Kocaeli vs Kuala Lumpur - Cost of Living Comparison

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Kocaeli Kuala Lumpur
🚶 Cost of living one person
$835
$866
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1887
$2078
🏠 One person rent
$402
$415
🏘️ Family rent
$546
$706
🍽️ Food expenses
$285
$295
🚐 Transport expenses
$47.6
$74
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1014
$1175
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
22 km
16 km
🎓 Higher education
55
93
😀 Quality of life
56
78
🏙️ Population
1.85M
1.98M

The cost of living in Kocaeli is 4% less expensive than in Kuala Lumpur. Cities ranked 6521st and 6384th ($835 vs $866) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 16th and 1st in Turkey and Malaysia, respectively. Check Turkey vs Malaysia comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.2 months in Kocaeli compared to 1.4 months in Kuala Lumpur. Kocaeli ranked 14th best city to live in Turkey vs Kuala Lumpur ranked 1st in Malaysia, while ranked 6203rd and 985th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Kocaeli vs Kuala Lumpur

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Kocaeli Kuala Lumpur
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$7.15
$4.41
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$23.8
$26.8
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$7.7
$4.77
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.29
$4.73
☕ Cappuccino
$3.18
$3.11
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.07
$0.88
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$428
$522
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$324
$311
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$634
$927
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$421
$550
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$46.1
$36
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$71
$55.1
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$11.6
$25.7
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
37.93%
4.46%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1206
$3056
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$844
$1519
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.6
$0.7
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$14.4
$16.2
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$2.87
$9.83
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.1
$0.53
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.85
$2.04
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.36
$1.01
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.29
$1.45
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.8
$2.47
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.78
$14
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.5
$4.97
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$19.7
$9.52
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.38
$3.13
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.54
$1.65
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.36
$2.66
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.56
$1.5
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.86
$1.27
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.73
$1.39
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.38
$0.46
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.4
$1.26
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$10.9
$17.5
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.4
$3.22
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.05
$4.3
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$2.5
$3.73
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.57
$3.59
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.25
$1.76
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.95
$2.29
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$45.5
$46.7
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.78
$4.79
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$44.9
$21
💇 Haircut, simple
$11.8
$5.58
👖 Brand Jeans
$49
$62.4
👟 Brand Sneakers
$108
$94.3
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$356
$267
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$7174
$9002

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Distance City Cost of living
11 km or 6.8 mi Izmit
$985
13 km or 8.1 mi Korfez
$819
21 km or 13 mi Golcuk
$838
22 km or 13 mi Kartepe
$852
38 km or 24 mi Gebze
$659
42 km or 26 mi Cayirova
$679
45 km or 28 mi Adapazari
$547
45 km or 28 mi Sakarya
$686
79 km or 49 mi Istanbul
$1288
79 km or 49 mi Bilecik
$837
91 km or 57 mi Inegol
$787
101 km or 63 mi Bursa
$915
108 km or 67 mi Duzce
$695
131 km or 82 mi Eskisehir
$777
137 km or 85 mi Karadeniz Eregli
$713
146 km or 90 mi Bolu
$655
159 km or 99 mi Kutahya
$612
169 km or 105 mi Kapakli
$725
170 km or 106 mi Bandirma
$724
177 km or 110 mi Corlu
$679
199 km or 124 mi Tekirdag
$562
216 km or 134 mi Balikesir
$704
220 km or 137 mi Luleburgaz
$691
223 km or 139 mi Bartin
$745
234 km or 146 mi Karabuk
$578
239 km or 148 mi Polatli
$780
240 km or 149 mi Afyonkarahisar
$664
242 km or 151 mi Kirklareli
$574
245 km or 152 mi Usak
$699
268 km or 167 mi Soma
$732
271 km or 169 mi Burgas
$848
271 km or 169 mi Uzunkopru
$821
272 km or 169 mi Ankara
$1118
292 km or 182 mi Edirne
$1151
303 km or 188 mi Salihli
$725
304 km or 189 mi Canakkale
$697
308 km or 191 mi Varna
$1039
316 km or 197 mi Cankiri
$759
321 km or 200 mi Turgutlu
$759
324 km or 201 mi Manisa
$760

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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