Cost of Living Comparison Between Seri Iskandar and Kuala Lumpur Cost of Living Comparison Between Seri Iskandar and Kuala Lumpur

🙂 Solo nomad: Seri Iskandar is 51.4% cheaper than Kuala Lumpur without rent, and 37.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Seri Iskandar is 49.3% cheaper than Kuala Lumpur without rent, and 48.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Seri Iskandar
Kuala Lumpur
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.63 MYR 11.09
$4.58 MYR 19.31
-42.58%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$28.46 MYR 120
$28.83 MYR 122
-1.28%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.56 MYR 19.21
$4.77 MYR 20.13
-4.40%
Cappuccino
$0.92 MYR 3.87
$2.96 MYR 12.48
-68.92%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.54 MYR 2.3
$0.85 MYR 3.58
-36.47%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 MYR 1.14
$0.5 MYR 2.11
-46.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.78 MYR 11.73
$4.23 MYR 17.82
-34.28%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.49 MYR 14.73
$5.95 MYR 25.11
-41.34%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Seri Iskandar
Kuala Lumpur
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.56 MYR 6.6
$2.08 MYR 8.78
-25.00%
White Bread (500g)
$0.91 MYR 3.84
$1 MYR 4.22
-9.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.49 MYR 2.08
$1.64 MYR 6.92
-70.12%
Eggs
$1.93 MYR 8.13
$2.29 MYR 9.64
-15.72%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.21 MYR 21.99
$14.84 MYR 62.6
-64.89%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$1.93 MYR 8.14
$4.52 MYR 19.05
-57.30%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.27 MYR 18.02
$9.51 MYR 40.1
-55.10%
Apples (1kg)
$2.15 MYR 9.08
$2.95 MYR 12.46
-27.12%
Banana (1kg)
$1.62 MYR 6.83
$1.62 MYR 6.85
-
Oranges (1kg)
$1.84 MYR 7.74
$2.7 MYR 11.37
-31.85%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.98 MYR 4.13
$1.51 MYR 6.38
-35.10%
Potato (1kg)
$0.57 MYR 2.4
$1.21 MYR 5.11
-52.89%
Onion (1kg)
$0.97 MYR 4.11
$1.4 MYR 5.92
-30.71%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.97 MYR 4.1
$1.21 MYR 5.09
-19.83%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.58 MYR 2.44
$0.68 MYR 2.87
-14.71%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.14 MYR 17.46
$4.19 MYR 17.68
-1.19%
Wine (Bottle)
$7 MYR 29.53
$18.11 MYR 76.4
-61.35%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.34 MYR 9.85
$3.33 MYR 14.06
-29.73%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.51 MYR 14.79
$4.39 MYR 18.5
-20.05%
🚌 Getting Around
Seri Iskandar
Kuala Lumpur
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.04 MYR 4.4
$0.72 MYR 3.06
44.44%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.83 MYR 49.9
$11.74 MYR 49.49
0.77%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.9 MYR 3.8
$1.21 MYR 5.11
-25.62%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.1 MYR 4.66
$1.13 MYR 4.78
-2.65%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.74 MYR 19.99
$4.59 MYR 19.35
3.27%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.47 MYR 2
$0.48 MYR 2.01
-2.08%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.9K MYR 79.6K
$40K MYR 168.8K
-52.86%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$18.8K MYR 79.2K
$33K MYR 139.2K
-43.07%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Seri Iskandar
Kuala Lumpur
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$65 MYR 274
$64.8 MYR 273
0.28%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.18 MYR 38.7
$11.7 MYR 49.34
-21.54%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$16.04 MYR 67.7
$25.5 MYR 108
-37.10%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Seri Iskandar
Kuala Lumpur
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$12.92 MYR 54.5
$45.93 MYR 194
-71.87%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.84 MYR 24.61
$7.76 MYR 32.73
-24.74%
Cinema Ticket
$3.51 MYR 14.79
$5.23 MYR 22.03
-32.89%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Seri Iskandar
Kuala Lumpur
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$165 MYR 697
$266 MYR 1,122
-37.92%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,378 MYR 39.5K
$9,267 MYR 39.1K
1.20%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Seri Iskandar
Kuala Lumpur
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$16.56 MYR 69.8
$61.5 MYR 259
-73.08%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$8.06 MYR 33.98
$38.04 MYR 160
-78.81%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$59.5 MYR 251
$86.3 MYR 364
-31.09%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$35.15 MYR 148
$79.6 MYR 336
-55.83%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Seri Iskandar
Kuala Lumpur
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$384 MYR 1,618
$578 MYR 2,437
-33.59%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$266 MYR 1,121
$371 MYR 1,566
-28.37%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$646 MYR 2,724
$1,061 MYR 4,472
-39.10%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$156 MYR 657
$628 MYR 2,649
-75.20%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,820 MYR 7,676
$3,071 MYR 12.9K
-40.72%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,011 MYR 4,265
$1,532 MYR 6,459
-33.96%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Seri Iskandar
Kuala Lumpur
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$364 MYR 1,535
$1,342 MYR 5,659
-72.88%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2
4.47
-55.26%

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

Last update for Seri Iskandar: October 27, 2025

Last update for Kuala Lumpur: October 28, 2025

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