Changwon vs Kuala Lumpur - Cost of Living Comparison

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Changwon Kuala Lumpur
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1083
$892
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2498
$2135
🏠 One person rent
$474
$450
🏘️ Family rent
$639
$787
🍽️ Food expenses
$423
$295
🚐 Transport expenses
$101
$69.6
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1898
$1450
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
28 km
16 km
🎓 Higher education
66
93
😀 Quality of life
69
76
🏙️ Population
1.01M
1.98M

The cost of living in Changwon is 21% more expensive than in Kuala Lumpur. Cities ranked 5042nd and 6160th ($1083 vs $892) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 23rd and 1st in South Korea and Malaysia, respectively. Check South Korea vs Malaysia comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.8 months in Changwon compared to 1.6 months in Kuala Lumpur. Changwon ranked 32nd best city to live in South Korea vs Kuala Lumpur ranked 1st in Malaysia, while ranked 2816th and 883rd among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Changwon vs Kuala Lumpur

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Changwon Kuala Lumpur
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$6.44
$4.35
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$24.5
$27.4
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.99
$4.78
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.9
$4.99
 Cappuccino
$3.5
$3.17
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.41
$0.85
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$910
$495
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$260
$343
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1381
$1006
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$305
$604
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$65.9
$48.4
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$101
$75.4
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$18.1
$27.7
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.76%
4.53%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$7170
$3145
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$6000
$1425
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.09
$0.72
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$51
$12.4
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$9.78
$9.79
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.22
$0.51
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.9
$2.05
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.47
$1.02
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.44
$1.42
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.6
$2.5
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.5
$14.7
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.87
$5.14
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$18.3
$10.2
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.46
$2.94
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.97
$1.61
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.85
$2.88
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.65
$1.55
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.42
$1.18
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.79
$1.15
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.97
$0.46
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.92
$1.2
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$16.2
$17.6
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.22
$3.2
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.07
$4.31
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$2.64
$3.47
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.54
$3.34
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.49
$1.46
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.33
$2.21
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$45.7
$46.4
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$9.95
$4.89
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$14.9
$20
💇 Haircut, simple
$8.07
$6.4
👖 Brand Jeans
$59
$59.8
👟 Brand Sneakers
$77.9
$80.1
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$296
$259
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$18416
$9485

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Cities near Changwon

Distance City Cost of living
14 km or 8.5 mi Masan
$1002
21 km or 13 mi Gimhae
$901
26 km or 16 mi Miryang
$992
27 km or 17 mi Sacheon
$1008
36 km or 22 mi Yangsan
$973
40 km or 25 mi Busan
$1122
48 km or 30 mi Geoje
$893
52 km or 32 mi Tongyeong
$931
52 km or 32 mi Jinju
$1146
61 km or 38 mi Gyeongsan
$1022
66 km or 41 mi Daegu
$1114
68 km or 42 mi Ulsan
$1099
82 km or 51 mi Gyeongju
$1341
82 km or 51 mi Yeongcheon
$941
94 km or 58 mi Gwangyang
$999
106 km or 66 mi Gimcheon
$995
106 km or 66 mi Pohang
$1000
107 km or 66 mi Yeosu
$981
107 km or 67 mi Gumi
$977
112 km or 70 mi Suncheon
$1027
114 km or 71 mi Tsushima Island
$981
116 km or 72 mi Namwon
$1005
133 km or 82 mi Tsushima
$980
134 km or 83 mi Sangju
$981
144 km or 89 mi Andong
$871
149 km or 93 mi Jeonju
$915
152 km or 95 mi Mungyeong
$992
158 km or 98 mi Gwangju
$1178
165 km or 103 mi Daejeon
$975
166 km or 103 mi Jeongeup
$1000
168 km or 105 mi Gyeryong
$999
170 km or 106 mi Gimje
$968
170 km or 106 mi Iksan
$980
172 km or 107 mi Yeongju
$978
175 km or 109 mi Nonsan
$1084
178 km or 111 mi Naju
$1040
183 km or 114 mi Sejong
$1043
184 km or 114 mi Cheongju
$997
190 km or 118 mi Gongju
$1098
192 km or 119 mi Gunsan
$1007

Cities near Kuala Lumpur

Distance City Cost of living
11 km or 6.7 mi Petaling Jaya
$738
15 km or 9.1 mi Subang Jaya
$732
19 km or 12 mi Shah Alam
$687
24 km or 15 mi Putrajaya
$571
25 km or 16 mi Cyberjaya
$617
30 km or 19 mi Klang
$729
54 km or 33 mi Seremban
$630
123 km or 77 mi Malacca
$699
124 km or 77 mi Teluk Intan
$673
155 km or 97 mi Muar
$752
167 km or 104 mi Dumai
$585
176 km or 109 mi Ipoh
$670
196 km or 122 mi Kuantan
$518
199 km or 124 mi Batu Pahat
$750
211 km or 131 mi Tanjungbalai
$538
217 km or 135 mi Taiping
$759
219 km or 136 mi Kluang
$745
229 km or 142 mi Chukai
$579
282 km or 175 mi Tebing Tinggi
$504
291 km or 181 mi Butterworth
$671
291 km or 181 mi Kuala Terengganu
$544
292 km or 181 mi Pekanbaru
$590
293 km or 182 mi Pematangsiantar
$518
294 km or 183 mi George Town
$669
297 km or 184 mi Johor Bahru
$709
309 km or 192 mi Sungai Petani
$637
311 km or 193 mi Singapore City
$3168
315 km or 195 mi Bukit Merah
$2852
335 km or 208 mi Padangsidempuan
$624
338 km or 210 mi Kota Bharu
$517
341 km or 212 mi Medan
$519
346 km or 215 mi Batam
$604
360 km or 224 mi Binjai
$503
361 km or 225 mi Alor Setar
$523
394 km or 245 mi Tanjung Pinang
$549
402 km or 250 mi Kangar
$563
413 km or 257 mi Langkawi
$594
441 km or 274 mi Langsa
$490
451 km or 280 mi Hat Yai
$561
457 km or 284 mi Ko Lipe
$742