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

🙂 Solo nomad: Kuala Lipis is 7.6% cheaper than Kuala Lumpur without rent, and 18.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Kuala Lipis is 5.3% cheaper than Kuala Lumpur without rent, and 15.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kuala Lipis
Kuala Lumpur
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.51 MYR 10.61
$4.58 MYR 19.31
-45.20%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.77 MYR 100
$28.83 MYR 122
-17.55%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.71 MYR 15.64
$4.77 MYR 20.13
-22.22%
Cappuccino
$1.67 MYR 7.03
$2.96 MYR 12.48
-43.58%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.36 MYR 1.54
$0.85 MYR 3.58
-57.65%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 MYR 1.41
$0.5 MYR 2.11
-34.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.29 MYR 18.1
$4.23 MYR 17.82
1.42%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.38 MYR 22.7
$5.95 MYR 25.11
-9.58%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Kuala Lipis
Kuala Lumpur
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.28 MYR 5.41
$2.08 MYR 8.78
-38.46%
White Bread (500g)
$0.56 MYR 2.37
$1 MYR 4.22
-44.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.65 MYR 2.73
$1.64 MYR 6.92
-60.37%
Eggs
$1.43 MYR 6.02
$2.29 MYR 9.64
-37.55%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$22.07 MYR 93.1
$14.84 MYR 62.6
48.72%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.52 MYR 10.62
$4.52 MYR 19.05
-44.25%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.67 MYR 32.36
$9.51 MYR 40.1
-19.35%
Apples (1kg)
$3.88 MYR 16.35
$2.95 MYR 12.46
31.53%
Banana (1kg)
$1.76 MYR 7.44
$1.62 MYR 6.85
8.64%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.44 MYR 14.51
$2.7 MYR 11.37
27.41%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.6 MYR 10.98
$1.51 MYR 6.38
72.19%
Potato (1kg)
$1.68 MYR 7.08
$1.21 MYR 5.11
38.84%
Onion (1kg)
$0.67 MYR 2.81
$1.4 MYR 5.92
-52.14%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.13 MYR 4.78
$1.21 MYR 5.09
-6.61%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.49 MYR 2.06
$0.68 MYR 2.87
-27.94%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.26 MYR 17.95
$4.19 MYR 17.68
1.67%
Wine (Bottle)
$30.27 MYR 128
$18.11 MYR 76.4
67.15%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.39 MYR 18.52
$3.33 MYR 14.06
31.83%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.43 MYR 22.89
$4.39 MYR 18.5
23.69%
🚌 Getting Around
Kuala Lipis
Kuala Lumpur
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.74 MYR 3.12
$0.72 MYR 3.06
2.78%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.59 MYR 48.88
$11.74 MYR 49.49
-1.28%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.15 MYR 4.86
$1.21 MYR 5.11
-4.96%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.09 MYR 4.61
$1.13 MYR 4.78
-3.54%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.19 MYR 17.67
$4.59 MYR 19.35
-8.71%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.5 MYR 2.1
$0.48 MYR 2.01
4.17%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$43.7K MYR 184.2K
$40K MYR 168.8K
9.08%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$13.1K MYR 55.4K
$33K MYR 139.2K
-60.22%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kuala Lipis
Kuala Lumpur
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$28.3 MYR 119
$64.8 MYR 273
-56.32%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.8 MYR 41.32
$11.7 MYR 49.34
-16.24%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$20.96 MYR 88.4
$25.5 MYR 108
-17.80%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kuala Lipis
Kuala Lumpur
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$37.33 MYR 157
$45.93 MYR 194
-18.72%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.05 MYR 25.5
$7.76 MYR 32.73
-22.04%
Cinema Ticket
$5.53 MYR 23.32
$5.23 MYR 22.03
5.74%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Kuala Lipis
Kuala Lumpur
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$117 MYR 494
$266 MYR 1,122
-55.98%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,393 MYR 18.5K
$9,267 MYR 39.1K
-52.59%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kuala Lipis
Kuala Lumpur
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$23.26 MYR 98.1
$61.5 MYR 259
-62.19%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$27.51 MYR 116
$38.04 MYR 160
-27.68%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$74.2 MYR 313
$86.3 MYR 364
-13.94%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.4 MYR 297
$79.6 MYR 336
-11.57%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kuala Lipis
Kuala Lumpur
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$380 MYR 1,601
$578 MYR 2,437
-34.29%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$273 MYR 1,151
$371 MYR 1,566
-26.47%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$642 MYR 2,706
$1,061 MYR 4,472
-39.48%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$476 MYR 2,009
$628 MYR 2,649
-24.18%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,755 MYR 7,399
$3,071 MYR 12.9K
-42.86%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,151 MYR 4,852
$1,532 MYR 6,459
-24.87%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Kuala Lipis
Kuala Lumpur
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$359 MYR 1,515
$1,342 MYR 5,659
-73.22%
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 Kuala Lipis: October 26, 2025

Last update for Kuala Lumpur: October 28, 2025

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