Kuala Lumpur vs Lisbon - Cost of Living Comparison

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Kuala Lumpur Lisbon
🚶 Cost of living one person
$892
$1738
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2135
$4010
🏠 One person rent
$450
$1101
🏘️ Family rent
$787
$1921
🍽️ Food expenses
$295
$405
🚐 Transport expenses
$69.6
$92.5
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1450
$1351
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
16 km
8 km
🎓 Higher education
93
93
😀 Quality of life
76
82
🏙️ Population
1.98M
546K

The cost of living in Kuala Lumpur is 49% less expensive than in Lisbon. Cities ranked 6160th and 2758th ($892 vs $1738) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 3rd in Malaysia and Portugal, respectively. Check Malaysia vs Portugal comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.6 months in Kuala Lumpur compared to 0.8 months in Lisbon. Kuala Lumpur ranked 1st best city to live in Malaysia vs Lisbon ranked 1st in Portugal, while ranked 883rd and 437th 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
$4.35
$13
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$27.4
$50
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.78
$9.76
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.99
$3.03
☕ Cappuccino
$3.17
$3.03
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.85
$1.86
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$495
$1300
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$343
$892
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1006
$2473
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$604
$1564
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$48.4
$91.2
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$75.4
$139
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$27.7
$36.2
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.53%
3.99%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3145
$6911
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1425
$3548
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.72
$2.23
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$12.4
$44.7
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$9.79
$11.2
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.51
$1.98
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.05
$1.06
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.02
$1.4
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.42
$1.46
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.5
$3.45
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$14.7
$11.6
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.14
$7.52
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.2
$14.2
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.94
$2.37
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.61
$1.64
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.88
$2.03
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.55
$2.36
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.18
$1.86
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.15
$2.1
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.46
$0.61
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.2
$2.57
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$17.6
$6.48
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.2
$1.36
🚬 Cigarette pack
$4.31
$6.11
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.47
$6.75
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.34
$4.87
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.46
$2.12
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.21
$2.89
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$46.4
$40.5
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.89
$8.72
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$20
$86.6
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.4
$14.5
👖 Brand Jeans
$59.8
$92.8
👟 Brand Sneakers
$80.1
$92.3
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$259
$595
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$9485
$16143

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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

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Distance City Cost of living
4.1 km or 2.6 mi Almada
$1694
6.9 km or 4.3 mi Amadora
$1385
8.8 km or 5.5 mi Queluz
$1401
9.4 km or 5.8 mi Odivelas
$1460
10 km or 6.3 mi Barreiro
$1418
11 km or 6.7 mi Amora
$1293
12 km or 7.3 mi Seixal
$1332
12 km or 7.4 mi Oeiras
$1618
13 km or 8 mi Agualva-Cacem
$1460
13 km or 8.1 mi Loures
$1453
17 km or 10 mi Montijo
$1491
18 km or 11 mi Moita
$1408
18 km or 11 mi Algueirao-Mem Martins
$1471
21 km or 13 mi Sintra
$1534
22 km or 14 mi Cascais
$1834
28 km or 17 mi Mafra
$1412
29 km or 18 mi Palmela
$1357
30 km or 19 mi Vila Franca de Xira
$1202
31 km or 19 mi Sesimbra
$1266
32 km or 20 mi Setubal
$1348
39 km or 24 mi Alenquer
$1312
42 km or 26 mi Torres Vedras
$1350
42 km or 26 mi Benavente
$1323
47 km or 29 mi Azambuja
$1314
47 km or 29 mi Salvaterra de Magos
$1321
58 km or 36 mi Cartaxo
$1301
61 km or 38 mi Lourinha
$1425
71 km or 44 mi Santarem
$1237
72 km or 45 mi Almeirim
$1256
73 km or 45 mi Peniche
$1624
77 km or 48 mi Caldas da Rainha
$1206
90 km or 56 mi Santiago do Cacem
$1351
94 km or 58 mi Alcobaca
$1275
101 km or 63 mi Torres Novas
$1213
103 km or 64 mi Porto de Mos
$1249
111 km or 69 mi Evora
$1228
115 km or 72 mi Ourem
$1221
117 km or 72 mi Marinha Grande
$1235
118 km or 73 mi Tomar
$1097
118 km or 73 mi Abrantes
$1162