Izmir vs Kuala Lumpur - Cost of Living Comparison

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Izmir Kuala Lumpur
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1046
$866
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2611
$2078
🏠 One person rent
$513
$415
🏘️ Family rent
$861
$706
🍽️ Food expenses
$311
$295
🚐 Transport expenses
$126
$74
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$775
$1175
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
13 km
16 km
🎓 Higher education
68
93
😀 Quality of life
72
78
🏙️ Population
4.49M
1.98M

The cost of living in Izmir is 21% more expensive than in Kuala Lumpur. Cities ranked 5223rd and 6384th ($1046 vs $866) 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 1.4 months in Kuala Lumpur. Izmir ranked 3rd best city to live in Turkey vs Kuala Lumpur ranked 1st in Malaysia, while ranked 3140th and 985th 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
$7.12
$4.41
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$40.6
$26.8
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$7.63
$4.77
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.76
$4.73
☕ Cappuccino
$3.49
$3.11
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.27
$0.88
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$600
$522
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$416
$311
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1069
$927
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$703
$550
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$46.9
$36
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$71.5
$55.1
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$12.7
$25.7
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
40.92%
4.46%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1742
$3056
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1073
$1519
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.59
$0.7
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$37.6
$16.2
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$9.13
$9.83
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.16
$0.53
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.06
$2.04
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.69
$1.01
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.66
$1.45
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.35
$2.47
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.9
$14
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.05
$4.97
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$22
$9.52
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.48
$3.13
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.64
$1.65
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.59
$2.66
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.53
$1.5
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.67
$1.27
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.55
$1.39
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.42
$0.46
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.44
$1.26
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$12.5
$17.5
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.95
$3.22
🚬 Cigarette pack
$1.89
$4.3
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$2.63
$3.73
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.13
$3.59
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$0.32
$1.76
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.85
$2.29
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$35.1
$46.7
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$7.3
$4.79
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$50.7
$21
💇 Haircut, simple
$8.05
$5.58
👖 Brand Jeans
$43.6
$62.4
👟 Brand Sneakers
$96.2
$94.3
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$622
$267
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$14684
$9002

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Distance City Cost of living
34 km or 21 mi Manisa
$760
50 km or 31 mi Turgutlu
$759
63 km or 39 mi Kusadasi
$770
64 km or 39 mi Tire
$686
87 km or 54 mi Chios
$1254
87 km or 54 mi Salihli
$725
88 km or 55 mi Aydin
$595
93 km or 58 mi Mytilene
$1067
95 km or 59 mi Soma
$732
117 km or 73 mi Nazilli
$652
152 km or 94 mi Balikesir
$704
155 km or 96 mi Bodrum
$926
171 km or 106 mi Mugla
$799
185 km or 115 mi Denizli
$557
192 km or 119 mi Mykonos
$2056
199 km or 124 mi Usak
$699
200 km or 124 mi Marmaris
$884
203 km or 126 mi Canakkale
$697
227 km or 141 mi Bandirma
$724
240 km or 149 mi Rhodes
$1284
257 km or 160 mi Bursa
$915
265 km or 164 mi Fethiye
$846
268 km or 167 mi Santorini
$1835
271 km or 168 mi Kutahya
$612
276 km or 171 mi Inegol
$787
286 km or 178 mi Burdur
$618
288 km or 179 mi Tekirdag
$562
292 km or 181 mi Alexandroupoli
$1006
292 km or 182 mi Kifissia
$1415
298 km or 185 mi Afyonkarahisar
$664
299 km or 186 mi Nea Ionia
$1265
300 km or 186 mi Nea Filadelfeia
$1259
302 km or 187 mi Argyroupoli
$1438
302 km or 188 mi Glyfada
$1636
303 km or 188 mi Voula
$1477
303 km or 188 mi Athens
$1436
304 km or 189 mi Nea Smyrni
$1281
305 km or 189 mi Kallithea
$1291
305 km or 190 mi Peristeri
$1192
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
$731
15 km or 9.1 mi Subang Jaya
$789
19 km or 12 mi Shah Alam
$681
24 km or 15 mi Putrajaya
$584
25 km or 16 mi Cyberjaya
$609
30 km or 19 mi Klang
$704
54 km or 33 mi Seremban
$643
123 km or 77 mi Malacca
$689
124 km or 77 mi Teluk Intan
$654
155 km or 97 mi Muar
$771
167 km or 104 mi Dumai
$519
176 km or 109 mi Ipoh
$657
196 km or 122 mi Kuantan
$552
199 km or 124 mi Batu Pahat
$788
211 km or 131 mi Tanjungbalai
$488
217 km or 135 mi Taiping
$552
219 km or 136 mi Kluang
$771
229 km or 142 mi Chukai
$598
282 km or 175 mi Tebing Tinggi
$461
291 km or 181 mi Butterworth
$701
291 km or 181 mi Kuala Terengganu
$534
292 km or 181 mi Pekanbaru
$503
293 km or 182 mi Pematangsiantar
$472
294 km or 183 mi George Town
$754
297 km or 184 mi Johor Bahru
$789
309 km or 192 mi Sungai Petani
$653
311 km or 193 mi Singapore City
$3201
315 km or 195 mi Bukit Merah
$2909
335 km or 208 mi Padangsidempuan
$563
338 km or 210 mi Kota Bharu
$517
341 km or 212 mi Medan
$466
346 km or 215 mi Batam
$542
360 km or 224 mi Binjai
$460
361 km or 225 mi Alor Setar
$509
394 km or 245 mi Tanjung Pinang
$502
402 km or 250 mi Kangar
$570
413 km or 257 mi Langkawi
$592
441 km or 274 mi Langsa
$449
451 km or 280 mi Hat Yai
$592
457 km or 284 mi Ko Lipe
$756