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

😐 Solo nomad: Kuala Lumpur is 20.2% more expensive than Langkawi without rent, and 31.4% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Kuala Lumpur is 14% more expensive than Langkawi without rent, and 27% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$4.82 MYR 19.04

$3.59 MYR 14.18

34.26%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$28.46 MYR 112

$21.58 MYR 85.3

31.88%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.74 MYR 18.71

$6.20 MYR 24.50

-23.55%

Cappuccino

$2.99 MYR 11.83

$1.54 MYR 6.10

94.16%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.92 MYR 3.64

$0.80 MYR 3.16

15.00%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.53 MYR 2.11

$0.62 MYR 2.43

-14.52%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$4.13 MYR 16.33

$3.58 MYR 14.13

15.36%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$5.73 MYR 22.65

$5.01 MYR 19.80

14.37%

Milk (1 liter)

$2.07 MYR 8.16

$1.58 MYR 6.22

31.01%

White Bread (500g)

$1.01 MYR 3.99

$1.11 MYR 4.39

-9.01%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.65 MYR 6.51

$1.29 MYR 5.10

27.91%

Eggs

$2.26 MYR 8.92

$2.06 MYR 8.16

9.71%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$14.58 MYR 57.6

$15.32 MYR 60.5

-4.83%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.50 MYR 17.78

$4.30 MYR 16.97

4.65%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$9.46 MYR 37.38

$9.70 MYR 38.30

-2.47%

Apples (1kg)

$2.98 MYR 11.78

$1.93 MYR 7.64

54.40%

Banana (1kg)

$1.63 MYR 6.45

$1.53 MYR 6.04

6.54%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.67 MYR 10.55

$2.58 MYR 10.20

3.49%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.48 MYR 5.83

$1.37 MYR 5.43

8.03%

Potato (1kg)

$1.28 MYR 5.07

$1.24 MYR 4.89

3.23%

Onion (1kg)

$1.33 MYR 5.26

$1.27 MYR 5.01

4.72%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.21 MYR 4.78

$1.04 MYR 4.10

16.35%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.63 MYR 2.47

$0.51 MYR 2.03

23.53%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$4.28 MYR 16.92

$3.74 MYR 14.78

14.44%

Wine (Bottle)

$18.74 MYR 74.0

$18.44 MYR 72.8

1.63%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$3.40 MYR 13.44

$0.82 MYR 3.25

314.63%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$4.45 MYR 17.57

$2.90 MYR 11.47

53.45%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.70 MYR 2.76

$0.74 MYR 2.94

-5.41%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$11.87 MYR 46.90

$11.70 MYR 46.20

1.45%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.19 MYR 4.72

$1.21 MYR 4.79

-1.65%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.10 MYR 4.35

$1.02 MYR 4.03

7.84%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$4.84 MYR 19.12

$5.90 MYR 23.32

-17.97%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.51 MYR 2.01

$0.46 MYR 1.80

10.87%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$40.1K MYR 158.3K

$35.0K MYR 138.2K

14.58%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$32.7K MYR 129.4K

$31.3K MYR 123.5K

4.73%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$63.6 MYR 251

$34.89 MYR 138

82.14%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$11.31 MYR 44.66

$8.96 MYR 35.39

26.23%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$25.49 MYR 101

$28.58 MYR 113

-10.81%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$45.57 MYR 180

$21.01 MYR 83.0

116.90%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$7.62 MYR 30.10

$5.76 MYR 22.77

32.29%

Cinema Ticket

$5.11 MYR 20.19

$5.09 MYR 20.11

0.39%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$272 MYR 1,073

$189 MYR 747

43.67%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$9,452 MYR 37.3K

$6,830 MYR 27.0K

38.38%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$61.4 MYR 243

$59.8 MYR 236

2.67%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$36.67 MYR 145

$27.18 MYR 107

34.92%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$85.0 MYR 336

$72.9 MYR 288

16.68%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$79.2 MYR 313

$49.71 MYR 196

59.38%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$575 MYR 2,270

$392 MYR 1,548

46.65%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$376 MYR 1,486

$273 MYR 1,078

37.81%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,086 MYR 4,290

$650 MYR 2,567

67.14%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$631 MYR 2,492

$466 MYR 1,840

35.43%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$3,936 MYR 15.5K

$1,799 MYR 7,104

118.87%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,551 MYR 6,125

$973 MYR 3,843

59.38%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$1,633 MYR 6,451

$2,059 MYR 8,131

-20.66%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

4.47

4.07

9.83%

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

Last update for Kuala Lumpur: April 12, 2026

Last update for Langkawi: April 13, 2026

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