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

🙂 Solo nomad: Seremban is 0.4% cheaper than Kuala Lumpur without rent, and 27.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Seremban is 5.6% cheaper than Kuala Lumpur without rent, and 25.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Seremban
Kuala Lumpur
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.02 MYR 11.92
$4.82 MYR 19.04
-37.34%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.63 MYR 73.6
$28.46 MYR 112
-34.54%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.64 MYR 14.38
$4.74 MYR 18.71
-23.21%
Cappuccino
$2.73 MYR 10.79
$2.99 MYR 11.83
-8.70%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.83 MYR 3.29
$0.92 MYR 3.64
-9.78%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.46 MYR 1.80
$0.53 MYR 2.11
-13.21%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.56 MYR 14.06
$4.13 MYR 16.33
-13.80%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.57 MYR 25.94
$5.73 MYR 22.65
14.66%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Seremban
Kuala Lumpur
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.70 MYR 6.70
$2.07 MYR 8.16
-17.87%
White Bread (500g)
$0.93 MYR 3.67
$1.01 MYR 3.99
-7.92%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.26 MYR 4.97
$1.65 MYR 6.51
-23.64%
Eggs
$1.83 MYR 7.24
$2.26 MYR 8.92
-19.03%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.01 MYR 59.3
$14.58 MYR 57.6
2.95%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.90 MYR 15.40
$4.50 MYR 17.78
-13.33%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.65 MYR 34.18
$9.46 MYR 37.38
-8.56%
Apples (1kg)
$3.73 MYR 14.72
$2.98 MYR 11.78
25.17%
Banana (1kg)
$1.16 MYR 4.59
$1.63 MYR 6.45
-28.83%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.50 MYR 9.89
$2.67 MYR 10.55
-6.37%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.66 MYR 6.56
$1.48 MYR 5.83
12.16%
Potato (1kg)
$1.08 MYR 4.26
$1.28 MYR 5.07
-15.62%
Onion (1kg)
$1.27 MYR 5.03
$1.33 MYR 5.26
-4.51%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.27 MYR 5.03
$1.21 MYR 4.78
4.96%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.52 MYR 2.06
$0.63 MYR 2.47
-17.46%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.17 MYR 16.46
$4.28 MYR 16.92
-2.57%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.37 MYR 56.8
$18.74 MYR 74.0
-23.32%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.72 MYR 10.76
$3.40 MYR 13.44
-20.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.43 MYR 17.51
$4.45 MYR 17.57
-0.45%
🚌 Getting Around
Seremban
Kuala Lumpur
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.09 MYR 4.32
$0.70 MYR 2.76
55.71%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.75 MYR 46.42
$11.87 MYR 46.90
-1.01%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.69 MYR 2.73
$1.19 MYR 4.72
-42.02%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.86 MYR 3.40
$1.10 MYR 4.35
-21.82%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.74 MYR 18.74
$4.84 MYR 19.12
-2.07%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.50 MYR 1.99
$0.51 MYR 2.01
-1.96%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$49.1K MYR 193.9K
$40.1K MYR 158.3K
22.46%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.5K MYR 132.5K
$32.7K MYR 129.4K
2.41%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Seremban
Kuala Lumpur
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$37.57 MYR 148
$63.6 MYR 251
-40.88%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.20 MYR 36.36
$11.31 MYR 44.66
-18.66%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$25.59 MYR 101
$25.49 MYR 101
0.39%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Seremban
Kuala Lumpur
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$55.4 MYR 219
$45.57 MYR 180
21.51%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.06 MYR 23.92
$7.62 MYR 30.10
-20.47%
Cinema Ticket
$4.29 MYR 16.95
$5.11 MYR 20.19
-16.05%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Seremban
Kuala Lumpur
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$184 MYR 726
$272 MYR 1,073
-32.37%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,553 MYR 18.0K
$9,452 MYR 37.3K
-51.83%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Seremban
Kuala Lumpur
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$66.1 MYR 261
$61.4 MYR 243
7.55%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.05 MYR 75.3
$36.67 MYR 145
-48.05%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$73.3 MYR 290
$85.0 MYR 336
-13.72%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$40.60 MYR 160
$79.2 MYR 313
-48.76%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Seremban
Kuala Lumpur
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$259 MYR 1,022
$575 MYR 2,270
-54.96%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$187 MYR 740
$376 MYR 1,486
-50.19%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$426 MYR 1,681
$1,086 MYR 4,290
-60.81%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$355 MYR 1,402
$631 MYR 2,492
-43.76%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,390 MYR 5,491
$3,936 MYR 15.5K
-64.69%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$945 MYR 3,734
$1,551 MYR 6,125
-39.03%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Seremban
Kuala Lumpur
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$603 MYR 2,383
$1,633 MYR 6,451
-63.06%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.07
4.47
-8.95%

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Last update for Seremban: April 11, 2026

Last update for Kuala Lumpur: April 12, 2026

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