Kuala Lumpur vs Lisbon - Cost of Living Comparison

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Kuala Lumpur Lisbon
🚶 Cost of living one person
$743
$1694
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1779
$3935
🏠 One person rent
$367
$1058
🏘️ Family rent
$648
$1856
🍽️ Food expenses
$248
$402
🚐 Transport expenses
$62.1
$91.7
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1229
$1220
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
16 km
8 km
🎓 Higher education
93
93
😀 Quality of life
77
82
🏙️ Population
1.98M
546K

The cost of living in Kuala Lumpur is 56% less expensive than in Lisbon. Cities ranked 6605th and 2695th ($743 vs $1694) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 2nd in Malaysia and Portugal, respectively. Check Malaysia vs Portugal comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.7 months in Kuala Lumpur compared to 0.7 months in Lisbon. Kuala Lumpur ranked 1st best city to live in Malaysia vs Lisbon ranked 2nd in Portugal, while ranked 772nd and 372nd among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Kuala Lumpur vs Lisbon

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Kuala Lumpur Lisbon
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$3.2
$12.3
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$22.4
$50.2
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.1
$9.4
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.51
$2.92
☕ Cappuccino
$2.75
$3.15
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.74
$1.85
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$424
$1224
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$276
$830
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$872
$2252
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$492
$1498
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$36.4
$108
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$54.4
$166
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$25.6
$40.7
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.16%
4.18%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2386
$5778
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1168
$3415
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.63
$2.16
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$11.1
$43.2
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$8.81
$11.4
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.43
$1.97
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.68
$1.04
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.84
$1.36
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.2
$1.4
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.97
$3.2
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.1
$11.2
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.07
$7.8
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.82
$13.4
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.45
$2.39
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.35
$1.46
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.55
$1.87
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.39
$2.48
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.93
$1.89
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.84
$1.87
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.41
$0.56
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.04
$2.22
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$14.5
$5.87
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.76
$1.28
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.78
$5.87
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.91
$8.18
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.85
$5.05
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.49
$3
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.6
$2.67
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$40.6
$39.9
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.27
$8.44
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$15.7
$93.4
💇 Haircut, simple
$5.62
$19.2
👖 Brand Jeans
$49.1
$84.8
👟 Brand Sneakers
$69.7
$89.8
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$208
$570
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$6454
$14616

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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

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Distance City Cost of living
4.1 km or 2.6 mi Almada
$1674
6.9 km or 4.3 mi Amadora
$1379
8.8 km or 5.5 mi Queluz
$1331
9.4 km or 5.8 mi Odivelas
$1415
10 km or 6.3 mi Barreiro
$1318
11 km or 6.7 mi Amora
$1240
12 km or 7.3 mi Seixal
$1295
12 km or 7.4 mi Oeiras
$1423
13 km or 8 mi Agualva-Cacem
$1381
13 km or 8.1 mi Loures
$1408
17 km or 10 mi Montijo
$1438
18 km or 11 mi Moita
$1347
18 km or 11 mi Algueirao-Mem Martins
$1412
21 km or 13 mi Sintra
$1463
22 km or 14 mi Cascais
$1682
28 km or 17 mi Mafra
$1360
29 km or 18 mi Palmela
$1328
30 km or 19 mi Vila Franca de Xira
$1204
31 km or 19 mi Sesimbra
$1310
32 km or 20 mi Setubal
$1356
39 km or 24 mi Alenquer
$1258
42 km or 26 mi Torres Vedras
$1283
42 km or 26 mi Benavente
$1270
47 km or 29 mi Azambuja
$1251
47 km or 29 mi Salvaterra de Magos
$1260
58 km or 36 mi Cartaxo
$1223
61 km or 38 mi Lourinha
$1214
71 km or 44 mi Santarem
$1156
72 km or 45 mi Almeirim
$1176
73 km or 45 mi Peniche
$1192
77 km or 48 mi Caldas da Rainha
$1103
90 km or 56 mi Santiago do Cacem
$1303
94 km or 58 mi Alcobaca
$1202
101 km or 63 mi Torres Novas
$1181
103 km or 64 mi Porto de Mos
$1237
111 km or 69 mi Evora
$1024
115 km or 72 mi Ourem
$1199
117 km or 72 mi Marinha Grande
$1257
118 km or 73 mi Tomar
$1114
118 km or 73 mi Abrantes
$1202