Himeji vs Kuala Lumpur - Cost of Living Comparison

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Himeji Kuala Lumpur
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1009
$981
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2604
$2371
🏠 One person rent
$352
$468
🏘️ Family rent
$581
$806
🍽️ Food expenses
$433
$320
🚐 Transport expenses
$144
$107
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2064
$1331
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
53 km
16 km
🎓 Higher education
61
93
😀 Quality of life
74
84
🏙️ Population
528K
9M

The cost of living in Himeji is 3% more expensive than in Kuala Lumpur. Cities ranked 5590th and 5802nd ($1009 vs $981) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 418th and 1st in Japan and Malaysia, respectively. Check Japan vs Malaysia comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 2 months in Himeji compared to 1.4 months in Kuala Lumpur. Himeji ranked 157th best city to live in Japan vs Kuala Lumpur ranked 1st in Malaysia, while ranked 2002nd and 520th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Himeji vs Kuala Lumpur

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Himeji Kuala Lumpur
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$6.79
$4.71
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$32.4
$31
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.92
$5.12
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.15
$5
☕ Cappuccino
$2.78
$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
$364
$602
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$209
$350
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$650
$1058
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$370
$631
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$83.8
$41.1
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$127
$63.5
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$28.3
$26.5
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
2.02%
4.51%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$6288
$3532
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3116
$1566
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.49
$0.78
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$71.1
$17.5
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$26.9
$10.8
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.09
$0.6
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.64
$2.3
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.47
$1.11
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.73
$1.58
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.05
$2.72
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.5
$15.1
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.08
$5.47
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$30.7
$9.9
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.67
$3.33
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.06
$1.82
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.53
$2.77
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.57
$1.63
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.71
$1.37
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.83
$1.53
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.77
$0.49
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.33
$1.24
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$9.95
$18.9
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.37
$3.33
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.55
$4.57
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$10.2
$4.02
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.5
$3.89
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$0.64
$1.89
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.26
$2.43
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$54.2
$50.1
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$12
$5.12
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$19.2
$21.8
💇 Haircut, simple
$5.64
$6.47
👖 Brand Jeans
$49
$64.4
👟 Brand Sneakers
$53.1
$93.2
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$533
$309
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$12376
$10356

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Distance City Cost of living
9.8 km or 6.1 mi Taishi
$954
11 km or 7 mi Takasago
$966
13 km or 8.3 mi Tatsuno
$957
16 km or 9.9 mi Kakogawa
$1017
19 km or 12 mi Kasai
$976
20 km or 12 mi Aioi
$970
20 km or 13 mi Harima
$1010
22 km or 14 mi Inami
$1015
23 km or 14 mi Ono
$997
24 km or 15 mi Shiso
$968
28 km or 17 mi Ako
$982
28 km or 17 mi Miki
$1016
29 km or 18 mi Kato
$999
33 km or 20 mi Nishiwaki
$996
35 km or 21 mi Akashi
$1131
46 km or 29 mi Bizen
$959
48 km or 30 mi Awaji
$1142
48 km or 30 mi Kobe
$1103
50 km or 31 mi Sanda
$1012
51 km or 32 mi Tanba
$999
53 km or 33 mi Mimasaka
$959
56 km or 35 mi Sumoto
$1152
57 km or 35 mi Setouchi
$929
57 km or 35 mi Tamba-Sasayama
$1004
57 km or 36 mi Ashiya
$1029
59 km or 36 mi Asago
$983
59 km or 36 mi Minamiawaji
$1220
60 km or 37 mi Nishinomiya
$1093
61 km or 38 mi Akaiwa
$920
62 km or 38 mi Takarazuka
$1042
64 km or 40 mi Inagawa
$1012
66 km or 41 mi Yabu
$973
66 km or 41 mi Itami
$1041
66 km or 41 mi Amagasaki
$1078
67 km or 42 mi Fukuchiyama
$1009
67 km or 42 mi Kawanishi
$1028
68 km or 43 mi Ikeda
$1029
69 km or 43 mi Tsuyama
$948
70 km or 44 mi Higashikagawa
$1302
72 km or 45 mi Toyonaka
$1061

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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