Izmir vs Kuala Lumpur - Cost of Living Comparison

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Izmir Kuala Lumpur
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1040
$981
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2612
$2371
🏠 One person rent
$516
$468
🏘️ Family rent
$879
$806
🍽️ Food expenses
$306
$320
🚐 Transport expenses
$131
$107
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$884
$1331
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
13 km
16 km
🎓 Higher education
70
93
😀 Quality of life
72
84
🏙️ Population
4.49M
9M

The cost of living in Izmir is 6% more expensive than in Kuala Lumpur. Cities ranked 5367th and 5802nd ($1040 vs $981) 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 0.9 months in Izmir compared to 1.4 months in Kuala Lumpur. Izmir ranked 4th best city to live in Turkey vs Kuala Lumpur ranked 1st in Malaysia, while ranked 3283rd and 520th 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
$7.76
$4.71
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$40.1
$31
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$8
$5.12
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.63
$5
☕ Cappuccino
$3.52
$3.55
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.46
$1.01
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$596
$602
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$422
$350
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1080
$1058
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$725
$631
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$46.6
$41.1
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$71.1
$63.5
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$12.6
$26.5
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
41.17%
4.51%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1484
$3532
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1011
$1566
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.68
$0.78
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$43.6
$17.5
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$8.59
$10.8
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.17
$0.6
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.03
$2.3
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.75
$1.11
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.81
$1.58
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.3
$2.72
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.3
$15.1
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.21
$5.47
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$20.5
$9.9
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.6
$3.33
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.35
$1.82
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.36
$2.77
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.37
$1.63
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.57
$1.37
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.46
$1.53
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.49
$0.49
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.39
$1.24
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$12.8
$18.9
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.83
$3.33
🚬 Cigarette pack
$1.82
$4.57
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$2.23
$4.02
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$1.8
$3.89
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$0.37
$1.89
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.55
$2.43
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$40
$50.1
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$6.82
$5.12
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$43.3
$21.8
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.81
$6.47
👖 Brand Jeans
$40.6
$64.4
👟 Brand Sneakers
$82.6
$93.2
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$718
$309
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$14664
$10356

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Distance City Cost of living
34 km or 21 mi Manisa
$767
50 km or 31 mi Turgutlu
$772
63 km or 39 mi Kusadasi
$822
64 km or 39 mi Tire
$724
87 km or 54 mi Chios
$1272
87 km or 54 mi Salihli
$742
88 km or 55 mi Aydin
$627
93 km or 58 mi Mytilene
$1079
95 km or 59 mi Soma
$752
117 km or 73 mi Nazilli
$680
152 km or 94 mi Balikesir
$746
155 km or 96 mi Bodrum
$937
171 km or 106 mi Mugla
$803
185 km or 115 mi Denizli
$550
192 km or 119 mi Mykonos
$2084
199 km or 124 mi Usak
$698
200 km or 124 mi Marmaris
$893
203 km or 126 mi Canakkale
$712
227 km or 141 mi Bandirma
$731
240 km or 149 mi Rhodes
$1322
257 km or 160 mi Bursa
$894
265 km or 164 mi Fethiye
$897
268 km or 167 mi Santorini
$1900
271 km or 168 mi Kutahya
$601
276 km or 171 mi Inegol
$769
286 km or 178 mi Burdur
$610
288 km or 179 mi Tekirdag
$590
292 km or 181 mi Alexandroupoli
$1029
292 km or 182 mi Kifissia
$1426
298 km or 185 mi Afyonkarahisar
$626
299 km or 186 mi Nea Ionia
$1286
300 km or 186 mi Nea Filadelfeia
$1279
302 km or 187 mi Argyroupoli
$1468
302 km or 188 mi Glyfada
$1663
303 km or 188 mi Voula
$1497
303 km or 188 mi Athens
$1462
304 km or 189 mi Nea Smyrni
$1304
305 km or 189 mi Kallithea
$1318
305 km or 190 mi Peristeri
$1192
305 km or 190 mi Palaio Faliro
$1410

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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