Kocaeli vs Kuala Lumpur - Cost of Living Comparison

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Kocaeli Kuala Lumpur
🚶 Cost of living one person
$527
$743
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1733
$1779
🏠 One person rent
$192
$367
🏘️ Family rent
$697
$648
🍽️ Food expenses
$210
$248
🚐 Transport expenses
$54.5
$62.1
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$644
$1229
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
22 km
16 km
🎓 Higher education
55
93
😀 Quality of life
53
77
🏙️ Population
1.95M
1.98M

The cost of living in Kocaeli is 29% less expensive than in Kuala Lumpur. Cities ranked 8298th and 6605th ($527 vs $743) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 85th 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 1.7 months in Kuala Lumpur. Kocaeli ranked 11th best city to live in Turkey vs Kuala Lumpur ranked 1st in Malaysia, while ranked 6127th and 772nd 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
$4.34
$3.2
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$19.2
$22.4
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.66
$4.1
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.83
$3.51
☕ Cappuccino
$2.07
$2.75
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.82
$0.74
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$232
$424
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$145
$276
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$722
$872
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$640
$492
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$19.5
$36.4
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$29.8
$54.4
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$10.4
$25.6
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
28.9%
4.16%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1282
$2386
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1022
$1168
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.64
$0.63
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$8.05
$11.1
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$5.24
$8.81
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.23
$0.43
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.69
$1.68
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.72
$0.84
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.32
$1.2
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.3
$1.97
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.15
$12.1
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6
$4.07
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.7
$9.82
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.95
$2.45
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.28
$1.35
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.26
$2.55
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.64
$1.39
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.57
$0.93
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.31
$0.84
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.16
$0.41
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$0.98
$1.04
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$4.83
$14.5
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.45
$2.76
🚬 Cigarette pack
$1.59
$3.78
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.88
$3.91
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$1.67
$2.85
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$0.86
$1.49
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.05
$1.6
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$12.8
$40.6
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$3.8
$4.27
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$34.6
$15.7
💇 Haircut, simple
$3.66
$5.62
👖 Brand Jeans
$47.9
$49.1
👟 Brand Sneakers
$83.2
$69.7
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$255
$208
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$3084
$6454

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Distance City Cost of living
11 km or 6.8 mi Izmit
$618
13 km or 8.1 mi Korfez
$558
21 km or 13 mi Golcuk
$577
22 km or 13 mi Kartepe
$577
38 km or 24 mi Gebze
$582
42 km or 26 mi Cayirova
$574
45 km or 28 mi Adapazari
$421
45 km or 28 mi Sakarya
$616
79 km or 49 mi Istanbul
$1025
79 km or 49 mi Bilecik
$646
91 km or 57 mi Inegol
$642
101 km or 63 mi Bursa
$772
108 km or 67 mi Duzce
$438
131 km or 82 mi Eskisehir
$558
137 km or 85 mi Karadeniz Eregli
$530
146 km or 90 mi Bolu
$519
159 km or 99 mi Kutahya
$640
169 km or 105 mi Kapakli
$550
170 km or 106 mi Bandirma
$576
177 km or 110 mi Corlu
$512
199 km or 124 mi Tekirdag
$414
216 km or 134 mi Balikesir
$665
220 km or 137 mi Luleburgaz
$500
223 km or 139 mi Bartin
$567
234 km or 146 mi Karabuk
$519
239 km or 148 mi Polatli
$591
240 km or 149 mi Afyonkarahisar
$493
242 km or 151 mi Kirklareli
$407
245 km or 152 mi Usak
$576
268 km or 167 mi Soma
$618
271 km or 169 mi Burgas
$508
271 km or 169 mi Uzunkopru
$561
272 km or 169 mi Ankara
$800
292 km or 182 mi Edirne
$665
303 km or 188 mi Salihli
$606
304 km or 189 mi Canakkale
$570
308 km or 191 mi Varna
$851
316 km or 197 mi Cankiri
$556
321 km or 200 mi Turgutlu
$629
324 km or 201 mi Manisa
$647

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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