Cost of living comparison

Malaysia

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Morocco

Casablanca vs. Kuala Lumpur Cost of Living Summary

Casablanca is 8.7% more expensive than Kuala Lumpur.

Restaurants: pay 20.6% more in Casablanca
Groceries: pay 26.3% less in Casablanca
Transportation: pay 71.3% more in Casablanca
Housing: pay 13.0% more in Casablanca
Childcare: pay 35.2% less in Casablanca
Entertainment and Sports: pay 1.7% more in Casablanca
Clothing: pay 16.1% more in Casablanca

The cost of transportation, restaurants, clothing, housing, and entertainment and sports in Casablanca are more expensive than in Kuala Lumpur. Expenses including childcare and groceries are lower in Casablanca.

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Casablanca vs. Kuala Lumpur Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Casablanca instead of Kuala Lumpur, you would:

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pay 20.6% more for restaurants

	Kuala Lumpur	Casablanca
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.74 MYR19.41	$5.52 MAD51.43	+16.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.74 MYR19.41	$8.28 MAD77.15	+74.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.89 MYR3.63	$0.77 MAD7.20	-12.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.49 MYR1.99	$0.51 MAD4.73	+4.3%
Average			+20.6%

Kuala Lumpur vs. Casablanca - Cost of restaurants

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pay 26.3% less for groceries

	Kuala Lumpur	Casablanca
Bread 1 loaf	$0.98 MYR4.00	$0.73 MAD6.78	-25.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.13 MYR29.19	$6.16 MAD57.44	-13.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.98 MYR32.67	$3.71 MAD34.56	-53.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.23 MYR9.12	$1.92 MAD17.91	-13.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.09 MYR8.58	$3.40 MAD31.64	+62.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.32 MYR5.41	$0.80 MAD7.42	-39.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.75 MYR3.06	$0.70 MAD6.51	-6.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.22 MYR5.00	$0.41 MAD3.79	-66.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.69 MYR2.83	$0.39 MAD3.64	-43.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.57 MYR2.32	$0.32 MAD2.98	-43.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.62 MYR2.54	$0.34 MAD3.18	-44.9%
Average			-26.3%

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pay 71.3% more for transportation

	Kuala Lumpur	Casablanca
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.87 MYR7.65	$5.66 MAD52.74	+203.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$11.85 MYR48.53	$25.39 MAD236.58	+114.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$40,284.36 MYR165K	$37,528.87 MAD350K	-6.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$10.66 MYR43.68	$7.95 MAD74.06	-25.5%
Average			+71.3%

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pay 13.0% more for housing

	Kuala Lumpur	Casablanca
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$25.49 MYR104.39	$41.39 MAD385.68	+62.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$573.16 MYR2,347.62	$607.08 MAD5,657.31	+5.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$350.71 MYR1,436.48	$345.60 MAD3,220.61	-1.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$46.59 MYR190.83	$39.67 MAD369.67	-14.9%
Average			+13.0%

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pay 35.2% less for childcare

	Kuala Lumpur	Casablanca
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$264.45 MYR1,083.18	$187.03 MAD1,742.91	-29.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$9,004.74 MYR36,882.51	$5,304.44 MAD49,431.13	-41.1%
Average			-35.2%

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pay 1.7% more for entertainment and sports

	Kuala Lumpur	Casablanca
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.27 MYR17.47	$3.59 MAD33.43	-15.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.06 MYR12.54	$2.39 MAD22.29	-21.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.27 MYR17.47	$4.42 MAD41.14	+3.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$46.43 MYR190.16	$30.32 MAD282.55	-34.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.98 MYR20.38	$8.83 MAD82.29	+77.4%
Average			+1.7%

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pay 16.1% more for clothing

	Kuala Lumpur	Casablanca
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$61.66 MYR252.55	$65.90 MAD614.08	+6.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.10 MYR151.98	$50.44 MAD470.07	+35.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$87.80 MYR359.62	$106.44 MAD991.87	+21.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$82.47 MYR337.81	$83.00 MAD773.44	+0.6%
Average			+16.1%

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