Kocaeli vs Kuala Lumpur - Cost of Living Comparison

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Kocaeli Kuala Lumpur
🚶 Cost of living one person
$718
$810
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1853
$1984
🏠 One person rent
$306
$393
🏘️ Family rent
$564
$711
🍽️ Food expenses
$249
$278
🚐 Transport expenses
$60.5
$64.8
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$727
$1392
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
22 km
16 km
🎓 Higher education
55
93
😀 Quality of life
66
77
🏙️ Population
1.85M
1.98M

The cost of living in Kocaeli is 11% less expensive than in Kuala Lumpur. Cities ranked 6806th and 6403rd ($718 vs $810) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 22nd 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 months in Kocaeli compared to 1.7 months in Kuala Lumpur. Kocaeli ranked 4th best city to live in Turkey vs Kuala Lumpur ranked 1st in Malaysia, while ranked 4014th and 811th 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
$6.86
$4.17
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$20
$25.4
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6.89
$4.54
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.73
$4.64
☕ Cappuccino
$2.54
$2.93
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.26
$0.82
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$424
$450
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$221
$297
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$952
$928
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$389
$548
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$33.4
$40.3
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$51.8
$61.8
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$10.6
$25.4
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
32.09%
4.59%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1005
$2996
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$692
$1427
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.55
$0.69
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$13.8
$11.5
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$5.94
$9.04
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.11
$0.49
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.69
$1.9
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.06
$0.95
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.37
$1.37
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.25
$2.32
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.2
$13.6
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.16
$4.64
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$17
$9
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.87
$2.81
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.97
$1.5
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.01
$2.58
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.15
$1.45
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.43
$1.1
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.41
$1.21
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.15
$0.43
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.54
$1.15
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$8.92
$16.8
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.01
$3.04
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.05
$4.05
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$2.86
$3.45
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.89
$3.64
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.46
$1.57
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.18
$2.19
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$26.8
$41.5
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$6.88
$4.82
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$49.9
$20
💇 Haircut, simple
$13.2
$5.65
👖 Brand Jeans
$31.3
$56.9
👟 Brand Sneakers
$120
$77.6
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$348
$254
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$5483
$8723

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Distance City Cost of living
11 km or 6.8 mi Izmit
$1113
13 km or 8.1 mi Korfez
$782
21 km or 13 mi Golcuk
$835
22 km or 13 mi Kartepe
$872
38 km or 24 mi Gebze
$573
42 km or 26 mi Cayirova
$599
45 km or 28 mi Adapazari
$455
45 km or 28 mi Sakarya
$547
79 km or 49 mi Istanbul
$1248
79 km or 49 mi Bilecik
$755
91 km or 57 mi Inegol
$708
101 km or 63 mi Bursa
$743
108 km or 67 mi Duzce
$535
131 km or 82 mi Eskisehir
$691
137 km or 85 mi Karadeniz Eregli
$626
146 km or 90 mi Bolu
$616
159 km or 99 mi Kutahya
$568
169 km or 105 mi Kapakli
$701
170 km or 106 mi Bandirma
$679
177 km or 110 mi Corlu
$690
199 km or 124 mi Tekirdag
$661
216 km or 134 mi Balikesir
$707
220 km or 137 mi Luleburgaz
$661
223 km or 139 mi Bartin
$710
234 km or 146 mi Karabuk
$627
239 km or 148 mi Polatli
$691
240 km or 149 mi Afyonkarahisar
$464
242 km or 151 mi Kirklareli
$642
245 km or 152 mi Usak
$629
268 km or 167 mi Soma
$679
271 km or 169 mi Burgas
$721
271 km or 169 mi Uzunkopru
$652
272 km or 169 mi Ankara
$959
292 km or 182 mi Edirne
$624
303 km or 188 mi Salihli
$677
304 km or 189 mi Canakkale
$690
308 km or 191 mi Varna
$892
316 km or 197 mi Cankiri
$650
321 km or 200 mi Turgutlu
$675
324 km or 201 mi Manisa
$638

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Distance City Cost of living
11 km or 6.7 mi Petaling Jaya
$701
15 km or 9.1 mi Subang Jaya
$714
19 km or 12 mi Shah Alam
$645
24 km or 15 mi Putrajaya
$532
25 km or 16 mi Cyberjaya
$585
30 km or 19 mi Klang
$670
54 km or 33 mi Seremban
$604
123 km or 77 mi Malacca
$669
124 km or 77 mi Teluk Intan
$631
155 km or 97 mi Muar
$682
167 km or 104 mi Dumai
$543
176 km or 109 mi Ipoh
$628
196 km or 122 mi Kuantan
$529
199 km or 124 mi Batu Pahat
$703
211 km or 131 mi Tanjungbalai
$503
217 km or 135 mi Taiping
$695
219 km or 136 mi Kluang
$679
229 km or 142 mi Chukai
$565
282 km or 175 mi Tebing Tinggi
$474
291 km or 181 mi Butterworth
$619
291 km or 181 mi Kuala Terengganu
$501
292 km or 181 mi Pekanbaru
$542
293 km or 182 mi Pematangsiantar
$486
294 km or 183 mi George Town
$620
297 km or 184 mi Johor Bahru
$759
309 km or 192 mi Sungai Petani
$605
311 km or 193 mi Singapore City
$3059
315 km or 195 mi Bukit Merah
$2788
335 km or 208 mi Padangsidempuan
$582
338 km or 210 mi Kota Bharu
$485
341 km or 212 mi Medan
$481
346 km or 215 mi Batam
$539
360 km or 224 mi Binjai
$470
361 km or 225 mi Alor Setar
$490
394 km or 245 mi Tanjung Pinang
$506
402 km or 250 mi Kangar
$536
413 km or 257 mi Langkawi
$560
441 km or 274 mi Langsa
$461
451 km or 280 mi Hat Yai
$570
457 km or 284 mi Ko Lipe
$719