Giza vs Kuala Lumpur - Cost of Living Comparison

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Giza Kuala Lumpur
🚶 Cost of living one person
$513
$743
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1196
$1779
🏠 One person rent
$194
$367
🏘️ Family rent
$264
$648
🍽️ Food expenses
$199
$248
🚐 Transport expenses
$46.4
$62.1
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$227
$1229
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
17 km
16 km
🎓 Higher education
83
93
😀 Quality of life
45
77
🏙️ Population
5.6M
1.98M

The cost of living in Giza is 31% less expensive than in Kuala Lumpur. Cities ranked 8414th and 6605th ($513 vs $743) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 4th and 1st in Egypt and Malaysia, respectively. Check Egypt vs Malaysia comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.4 months in Giza compared to 1.7 months in Kuala Lumpur. Giza ranked 3rd best city to live in Egypt vs Kuala Lumpur ranked 1st in Malaysia, while ranked 6700th and 772nd among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Giza vs Kuala Lumpur

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Giza Kuala Lumpur
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$4.36
$3.2
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$20.9
$22.4
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.09
$4.1
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.97
$3.51
 Cappuccino
$1.46
$2.75
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.35
$0.74
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$143
$424
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$170
$276
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$255
$872
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$216
$492
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$19.8
$36.4
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$30.5
$54.4
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$9.81
$25.6
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
14.99%
4.16%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$646
$2386
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$324
$1168
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.28
$0.63
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$14.1
$11.1
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.16
$8.81
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.33
$0.43
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.11
$1.68
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.63
$0.84
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.76
$1.2
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.94
$1.97
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.44
$12.1
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.18
$4.07
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.9
$9.82
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.62
$2.45
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.69
$1.35
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.59
$2.55
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.62
$1.39
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.51
$0.93
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.89
$0.84
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.17
$0.41
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$0.91
$1.04
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$6.82
$14.5
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.26
$2.76
🚬 Cigarette pack
$1.91
$3.78
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$2.18
$3.91
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$1.41
$2.85
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$0.68
$1.49
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$0.45
$1.6
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$15.9
$40.6
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$3.86
$4.27
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$6.98
$15.7
💇 Haircut, simple
$1.49
$5.62
👖 Brand Jeans
$62.1
$49.1
👟 Brand Sneakers
$130
$69.7
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$85.2
$208
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$3764
$6454

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Cities near Giza

Distance City Cost of living
5.9 km or 3.6 mi Cairo
$549
14 km or 8.4 mi Shubra El Kheima
$511
22 km or 14 mi Helwan
$494
50 km or 31 mi Benha
$490
63 km or 39 mi Shibin El Kom
$490
68 km or 42 mi Zagazig
$472
87 km or 54 mi Faiyum
$478
88 km or 55 mi Tanta
$450
106 km or 66 mi Beni Suef
$470
106 km or 66 mi El Mahalla El Kubra
$489
117 km or 73 mi Mansoura
$446
120 km or 74 mi Ismailia
$468
128 km or 79 mi Suez
$366
136 km or 84 mi Damanhur
$393
163 km or 101 mi Kafr El Dawwar
$449
167 km or 104 mi Damietta
$418
172 km or 107 mi Port Said
$384
181 km or 113 mi Alexandria
$495
219 km or 136 mi Minya
$455
314 km or 195 mi Asyut
$421
352 km or 219 mi Gaza
$657
355 km or 221 mi Ofakim
$1671
358 km or 223 mi Netivot
$1725
361 km or 225 mi Dahab
$625
365 km or 227 mi Eilat
$1583
365 km or 227 mi Sderot
$1703
370 km or 230 mi Ashkelon
$1499
370 km or 230 mi Aqaba
$692
370 km or 230 mi Beersheba
$1523
372 km or 231 mi Rahat
$1687
378 km or 235 mi El Gouna
$440
383 km or 238 mi Sharm El Sheikh
$603
384 km or 238 mi Kiryat Gat
$1825
384 km or 238 mi Ashdod
$1848
384 km or 239 mi Dimona
$1703
386 km or 240 mi Sohag
$449
388 km or 241 mi Kiryat Malakhi
$1779
395 km or 246 mi Yavne
$1826
398 km or 247 mi Hurghada
$434
401 km or 249 mi Dura
$802

Cities near Kuala Lumpur

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