Cost of Living Comparison Between Bijeljina and Kuala Lumpur Cost of Living Comparison Between Bijeljina and Kuala Lumpur

🙂 Solo nomad: Bijeljina is 2.6% cheaper than Kuala Lumpur without rent, and 10% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bijeljina is 18.1% more expensive than Kuala Lumpur without rent, and 7.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bijeljina
Kuala Lumpur
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.93 BAM 15.00
$4.57 MYR 18.00
95.40%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$34.76 BAM 58.4
$28.75 MYR 113
20.90%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.88 BAM 8.20
$4.61 MYR 18.17
5.86%
Cappuccino
$1.51 BAM 2.54
$3.11 MYR 12.26
-51.45%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.75 BAM 2.94
$0.92 MYR 3.61
90.22%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.04 BAM 1.75
$0.52 MYR 2.07
100.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.74 BAM 2.92
$4.15 MYR 16.35
-58.07%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.42 BAM 4.07
$5.78 MYR 22.78
-58.13%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bijeljina
Kuala Lumpur
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.62 BAM 2.73
$1.99 MYR 7.84
-18.59%
White Bread (500g)
$1.20 BAM 2.01
$1.00 MYR 3.94
20.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.76 BAM 2.95
$1.73 MYR 6.81
1.73%
Eggs
$3.12 BAM 5.24
$2.17 MYR 8.55
43.78%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.58 BAM 12.74
$14.84 MYR 58.5
-48.92%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.91 BAM 13.29
$4.56 MYR 17.98
73.46%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.82 BAM 19.85
$9.95 MYR 39.20
18.79%
Apples (1kg)
$1.63 BAM 2.73
$2.95 MYR 11.61
-44.75%
Banana (1kg)
$1.86 BAM 3.12
$1.63 MYR 6.42
14.11%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.84 BAM 3.10
$2.59 MYR 10.22
-28.96%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.69 BAM 4.52
$1.53 MYR 6.04
75.82%
Potato (1kg)
$1.60 BAM 2.69
$1.24 MYR 4.87
29.03%
Onion (1kg)
$1.40 BAM 2.36
$1.40 MYR 5.50
-
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.13 BAM 1.90
$1.15 MYR 4.55
-1.74%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.62 BAM 1.05
$0.62 MYR 2.44
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.78 BAM 6.36
$4.13 MYR 16.28
-8.47%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.11 BAM 15.30
$18.75 MYR 73.9
-51.41%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.92 BAM 1.55
$3.26 MYR 12.84
-71.78%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.49 BAM 2.51
$4.38 MYR 17.26
-65.98%
🚌 Getting Around
Bijeljina
Kuala Lumpur
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.43 BAM 4.08
$0.74 MYR 2.93
228.38%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$17.74 BAM 29.80
$11.98 MYR 47.19
48.08%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.48 BAM 2.49
$1.19 MYR 4.70
24.37%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.52 BAM 0.88
$1.11 MYR 4.36
-53.15%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.94 BAM 20.05
$4.70 MYR 18.51
154.04%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.42 BAM 2.38
$0.47 MYR 1.87
202.13%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.7K BAM 44.9K
$40.2K MYR 158.2K
-33.51%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.3K BAM 44.1K
$32.1K MYR 126.4K
-18.11%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bijeljina
Kuala Lumpur
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$140 BAM 236
$63.4 MYR 250
121.63%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.91 BAM 31.77
$11.31 MYR 44.55
67.20%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.89 BAM 41.82
$25.29 MYR 99.7
-1.58%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bijeljina
Kuala Lumpur
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$30.72 BAM 51.6
$46.73 MYR 184
-34.26%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$8.99 BAM 15.11
$7.78 MYR 30.66
15.55%
Cinema Ticket
$5.07 BAM 8.52
$5.34 MYR 21.05
-5.06%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bijeljina
Kuala Lumpur
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$209 BAM 351
$264 MYR 1,038
-20.69%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,304 BAM 5,551
$9,254 MYR 36.5K
-64.30%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bijeljina
Kuala Lumpur
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.3 BAM 96.3
$59.8 MYR 235
-4.12%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$27.00 BAM 45.35
$36.87 MYR 145
-26.77%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$132 BAM 222
$87.5 MYR 345
50.99%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$124 BAM 208
$80.8 MYR 319
52.85%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bijeljina
Kuala Lumpur
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$258 BAM 434
$564 MYR 2,221
-54.14%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$173 BAM 290
$368 MYR 1,449
-52.98%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$363 BAM 610
$1,090 MYR 4,295
-66.70%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$294 BAM 494
$639 MYR 2,519
-54.02%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,908 BAM 3,206
$4,036 MYR 15.9K
-52.72%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,402 BAM 2,355
$1,538 MYR 6,058
-8.82%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bijeljina
Kuala Lumpur
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$776 BAM 1,303
$1,597 MYR 6,293
-51.43%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6
4.47
34.23%

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

Last update for Bijeljina: March 3, 2026

Last update for Kuala Lumpur: March 1, 2026

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