Cost of Living Comparison Between Kulim and Lisbon Cost of Living Comparison Between Kulim and Lisbon

🙂 Solo nomad: Kulim is 13.8% cheaper than Lisbon without rent, and 57.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Kulim is 35.7% cheaper than Lisbon without rent, and 53% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kulim
Lisbon
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.53 MYR 9.96
$15.92 €13.72
-84.11%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.12 MYR 91.1
$64.5 €55.6
-64.14%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.70 MYR 14.59
$10.54 €9.09
-64.90%
Cappuccino
$2.30 MYR 9.04
$2.91 €2.51
-20.96%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.72 MYR 2.84
$2.30 €1.98
-68.70%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 MYR 1.32
$1.57 €1.35
-78.98%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.31 MYR 16.99
$3.44 €2.97
25.29%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.27 MYR 20.78
$3.87 €3.33
36.18%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Kulim
Lisbon
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.90 MYR 7.50
$1.14 €0.98
66.67%
White Bread (500g)
$1.07 MYR 4.21
$1.79 €1.55
-40.22%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.50 MYR 5.92
$1.75 €1.51
-14.29%
Eggs
$1.89 MYR 7.44
$3.23 €2.79
-41.49%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$22.32 MYR 87.9
$13.22 €11.39
68.84%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.91 MYR 19.35
$8.03 €6.92
-38.85%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.47 MYR 41.25
$16.00 €13.79
-34.56%
Apples (1kg)
$3.87 MYR 15.24
$2.33 €2.01
66.09%
Banana (1kg)
$1.77 MYR 6.97
$1.65 €1.42
7.27%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.34 MYR 13.18
$1.94 €1.67
72.16%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.55 MYR 10.04
$2.44 €2.10
4.51%
Potato (1kg)
$1.70 MYR 6.70
$1.83 €1.58
-7.10%
Onion (1kg)
$0.99 MYR 3.92
$2.08 €1.79
-52.40%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.07 MYR 4.21
$2.00 €1.72
-46.50%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.51 MYR 2.03
$0.80 €0.69
-36.25%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.18 MYR 16.47
$6.74 €5.81
-37.98%
Wine (Bottle)
$21.27 MYR 83.8
$5.80 €5.00
266.72%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.29 MYR 16.88
$1.34 €1.15
220.15%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.46 MYR 21.50
$3.01 €2.60
81.40%
🚌 Getting Around
Kulim
Lisbon
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.52 MYR 2.07
$2.37 €2.04
-78.06%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.68 MYR 46.02
$46.20 €39.83
-74.72%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.21 MYR 4.78
$4.07 €3.51
-70.27%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.03 MYR 4.06
$0.87 €0.75
18.39%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.38 MYR 17.25
$18.58 €16.01
-76.43%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.46 MYR 1.81
$2.09 €1.80
-77.99%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$44.0K MYR 173.2K
$34.8K €30.0K
26.43%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.1K MYR 122.5K
$38.8K €33.4K
-19.84%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kulim
Lisbon
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$74.9 MYR 295
$150 €130
-50.18%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.68 MYR 38.16
$20.62 €17.77
-53.06%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$28.65 MYR 113
$40.09 €34.56
-28.54%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kulim
Lisbon
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$36.83 MYR 145
$47.85 €41.25
-23.03%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.73 MYR 22.59
$18.37 €15.83
-68.81%
Cinema Ticket
$5.56 MYR 21.92
$9.32 €8.03
-40.34%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Kulim
Lisbon
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$119 MYR 471
$615 €530
-80.58%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,315 MYR 17.0K
$16.4K €14.2K
-73.75%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kulim
Lisbon
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$112 MYR 441
$104 €89.8
7.30%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$27.55 MYR 109
$41.10 €35.43
-32.97%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$74.8 MYR 295
$95.3 €82.1
-21.56%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$79.0 MYR 311
$120 €104
-34.26%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kulim
Lisbon
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$387 MYR 1,525
$1,630 €1,405
-76.25%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$269 MYR 1,061
$1,229 €1,059
-78.08%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$648 MYR 2,553
$3,018 €2,601
-78.53%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$473 MYR 1,864
$2,004 €1,728
-76.39%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,592 MYR 6,273
$7,872 €6,786
-79.77%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$917 MYR 3,612
$4,319 €3,723
-78.77%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Kulim
Lisbon
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$1,611 €1,389
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.96
3.81
3.94%

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

Last update for Kulim: March 3, 2026

Last update for Lisbon: March 1, 2026

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