Cost of living comparison

Malaysia

compared to

Hungary

Szekesfehervar vs. Kuala Lumpur Cost of Living Summary

Szekesfehervar is 2.3% more expensive than Kuala Lumpur.

Restaurants: pay 85.6% more in Szekesfehervar
Groceries: pay 1.9% less in Szekesfehervar
Transportation: pay 50.3% more in Szekesfehervar
Housing: pay 14.7% less in Szekesfehervar
Childcare: pay 34.7% less in Szekesfehervar
Entertainment and Sports: pay 6.4% less in Szekesfehervar
Clothing: pay 18.7% less in Szekesfehervar

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

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Szekesfehervar vs. Kuala Lumpur Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 85.6% more for restaurants

	Kuala Lumpur	Szekesfehervar
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.89 MYR19.98	$9.18 HUF2,967.84	+87.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.89 MYR19.98	$8.57 HUF2,769.98	+75.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.81 MYR3.30	$1.43 HUF462.49	+76.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.46 MYR1.88	$1.05 HUF338.83	+127.5%
Average			+85.6%

Kuala Lumpur vs. Szekesfehervar - Cost of restaurants

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pay 1.9% less for groceries

	Kuala Lumpur	Szekesfehervar
Bread 1 loaf	$1.09 MYR4.47	$1.33 HUF429.35	+21.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.00 MYR28.58	$5.30 HUF1,712.44	-24.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.96 MYR32.51	$4.54 HUF1,467.14	-43.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.53 MYR10.32	$3.46 HUF1,119.86	+37.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.02 MYR8.25	$2.86 HUF925.51	+41.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.55 MYR6.32	$0.95 HUF308.39	-38.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.82 MYR3.34	$1.00 HUF322.91	+22.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.04 MYR4.23	$0.92 HUF296.16	-11.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.71 MYR2.91	$1.42 HUF458.60	+99.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.59 MYR2.41	$0.46 HUF147.74	-22.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.62 MYR2.54	$0.49 HUF157.06	-21.8%
Average			-1.9%

Kuala Lumpur vs. Szekesfehervar - Cost of groceries

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pay 50.3% more for transportation

	Kuala Lumpur	Szekesfehervar
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.22 MYR13.14	$7.02 HUF2,268.74	+118.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$12.24 MYR49.96	$26.62 HUF8,606.74	+117.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$41,736.41 MYR170K	$29,894.73 HUF10M	-28.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$11.01 MYR44.96	$16.46 HUF5,322.33	+49.5%
Average			+50.3%

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pay 14.7% less for housing

	Kuala Lumpur	Szekesfehervar
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$26.27 MYR107.27	$19.65 HUF6,352.50	-25.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$617.87 MYR2,522.90	$397.78 HUF129K	-35.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$371.37 MYR1,516.38	$305.98 HUF98,927.99	-17.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$47.56 MYR194.21	$98.19 HUF31,744.25	+106.4%
Average			-14.7%

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pay 34.7% less for childcare

	Kuala Lumpur	Szekesfehervar
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$299.09 MYR1,221.23	$248.53 HUF80,351.52	-16.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$13,124.70 MYR53,590.76	$6,731.67 HUF2M	-48.7%
Average			-34.7%

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pay 6.4% less for entertainment and sports

	Kuala Lumpur	Szekesfehervar
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.40 MYR17.99	$1.99 HUF643.03	-54.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.10 MYR12.64	$2.18 HUF704.86	-29.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.40 MYR17.99	$6.58 HUF2,126.95	+49.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$48.89 MYR199.62	$45.90 HUF14,839.20	-6.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.02 MYR20.48	$8.75 HUF2,829.34	+74.5%
Average			-6.4%

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pay 18.7% less for clothing

	Kuala Lumpur	Szekesfehervar
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$71.46 MYR291.78	$68.85 HUF22,258.80	-3.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$41.92 MYR171.18	$24.48 HUF7,914.24	-41.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$86.22 MYR352.05	$76.50 HUF24,732.00	-11.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$96.07 MYR392.29	$84.15 HUF27,205.20	-12.4%
Average			-18.7%

Kuala Lumpur vs. Szekesfehervar - Cost of clothing

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