The cost of living in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia is approximately 892 $ per month for a single person, including rent.
For a family of four, it's around 2135 $, also including rent.
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Update Prices| Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant | 4.35 $ |
| Dinner | 27.4 $ |
| Fast food, McDonalds or KFC | 4.78 $ |
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.99 $ |
| Capuccino | 3.17 $ |
| Coke, 330ml | 0.85 $ |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.05 $ |
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb | 1.02 $ |
| Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.42 $ |
| Eggs, 12 pack | 2.5 $ |
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb | 14.7 $ |
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb | 5.14 $ |
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb | 10.2 $ |
| Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb | 2.94 $ |
| Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.61 $ |
| Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb | 2.88 $ |
| Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.55 $ |
| Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.18 $ |
| Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.15 $ |
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.46 $ |
| Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz | 1.2 $ |
| Wine, 750 mL bottle | 17.6 $ |
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.2 $ |
| Cigarette pack | 4.31 $ |
| One-way Ticket | 0.72 $ |
| Monthly Pass | 12.4 $ |
| Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal | 0.51 $ |
| Taxi, 8 km | 9.79 $ |
| Doctor Visit, private clinic | 20 $ |
| Cold medicine, for 1 week | 3.47 $ |
| Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. | 3.34 $ |
| Toilet paper, 4 rolls | 1.46 $ |
| Toothpaste, 1 tube | 2.21 $ |
| 1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 48 $ |
| Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 75 $ |
| Internet plan, +60 Mbps | 27.7 $ |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m | 343 $ |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m | 604 $ |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m | 495 $ |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m | 1,006 $ |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center | 3,145 $ |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs | 1,425 $ |
| Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax | 1,45 $ |
| Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate | 4.53% |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 46.4 $ |
| Cinema, 1 seat | 4.89 $ |
| Haircut | 6.4 $ |
| Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar | 80.1 $ |
| Brand Jeans, Levis 501 | 59.8 $ |
| Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child | 259 $ |
| International Primary School, yearly for 1 child | 9,485 $ |