Kuala Lumpur vs Madrid - Cost of Living Comparison

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Kuala Lumpur Madrid
🚶 Cost of living one person
$743
$1726
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1779
$3985
🏠 One person rent
$367
$986
🏘️ Family rent
$648
$1693
🍽️ Food expenses
$248
$440
🚐 Transport expenses
$62.1
$168
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1229
$2362
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
16 km
10 km
🎓 Higher education
93
98
😀 Quality of life
77
90
🏙️ Population
1.98M
3.28M

The cost of living in Kuala Lumpur is 57% less expensive than in Madrid. Cities ranked 6605th and 2577th ($743 vs $1726) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 7th in Malaysia and Spain, respectively. Check Malaysia vs Spain comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.7 months in Kuala Lumpur compared to 1.4 months in Madrid. Kuala Lumpur ranked 1st best city to live in Malaysia vs Madrid ranked 1st in Spain, while ranked 772nd and 121st among best cities to live in the world.

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Kuala Lumpur Madrid
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$3.2
$14.1
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$22.4
$58.9
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.1
$10
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.51
$4.01
 Cappuccino
$2.75
$2.55
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.74
$2.69
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$424
$1118
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$276
$805
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$872
$2068
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$492
$1386
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$36.4
$85.8
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$54.4
$138
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$25.6
$32.9
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.16%
2.58%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2386
$4611
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1168
$2665
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.63
$1.64
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$11.1
$43.5
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$8.81
$14
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.43
$1.81
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.68
$1.15
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.84
$1.5
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.2
$1.44
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.97
$3.16
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.1
$14.8
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.07
$8.08
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.82
$14.9
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.45
$2.39
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.35
$1.93
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.55
$1.79
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.39
$2.45
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.93
$1.48
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.84
$1.58
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.41
$0.64
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.04
$2.24
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$14.5
$6.7
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.76
$1.33
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.78
$5.86
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.91
$11.5
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.85
$3.45
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.49
$2.12
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.6
$2.44
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$40.6
$45.2
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.27
$10.5
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$15.7
$72.3
💇 Haircut, simple
$5.62
$19.1
👖 Brand Jeans
$49.1
$73.2
👟 Brand Sneakers
$69.7
$84.6
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$208
$529
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$6454
$9474

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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
11 km or 6.6 mi Pozuelo de Alarcon
$1721
11 km or 6.7 mi Coslada
$1368
14 km or 8.5 mi Alcobendas
$1377
18 km or 11 mi Mostoles
$1572
18 km or 11 mi Fuenlabrada
$1492
18 km or 11 mi Torrejon de Ardoz
$1219
21 km or 13 mi Tres Cantos
$1298
29 km or 18 mi Alcala de Henares
$1156
50 km or 31 mi Guadalajara
$1138
68 km or 42 mi Toledo
$1282
69 km or 43 mi Segovia
$1303
138 km or 86 mi Cuenca
$1139
155 km or 97 mi Laguna de Duero
$1187
158 km or 98 mi Villarrobledo
$1203
162 km or 101 mi Valladolid
$1207
177 km or 110 mi Salamanca
$973
196 km or 122 mi Puertollano
$932
208 km or 129 mi Plasencia
$1127
211 km or 131 mi Zamora
$1140
215 km or 133 mi Burgos
$1109
223 km or 139 mi Albacete
$983
242 km or 150 mi Villanueva de la Serena
$1137
244 km or 151 mi Requena
$1241
250 km or 156 mi Logrono
$1142
251 km or 156 mi Caceres
$902
253 km or 157 mi Tudela
$1260
258 km or 160 mi Linares
$1206
269 km or 167 mi Ubeda
$1283
272 km or 169 mi Zaragoza
$1327
281 km or 175 mi Merida
$1096
283 km or 176 mi Vitoria-Gasteiz
$1382
288 km or 179 mi Leon
$987
295 km or 183 mi Jaen
$963
296 km or 184 mi Jumilla
$1191
297 km or 184 mi Cordoba
$1056
298 km or 185 mi Yecla
$1210
299 km or 186 mi Braganca
$807
301 km or 187 mi Martos
$1214
302 km or 187 mi Caravaca de la Cruz
$1176
302 km or 188 mi Valencia
$1437