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Cost of Living Comparison Between Alor Setar and Kharkiv Cost of Living Comparison Between Alor Setar and Kharkiv

😐 Solo nomad: Alor Setar is 9.2% more expensive than Kharkiv without rent, and 1.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Alor Setar is 4.5% cheaper than Kharkiv without rent, and 4.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Alor Setar
Kharkiv
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.31 MYR 9.54
$7.39 ₴312
-68.74%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$11.92 MYR 49.16
$27.26 ₴1,150
-56.27%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.99 MYR 16.45
$6.18 ₴261
-35.44%
Cappuccino
$1.67 MYR 6.88
$1.29 ₴54.6
29.46%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.54 MYR 2.25
$0.65 ₴27.48
-16.92%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 MYR 1.2
$0.41 ₴17.24
-29.27%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.61 MYR 14.9
$0.97 ₴41.03
272.16%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.41 MYR 9.95
$1.5 ₴63.3
60.67%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Alor Setar
Kharkiv
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.6 MYR 6.61
$1.05 ₴44.37
52.38%
White Bread (500g)
$0.9 MYR 3.71
$0.59 ₴24.74
52.54%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.16 MYR 4.78
$1.23 ₴51.8
-5.69%
Eggs
$1.46 MYR 6.03
$1.55 ₴65.3
-5.81%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.78 MYR 48.6
$7.89 ₴333
49.30%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.07 MYR 12.67
$3.92 ₴165
-21.68%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.07 MYR 33.27
$6.51 ₴274
23.96%
Apples (1kg)
$2.86 MYR 11.79
$0.86 ₴36.47
232.56%
Banana (1kg)
$1.05 MYR 4.32
$1.68 ₴71.1
-37.50%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.45 MYR 5.97
$1.83 ₴77.2
-20.77%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.18 MYR 9
$2.25 ₴94.7
-3.11%
Potato (1kg)
$0.89 MYR 3.67
$0.62 ₴26.14
43.55%
Onion (1kg)
$0.54 MYR 2.22
$0.52 ₴21.74
3.85%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.7 MYR 2.88
$1.03 ₴43.59
-32.04%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.45 MYR 1.86
$0.59 ₴24.8
-23.73%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.84 MYR 11.73
$2.58 ₴109
10.08%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.36 MYR 34.47
$4.61 ₴195
81.34%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.19 MYR 4.91
$0.77 ₴32.5
54.55%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.16 MYR 8.92
$1.31 ₴55.3
64.89%
🚌 Getting Around
Alor Setar
Kharkiv
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.69 MYR 2.84
$0.38 ₴15.89
81.58%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.69 MYR 48.21
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-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.74 MYR 3.04
$1.41 ₴59.6
-47.52%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.54 MYR 2.22
$0.25 ₴10.58
116.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.2 MYR 29.69
$2.86 ₴121
151.75%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.49 MYR 2.04
$1.35 ₴56.9
-63.70%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$33.6K MYR 138.4K
$27.2K ₴1.1M
23.16%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.9K MYR 115.1K
$23.8K ₴1M
17.17%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Alor Setar
Kharkiv
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$38.14 MYR 157
$111 ₴4,701
-65.77%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$6.98 MYR 28.77
$5.55 ₴234
25.77%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$27.49 MYR 113
$6.2 ₴261
343.39%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Alor Setar
Kharkiv
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$36.47 MYR 150
$24.73 ₴1,044
47.47%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$9.17 MYR 37.85
$15.77 ₴666
-41.85%
Cinema Ticket
$2.81 MYR 11.6
$4.88 ₴206
-42.42%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Alor Setar
Kharkiv
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$82.6 MYR 341
$350 ₴14.8K
-76.40%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,366 MYR 22.1K
$3,215 ₴135.6K
66.93%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Alor Setar
Kharkiv
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$47.55 MYR 196
$56.4 ₴2,379
-15.68%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.33 MYR 121
$39.91 ₴1,684
-26.51%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$60.6 MYR 250
$82.4 ₴3,478
-26.49%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$52.4 MYR 216
$104 ₴4,368
-49.37%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Alor Setar
Kharkiv
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$294 MYR 1,212
$182 ₴7,659
61.91%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$171 MYR 703
$131 ₴5,512
30.55%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$455 MYR 1,878
$357 ₴15K
27.68%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$341 MYR 1,406
$248 ₴10.5K
37.48%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,320 MYR 5,444
$1,316 ₴55.5K
0.29%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$700 ₴29.5K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Alor Setar
Kharkiv
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$892 MYR 3,678
$428 ₴18.1K
108.18%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.16
17
-75.53%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Alor Setar: November 24, 2025

Last update for Kharkiv: November 22, 2025

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