Fortaleza vs Kuala Lumpur - Cost of Living Comparison

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Fortaleza Kuala Lumpur
🚶 Cost of living one person
$814
$743
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1863
$1779
🏠 One person rent
$353
$367
🏘️ Family rent
$491
$648
🍽️ Food expenses
$262
$248
🚐 Transport expenses
$115
$62.1
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$248
$1229
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
5 km
16 km
🎓 Higher education
42
93
😀 Quality of life
56
77
🏙️ Population
2.7M
1.98M

The cost of living in Fortaleza is 10% more expensive than in Kuala Lumpur. Cities ranked 6336th and 6605th ($814 vs $743) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 17th 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 5829th and 772nd 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
$4.6
$3.2
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$30.4
$22.4
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6.67
$4.1
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.99
$3.51
☕ Cappuccino
$2.43
$2.75
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.03
$0.74
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$383
$424
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$248
$276
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$455
$872
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$361
$492
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$59.3
$36.4
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$91.9
$54.4
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$19.1
$25.6
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
12.62%
4.16%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1373
$2386
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$661
$1168
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.91
$0.63
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$43.7
$11.1
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$8.06
$8.81
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.15
$0.43
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.31
$1.68
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.48
$0.84
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.96
$1.2
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.41
$1.97
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.97
$12.1
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.39
$4.07
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.04
$9.82
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.51
$2.45
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.16
$1.35
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.84
$2.55
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.55
$1.39
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.29
$0.93
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.27
$0.84
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.42
$0.41
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.76
$1.04
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$7.32
$14.5
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.32
$2.76
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.31
$3.78
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$6.78
$3.91
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.2
$2.85
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.44
$1.49
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.28
$1.6
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$20.3
$40.6
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$6.73
$4.27
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$33.8
$15.7
💇 Haircut, simple
$11.9
$5.62
👖 Brand Jeans
$44.5
$49.1
👟 Brand Sneakers
$81.2
$69.7
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$294
$208
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$2398
$6454

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Distance City Cost of living
14 km or 8.9 mi Caucaia
$745
112 km or 69 mi Caninde
$618
120 km or 74 mi Itapipoca
$521
125 km or 78 mi Aracati
$611
148 km or 92 mi Russas
$600
148 km or 92 mi Quixada
$619
190 km or 118 mi Sobral
$582
200 km or 124 mi Acarau
$579
209 km or 130 mi Mossoro
$567
273 km or 169 mi Camocim
$597
288 km or 179 mi Crateus
$592
300 km or 186 mi Ico
$596
305 km or 189 mi Iguatu
$598
342 km or 213 mi Caico
$593
366 km or 227 mi Piripiri
$599
372 km or 231 mi Parnaiba
$632
392 km or 243 mi Patos
$609
397 km or 247 mi Juazeiro do Norte
$631
402 km or 250 mi Crato
$619
434 km or 269 mi Natal
$598
487 km or 303 mi Salgueiro
$576
487 km or 303 mi Campina Grande
$539
495 km or 307 mi Picos
$545
498 km or 309 mi Teresina
$595
501 km or 312 mi Timon
$574
536 km or 333 mi Chapadinha
$650
546 km or 340 mi Arcoverde
$580
550 km or 342 mi Caxias
$585
554 km or 344 mi Joao Pessoa
$670
578 km or 359 mi Goiana
$601
580 km or 360 mi Caruaru
$504
584 km or 363 mi Carpina
$614
600 km or 373 mi Codo
$623
602 km or 374 mi Floriano
$562
617 km or 383 mi Garanhuns
$612
618 km or 384 mi Camaragibe
$636
619 km or 384 mi Paulista
$466
622 km or 387 mi Coroata
$667
623 km or 387 mi Jaboatao dos Guararapes
$711
626 km or 389 mi Olinda
$659

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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