Cost of Living Comparison Between Al Hillah and Klang Cost of Living Comparison Between Al Hillah and Klang

😐 Solo nomad: Al Hillah is 38% more expensive than Klang without rent, and 4.5% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Al Hillah is 13.2% more expensive than Klang without rent, and 1.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Al Hillah
Klang
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.33 IQD 6,971
$3.44 MYR 14.51
54.94%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$31.05 IQD 40.7K
$19.08 MYR 80.5
62.74%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.09 IQD 7,977
$4.75 MYR 20.01
28.21%
Cappuccino
$3.11 IQD 4,076
$2.83 MYR 11.94
9.89%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.36 IQD 476
$0.69 MYR 2.93
-47.83%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.19 IQD 249
$0.36 MYR 1.54
-47.22%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.96 IQD 3,875
$3.48 MYR 14.69
-14.94%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 IQD 3,820
$5.09 MYR 21.48
-42.63%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Al Hillah
Klang
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.36 IQD 1,783
$1.82 MYR 7.68
-25.27%
White Bread (500g)
$0.75 IQD 981
$0.97 MYR 4.07
-22.68%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.66 IQD 2,175
$1.72 MYR 7.26
-3.49%
Eggs
$1.74 IQD 2,284
$2.12 MYR 8.95
-17.92%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.44 IQD 5,812
$10.54 MYR 44.45
-57.87%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.01 IQD 6,557
$3.5 MYR 14.76
43.14%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.25 IQD 18.7K
$8.28 MYR 34.92
72.10%
Apples (1kg)
$1.22 IQD 1,599
$2.77 MYR 11.69
-55.96%
Banana (1kg)
$1.16 IQD 1,523
$1.21 MYR 5.1
-4.13%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.05 IQD 1,381
$2.55 MYR 10.73
-58.82%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.74 IQD 968
$1.26 MYR 5.33
-41.27%
Potato (1kg)
$0.7 IQD 918
$0.89 MYR 3.77
-21.35%
Onion (1kg)
$0.63 IQD 826
$1.2 MYR 5.08
-47.50%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.54 IQD 709
$0.94 MYR 3.98
-42.55%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 IQD 719
$0.61 MYR 2.57
-9.84%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.87 IQD 2,448
$4.18 MYR 17.64
-55.26%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.96 IQD 19.6K
$14.25 MYR 60.1
4.98%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.83 IQD 2,398
$2.71 MYR 11.41
-32.47%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.11 IQD 2,758
$3.47 MYR 14.63
-39.19%
🚌 Getting Around
Al Hillah
Klang
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.39 IQD 512
$0.86 MYR 3.62
-54.65%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$64.3 IQD 84.2K
$11.84 MYR 49.93
443.24%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.35 IQD 3,082
$0.74 MYR 3.12
217.57%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.55 IQD 2,026
$0.27 MYR 1.13
474.07%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.34 IQD 4,373
$7.25 MYR 30.57
-53.93%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.56 IQD 739
$0.5 MYR 2.11
12.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.4K IQD 22.8M
$36.3K MYR 153K
-51.97%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.1K IQD 26.4M
$27.2K MYR 114.5K
-25.86%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Al Hillah
Klang
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$77.5 IQD 101.4K
$38.9 MYR 164
99.20%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$15.39 IQD 20.2K
$9.37 MYR 39.51
64.25%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$38.74 IQD 50.7K
$29.4 MYR 124
31.77%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Al Hillah
Klang
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.77 IQD 29.8K
$38.1 MYR 161
-40.24%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.4 IQD 25.4K
$5.83 MYR 24.61
232.76%
Cinema Ticket
$7.79 IQD 10.2K
$5.03 MYR 21.22
54.87%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Al Hillah
Klang
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$96.3 IQD 126.1K
$210 MYR 887
-54.20%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$763 IQD 998.9K
$6,275 MYR 26.5K
-87.84%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Al Hillah
Klang
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$27.41 IQD 35.9K
$55.1 MYR 232
-50.24%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.47 IQD 37.3K
$34.12 MYR 144
-16.56%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$60.4 IQD 79.1K
$55.2 MYR 233
9.48%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$42.87 IQD 56.1K
$49.67 MYR 209
-13.69%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Al Hillah
Klang
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$366 IQD 479.6K
$475 MYR 2,003
-22.86%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$195 IQD 255.6K
$308 MYR 1,301
-36.68%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$668 IQD 874.4K
$761 MYR 3,210
-12.24%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$311 IQD 406.9K
$481 MYR 2,027
-35.33%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,423 IQD 1.9M
$1,545 MYR 6,515
-7.87%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$433 IQD 567.1K
$1,278 MYR 5,388
-66.09%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Al Hillah
Klang
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$541 IQD 708.2K
$827 MYR 3,488
-34.59%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.67
4.49
26.28%

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Last update for Al Hillah: October 29, 2025

Last update for Klang: October 29, 2025

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