Cost of living comparison

Malaysia

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Denmark

Herning vs. Kuala Lumpur Cost of Living Summary

Herning is 69.3% more expensive than Kuala Lumpur.

Restaurants: pay 3.7 times more in Herning
Groceries: pay 64.4% more in Herning
Transportation: pay 78.4% more in Herning
Housing: pay 48.2% more in Herning
Childcare: pay 1.6% more in Herning
Entertainment and Sports: pay 87.1% more in Herning
Clothing: pay 34.4% more in Herning

The cost of restaurants, entertainment and sports, transportation, groceries, housing, and clothing in Herning are more expensive than in Kuala Lumpur. Notably, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and transportation are significantly more expensive in Herning.

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Herning vs. Kuala Lumpur Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 3.7 times more for restaurants

	Kuala Lumpur	Herning
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.89 MYR19.99	$17.60 DKK117.45	+259.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.89 MYR19.99	$13.48 DKK89.96	+175.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.81 MYR3.30	$4.49 DKK29.99	+455.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.46 MYR1.88	$3.75 DKK24.99	+713.1%
Average			+271.3%

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pay 64.4% more for groceries

	Kuala Lumpur	Herning
Bread 1 loaf	$1.09 MYR4.47	$4.12 DKK27.49	+276.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.00 MYR28.60	$3.93 DKK26.23	-43.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.96 MYR32.53	$7.36 DKK49.14	-7.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.53 MYR10.33	$5.38 DKK35.93	+113.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.02 MYR8.25	$5.55 DKK37.03	+174.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.55 MYR6.32	$1.52 DKK10.17	-1.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.82 MYR3.35	$1.39 DKK9.25	+69.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.04 MYR4.23	$1.96 DKK13.07	+89.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.71 MYR2.91	$2.59 DKK17.26	+263.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.59 MYR2.42	$0.82 DKK5.44	+37.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.62 MYR2.54	$0.82 DKK5.44	+31.2%
Average			+64.4%

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pay 78.4% more for transportation

	Kuala Lumpur	Herning
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.22 MYR13.15	$8.13 DKK54.23	+152.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$12.24 MYR49.99	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$41,736.41 MYR171K	$50,184.55 DKK335K	+20.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$11.01 MYR44.99	$19.03 DKK126.95	+72.8%
Average			+78.4%

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pay 48.2% more for housing

	Kuala Lumpur	Herning
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$26.27 MYR107.33	$37.42 DKK249.71	+42.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$617.87 MYR2,524.32	$749.33 DKK4,999.93	+21.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$371.37 MYR1,517.24	$524.32 DKK3,498.55	+41.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$47.56 MYR194.32	$138.83 DKK926.35	+191.9%
Average			+48.2%

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pay 1.6% more for childcare

	Kuala Lumpur	Herning
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$299.09 MYR1,221.92	$554.29 DKK3,698.47	+85.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$13,124.70 MYR53,620.95	$7,307.58 DKK48,759.82	-44.3%
Average			+1.6%

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pay 87.1% more for entertainment and sports

	Kuala Lumpur	Herning
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.40 MYR18.00	$8.24 DKK54.98	+87.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.10 MYR12.65	$5.62 DKK37.48	+81.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.40 MYR18.00	$9.44 DKK62.97	+114.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$48.89 MYR199.73	$41.20 DKK274.89	-15.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.02 MYR20.49	$20.22 DKK134.94	+303.2%
Average			+87.1%

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pay 34.4% more for clothing

	Kuala Lumpur	Herning
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$71.46 MYR291.94	$97.37 DKK649.73	+36.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$41.92 MYR171.28	$41.20 DKK274.89	-1.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$86.22 MYR352.25	$128.48 DKK857.31	+49.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$96.07 MYR392.51	$157.30 DKK1,049.57	+63.7%
Average			+34.4%

Kuala Lumpur vs. Herning - Cost of clothing

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