Kuala Lumpur vs Manila - Cost of Living Comparison

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Kuala Lumpur Manila
🚶 Cost of living one person
$892
$801
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2135
$2513
🏠 One person rent
$450
$377
🏘️ Family rent
$787
$1086
🍽️ Food expenses
$295
$303
🚐 Transport expenses
$69.6
$49.1
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1450
$552
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
16 km
11 km
🎓 Higher education
93
73
😀 Quality of life
76
65
🏙️ Population
1.98M
1.85M

The cost of living in Kuala Lumpur is 11% more expensive than in Manila. Cities ranked 6160th and 6428th ($892 vs $801) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 4th in Malaysia and the Philippines, respectively. Check Malaysia vs the Philippines comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.6 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 883rd and 4217th among best cities to live in the world.

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Kuala Lumpur Manila
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$4.35
$4.82
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$27.4
$27.9
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.78
$4.42
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.99
$2.38
☕ Cappuccino
$3.17
$2.88
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.85
$0.91
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$495
$439
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$343
$225
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1006
$1612
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$604
$764
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$48.4
$79
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$75.4
$122
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$27.7
$29.5
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.53%
7.73%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3145
$3727
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1425
$2799
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.72
$0.62
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$12.4
$11.8
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$9.79
$3.71
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.51
$1.12
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.05
$2.06
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.02
$1.28
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.42
$0.99
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.5
$2.19
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$14.7
$9.63
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.14
$5.38
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.2
$9.18
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.94
$3.19
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.61
$1.84
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.88
$3.52
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.55
$2.16
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.18
$2.64
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.15
$3.48
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.46
$0.56
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.2
$1.95
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$17.6
$9
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.2
$1.46
🚬 Cigarette pack
$4.31
$3.25
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.47
$5.63
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.34
$3.32
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.46
$1.82
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.21
$1.74
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$46.4
$40
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.89
$7.83
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$20
$17
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.4
$6.39
👖 Brand Jeans
$59.8
$35.9
👟 Brand Sneakers
$80.1
$78.7
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$259
$504
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$9485
$14739

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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
5.7 km or 3.5 mi Pasay
$650
6.1 km or 3.8 mi Caloocan
$668
6.2 km or 3.9 mi Mandaluyong
$770
7.3 km or 4.6 mi Quezon
$738
7.7 km or 4.8 mi Malabon
$593
7.9 km or 4.9 mi Makati
$816
8.8 km or 5.4 mi Navotas
$704
12 km or 7.2 mi Valenzuela
$453
12 km or 7.2 mi Pasig
$705
12 km or 7.3 mi Taguig
$820
15 km or 9 mi Marikina
$538
15 km or 9.3 mi Bacoor
$564
15 km or 9.3 mi Paranaque
$650
15 km or 9.5 mi Cainta
$717
16 km or 9.7 mi Meycauayan
$573
16 km or 10 mi Las Pinas
$633
19 km or 12 mi Imus
$614
21 km or 13 mi Antipolo
$590
25 km or 15 mi Muntinlupa
$725
25 km or 16 mi San Jose del Monte
$570
26 km or 16 mi General Trias
$602
28 km or 17 mi San Pedro
$641
28 km or 17 mi Binangonan
$558
30 km or 19 mi Dasmarinas
$414
31 km or 19 mi Binan
$579
33 km or 20 mi Malolos
$668
34 km or 21 mi Santa Rosa
$674
37 km or 23 mi Trece Martires
$562
39 km or 24 mi Cabuyao
$677
47 km or 29 mi Calamba
$518
58 km or 36 mi San Fernando
$632
60 km or 37 mi Tanauan
$551
61 km or 38 mi Santo Tomas
$547
69 km or 43 mi San Pablo
$488
74 km or 46 mi Angeles
$668
75 km or 47 mi Lipa
$421
79 km or 49 mi Olongapo
$507
81 km or 50 mi Mabalacat
$627
94 km or 59 mi Batangas
$554
99 km or 61 mi Cabanatuan
$442