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

😐 Solo nomad: Yakutsk is 7.7% more expensive than Kuala Lumpur without rent, and 16.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Yakutsk is 17.2% more expensive than Kuala Lumpur without rent, and 15.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Yakutsk
Kuala Lumpur
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.67 ₽750
$4.69 MYR 19.36
106.18%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$44.6 ₽3,462
$27.96 MYR 115
59.51%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.41 ₽576
$4.76 MYR 19.63
55.67%
Cappuccino
$2.48 ₽192
$2.99 MYR 12.35
-17.06%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.55 ₽121
$0.86 MYR 3.54
80.23%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.79 ₽61.2
$0.53 MYR 2.21
49.06%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.87 ₽301
$4.34 MYR 17.91
-10.83%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.55 ₽353
$5.98 MYR 24.68
-23.91%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Yakutsk
Kuala Lumpur
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.87 ₽145
$2.05 MYR 8.46
-8.78%
White Bread (500g)
$0.73 ₽56.6
$1.01 MYR 4.17
-27.72%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.52 ₽118
$1.74 MYR 7.17
-12.64%
Eggs
$2.54 ₽198
$2.25 MYR 9.27
12.89%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.96 ₽1,084
$14.59 MYR 60.2
-4.32%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.43 ₽655
$4.54 MYR 18.72
85.68%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.5 ₽815
$9.8 MYR 40.43
7.14%
Apples (1kg)
$3.19 ₽248
$2.87 MYR 11.86
11.15%
Banana (1kg)
$3.23 ₽251
$1.63 MYR 6.75
98.16%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.19 ₽326
$2.61 MYR 10.76
60.54%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.58 ₽278
$1.45 MYR 5.99
146.90%
Potato (1kg)
$1.14 ₽88.6
$1.24 MYR 5.11
-8.06%
Onion (1kg)
$1.8 ₽139
$1.39 MYR 5.74
29.50%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.62 ₽125
$1.22 MYR 5.03
32.79%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.03 ₽80.1
$0.68 MYR 2.81
51.47%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.61 ₽202
$4.15 MYR 17.11
-37.11%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.17 ₽635
$18.46 MYR 76.2
-55.74%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.25 ₽97
$3.4 MYR 14.04
-63.24%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.56 ₽199
$4.27 MYR 17.64
-40.05%
🚌 Getting Around
Yakutsk
Kuala Lumpur
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.63 ₽48.71
$0.68 MYR 2.81
-7.35%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$12.8 ₽994
$11.63 MYR 48
10.06%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.61 ₽203
$1.16 MYR 4.77
125.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.32 ₽103
$1.09 MYR 4.5
21.10%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.1 ₽706
$4.77 MYR 19.71
90.78%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.86 ₽67
$0.51 MYR 2.09
68.63%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$42.8K ₽3.3M
$39.6K MYR 163.6K
8.01%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.2K ₽2.4M
$32K MYR 131.9K
-2.50%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Yakutsk
Kuala Lumpur
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$179 ₽13.9K
$64.7 MYR 267
176.55%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.46 ₽424
$11.6 MYR 47.88
-52.93%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$10.21 ₽793
$25.5 MYR 105
-59.96%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Yakutsk
Kuala Lumpur
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.96 ₽3,723
$45.6 MYR 188
5.18%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$10.13 ₽786
$7.89 MYR 32.58
28.39%
Cinema Ticket
$5.04 ₽391
$5.07 MYR 20.94
-0.59%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Yakutsk
Kuala Lumpur
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$137 ₽10.6K
$264 MYR 1,088
-47.97%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,494 ₽193.6K
$9,486 MYR 39.1K
-73.71%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Yakutsk
Kuala Lumpur
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$32.33 ₽2,510
$61.6 MYR 254
-47.51%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$18.74 ₽1,454
$36.81 MYR 152
-49.09%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$64.1 ₽4,974
$84.6 MYR 349
-24.24%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$63.3 ₽4,915
$79.2 MYR 327
-20.05%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Yakutsk
Kuala Lumpur
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$644 ₽50K
$566 MYR 2,336
13.68%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$435 ₽33.8K
$377 MYR 1,555
15.45%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$971 ₽75.4K
$1,083 MYR 4,470
-10.33%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 ₽56K
$643 MYR 2,654
12.18%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,775 ₽215.4K
$3,367 MYR 13.9K
-17.56%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,676 ₽207.7K
$1,540 MYR 6,357
73.74%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Yakutsk
Kuala Lumpur
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,051 ₽81.6K
$1,366 MYR 5,639
-23.11%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8.5
4.47
90.16%

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

Last update for Yakutsk: December 2, 2025

Last update for Kuala Lumpur: December 2, 2025

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