Fortaleza vs Kuala Lumpur - Cost of Living Comparison

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Fortaleza Kuala Lumpur
🚶 Cost of living one person
$745
$810
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1679
$1984
🏠 One person rent
$328
$393
🏘️ Family rent
$448
$711
🍽️ Food expenses
$236
$278
🚐 Transport expenses
$104
$64.8
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$247
$1392
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
5 km
16 km
🎓 Higher education
42
93
😀 Quality of life
56
77
🏙️ Population
2.43M
1.98M

The cost of living in Fortaleza is 8% less expensive than in Kuala Lumpur. Cities ranked 6696th and 6403rd ($745 vs $810) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 14th and 1st in Brazil and Malaysia, respectively. Check Brazil vs Malaysia comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.3 months in Fortaleza compared to 1.7 months in Kuala Lumpur. Fortaleza ranked 9th best city to live in Brazil vs Kuala Lumpur ranked 1st in Malaysia, while ranked 5747th and 811th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Fortaleza vs Kuala Lumpur

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Fortaleza Kuala Lumpur
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$4.44
$4.17
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$27.6
$25.4
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6.09
$4.54
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.75
$4.64
☕ Cappuccino
$2.29
$2.93
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.02
$0.82
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$316
$450
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$225
$297
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$381
$928
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$313
$548
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$68.4
$40.3
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$106
$61.8
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$16.4
$25.4
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
11.75%
4.59%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1280
$2996
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$708
$1427
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.78
$0.69
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$38.4
$11.5
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$8.2
$9.04
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.04
$0.49
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.01
$1.9
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.41
$0.95
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.96
$1.37
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.87
$2.32
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.83
$13.6
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.46
$4.64
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.41
$9
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.26
$2.81
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.15
$1.5
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.65
$2.58
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.45
$1.45
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.22
$1.1
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.16
$1.21
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.38
$0.43
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.8
$1.15
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$6.65
$16.8
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.18
$3.04
🚬 Cigarette pack
$1.98
$4.05
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$6.53
$3.45
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.81
$3.64
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.21
$1.57
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.01
$2.19
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$19.1
$41.5
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.85
$4.82
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$32.3
$20
💇 Haircut, simple
$9.66
$5.65
👖 Brand Jeans
$39.7
$56.9
👟 Brand Sneakers
$81.5
$77.6
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$195
$254
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$2060
$8723

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Distance City Cost of living
14 km or 8.9 mi Caucaia
$685
112 km or 69 mi Caninde
$595
120 km or 74 mi Itapipoca
$488
125 km or 78 mi Aracati
$603
148 km or 92 mi Russas
$597
148 km or 92 mi Quixada
$604
190 km or 118 mi Sobral
$557
200 km or 124 mi Acarau
$558
209 km or 130 mi Mossoro
$550
273 km or 169 mi Camocim
$564
288 km or 179 mi Crateus
$568
300 km or 186 mi Ico
$563
305 km or 189 mi Iguatu
$561
342 km or 213 mi Caico
$561
366 km or 227 mi Piripiri
$570
372 km or 231 mi Parnaiba
$589
392 km or 243 mi Patos
$569
397 km or 247 mi Juazeiro do Norte
$553
402 km or 250 mi Crato
$545
434 km or 269 mi Natal
$563
487 km or 303 mi Salgueiro
$534
487 km or 303 mi Campina Grande
$538
495 km or 307 mi Picos
$538
498 km or 309 mi Teresina
$557
501 km or 312 mi Timon
$537
536 km or 333 mi Chapadinha
$591
546 km or 340 mi Arcoverde
$547
550 km or 342 mi Caxias
$546
554 km or 344 mi Joao Pessoa
$615
578 km or 359 mi Goiana
$551
580 km or 360 mi Caruaru
$503
584 km or 363 mi Carpina
$563
600 km or 373 mi Codo
$572
602 km or 374 mi Floriano
$543
617 km or 383 mi Garanhuns
$572
618 km or 384 mi Camaragibe
$567
619 km or 384 mi Paulista
$446
622 km or 387 mi Coroata
$600
623 km or 387 mi Jaboatao dos Guararapes
$677
626 km or 389 mi Olinda
$588

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Distance City Cost of living
11 km or 6.7 mi Petaling Jaya
$701
15 km or 9.1 mi Subang Jaya
$714
19 km or 12 mi Shah Alam
$645
24 km or 15 mi Putrajaya
$532
25 km or 16 mi Cyberjaya
$585
30 km or 19 mi Klang
$670
54 km or 33 mi Seremban
$604
123 km or 77 mi Malacca
$669
124 km or 77 mi Teluk Intan
$631
155 km or 97 mi Muar
$682
167 km or 104 mi Dumai
$543
176 km or 109 mi Ipoh
$628
196 km or 122 mi Kuantan
$529
199 km or 124 mi Batu Pahat
$703
211 km or 131 mi Tanjungbalai
$503
217 km or 135 mi Taiping
$695
219 km or 136 mi Kluang
$679
229 km or 142 mi Chukai
$565
282 km or 175 mi Tebing Tinggi
$474
291 km or 181 mi Butterworth
$619
291 km or 181 mi Kuala Terengganu
$501
292 km or 181 mi Pekanbaru
$542
293 km or 182 mi Pematangsiantar
$486
294 km or 183 mi George Town
$620
297 km or 184 mi Johor Bahru
$759
309 km or 192 mi Sungai Petani
$605
311 km or 193 mi Singapore City
$3059
315 km or 195 mi Bukit Merah
$2788
335 km or 208 mi Padangsidempuan
$582
338 km or 210 mi Kota Bharu
$485
341 km or 212 mi Medan
$481
346 km or 215 mi Batam
$539
360 km or 224 mi Binjai
$470
361 km or 225 mi Alor Setar
$490
394 km or 245 mi Tanjung Pinang
$506
402 km or 250 mi Kangar
$536
413 km or 257 mi Langkawi
$560
441 km or 274 mi Langsa
$461
451 km or 280 mi Hat Yai
$570
457 km or 284 mi Ko Lipe
$719