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

😐 Solo nomad: Klang is 20.1% more expensive than Al Hillah without rent, and 7.3% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Klang is 13.4% cheaper than Al Hillah without rent, and 4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Klang
Al Hillah
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.64 MYR 14.32
$5.43 IQD 7,130
-32.97%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$19.12 MYR 75.2
$31.08 IQD 40.8K
-38.48%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.57 MYR 17.97
$6.18 IQD 8,104
-26.05%
Cappuccino
$2.98 MYR 11.70
$3.07 IQD 4,029
-2.93%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 MYR 2.85
$0.37 IQD 482
97.30%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.40 MYR 1.55
$0.17 IQD 219
135.29%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.47 MYR 13.63
$2.88 IQD 3,778
20.49%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.20 MYR 20.43
$2.85 IQD 3,735
82.46%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Klang
Al Hillah
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.87 MYR 7.36
$1.36 IQD 1,791
37.50%
White Bread (500g)
$0.94 MYR 3.69
$0.79 IQD 1,040
18.99%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.75 MYR 6.87
$1.65 IQD 2,163
6.06%
Eggs
$2.14 MYR 8.41
$1.79 IQD 2,351
19.55%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.71 MYR 42.07
$4.56 IQD 5,988
134.87%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.52 MYR 13.84
$5.00 IQD 6,564
-29.60%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.11 MYR 31.89
$14.24 IQD 18.7K
-43.05%
Apples (1kg)
$2.64 MYR 10.36
$1.23 IQD 1,610
114.63%
Banana (1kg)
$1.15 MYR 4.52
$1.17 IQD 1,532
-1.71%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.57 MYR 10.09
$1.00 IQD 1,318
157.00%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.26 MYR 4.95
$0.75 IQD 980
68.00%
Potato (1kg)
$0.89 MYR 3.52
$0.68 IQD 896
30.88%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 MYR 4.60
$0.68 IQD 886
72.06%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.91 MYR 3.59
$0.60 IQD 783
51.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.60 MYR 2.37
$0.58 IQD 766
3.45%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.15 MYR 16.33
$1.95 IQD 2,557
112.82%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.58 MYR 76.9
$13.44 IQD 17.6K
45.68%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.69 MYR 10.56
$1.79 IQD 2,349
50.28%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.51 MYR 13.80
$2.10 IQD 2,753
67.14%
🚌 Getting Around
Klang
Al Hillah
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.80 MYR 3.13
$0.39 IQD 517
105.13%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.94 MYR 46.91
$65.2 IQD 85.5K
-81.68%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.73 MYR 2.87
$2.25 IQD 2,951
-67.56%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.29 MYR 1.14
$1.52 IQD 1,999
-80.92%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.15 MYR 28.09
$3.33 IQD 4,367
114.71%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.47 MYR 1.83
$0.56 IQD 735
-16.07%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$36.3K MYR 142.6K
$17.3K IQD 22.7M
110.00%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.1K MYR 106.5K
$19.9K IQD 26.1M
36.54%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Klang
Al Hillah
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$38.68 MYR 152
$75.1 IQD 98.5K
-48.46%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.16 MYR 36.02
$15.12 IQD 19.8K
-39.42%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$30.21 MYR 119
$37.83 IQD 49.6K
-20.14%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Klang
Al Hillah
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$38.31 MYR 151
$23.32 IQD 30.6K
64.28%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.94 MYR 23.35
$18.95 IQD 24.9K
-68.65%
Cinema Ticket
$4.87 MYR 19.12
$7.87 IQD 10.3K
-38.12%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Klang
Al Hillah
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$215 MYR 845
$96.6 IQD 126.7K
122.68%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,296 MYR 24.7K
$775 IQD 1.0M
712.50%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Klang
Al Hillah
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.6 MYR 219
$26.55 IQD 34.8K
109.53%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.76 MYR 137
$27.88 IQD 36.6K
24.68%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$53.6 MYR 211
$60.6 IQD 79.5K
-11.44%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$48.17 MYR 189
$42.73 IQD 56.1K
12.73%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Klang
Al Hillah
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$466 MYR 1,833
$372 IQD 488.5K
25.29%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$320 MYR 1,258
$196 IQD 257.8K
62.92%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$763 MYR 3,000
$674 IQD 884.1K
13.29%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$469 MYR 1,842
$322 IQD 423.0K
45.37%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$1,684 IQD 2.2M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$542 IQD 710.6K
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Klang
Al Hillah
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$885 MYR 3,480
$504 IQD 661.4K
75.65%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.49
5.67
-20.81%

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

Last update for Klang: March 1, 2026

Last update for Al Hillah: March 1, 2026

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