Izmir vs Kuala Lumpur - Cost of Living Comparison

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Izmir Kuala Lumpur
🚶 Cost of living one person
$825
$743
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1980
$1779
🏠 One person rent
$420
$367
🏘️ Family rent
$695
$648
🍽️ Food expenses
$239
$248
🚐 Transport expenses
$79.1
$62.1
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$577
$1229
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
13 km
16 km
🎓 Higher education
68
93
😀 Quality of life
68
77
🏙️ Population
4.32M
1.98M

The cost of living in Izmir is 11% more expensive than in Kuala Lumpur. Cities ranked 6300th and 6605th ($825 vs $743) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 5th and 1st in Turkey and Malaysia, respectively. Check Turkey vs Malaysia comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.7 months in Izmir compared to 1.7 months in Kuala Lumpur. Izmir ranked 3rd best city to live in Turkey vs Kuala Lumpur ranked 1st in Malaysia, while ranked 3526th and 772nd among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Izmir vs Kuala Lumpur

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Izmir Kuala Lumpur
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$6.38
$3.2
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$25.8
$22.4
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.71
$4.1
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.38
$3.51
☕ Cappuccino
$2.43
$2.75
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.07
$0.74
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$499
$424
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$334
$276
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$825
$872
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$567
$492
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$43.1
$36.4
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$66.1
$54.4
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$10.7
$25.6
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
26.76%
4.16%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1520
$2386
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$951
$1168
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.42
$0.63
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$14.3
$11.1
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$6.28
$8.81
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.24
$0.43
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.92
$1.68
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.57
$0.84
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.57
$1.2
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.78
$1.97
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.22
$12.1
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.51
$4.07
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$14.4
$9.82
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.02
$2.45
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.41
$1.35
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.09
$2.55
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.87
$1.39
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.6
$0.93
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.42
$0.84
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.23
$0.41
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.41
$1.04
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$8.93
$14.5
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.72
$2.76
🚬 Cigarette pack
$1.77
$3.78
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.32
$3.91
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.03
$2.85
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$0.42
$1.49
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.49
$1.6
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$31.6
$40.6
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.81
$4.27
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$43.6
$15.7
💇 Haircut, simple
$4.78
$5.62
👖 Brand Jeans
$53
$49.1
👟 Brand Sneakers
$92.2
$69.7
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$291
$208
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$8689
$6454

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Distance City Cost of living
34 km or 21 mi Manisa
$647
50 km or 31 mi Turgutlu
$629
63 km or 39 mi Kusadasi
$647
64 km or 39 mi Tire
$576
87 km or 54 mi Chios
$1186
87 km or 54 mi Salihli
$606
88 km or 55 mi Aydin
$541
93 km or 58 mi Mytilene
$937
95 km or 59 mi Soma
$618
117 km or 73 mi Nazilli
$544
152 km or 94 mi Balikesir
$665
155 km or 96 mi Bodrum
$844
171 km or 106 mi Mugla
$774
185 km or 115 mi Denizli
$510
192 km or 119 mi Mykonos
$1974
199 km or 124 mi Usak
$576
200 km or 124 mi Marmaris
$785
203 km or 126 mi Canakkale
$570
227 km or 141 mi Bandirma
$576
240 km or 149 mi Rhodes
$1061
257 km or 160 mi Bursa
$772
265 km or 164 mi Fethiye
$829
268 km or 167 mi Santorini
$1738
271 km or 168 mi Kutahya
$640
276 km or 171 mi Inegol
$642
286 km or 178 mi Burdur
$519
288 km or 179 mi Tekirdag
$414
292 km or 181 mi Alexandroupoli
$907
292 km or 182 mi Kifissia
$1467
298 km or 185 mi Afyonkarahisar
$493
299 km or 186 mi Nea Ionia
$1250
300 km or 186 mi Nea Filadelfeia
$1237
302 km or 187 mi Argyroupoli
$1338
302 km or 188 mi Glyfada
$1475
303 km or 188 mi Voula
$1359
303 km or 188 mi Athens
$1287
304 km or 189 mi Nea Smyrni
$1239
305 km or 189 mi Kallithea
$1235
305 km or 190 mi Peristeri
$1172
305 km or 190 mi Palaio Faliro
$1334

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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