Kocaeli vs Kuala Lumpur - Cost of Living Comparison

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Kocaeli Kuala Lumpur
🚶 Cost of living one person
$867
$981
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1951
$2371
🏠 One person rent
$429
$468
🏘️ Family rent
$586
$806
🍽️ Food expenses
$282
$320
🚐 Transport expenses
$52
$107
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1157
$1331
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
22 km
16 km
🎓 Higher education
54
93
😀 Quality of life
56
84
🏙️ Population
1.85M
9M

The cost of living in Kocaeli is 12% less expensive than in Kuala Lumpur. Cities ranked 6497th and 5802nd ($867 vs $981) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 12th and 1st in Turkey and Malaysia, respectively. Check Turkey vs Malaysia comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.3 months in Kocaeli compared to 1.4 months in Kuala Lumpur. Kocaeli ranked 18th best city to live in Turkey vs Kuala Lumpur ranked 1st in Malaysia, while ranked 6245th and 520th 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
$6.33
$4.71
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$27.3
$31
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$7.8
$5.12
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.28
$5
☕ Cappuccino
$3.1
$3.55
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.04
$1.01
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$412
$602
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$359
$350
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$685
$1058
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$457
$631
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$45.7
$41.1
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$69.7
$63.5
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$13.4
$26.5
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
41.25%
4.51%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1152
$3532
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$914
$1566
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.68
$0.78
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$16.5
$17.5
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$2.75
$10.8
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.25
$0.6
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.95
$2.3
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.42
$1.11
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.54
$1.58
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.07
$2.72
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.89
$15.1
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.81
$5.47
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$20.7
$9.9
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.58
$3.33
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.26
$1.82
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.17
$2.77
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.42
$1.63
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.73
$1.37
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.62
$1.53
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.44
$0.49
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.34
$1.24
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$9.36
$18.9
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.6
$3.33
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.27
$4.57
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$2.34
$4.02
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.41
$3.89
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.21
$1.89
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.8
$2.43
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$52.2
$50.1
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.54
$5.12
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$41.8
$21.8
💇 Haircut, simple
$11.2
$6.47
👖 Brand Jeans
$56.4
$64.4
👟 Brand Sneakers
$114
$93.2
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$408
$309
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$6829
$10356

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Distance City Cost of living
11 km or 6.8 mi Izmit
$945
13 km or 8.1 mi Korfez
$817
21 km or 13 mi Golcuk
$828
22 km or 13 mi Kartepe
$836
38 km or 24 mi Gebze
$652
42 km or 26 mi Cayirova
$671
45 km or 28 mi Adapazari
$543
45 km or 28 mi Sakarya
$681
79 km or 49 mi Istanbul
$1305
79 km or 49 mi Bilecik
$806
91 km or 57 mi Inegol
$769
101 km or 63 mi Bursa
$894
108 km or 67 mi Duzce
$662
131 km or 82 mi Eskisehir
$748
137 km or 85 mi Karadeniz Eregli
$711
146 km or 90 mi Bolu
$705
159 km or 99 mi Kutahya
$601
169 km or 105 mi Kapakli
$733
170 km or 106 mi Bandirma
$731
177 km or 110 mi Corlu
$691
199 km or 124 mi Tekirdag
$590
216 km or 134 mi Balikesir
$746
220 km or 137 mi Luleburgaz
$688
223 km or 139 mi Bartin
$710
234 km or 146 mi Karabuk
$552
239 km or 148 mi Polatli
$755
240 km or 149 mi Afyonkarahisar
$626
242 km or 151 mi Kirklareli
$552
245 km or 152 mi Usak
$698
268 km or 167 mi Soma
$752
271 km or 169 mi Burgas
$872
271 km or 169 mi Uzunkopru
$819
272 km or 169 mi Ankara
$1027
292 km or 182 mi Edirne
$1137
303 km or 188 mi Salihli
$742
304 km or 189 mi Canakkale
$712
308 km or 191 mi Varna
$1099
316 km or 197 mi Cankiri
$730
321 km or 200 mi Turgutlu
$772
324 km or 201 mi Manisa
$767

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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