Cost of Living in Kuala Lumpur - Updated Prices & Insights

42.12

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $635 (excluding rent), and $1,043 including rent.

Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,440 (excluding rent), and $2,113 including rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$4.8 RM 20.26

$2.41 RM 10.15

$7.21 RM 30.4

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$28.84 RM 122

$16.83 RM 71

$48.07 RM 203

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.78 RM 20.17

$4.31 RM 18.16

$5.98 RM 25.22

Cappuccino

$3.14 RM 13.23

$1.45 RM 6.12

$4.36 RM 18.39

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.85 RM 3.56

$0.57 RM 2.39

$1.58 RM 6.68

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.49 RM 2.06

$0.34 RM 1.41

$0.9 RM 3.8

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$4.12 RM 17.36

$2.51 RM 10.6

$6.86 RM 28.94

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$5.86 RM 24.71

$3.99 RM 16.82

$8.21 RM 34.61

Milk (1 liter)

$2.02 RM 8.51

$1.4 RM 5.91

$2.58 RM 10.86

White Bread (500g)

$1.01 RM 4.26

$0.7 RM 2.94

$2.32 RM 9.76

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.67 RM 7.03

$0.93 RM 3.91

$2.55 RM 10.77

Eggs

$2.18 RM 9.2

$1.3 RM 5.47

$3.33 RM 14.05

Local Cheese (1kg)

$14.31 RM 60.3

$6.93 RM 29.22

$32.57 RM 137

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.76 RM 20.08

$2.9 RM 12.24

$7.25 RM 30.59

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$9.74 RM 41.05

$4.26 RM 17.96

$14.21 RM 59.9

Apples (1kg)

$3 RM 12.63

$1.45 RM 6.1

$3.87 RM 16.31

Banana (1kg)

$1.56 RM 6.57

$0.92 RM 3.86

$2.3 RM 9.7

Oranges (1kg)

$2.61 RM 11

$1.16 RM 4.88

$3.54 RM 14.93

Tomato (1kg)

$1.46 RM 6.15

$0.51 RM 2.15

$2.31 RM 9.74

Potato (1kg)

$1.27 RM 5.37

$0.53 RM 2.23

$2.4 RM 10.14

Onion (1kg)

$1.34 RM 5.65

$0.69 RM 2.93

$2.31 RM 9.74

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.17 RM 4.95

$0.7 RM 2.95

$1.86 RM 7.86

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.63 RM 2.67

$0.34 RM 1.44

$1.03 RM 4.36

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$4.21 RM 17.74

$4.07 RM 17.15

$5.15 RM 21.71

Wine (Bottle)

$17.41 RM 73.4

$11.6 RM 48.92

$27.85 RM 117

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$3.36 RM 14.15

$1.92 RM 8.08

$4.3 RM 18.12

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$4.3 RM 18.14

$2.34 RM 9.89

$6.78 RM 28.61

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.69 RM 2.9

$0.46 RM 1.92

$1.14 RM 4.82

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$11.65 RM 49.11

$23.3 RM 98.3

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.2 RM 5.04

$0.72 RM 3.03

$1.43 RM 6.03

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.15 RM 4.84

$0.92 RM 3.89

$1.37 RM 5.79

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$4.78 RM 20.17

$3.6 RM 15.16

$5.27 RM 22.23

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.47 RM 1.97

$0.45 RM 1.89

$0.67 RM 2.81

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$39.3K RM 165.8K

$34.7K RM 146.3K

$41.6K RM 175.5K

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$32.8K RM 138.1K

$31K RM 130.8K

$35K RM 147.8K

Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)

$63.3 RM 267

$37.03 RM 156

$92.6 RM 390

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$11.42 RM 48.14

$5.86 RM 24.7

$23.44 RM 98.8

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$25.15 RM 106

$22.22 RM 93.7

$34.68 RM 146

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$46.38 RM 196

$23.66 RM 99.8

$65.1 RM 274

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$7.77 RM 32.75

$3.52 RM 14.86

$9.39 RM 39.59

Cinema Ticket

$5.26 RM 22.17

$4.3 RM 18.11

$7.16 RM 30.2

Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$270 RM 1,138

$143 RM 602

$476 RM 2,008

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$9,493 RM 40K

$5,696 RM 24K

$19K RM 80.1K

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$60 RM 253

$34.9 RM 147

$81.5 RM 343

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$36.73 RM 155

$16.23 RM 68.5

$58 RM 244

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$87.4 RM 368

$59.9 RM 253

$120 RM 505

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$79.2 RM 334

$46.39 RM 196

$116 RM 489

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$563 RM 2,376

$348 RM 1,469

$929 RM 3,918

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$376 RM 1,584

$239 RM 1,009

$527 RM 2,221

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,084 RM 4,572

$837 RM 3,528

$1,673 RM 7,056

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$624 RM 2,630

$417 RM 1,757

$1,132 RM 4,772

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$3,000 RM 12.7K

$2,098 RM 8,847

$5,018 RM 21.2K

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,471 RM 6,204

$1,254 RM 5,290

$1,632 RM 6,880

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$1,342 RM 5,659

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

4.47

3.6

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

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