Cost of living comparison

Malaysia

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France

Marseille vs. Kuala Lumpur Cost of Living Summary

Marseille is 84.5% more expensive than Kuala Lumpur.

Restaurants: pay 3.5 times more in Marseille
Groceries: pay 79.6% more in Marseille
Transportation: pay 2.0 times more in Marseille
Housing: pay 73.5% more in Marseille
Childcare: pay 49.8% more in Marseille
Entertainment and Sports: pay 53.5% more in Marseille
Clothing: pay 25.3% more in Marseille

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

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Marseille vs. Kuala Lumpur Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 3.5 times more for restaurants

	Kuala Lumpur	Marseille
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.89 MYR19.99	$19.04 €16.99	+289.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.89 MYR19.99	$13.44 €11.99	+174.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.81 MYR3.30	$3.36 €3.00	+315.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.46 MYR1.88	$2.04 €1.82	+343.3%
Average			+251.2%

Kuala Lumpur vs. Marseille - Cost of restaurants

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pay 79.6% more for groceries

	Kuala Lumpur	Marseille
Bread 1 loaf	$1.09 MYR4.47	$2.46 €2.20	+125.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.00 MYR28.60	$13.72 €12.24	+96.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.96 MYR32.53	$4.74 €4.23	-40.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.53 MYR10.33	$4.95 €4.42	+96.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.02 MYR8.25	$6.80 €6.07	+236.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.55 MYR6.32	$1.78 €1.59	+14.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.82 MYR3.35	$1.27 €1.13	+55.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.04 MYR4.23	$1.93 €1.72	+86.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.71 MYR2.91	$1.87 €1.67	+162.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.59 MYR2.42	$1.33 €1.19	+125.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.62 MYR2.54	$1.15 €1.02	+84.7%
Average			+79.6%

Kuala Lumpur vs. Marseille - Cost of groceries

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pay 2.0 times more for transportation

	Kuala Lumpur	Marseille
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.22 MYR13.15	$8.40 €7.50	+161.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$12.24 MYR49.99	$44.79 €39.98	+266.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$41,736.41 MYR171K	$34,599.83 €30,884.43	-17.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$11.01 MYR44.99	$32.47 €28.99	+194.9%
Average			+103.9%

Kuala Lumpur vs. Marseille - Cost of transportation

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pay 73.5% more for housing

	Kuala Lumpur	Marseille
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$26.27 MYR107.33	$37.09 €33.11	+41.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$617.87 MYR2,524.32	$899.52 €802.93	+45.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$371.37 MYR1,517.24	$638.50 €569.93	+71.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$47.56 MYR194.32	$144.32 €128.82	+203.4%
Average			+73.5%

Kuala Lumpur vs. Marseille - Cost of housing

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pay 49.8% more for childcare

	Kuala Lumpur	Marseille
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$299.09 MYR1,221.92	$873.39 €779.61	+192.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$13,124.70 MYR53,620.95	$10,091.28 €9,007.66	-23.1%
Average			+49.8%

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pay 53.5% more for entertainment and sports

	Kuala Lumpur	Marseille
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.40 MYR18.00	$6.72 €6.00	+52.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.10 MYR12.65	$3.52 €3.14	+13.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.40 MYR18.00	$13.44 €11.99	+205.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$48.89 MYR199.73	$40.12 €35.82	-17.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.02 MYR20.49	$14.00 €12.49	+179.0%
Average			+53.5%

Kuala Lumpur vs. Marseille - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 25.3% more for clothing

	Kuala Lumpur	Marseille
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$71.46 MYR291.94	$82.11 €73.30	+14.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$41.92 MYR171.28	$49.04 €43.78	+17.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$86.22 MYR352.25	$113.09 €100.95	+31.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$96.07 MYR392.51	$134.37 €119.94	+39.9%
Average			+25.3%

Kuala Lumpur vs. Marseille - Cost of clothing

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