Izmir vs Kuala Lumpur - Cost of Living Comparison

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Izmir Kuala Lumpur
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1038
$992
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2665
$2346
🏠 One person rent
$504
$483
🏘️ Family rent
$895
$775
🍽️ Food expenses
$312
$319
🚐 Transport expenses
$132
$102
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1119
$1014
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
13 km
16 km
🎓 Higher education
70
93
😀 Quality of life
73
82
🏙️ Population
4.49M
9M

The cost of living in Izmir is 5% more expensive than in Kuala Lumpur. Cities ranked 5281st and 5636th ($1038 vs $992) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 3rd and 1st in Turkey and Malaysia, respectively. Check Turkey vs Malaysia comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.1 months in Izmir compared to 1 months in Kuala Lumpur. Izmir ranked 3rd best city to live in Turkey vs Kuala Lumpur ranked 1st in Malaysia, while ranked 2402nd and 555th 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
$8.65
$4.55
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$40.7
$28.6
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$8.32
$5.14
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.52
$4.86
☕ Cappuccino
$3.62
$3.41
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.56
$0.85
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$585
$654
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$405
$359
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1068
$1155
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$740
$572
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$49.2
$38.6
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$74.9
$60.5
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$14.2
$25.7
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
41.09%
4.25%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1577
$4081
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1074
$1476
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.7
$0.74
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$36.7
$14.9
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$9.97
$10.4
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.25
$0.68
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.09
$2.34
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.76
$1.23
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.68
$1.74
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.4
$2.73
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.89
$14.7
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.18
$5.86
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$22.3
$9.85
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.75
$3.51
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.18
$1.94
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.24
$2.52
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.4
$1.57
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.51
$1.37
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.39
$1.5
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.49
$0.46
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.45
$1.24
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$12.6
$19.1
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.98
$3.29
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.04
$4.43
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$1.92
$3.93
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$1.52
$3.79
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$0.43
$1.84
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.3
$2.39
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$46.3
$49.5
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$7.89
$5.27
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$37
$25.2
💇 Haircut, simple
$5.76
$7.5
👖 Brand Jeans
$46.8
$66.8
👟 Brand Sneakers
$87.9
$91.5
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$709
$300
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$15843
$11913

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Distance City Cost of living
34 km or 21 mi Manisa
$743
50 km or 31 mi Turgutlu
$760
63 km or 39 mi Kusadasi
$883
64 km or 39 mi Tire
$719
87 km or 54 mi Chios
$1253
87 km or 54 mi Salihli
$743
88 km or 55 mi Aydin
$617
93 km or 58 mi Mytilene
$1060
95 km or 59 mi Soma
$741
117 km or 73 mi Nazilli
$682
152 km or 94 mi Balikesir
$750
155 km or 96 mi Bodrum
$953
171 km or 106 mi Mugla
$811
185 km or 115 mi Denizli
$554
192 km or 119 mi Mykonos
$2043
199 km or 124 mi Usak
$702
200 km or 124 mi Marmaris
$875
203 km or 126 mi Canakkale
$699
227 km or 141 mi Bandirma
$724
240 km or 149 mi Rhodes
$1311
257 km or 160 mi Bursa
$866
265 km or 164 mi Fethiye
$933
268 km or 167 mi Santorini
$1863
271 km or 168 mi Kutahya
$606
276 km or 171 mi Inegol
$763
286 km or 178 mi Burdur
$600
288 km or 179 mi Tekirdag
$593
292 km or 181 mi Alexandroupoli
$1030
292 km or 182 mi Kifissia
$1403
298 km or 185 mi Afyonkarahisar
$641
299 km or 186 mi Nea Ionia
$1264
300 km or 186 mi Nea Filadelfeia
$1253
302 km or 187 mi Argyroupoli
$1439
302 km or 188 mi Glyfada
$1636
303 km or 188 mi Voula
$1472
303 km or 188 mi Athens
$1439
304 km or 189 mi Nea Smyrni
$1298
305 km or 189 mi Kallithea
$1307
305 km or 190 mi Peristeri
$1160
305 km or 190 mi Palaio Faliro
$1386

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Distance City Cost of living
11 km or 6.7 mi Petaling Jaya
$783
15 km or 9.1 mi Subang Jaya
$798
19 km or 12 mi Shah Alam
$741
24 km or 15 mi Putrajaya
$610
25 km or 16 mi Cyberjaya
$654
30 km or 19 mi Klang
$743
54 km or 33 mi Seremban
$617
123 km or 77 mi Malacca
$707
124 km or 77 mi Teluk Intan
$678
155 km or 97 mi Muar
$759
167 km or 104 mi Dumai
$488
176 km or 109 mi Ipoh
$677
196 km or 122 mi Kuantan
$576
199 km or 124 mi Batu Pahat
$737
211 km or 131 mi Tanjungbalai
$470
217 km or 135 mi Taiping
$555
219 km or 136 mi Kluang
$717
229 km or 142 mi Chukai
$621
282 km or 175 mi Tebing Tinggi
$449
291 km or 181 mi Butterworth
$720
291 km or 181 mi Kuala Terengganu
$550
292 km or 181 mi Pekanbaru
$466
293 km or 182 mi Pematangsiantar
$459
294 km or 183 mi George Town
$762
297 km or 184 mi Johor Bahru
$843
309 km or 192 mi Sungai Petani
$637
311 km or 193 mi Singapore City
$3105
315 km or 195 mi Bukit Merah
$2823
335 km or 208 mi Padangsidempuan
$530
338 km or 210 mi Kota Bharu
$531
341 km or 212 mi Medan
$453
346 km or 215 mi Batam
$501
360 km or 224 mi Binjai
$449
361 km or 225 mi Alor Setar
$545
394 km or 245 mi Tanjung Pinang
$477
402 km or 250 mi Kangar
$592
413 km or 257 mi Langkawi
$616
441 km or 274 mi Langsa
$439
451 km or 280 mi Hat Yai
$588
457 km or 284 mi Ko Lipe
$747