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

🙂 Solo nomad: Kemaman is 17.9% cheaper than Kuala Lumpur without rent, and 9.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Kemaman is 14.5% cheaper than Kuala Lumpur without rent, and 14% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kemaman
Kuala Lumpur
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.66 MYR 10.46
$4.57 MYR 18.00
-41.79%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.39 MYR 56.7
$28.75 MYR 113
-49.95%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.72 MYR 14.64
$4.61 MYR 18.17
-19.31%
Cappuccino
$2.26 MYR 8.91
$3.11 MYR 12.26
-27.33%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.48 MYR 1.90
$0.92 MYR 3.61
-47.83%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.34 MYR 1.32
$0.52 MYR 2.07
-34.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.21 MYR 16.59
$4.15 MYR 16.35
1.45%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.29 MYR 20.83
$5.78 MYR 22.78
-8.48%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Kemaman
Kuala Lumpur
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.83 MYR 7.20
$1.99 MYR 7.84
-8.04%
White Bread (500g)
$0.95 MYR 3.73
$1.00 MYR 3.94
-5.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.91 MYR 3.59
$1.73 MYR 6.81
-47.40%
Eggs
$1.16 MYR 4.58
$2.17 MYR 8.55
-46.54%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.86 MYR 54.6
$14.84 MYR 58.5
-6.60%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.67 MYR 14.45
$4.56 MYR 17.98
-19.52%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.54 MYR 37.60
$9.95 MYR 39.20
-4.12%
Apples (1kg)
$4.00 MYR 15.76
$2.95 MYR 11.61
35.59%
Banana (1kg)
$1.73 MYR 6.81
$1.63 MYR 6.42
6.13%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.42 MYR 13.47
$2.59 MYR 10.22
32.05%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.57 MYR 10.12
$1.53 MYR 6.04
67.97%
Potato (1kg)
$1.77 MYR 6.99
$1.24 MYR 4.87
42.74%
Onion (1kg)
$0.99 MYR 3.90
$1.40 MYR 5.50
-29.29%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.13 MYR 4.46
$1.15 MYR 4.55
-1.74%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.46 MYR 1.80
$0.62 MYR 2.44
-25.81%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.33 MYR 17.05
$4.13 MYR 16.28
4.84%
Wine (Bottle)
$20.52 MYR 80.9
$18.75 MYR 73.9
9.44%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.34 MYR 17.08
$3.26 MYR 12.84
33.13%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.65 MYR 22.25
$4.38 MYR 17.26
29.00%
🚌 Getting Around
Kemaman
Kuala Lumpur
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.74 MYR 2.90
$0.74 MYR 2.93
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.97 MYR 47.18
$11.98 MYR 47.19
-0.08%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.16 MYR 4.55
$1.19 MYR 4.70
-2.52%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.09 MYR 4.31
$1.11 MYR 4.36
-1.80%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.22 MYR 16.63
$4.70 MYR 18.51
-10.21%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.46 MYR 1.80
$0.47 MYR 1.87
-2.13%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$43.6K MYR 171.8K
$40.2K MYR 158.2K
8.57%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.9K MYR 121.9K
$32.1K MYR 126.4K
-3.53%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kemaman
Kuala Lumpur
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$73.7 MYR 291
$63.4 MYR 250
16.35%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.63 MYR 37.95
$11.31 MYR 44.55
-14.85%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$28.69 MYR 113
$25.29 MYR 99.7
13.44%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kemaman
Kuala Lumpur
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$36.89 MYR 145
$46.73 MYR 184
-21.06%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.79 MYR 22.82
$7.78 MYR 30.66
-25.58%
Cinema Ticket
$5.52 MYR 21.76
$5.34 MYR 21.05
3.37%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Kemaman
Kuala Lumpur
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$117 MYR 460
$264 MYR 1,038
-55.66%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,347 MYR 17.1K
$9,254 MYR 36.5K
-53.03%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kemaman
Kuala Lumpur
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$110 MYR 433
$59.8 MYR 235
84.03%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$27.88 MYR 110
$36.87 MYR 145
-24.38%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$75.3 MYR 297
$87.5 MYR 345
-13.96%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$78.7 MYR 310
$80.8 MYR 319
-2.67%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kemaman
Kuala Lumpur
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$383 MYR 1,508
$564 MYR 2,221
-32.07%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$272 MYR 1,072
$368 MYR 1,449
-25.96%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$636 MYR 2,506
$1,090 MYR 4,295
-41.65%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$465 MYR 1,832
$639 MYR 2,519
-27.27%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,768 MYR 6,967
$4,036 MYR 15.9K
-56.19%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$889 MYR 3,503
$1,538 MYR 6,058
-42.18%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Kemaman
Kuala Lumpur
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$1,597 MYR 6,293
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.96
4.47
-11.41%

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

Last update for Kemaman: March 3, 2026

Last update for Kuala Lumpur: March 1, 2026

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