Cost of Living Comparison Between Batu Kawan and Kuala Lumpur Cost of Living Comparison Between Batu Kawan and Kuala Lumpur

😐 Solo nomad: Batu Kawan is 6.2% more expensive than Kuala Lumpur without rent, and 12.6% cheaper with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Batu Kawan is 15.1% cheaper than Kuala Lumpur without rent, and 8.9% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$4.85 MYR 20.44

$4.58 MYR 19.31

5.90%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$28.61 MYR 121

$28.83 MYR 122

-0.76%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.84 MYR 20.41

$4.77 MYR 20.13

1.47%

Cappuccino

$3.11 MYR 13.11

$2.96 MYR 12.48

5.07%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.9 MYR 3.8

$0.85 MYR 3.58

5.88%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.49 MYR 2.08

$0.5 MYR 2.11

-2.00%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$4.31 MYR 18.18

$4.23 MYR 17.82

1.89%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$6.01 MYR 25.36

$5.95 MYR 25.11

1.01%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.43 MYR 6.04

$2.08 MYR 8.78

-31.25%

White Bread (500g)

$1.06 MYR 4.47

$1 MYR 4.22

6.00%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$0.7 MYR 2.95

$1.64 MYR 6.92

-57.32%

Eggs

$1.95 MYR 8.23

$2.29 MYR 9.64

-14.85%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$14.51 MYR 61.2

$14.84 MYR 62.6

-2.22%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.56 MYR 19.21

$4.52 MYR 19.05

0.88%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$9.66 MYR 40.72

$9.51 MYR 40.1

1.58%

Apples (1kg)

$3 MYR 12.65

$2.95 MYR 12.46

1.69%

Banana (1kg)

$1.62 MYR 6.85

Oranges (1kg)

$2.59 MYR 10.91

$2.7 MYR 11.37

-4.07%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.52 MYR 6.4

$1.51 MYR 6.38

0.66%

Potato (1kg)

$1.28 MYR 5.4

$1.21 MYR 5.11

5.79%

Onion (1kg)

$1.34 MYR 5.65

$1.4 MYR 5.92

-4.29%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.21 MYR 5.09

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.62 MYR 2.63

$0.68 MYR 2.87

-8.82%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$4.23 MYR 17.84

$4.19 MYR 17.68

0.95%

Wine (Bottle)

$17.71 MYR 74.7

$18.11 MYR 76.4

-2.21%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$3.27 MYR 13.81

$3.33 MYR 14.06

-1.80%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$4.21 MYR 17.74

$4.39 MYR 18.5

-4.10%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.73 MYR 3.09

$0.72 MYR 3.06

1.39%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$11.86 MYR 50

$11.74 MYR 49.49

1.02%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.74 MYR 3.11

$1.21 MYR 5.11

-38.84%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.15 MYR 4.85

$1.13 MYR 4.78

1.77%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$4.58 MYR 19.3

$4.59 MYR 19.35

-0.22%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.51 MYR 2.17

$0.48 MYR 2.01

6.25%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$30.6K MYR 129K

$40K MYR 168.8K

-23.58%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$32.2K MYR 135.9K

$33K MYR 139.2K

-2.34%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$64.9 MYR 274

$64.8 MYR 273

0.19%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$11.56 MYR 48.75

$11.7 MYR 49.34

-1.20%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$23.47 MYR 99

$25.5 MYR 108

-7.96%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$36.49 MYR 154

$45.93 MYR 194

-20.55%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$5.8 MYR 24.46

$7.76 MYR 32.73

-25.26%

Cinema Ticket

$3.44 MYR 14.52

$5.23 MYR 22.03

-34.23%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$272 MYR 1,146

$266 MYR 1,122

2.13%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$9,358 MYR 39.5K

$9,267 MYR 39.1K

0.98%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$61.2 MYR 258

$61.5 MYR 259

-0.46%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$37.95 MYR 160

$38.04 MYR 160

-0.24%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$85.6 MYR 361

$86.3 MYR 364

-0.82%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$79.9 MYR 337

$79.6 MYR 336

0.43%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$389 MYR 1,641

$578 MYR 2,437

-32.67%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$269 MYR 1,134

$371 MYR 1,566

-27.57%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$649 MYR 2,738

$1,061 MYR 4,472

-38.77%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$467 MYR 1,969

$628 MYR 2,649

-25.67%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$1,737 MYR 7,326

$3,071 MYR 12.9K

-43.43%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,137 MYR 4,793

$1,532 MYR 6,459

-25.78%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$1,825 MYR 7,695

$1,342 MYR 5,659

35.99%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

4.47

-10.51%

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

Last update for Batu Kawan: October 28, 2025

Last update for Kuala Lumpur: October 28, 2025

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