Cost of Living Comparison Between Sunny Beach and Kuala Lumpur Cost of Living Comparison Between Sunny Beach and Kuala Lumpur

🙂 Solo nomad: Sunny Beach is 12.3% cheaper than Kuala Lumpur without rent, and 2.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Sunny Beach is 20.8% more expensive than Kuala Lumpur without rent, and 1.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Sunny Beach
Kuala Lumpur
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.02 BGN 13.31
$4.82 MYR 19.04
66.39%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$41.61 BGN 69.1
$28.46 MYR 112
46.21%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.06 BGN 16.70
$4.74 MYR 18.71
112.24%
Cappuccino
$1.90 BGN 3.15
$2.99 MYR 11.83
-36.45%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.36 BGN 2.26
$0.92 MYR 3.64
47.83%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.04 BGN 1.73
$0.53 MYR 2.11
96.23%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.75 BGN 2.90
$4.13 MYR 16.33
-57.63%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.74 BGN 2.89
$5.73 MYR 22.65
-69.63%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Sunny Beach
Kuala Lumpur
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.00 BGN 3.32
$2.07 MYR 8.16
-3.38%
White Bread (500g)
$0.57 BGN 0.94
$1.01 MYR 3.99
-43.56%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.84 BGN 4.72
$1.65 MYR 6.51
72.12%
Eggs
$3.78 BGN 6.27
$2.26 MYR 8.92
67.26%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.79 BGN 21.23
$14.58 MYR 57.6
-12.28%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.20 BGN 13.62
$4.50 MYR 17.78
82.22%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.21 BGN 21.92
$9.46 MYR 37.38
39.64%
Apples (1kg)
$1.66 BGN 2.76
$2.98 MYR 11.78
-44.30%
Banana (1kg)
$2.23 BGN 3.70
$1.63 MYR 6.45
36.81%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.72 BGN 2.85
$2.67 MYR 10.55
-35.58%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.76 BGN 4.58
$1.48 MYR 5.83
86.49%
Potato (1kg)
$1.19 BGN 1.98
$1.28 MYR 5.07
-7.03%
Onion (1kg)
$1.42 BGN 2.35
$1.33 MYR 5.26
6.77%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.26 BGN 2.09
$1.21 MYR 4.78
4.13%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.79 BGN 1.30
$0.63 MYR 2.47
25.40%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.70 BGN 6.14
$4.28 MYR 16.92
-13.55%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.27 BGN 12.06
$18.74 MYR 74.0
-61.21%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.16 BGN 1.92
$3.40 MYR 13.44
-65.88%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.61 BGN 2.67
$4.45 MYR 17.57
-63.82%
🚌 Getting Around
Sunny Beach
Kuala Lumpur
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.21 BGN 2.02
$0.70 MYR 2.76
72.86%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$26.76 BGN 44.41
$11.87 MYR 46.90
125.44%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.20 BGN 1.99
$1.19 MYR 4.72
0.84%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.65 BGN 1.08
$1.10 MYR 4.35
-40.91%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.67 BGN 19.38
$4.84 MYR 19.12
141.12%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.49 BGN 2.47
$0.51 MYR 2.01
192.16%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$37.3K BGN 61.9K
$40.1K MYR 158.3K
-7.00%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.2K BGN 56.8K
$32.7K MYR 129.4K
4.54%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sunny Beach
Kuala Lumpur
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$120 BGN 200
$63.6 MYR 251
89.22%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.69 BGN 29.36
$11.31 MYR 44.66
56.41%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$13.33 BGN 22.13
$25.49 MYR 101
-47.70%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Sunny Beach
Kuala Lumpur
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$29.87 BGN 49.58
$45.57 MYR 180
-34.45%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.84 BGN 24.64
$7.62 MYR 30.10
94.75%
Cinema Ticket
$7.27 BGN 12.07
$5.11 MYR 20.19
42.27%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Sunny Beach
Kuala Lumpur
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$320 BGN 531
$272 MYR 1,073
17.81%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,461 BGN 9,066
$9,452 MYR 37.3K
-42.22%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Sunny Beach
Kuala Lumpur
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$34.56 BGN 57.4
$61.4 MYR 243
-43.73%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.80 BGN 49.47
$36.67 MYR 145
-18.73%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$126 BGN 209
$85.0 MYR 336
48.08%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$78.1 BGN 130
$79.2 MYR 313
-1.45%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Sunny Beach
Kuala Lumpur
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$584 BGN 970
$575 MYR 2,270
1.68%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$357 BGN 593
$376 MYR 1,486
-5.03%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$709 BGN 1,177
$1,086 MYR 4,290
-34.70%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$533 BGN 885
$631 MYR 2,492
-15.52%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,392 BGN 2,310
$3,936 MYR 15.5K
-64.65%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,193 BGN 1,981
$1,551 MYR 6,125
-23.04%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Sunny Beach
Kuala Lumpur
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$952 BGN 1,580
$1,633 MYR 6,451
-41.72%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.1
4.47
14.09%

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

Last update for Sunny Beach: April 13, 2026

Last update for Kuala Lumpur: April 12, 2026

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