Kuala Lumpur vs Manila - Cost of Living Comparison

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Kuala Lumpur Manila
🚶 Cost of living one person
$743
$781
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1779
$2316
🏠 One person rent
$367
$384
🏘️ Family rent
$648
$949
🍽️ Food expenses
$248
$280
🚐 Transport expenses
$62.1
$47
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1229
$538
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
16 km
11 km
🎓 Higher education
93
73
😀 Quality of life
77
65
🏙️ Population
1.98M
1.85M

The cost of living in Kuala Lumpur is 5% less expensive than in Manila. Cities ranked 6605th and 6438th ($743 vs $781) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 8th in Malaysia and the Philippines, respectively. Check Malaysia vs the Philippines 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 Manila. Kuala Lumpur ranked 1st best city to live in Malaysia vs Manila ranked 3rd in the Philippines, while ranked 772nd and 4458th among best cities to live in the world.

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Kuala Lumpur Manila
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$3.2
$4.05
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$22.4
$26.4
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.1
$4.31
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.51
$1.29
☕ Cappuccino
$2.75
$3.01
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.74
$0.98
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$424
$456
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$276
$239
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$872
$1482
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$492
$641
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$36.4
$69.7
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$54.4
$108
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$25.6
$31.7
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.16%
7.53%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2386
$4033
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1168
$2881
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.63
$0.54
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$11.1
$10.9
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$8.81
$3.23
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.43
$1.22
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.68
$1.81
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.84
$1.34
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.2
$1.09
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.97
$2.2
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.1
$7.35
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.07
$5.19
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.82
$8.29
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.45
$3.13
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.35
$1.74
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.55
$3.49
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.39
$2
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.93
$2.28
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.84
$3.07
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.41
$0.55
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.04
$1.83
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$14.5
$8.99
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.76
$1.32
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.78
$2.92
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.91
$4.8
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.85
$3.13
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.49
$1.58
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.6
$1.53
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$40.6
$40
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.27
$6.28
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$15.7
$17.9
💇 Haircut, simple
$5.62
$6.42
👖 Brand Jeans
$49.1
$37.8
👟 Brand Sneakers
$69.7
$75.4
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$208
$557
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$6454
$14747

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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
5.7 km or 3.5 mi Pasay
$673
6.1 km or 3.8 mi Caloocan
$804
6.2 km or 3.9 mi Mandaluyong
$792
7.3 km or 4.6 mi Quezon
$759
7.7 km or 4.8 mi Malabon
$697
7.9 km or 4.9 mi Makati
$842
8.8 km or 5.4 mi Navotas
$738
12 km or 7.2 mi Valenzuela
$491
12 km or 7.2 mi Pasig
$817
12 km or 7.3 mi Taguig
$860
15 km or 9 mi Marikina
$519
15 km or 9.3 mi Bacoor
$550
15 km or 9.3 mi Paranaque
$640
15 km or 9.5 mi Cainta
$682
16 km or 9.7 mi Meycauayan
$592
16 km or 10 mi Las Pinas
$590
19 km or 12 mi Imus
$568
21 km or 13 mi Antipolo
$534
25 km or 15 mi Muntinlupa
$681
25 km or 16 mi San Jose del Monte
$496
26 km or 16 mi General Trias
$523
28 km or 17 mi San Pedro
$577
28 km or 17 mi Binangonan
$497
30 km or 19 mi Dasmarinas
$441
31 km or 19 mi Binan
$511
33 km or 20 mi Malolos
$610
34 km or 21 mi Santa Rosa
$619
37 km or 23 mi Trece Martires
$540
39 km or 24 mi Cabuyao
$584
47 km or 29 mi Calamba
$483
58 km or 36 mi San Fernando
$596
60 km or 37 mi Tanauan
$529
61 km or 38 mi Santo Tomas
$522
69 km or 43 mi San Pablo
$419
74 km or 46 mi Angeles
$660
75 km or 47 mi Lipa
$476
79 km or 49 mi Olongapo
$490
81 km or 50 mi Mabalacat
$614
94 km or 59 mi Batangas
$519
99 km or 61 mi Cabanatuan
$371