Cost of Living in Ekibastuz vs Kuala Lumpur

Cost of living in Ekibastuz is 16% lower than in Kuala Lumpur (without rent).

Rent in Ekibastuz is 67% cheaper than in Kuala Lumpur.

Cost of living including rent in Ekibastuz is 42% lower than in Kuala Lumpur.

Food in Ekibastuz is 6% cheaper than in Kuala Lumpur.

Transport in Ekibastuz is 77% cheaper than in Kuala Lumpur.

Ekibastuz vs. Kuala Lumpur Comparision

Ekibastuz Kuala Lumpur
Cost of Living, including rent
520 $
892 $
Without Rent
372 $
442 $
Rent & Utilities
147 $
450 $
Food
276 $
295 $
Transport
16 $
70 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
459 $
1,450 $
Quality of Life
34
76
Population
160.0K
2.0M

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Ekibastuz Kuala Lumpur

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
10.3 $ 4.35 $
Dinner, for 2 33.4 $ 27.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.28 $ 4.78 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.66 $ 4.99 $
Capuccino 2.2 $ 3.17 $
Coke, 330ml 0.92 $ 0.85 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.15 $ 2.05 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.49 $ 1.02 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.53 $ 1.42 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.67 $ 2.5 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.91 $ 14.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.02 $ 5.14 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.57 $ 10.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.35 $ 2.94 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.95 $ 1.61 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.22 $ 2.88 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.51 $ 1.18 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.47 $ 1.15 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.48 $ 0.46 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.28 $ 1.2 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.29 $ 17.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.98 $ 3.2 $
Cigarette pack 1.68 $ 4.31 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.17 $ 0.72 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 11.6 $ 12.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.5 $ 0.51 $
Taxi, 8 km 5 $ 9.79 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 10.1 $ 20 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.54 $ 3.47 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.15 $ 3.34 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.87 $ 1.46 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.93 $ 2.21 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
32.8 $ 48.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
50.5 $ 75.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
13 $ 27.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 93.4 $ 343 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 167 $ 604 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 132 $ 495 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 314 $ 1,006 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 855 $ 3,145 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 603 $ 1,425 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 459 $ 1,450 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 16.18 % 4.53 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 37.8 $ 46.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.22 $ 4.89 $
Haircut 3.75 $ 6.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 102 $ 80.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 75.5 $ 59.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 210 $ 259 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,276 $ 9,485 $