Cost of living comparison

Macedonia

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Malaysia

Kuala Lumpur vs. Kumanovo Cost of Living Summary

Kuala Lumpur is 36.0% more expensive than Kumanovo.

Restaurants: pay 29.4% less in Kuala Lumpur
Groceries: pay 43.3% more in Kuala Lumpur
Transportation: pay 8.7% less in Kuala Lumpur
Housing: pay 72.4% more in Kuala Lumpur
Childcare: pay 39.5% more in Kuala Lumpur
Entertainment and Sports: pay 68.3% more in Kuala Lumpur
Clothing: pay 64.8% more in Kuala Lumpur

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

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Kuala Lumpur vs. Kumanovo Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 29.4% less for restaurants

	Kumanovo	Kuala Lumpur
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.36 MKD349.42	$4.89 MYR19.86	-23.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.45 MKD354.41	$4.89 MYR19.86	-24.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.36 MKD74.88	$0.81 MYR3.28	-40.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.05 MKD57.40	$0.46 MYR1.87	-55.9%
Average			-29.4%

Kumanovo vs. Kuala Lumpur - Cost of restaurants

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pay 43.3% more for groceries

	Kumanovo	Kuala Lumpur
Bread 1 loaf	$0.70 MKD38.46	$1.09 MYR4.44	+56.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.98 MKD218.39	$7.00 MYR28.40	+76.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.70 MKD258.24	$7.96 MYR32.31	+69.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.40 MKD131.78	$2.53 MYR10.26	+5.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.35 MKD184.16	$2.02 MYR8.20	-39.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.43 MKD23.88	$1.55 MYR6.28	+256.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.64 MKD35.25	$0.82 MYR3.32	+27.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.61 MKD33.51	$1.04 MYR4.20	+69.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.80 MKD43.98	$0.71 MYR2.89	-11.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.39 MKD21.37	$0.59 MYR2.40	+52.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.37 MKD20.13	$0.62 MYR2.52	+69.6%
Average			+43.3%

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pay 8.7% less for transportation

	Kumanovo	Kuala Lumpur
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.39 MKD296.35	$3.22 MYR13.06	-40.3%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$12.24 MYR49.65
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$35,440.15 MKD2M	$41,736.41 MYR169K	+17.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$5.82 MKD319.47	$11.01 MYR44.69	+89.3%
Average			-8.7%

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pay 72.4% more for housing

	Kumanovo	Kuala Lumpur
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$19.00 MKD1,043.72	$26.27 MYR106.62	+38.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$238.70 MKD13,111.86	$617.87 MYR2,507.45	+158.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$195.80 MKD10,755.71	$371.37 MYR1,507.10	+89.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$97.71 MKD5,367.20	$47.56 MYR193.02	-51.3%
Average			+72.4%

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pay 39.5% more for childcare

	Kumanovo	Kuala Lumpur
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$355.23 MKD19,513.04	$299.09 MYR1,213.76	-15.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,681.06 MKD312K	$13,124.70 MYR53,262.64	+131.0%
Average			+39.5%

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pay 68.3% more for entertainment and sports

	Kumanovo	Kuala Lumpur
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.54 MKD84.86	$4.40 MYR17.87	+185.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.43 MKD78.62	$3.10 MYR12.56	+116.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.04 MKD167.22	$4.40 MYR17.87	+44.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$27.87 MKD1,530.79	$48.89 MYR198.40	+75.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.45 MKD299.50	$5.02 MYR20.36	-8.0%
Average			+68.3%

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pay 64.8% more for clothing

	Kumanovo	Kuala Lumpur
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$42.41 MKD2,329.46	$71.46 MYR289.99	+68.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$19.99 MKD1,098.18	$41.92 MYR170.13	+109.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$81.78 MKD4,492.54	$86.22 MYR349.90	+5.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$48.47 MKD2,662.24	$96.07 MYR389.89	+98.2%
Average			+64.8%

Kumanovo vs. Kuala Lumpur - Cost of clothing

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