Kuala Lumpur vs Lisbon - Cost of Living Comparison

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Kuala Lumpur Lisbon
🚶 Cost of living one person
$981
$1953
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2371
$4376
🏠 One person rent
$468
$1262
🏘️ Family rent
$806
$2117
🍽️ Food expenses
$320
$437
🚐 Transport expenses
$107
$104
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1331
$1562
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
16 km
8 km
🎓 Higher education
93
93
😀 Quality of life
84
83
🏙️ Population
9M
546K

The cost of living in Kuala Lumpur is 50% less expensive than in Lisbon. Cities ranked 5802nd and 2184th ($981 vs $1953) 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 1.4 months in Kuala Lumpur compared to 0.8 months in Lisbon. Kuala Lumpur ranked 1st best city to live in Malaysia vs Lisbon ranked 2nd in Portugal, while ranked 520th and 574th 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
$4.71
$12.9
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$31
$53.2
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.12
$11.2
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$5
$3.35
☕ Cappuccino
$3.55
$3.54
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.01
$2.63
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$602
$1398
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$350
$1036
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1058
$2497
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$631
$1754
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$41.1
$118
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$63.5
$179
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$26.5
$35.8
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.51%
3.5%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3532
$7753
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1566
$4450
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.78
$2.35
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$17.5
$46.5
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$10.8
$14
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.6
$2.08
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.3
$1.2
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.11
$1.75
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.58
$1.62
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.72
$4.18
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$15.1
$12.6
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.47
$8.52
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.9
$16.4
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.33
$2.27
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.82
$1.82
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.77
$2.06
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.63
$2.5
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.37
$1.92
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.53
$2
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.49
$0.6
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.24
$2.92
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$18.9
$6.97
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.33
$1.32
🚬 Cigarette pack
$4.57
$6.94
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.02
$7.88
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.89
$4.21
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.89
$2.01
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.43
$2.47
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$50.1
$47
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.12
$9.07
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$21.8
$84.7
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.47
$15.8
👖 Brand Jeans
$64.4
$107
👟 Brand Sneakers
$93.2
$109
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$309
$641
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$10356
$16697

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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

Cities near Lisbon

Distance City Cost of living
4.1 km or 2.6 mi Almada
$1697
6.9 km or 4.3 mi Amadora
$1529
8.8 km or 5.5 mi Queluz
$1532
9.4 km or 5.8 mi Odivelas
$1553
10 km or 6.3 mi Barreiro
$1467
11 km or 6.7 mi Amora
$1348
12 km or 7.3 mi Seixal
$1416
12 km or 7.4 mi Oeiras
$1806
13 km or 8 mi Agualva-Cacem
$1568
13 km or 8.1 mi Loures
$1540
17 km or 10 mi Montijo
$1697
18 km or 11 mi Moita
$1520
18 km or 11 mi Algueirao-Mem Martins
$1561
21 km or 13 mi Sintra
$1616
22 km or 14 mi Cascais
$1720
28 km or 17 mi Mafra
$1540
29 km or 18 mi Palmela
$1470
30 km or 19 mi Vila Franca de Xira
$1254
31 km or 19 mi Sesimbra
$1349
32 km or 20 mi Setubal
$1469
39 km or 24 mi Alenquer
$1417
42 km or 26 mi Torres Vedras
$1636
42 km or 26 mi Benavente
$1401
47 km or 29 mi Azambuja
$1383
47 km or 29 mi Salvaterra de Magos
$1389
58 km or 36 mi Cartaxo
$1292
61 km or 38 mi Lourinha
$1537
71 km or 44 mi Santarem
$1214
72 km or 45 mi Almeirim
$1239
73 km or 45 mi Peniche
$1697
77 km or 48 mi Caldas da Rainha
$1390
90 km or 56 mi Santiago do Cacem
$1460
94 km or 58 mi Alcobaca
$1400
101 km or 63 mi Torres Novas
$1283
103 km or 64 mi Porto de Mos
$1366
111 km or 69 mi Evora
$1411
115 km or 72 mi Ourem
$1295
117 km or 72 mi Marinha Grande
$1382
118 km or 73 mi Tomar
$1066
118 km or 73 mi Abrantes
$1249