Cost of Living in Qarshi vs Kuala Lumpur

Cost of living in Qarshi is 47% lower than in Kuala Lumpur (without rent).

Rent in Qarshi is 56% cheaper than in Kuala Lumpur.

Cost of living including rent in Qarshi is 51% lower than in Kuala Lumpur.

Food in Qarshi is 45% cheaper than in Kuala Lumpur.

Transport in Qarshi is 70% cheaper than in Kuala Lumpur.

Qarshi vs. Kuala Lumpur Comparision

Qarshi Kuala Lumpur
Cost of Living, including rent
435 $
892 $
Without Rent
234 $
442 $
Rent & Utilities
200 $
450 $
Food
161 $
295 $
Transport
21 $
70 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
311 $
1,450 $
Quality of Life
20
76
Population
275.0K
2.0M

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Qarshi Kuala Lumpur

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.77 $ 4.35 $
Dinner, for 2 15.1 $ 27.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 2.39 $ 4.78 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.97 $ 4.99 $
Capuccino 1.23 $ 3.17 $
Coke, 330ml 0.36 $ 0.85 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.06 $ 2.05 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.24 $ 1.02 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.88 $ 1.42 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.86 $ 2.5 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.79 $ 14.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.34 $ 5.14 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.3 $ 10.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.56 $ 2.94 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.46 $ 1.61 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.77 $ 2.88 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.28 $ 1.18 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.42 $ 1.15 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.27 $ 0.46 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.26 $ 1.2 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 1.94 $ 17.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.01 $ 3.2 $
Cigarette pack 2.66 $ 4.31 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.19 $ 0.72 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 14 $ 12.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.96 $ 0.51 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.67 $ 9.79 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 17.1 $ 20 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.94 $ 3.47 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.19 $ 3.34 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.86 $ 1.46 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.21 $ 2.21 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
23.5 $ 48.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
35.7 $ 75.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
13.2 $ 27.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 189 $ 343 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 313 $ 604 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 63.1 $ 495 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 427 $ 1,006 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 854 $ 3,145 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 449 $ 1,425 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 311 $ 1,450 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 21.18 % 4.53 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 26.5 $ 46.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.1 $ 4.89 $
Haircut 5.63 $ 6.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 74.2 $ 80.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 16.1 $ 59.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 251 $ 259 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,179 $ 9,485 $