Kocaeli vs Kuala Lumpur - Cost of Living Comparison

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Kocaeli Kuala Lumpur
🚶 Cost of living one person
$695
$892
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1637
$2135
🏠 One person rent
$313
$450
🏘️ Family rent
$481
$787
🍽️ Food expenses
$240
$295
🚐 Transport expenses
$61.5
$69.6
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$657
$1450
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
22 km
16 km
🎓 Higher education
55
93
😀 Quality of life
50
76
🏙️ Population
1.85M
1.98M

The cost of living in Kocaeli is 22% less expensive than in Kuala Lumpur. Cities ranked 6959th and 6160th ($695 vs $892) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 23rd and 1st in Turkey and Malaysia, respectively. Check Turkey vs Malaysia comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.9 months in Kocaeli compared to 1.6 months in Kuala Lumpur. Kocaeli ranked 15th best city to live in Turkey vs Kuala Lumpur ranked 1st in Malaysia, while ranked 6180th and 883rd 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
$5.85
$4.35
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$17.7
$27.4
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6.44
$4.78
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.2
$4.99
☕ Cappuccino
$2.64
$3.17
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.99
$0.85
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$314
$495
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$265
$343
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$611
$1006
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$383
$604
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$27.6
$48.4
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$42.1
$75.4
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$10.5
$27.7
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
29.19%
4.53%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1017
$3145
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$737
$1425
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.58
$0.72
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$12.6
$12.4
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$6.27
$9.79
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.15
$0.51
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.69
$2.05
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.18
$1.02
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.21
$1.42
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.05
$2.5
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.8
$14.7
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.22
$5.14
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$19
$10.2
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.68
$2.94
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.11
$1.61
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.02
$2.88
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.19
$1.55
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.46
$1.18
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.43
$1.15
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.14
$0.46
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.87
$1.2
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$9.21
$17.6
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.04
$3.2
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.14
$4.31
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.42
$3.47
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$1.61
$3.34
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$0.8
$1.46
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.91
$2.21
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$32.8
$46.4
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$7.33
$4.89
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$32.1
$20
💇 Haircut, simple
$3.65
$6.4
👖 Brand Jeans
$36.9
$59.8
👟 Brand Sneakers
$96.9
$80.1
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$249
$259
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$4125
$9485

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Distance City Cost of living
11 km or 6.8 mi Izmit
$652
13 km or 8.1 mi Korfez
$643
21 km or 13 mi Golcuk
$642
22 km or 13 mi Kartepe
$633
38 km or 24 mi Gebze
$579
42 km or 26 mi Cayirova
$594
45 km or 28 mi Adapazari
$502
45 km or 28 mi Sakarya
$605
79 km or 49 mi Istanbul
$1125
79 km or 49 mi Bilecik
$692
91 km or 57 mi Inegol
$690
101 km or 63 mi Bursa
$789
108 km or 67 mi Duzce
$461
131 km or 82 mi Eskisehir
$716
137 km or 85 mi Karadeniz Eregli
$589
146 km or 90 mi Bolu
$599
159 km or 99 mi Kutahya
$700
169 km or 105 mi Kapakli
$683
170 km or 106 mi Bandirma
$655
177 km or 110 mi Corlu
$694
199 km or 124 mi Tekirdag
$705
216 km or 134 mi Balikesir
$584
220 km or 137 mi Luleburgaz
$646
223 km or 139 mi Bartin
$672
234 km or 146 mi Karabuk
$617
239 km or 148 mi Polatli
$678
240 km or 149 mi Afyonkarahisar
$463
242 km or 151 mi Kirklareli
$596
245 km or 152 mi Usak
$648
268 km or 167 mi Soma
$642
271 km or 169 mi Burgas
$573
271 km or 169 mi Uzunkopru
$645
272 km or 169 mi Ankara
$907
292 km or 182 mi Edirne
$635
303 km or 188 mi Salihli
$657
304 km or 189 mi Canakkale
$668
308 km or 191 mi Varna
$931
316 km or 197 mi Cankiri
$643
321 km or 200 mi Turgutlu
$652
324 km or 201 mi Manisa
$612

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Distance City Cost of living
11 km or 6.7 mi Petaling Jaya
$738
15 km or 9.1 mi Subang Jaya
$732
19 km or 12 mi Shah Alam
$687
24 km or 15 mi Putrajaya
$571
25 km or 16 mi Cyberjaya
$617
30 km or 19 mi Klang
$729
54 km or 33 mi Seremban
$630
123 km or 77 mi Malacca
$699
124 km or 77 mi Teluk Intan
$673
155 km or 97 mi Muar
$752
167 km or 104 mi Dumai
$585
176 km or 109 mi Ipoh
$670
196 km or 122 mi Kuantan
$518
199 km or 124 mi Batu Pahat
$750
211 km or 131 mi Tanjungbalai
$538
217 km or 135 mi Taiping
$759
219 km or 136 mi Kluang
$745
229 km or 142 mi Chukai
$579
282 km or 175 mi Tebing Tinggi
$504
291 km or 181 mi Butterworth
$671
291 km or 181 mi Kuala Terengganu
$544
292 km or 181 mi Pekanbaru
$590
293 km or 182 mi Pematangsiantar
$518
294 km or 183 mi George Town
$669
297 km or 184 mi Johor Bahru
$709
309 km or 192 mi Sungai Petani
$637
311 km or 193 mi Singapore City
$3168
315 km or 195 mi Bukit Merah
$2852
335 km or 208 mi Padangsidempuan
$624
338 km or 210 mi Kota Bharu
$517
341 km or 212 mi Medan
$519
346 km or 215 mi Batam
$604
360 km or 224 mi Binjai
$503
361 km or 225 mi Alor Setar
$523
394 km or 245 mi Tanjung Pinang
$549
402 km or 250 mi Kangar
$563
413 km or 257 mi Langkawi
$594
441 km or 274 mi Langsa
$490
451 km or 280 mi Hat Yai
$561
457 km or 284 mi Ko Lipe
$742