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

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Kuala Lumpur is 10.8% more expensive than Jenin without rent, and 3.7% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Kuala Lumpur is 1.5% more expensive than Jenin without rent, and 4.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Kuala Lumpur
Jenin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.83 MYRย 19.60
$7.07 โ‚ช22.22
-31.68%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$28.81 MYRย 117
$20.09 โ‚ช63.1
43.40%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.63 MYRย 18.81
$7.59 โ‚ช23.85
-39.00%
Cappuccino
$3.07 MYRย 12.46
$1.11 โ‚ช3.50
176.58%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.87 MYRย 3.53
$0.79 โ‚ช2.47
10.13%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.52 MYRย 2.11
$0.45 โ‚ช1.41
15.56%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.21 MYRย 17.09
$3.13 โ‚ช9.83
34.50%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.80 MYRย 23.56
$3.47 โ‚ช10.90
67.15%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Kuala Lumpur
Jenin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.00 MYRย 8.12
$1.86 โ‚ช5.85
7.53%
White Bread (500g)
$1.00 MYRย 4.07
$1.11 โ‚ช3.47
-9.91%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 MYRย 6.77
$2.45 โ‚ช7.69
-31.84%
Eggs
$2.27 MYRย 9.20
$2.44 โ‚ช7.67
-6.97%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.87 MYRย 60.4
$7.57 โ‚ช23.76
96.43%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.51 MYRย 18.32
$7.20 โ‚ช22.61
-37.36%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.85 MYRย 39.99
$16.08 โ‚ช50.5
-38.74%
Apples (1kg)
$2.87 MYRย 11.64
$1.15 โ‚ช3.62
149.57%
Banana (1kg)
$1.59 MYRย 6.45
$1.29 โ‚ช4.05
23.26%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.58 MYRย 10.49
$1.11 โ‚ช3.49
132.43%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.46 MYRย 5.91
$0.95 โ‚ช2.97
53.68%
Potato (1kg)
$1.23 MYRย 5.01
$1.10 โ‚ช3.44
11.82%
Onion (1kg)
$1.35 MYRย 5.46
$1.34 โ‚ช4.20
0.75%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.16 MYRย 4.71
$0.58 โ‚ช1.82
100.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.67 MYRย 2.71
$0.58 โ‚ช1.81
15.52%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.17 MYRย 16.92
$7.78 โ‚ช24.44
-46.40%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.47 MYRย 75.0
$14.50 โ‚ช45.53
27.38%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.41 MYRย 13.84
$2.65 โ‚ช8.31
28.68%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.28 MYRย 17.39
$2.40 โ‚ช7.53
78.33%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Kuala Lumpur
Jenin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.72 MYRย 2.94
$2.74 โ‚ช8.60
-73.72%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.94 MYRย 48.47
$84.3 โ‚ช265
-85.84%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.21 MYRย 4.93
$2.81 โ‚ช8.82
-56.94%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.11 MYRย 4.50
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.79 MYRย 19.43
$14.27 โ‚ช44.82
-66.43%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.48 MYRย 1.95
$2.10 โ‚ช6.58
-77.14%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$40.7K MYRย 165.3K
$19.9K โ‚ช62.4K
104.94%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.0K MYRย 129.7K
$46.2K โ‚ช145.1K
-30.85%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kuala Lumpur
Jenin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$64.5 MYRย 262
$83.8 โ‚ช263
-22.98%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.58 MYRย 47.01
$5.60 โ‚ช17.58
106.79%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$25.61 MYRย 104
$33.90 โ‚ช106
-24.45%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Kuala Lumpur
Jenin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$46.05 MYRย 187
$35.53 โ‚ช112
29.61%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$8.01 MYRย 32.52
$28.09 โ‚ช88.2
-71.48%
Cinema Ticket
$5.35 MYRย 21.70
$8.98 โ‚ช28.20
-40.42%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Kuala Lumpur
Jenin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$266 MYRย 1,080
$46.03 โ‚ช145
477.71%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,472 MYRย 38.5K
$3,833 โ‚ช12.0K
147.13%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Kuala Lumpur
Jenin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$61.3 MYRย 249
$13.80 โ‚ช43.34
343.99%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$36.95 MYRย 150
$11.32 โ‚ช35.55
226.41%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$86.8 MYRย 353
$92.6 โ‚ช291
-6.21%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$80.0 MYRย 325
$33.44 โ‚ช105
139.08%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Kuala Lumpur
Jenin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$578 MYRย 2,346
$511 โ‚ช1,604
13.13%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$365 MYRย 1,482
$427 โ‚ช1,340
-14.41%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,055 MYRย 4,284
$651 โ‚ช2,044
62.07%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$646 MYRย 2,623
$526 โ‚ช1,652
22.77%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,619 MYRย 14.7K
$1,269 โ‚ช3,984
185.21%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,550 MYRย 6,294
$783 โ‚ช2,460
97.89%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Kuala Lumpur
Jenin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,500 MYRย 6,090
$664 โ‚ช2,086
125.78%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.47
5.62
-20.46%

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Last update for Kuala Lumpur: January 12, 2026

Last update for Jenin: January 12, 2026

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