
$11.85
$11.85
$23.70
$23.70
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$40,284.36
MYR158,982.23
|
$35,545.02
$36K
$42,654.03
$43K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.66
MYR42.08
|
$8.86
$8.86
$12.80
$12.80
|
Kuala Lumpur - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$25.49
MYR100.58
|
$21.33
$21.33
$35.55
$35.55
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$573.16
MYR2,261.99
|
$355.45
$355.45
$829.38
$829.38
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$350.71
MYR1,384.08
|
$236.97
$236.97
$473.93
$473.93
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$46.59
MYR183.87
|
$27.63
$27.63
$68.34
$68.34
|
Kuala Lumpur - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$264.45
MYR1,043.67
|
$142.18
$142.18
$473.93
$473.93
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,004.74
MYR35,537.20
|
$5,687.20
$6K
$18,957.35
$19K
|
Kuala Lumpur - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.27
MYR16.83
|
$2.61
$2.61
$7.11
$7.11
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.06
MYR12.08
|
$1.42
$1.42
$3.79
$3.79
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.27
MYR16.83
|
$4.12
$4.12
$5.21
$5.21
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.43
MYR183.23
|
$23.70
$23.70
$60.43
$60.43
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.98
MYR19.64
|
$4.74
$4.74
$8.29
$8.29
|
Kuala Lumpur - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$61.66
MYR243.34
|
$35.55
$35.55
$85.31
$85.31
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.10
MYR146.43
|
$16.59
$16.59
$59.24
$59.24
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.80
MYR346.50
|
$59.24
$59.24
$118.48
$118.48
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$82.47
MYR325.48
|
$47.39
$47.39
$118.48
$118.48
|
Kuala Lumpur - Cost of clothing
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