Brasilia vs Kuala Lumpur - Cost of Living Comparison

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Brasilia Kuala Lumpur
🚶 Cost of living one person
$826
$743
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2354
$1779
🏠 One person rent
$332
$367
🏘️ Family rent
$725
$648
🍽️ Food expenses
$266
$248
🚐 Transport expenses
$129
$62.1
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$593
$1229
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
9 km
16 km
🎓 Higher education
28
93
😀 Quality of life
56
77
🏙️ Population
3.09M
1.98M

The cost of living in Brasilia is 11% more expensive than in Kuala Lumpur. Cities ranked 6295th and 6605th ($826 vs $743) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 15th and 1st in Brazil and Malaysia, respectively. Check Brazil vs Malaysia comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.7 months in Brasilia compared to 1.7 months in Kuala Lumpur. Brasilia ranked 8th best city to live in Brazil vs Kuala Lumpur ranked 1st in Malaysia, while ranked 5819th and 772nd among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Brasilia vs Kuala Lumpur

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Brasilia Kuala Lumpur
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$6.36
$3.2
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$33.7
$22.4
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6.96
$4.1
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.06
$3.51
☕ Cappuccino
$2.11
$2.75
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.2
$0.74
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$366
$424
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$221
$276
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$935
$872
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$528
$492
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$63.5
$36.4
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$96.9
$54.4
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$18.5
$25.6
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
12.03%
4.16%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2375
$2386
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1359
$1168
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.1
$0.63
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$52.3
$11.1
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.92
$8.81
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.12
$0.43
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.12
$1.68
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.58
$0.84
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.65
$1.2
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.46
$1.97
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.57
$12.1
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.56
$4.07
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.44
$9.82
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.97
$2.45
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.29
$1.35
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.03
$2.55
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.47
$1.39
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.13
$0.93
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.26
$0.84
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.52
$0.41
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.56
$1.04
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$8.34
$14.5
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.11
$2.76
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.25
$3.78
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.71
$3.91
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.15
$2.85
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.22
$1.49
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$0.8
$1.6
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$25.2
$40.6
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$7.76
$4.27
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$63.1
$15.7
💇 Haircut, simple
$9.52
$5.62
👖 Brand Jeans
$51.4
$49.1
👟 Brand Sneakers
$70.8
$69.7
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$571
$208
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$12495
$6454

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Distance City Cost of living
65 km or 41 mi Formosa
$696
129 km or 80 mi Anapolis
$577
142 km or 89 mi Goianesia
$643
176 km or 110 mi Goiania
$748
192 km or 119 mi Paracatu
$644
196 km or 122 mi Trindade
$663
231 km or 143 mi Caldas Novas
$656
264 km or 164 mi Catalao
$640
319 km or 198 mi Araguari
$658
325 km or 202 mi Itumbiara
$647
343 km or 213 mi Patos de Minas
$621
350 km or 217 mi Uberlandia
$721
379 km or 235 mi Januaria
$649
391 km or 243 mi Ituiutaba
$645
393 km or 244 mi Rio Verde
$731
434 km or 270 mi Araxa
$609
440 km or 273 mi Uberaba
$497
442 km or 274 mi Montes Claros
$733
468 km or 291 mi Barra do Garcas
$643
469 km or 291 mi Jatai
$679
470 km or 292 mi Gurupi
$623
489 km or 304 mi Janauba
$645
493 km or 306 mi Curvelo
$601
511 km or 318 mi Barreiras
$602
530 km or 329 mi Franca
$578
535 km or 332 mi Barretos
$633
557 km or 346 mi Bom Jesus da Lapa
$606
558 km or 347 mi Fernandopolis
$677
560 km or 348 mi Votuporanga
$691
561 km or 349 mi Sete Lagoas
$492
564 km or 350 mi Passos
$608
568 km or 353 mi Batatais
$636
575 km or 357 mi Guanambi
$621
577 km or 358 mi Bebedouro
$652
578 km or 359 mi Divinopolis
$614
581 km or 361 mi Formiga
$616
581 km or 361 mi Sao Jose do Rio Preto
$902
585 km or 363 mi Mirassol
$791
591 km or 367 mi Itauna
$619
594 km or 369 mi Sertaozinho
$665

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Distance City Cost of living
11 km or 6.7 mi Petaling Jaya
$645
15 km or 9.1 mi Subang Jaya
$644
19 km or 12 mi Shah Alam
$582
24 km or 15 mi Putrajaya
$480
25 km or 16 mi Cyberjaya
$539
30 km or 19 mi Klang
$553
54 km or 33 mi Seremban
$545
123 km or 77 mi Malacca
$602
124 km or 77 mi Teluk Intan
$565
155 km or 97 mi Muar
$611
167 km or 104 mi Dumai
$554
176 km or 109 mi Ipoh
$550
196 km or 122 mi Kuantan
$482
199 km or 124 mi Batu Pahat
$609
211 km or 131 mi Tanjungbalai
$515
217 km or 135 mi Taiping
$638
219 km or 136 mi Kluang
$610
229 km or 142 mi Chukai
$512
282 km or 175 mi Tebing Tinggi
$485
291 km or 181 mi Butterworth
$578
291 km or 181 mi Kuala Terengganu
$465
292 km or 181 mi Pekanbaru
$558
293 km or 182 mi Pematangsiantar
$499
294 km or 183 mi George Town
$566
297 km or 184 mi Johor Bahru
$623
309 km or 192 mi Sungai Petani
$544
311 km or 193 mi Singapore City
$3007
315 km or 195 mi Bukit Merah
$2733
335 km or 208 mi Padangsidempuan
$596
338 km or 210 mi Kota Bharu
$455
341 km or 212 mi Medan
$500
346 km or 215 mi Batam
$585
360 km or 224 mi Binjai
$483
361 km or 225 mi Alor Setar
$453
394 km or 245 mi Tanjung Pinang
$511
402 km or 250 mi Kangar
$487
413 km or 257 mi Langkawi
$496
441 km or 274 mi Langsa
$472
451 km or 280 mi Hat Yai
$520
457 km or 284 mi Ko Lipe
$650