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 7.8% cheaper than Kuala Lumpur without rent, and 18.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Kuala Lipis is 10.9% cheaper than Kuala Lumpur without rent, and 18.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kuala Lipis
Kuala Lumpur
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.53 MYR 9.98
$4.57 MYR 18.00
-44.64%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.37 MYR 92.1
$28.75 MYR 113
-18.71%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.86 MYR 15.23
$4.61 MYR 18.17
-16.27%
Cappuccino
$1.67 MYR 6.58
$3.11 MYR 12.26
-46.30%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.36 MYR 1.42
$0.92 MYR 3.61
-60.87%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 MYR 1.31
$0.52 MYR 2.07
-36.54%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.30 MYR 16.93
$4.15 MYR 16.35
3.61%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.37 MYR 21.16
$5.78 MYR 22.78
-7.09%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Kuala Lipis
Kuala Lumpur
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.27 MYR 5.01
$1.99 MYR 7.84
-36.18%
White Bread (500g)
$0.58 MYR 2.28
$1.00 MYR 3.94
-42.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.64 MYR 2.52
$1.73 MYR 6.81
-63.01%
Eggs
$1.37 MYR 5.42
$2.17 MYR 8.55
-36.87%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$22.14 MYR 87.2
$14.84 MYR 58.5
49.19%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.62 MYR 10.33
$4.56 MYR 17.98
-42.54%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.45 MYR 29.33
$9.95 MYR 39.20
-25.13%
Apples (1kg)
$3.84 MYR 15.11
$2.95 MYR 11.61
30.17%
Banana (1kg)
$1.73 MYR 6.81
$1.63 MYR 6.42
6.13%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.29 MYR 12.95
$2.59 MYR 10.22
27.03%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.52 MYR 9.93
$1.53 MYR 6.04
64.71%
Potato (1kg)
$1.71 MYR 6.74
$1.24 MYR 4.87
37.90%
Onion (1kg)
$0.72 MYR 2.86
$1.40 MYR 5.50
-48.57%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.09 MYR 4.28
$1.15 MYR 4.55
-5.22%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.46 MYR 1.80
$0.62 MYR 2.44
-25.81%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.32 MYR 17.02
$4.13 MYR 16.28
4.60%
Wine (Bottle)
$20.06 MYR 79.1
$18.75 MYR 73.9
6.99%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.38 MYR 17.26
$3.26 MYR 12.84
34.36%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.44 MYR 21.43
$4.38 MYR 17.26
24.20%
🚌 Getting Around
Kuala Lipis
Kuala Lumpur
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.74 MYR 2.92
$0.74 MYR 2.93
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.57 MYR 45.58
$11.98 MYR 47.19
-3.42%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.16 MYR 4.56
$1.19 MYR 4.70
-2.52%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.10 MYR 4.33
$1.11 MYR 4.36
-0.90%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.34 MYR 17.11
$4.70 MYR 18.51
-7.66%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.47 MYR 1.85
$0.47 MYR 1.87
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$42.8K MYR 168.8K
$40.2K MYR 158.2K
6.68%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$13.3K MYR 52.5K
$32.1K MYR 126.4K
-58.46%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kuala Lipis
Kuala Lumpur
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$28.05 MYR 111
$63.4 MYR 250
-55.74%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.64 MYR 37.97
$11.31 MYR 44.55
-14.77%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$21.37 MYR 84.2
$25.29 MYR 99.7
-15.50%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kuala Lipis
Kuala Lumpur
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$37.18 MYR 147
$46.73 MYR 184
-20.44%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.73 MYR 22.56
$7.78 MYR 30.66
-26.35%
Cinema Ticket
$5.70 MYR 22.47
$5.34 MYR 21.05
6.74%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Kuala Lipis
Kuala Lumpur
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$118 MYR 465
$264 MYR 1,038
-55.26%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,356 MYR 17.2K
$9,254 MYR 36.5K
-52.93%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kuala Lipis
Kuala Lumpur
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$22.91 MYR 90.3
$59.8 MYR 235
-61.66%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$27.77 MYR 109
$36.87 MYR 145
-24.68%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$76.3 MYR 301
$87.5 MYR 345
-12.78%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$69.8 MYR 275
$80.8 MYR 319
-13.62%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kuala Lipis
Kuala Lumpur
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$380 MYR 1,497
$564 MYR 2,221
-32.58%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$271 MYR 1,067
$368 MYR 1,449
-26.33%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$643 MYR 2,533
$1,090 MYR 4,295
-41.02%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$467 MYR 1,839
$639 MYR 2,519
-27.01%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,800 MYR 7,093
$4,036 MYR 15.9K
-55.40%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$891 MYR 3,512
$1,538 MYR 6,058
-42.03%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Kuala Lipis
Kuala Lumpur
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$455 MYR 1,791
$1,597 MYR 6,293
-71.53%
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: March 2, 2026

Last update for Kuala Lumpur: March 1, 2026

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