Cheonan vs Kuala Lumpur - Cost of Living Comparison

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Cheonan Kuala Lumpur
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1121
$981
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2706
$2371
🏠 One person rent
$572
$468
🏘️ Family rent
$963
$806
🍽️ Food expenses
$375
$320
🚐 Transport expenses
$75
$107
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1653
$1331
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
20 km
16 km
🎓 Higher education
63
93
😀 Quality of life
71
84
🏙️ Population
657K
9M

The cost of living in Cheonan is 14% more expensive than in Kuala Lumpur. Cities ranked 4990th and 5802nd ($1121 vs $981) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 8th 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 1.5 months in Cheonan compared to 1.4 months in Kuala Lumpur. Cheonan ranked 38th best city to live in South Korea vs Kuala Lumpur ranked 1st in Malaysia, while ranked 3729th and 520th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Cheonan vs Kuala Lumpur

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Cheonan Kuala Lumpur
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$5.47
$4.71
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$19.1
$31
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.62
$5.12
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.44
$5
☕ Cappuccino
$1.38
$3.55
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.09
$1.01
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$619
$602
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$434
$350
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1032
$1058
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$768
$631
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$77.5
$41.1
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$118
$63.5
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$24
$26.5
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.12%
4.51%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3826
$3532
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4900
$1566
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.04
$0.78
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$45.9
$17.5
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.57
$10.8
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.16
$0.6
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.43
$2.3
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.88
$1.11
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.6
$1.58
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.65
$2.72
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.5
$15.1
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.6
$5.47
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11
$9.9
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.92
$3.33
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.44
$1.82
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.4
$2.77
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.8
$1.63
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.18
$1.37
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.72
$1.53
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.64
$0.49
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.23
$1.24
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$10.4
$18.9
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.72
$3.33
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.08
$4.57
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.55
$4.02
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.86
$3.89
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.14
$1.89
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.97
$2.43
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$37
$50.1
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$6.87
$5.12
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$66.1
$21.8
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.32
$6.47
👖 Brand Jeans
$56.7
$64.4
👟 Brand Sneakers
$69.1
$93.2
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$398
$309
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$15366
$10356

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Distance City Cost of living
22 km or 13 mi Pyeongtaek
$1095
25 km or 16 mi Anseong
$1046
35 km or 22 mi Cheongju
$903
37 km or 23 mi Sejong
$986
38 km or 24 mi Osan
$1050
39 km or 24 mi Gongju
$1019
48 km or 30 mi Dangjin
$984
48 km or 30 mi Yongin
$1102
55 km or 34 mi Daejeon
$922
55 km or 34 mi Suwon
$1030
55 km or 34 mi Asan
$1015
56 km or 35 mi Hwaseong
$1076
59 km or 36 mi Icheon
$1134
60 km or 37 mi Gyeryong
$945
62 km or 39 mi Uiwang
$1063
62 km or 39 mi Seosan
$986
65 km or 40 mi Ansan
$1044
65 km or 40 mi Gunpo
$1112
67 km or 42 mi Nonsan
$1005
68 km or 42 mi Gwangju
$1179
68 km or 42 mi Siheung
$1292
68 km or 42 mi Anyang
$988
69 km or 43 mi Yeoju
$1053
70 km or 44 mi Seongnam
$1425
71 km or 44 mi Gwacheon
$1061
71 km or 44 mi Boryeong
$1072
72 km or 45 mi Chungju
$892
79 km or 49 mi Gwangmyeong
$1071
82 km or 51 mi Hanam
$1162
84 km or 52 mi Bucheon
$1167
86 km or 53 mi Incheon
$1057
87 km or 54 mi Seoul
$1363
88 km or 54 mi Guri
$1117
91 km or 56 mi Wonju
$1073
92 km or 57 mi Namyangju
$1120
96 km or 60 mi Mungyeong
$954
98 km or 61 mi Iksan
$982
99 km or 61 mi Goyang
$1092
99 km or 61 mi Gimpo
$1068
100 km or 62 mi Sangju
$951

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Distance City Cost of living
11 km or 6.7 mi Petaling Jaya
$813
15 km or 9.1 mi Subang Jaya
$831
19 km or 12 mi Shah Alam
$750
24 km or 15 mi Putrajaya
$627
25 km or 16 mi Cyberjaya
$664
30 km or 19 mi Klang
$762
54 km or 33 mi Seremban
$678
123 km or 77 mi Malacca
$736
124 km or 77 mi Teluk Intan
$701
155 km or 97 mi Muar
$788
167 km or 104 mi Dumai
$513
176 km or 109 mi Ipoh
$696
196 km or 122 mi Kuantan
$588
199 km or 124 mi Batu Pahat
$780
211 km or 131 mi Tanjungbalai
$485
217 km or 135 mi Taiping
$572
219 km or 136 mi Kluang
$770
229 km or 142 mi Chukai
$640
282 km or 175 mi Tebing Tinggi
$461
291 km or 181 mi Butterworth
$740
291 km or 181 mi Kuala Terengganu
$572
292 km or 181 mi Pekanbaru
$495
293 km or 182 mi Pematangsiantar
$470
294 km or 183 mi George Town
$792
297 km or 184 mi Johor Bahru
$838
309 km or 192 mi Sungai Petani
$663
311 km or 193 mi Singapore City
$3119
315 km or 195 mi Bukit Merah
$2806
335 km or 208 mi Padangsidempuan
$558
338 km or 210 mi Kota Bharu
$551
341 km or 212 mi Medan
$461
346 km or 215 mi Batam
$533
360 km or 224 mi Binjai
$458
361 km or 225 mi Alor Setar
$564
394 km or 245 mi Tanjung Pinang
$495
402 km or 250 mi Kangar
$628
413 km or 257 mi Langkawi
$634
441 km or 274 mi Langsa
$451
451 km or 280 mi Hat Yai
$622
457 km or 284 mi Ko Lipe
$790