Kuala Lumpur vs Manila - Cost of Living Comparison

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Kuala Lumpur Manila
🚶 Cost of living one person
$810
$766
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1984
$2308
🏠 One person rent
$393
$361
🏘️ Family rent
$711
$961
🍽️ Food expenses
$278
$287
🚐 Transport expenses
$64.8
$49.2
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1392
$526
😷 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 6% more expensive than in Manila. Cities ranked 6403rd and 6586th ($810 vs $766) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 5th 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 811th and 4165th among best cities to live in the world.

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Kuala Lumpur Manila
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$4.17
$4.69
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$25.4
$24.4
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.54
$4.25
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.64
$2.02
☕ Cappuccino
$2.93
$2.73
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.82
$0.84
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$450
$412
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$297
$220
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$928
$1498
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$548
$648
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$40.3
$73.8
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$61.8
$115
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$25.4
$28.1
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.59%
7.42%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2996
$3093
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1427
$2849
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.69
$0.52
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$11.5
$12.4
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$9.04
$3.85
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.49
$1.09
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.9
$2.04
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.95
$1.25
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.37
$1.01
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.32
$2.14
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.6
$8.06
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.64
$5.09
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9
$8.81
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.81
$2.97
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.5
$1.82
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.58
$3.33
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.45
$2.34
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.1
$2.66
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.21
$3.23
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.43
$0.47
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.15
$1.68
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$16.8
$8.79
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.04
$1.45
🚬 Cigarette pack
$4.05
$3.1
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.45
$5.47
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.64
$3.22
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.57
$1.77
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.19
$1.67
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$41.5
$37.7
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.82
$7.39
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$20
$16
💇 Haircut, simple
$5.65
$5.64
👖 Brand Jeans
$56.9
$36
👟 Brand Sneakers
$77.6
$74.8
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$254
$444
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$8723
$13387

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Distance City Cost of living
11 km or 6.7 mi Petaling Jaya
$701
15 km or 9.1 mi Subang Jaya
$714
19 km or 12 mi Shah Alam
$645
24 km or 15 mi Putrajaya
$532
25 km or 16 mi Cyberjaya
$585
30 km or 19 mi Klang
$670
54 km or 33 mi Seremban
$604
123 km or 77 mi Malacca
$669
124 km or 77 mi Teluk Intan
$631
155 km or 97 mi Muar
$682
167 km or 104 mi Dumai
$543
176 km or 109 mi Ipoh
$628
196 km or 122 mi Kuantan
$529
199 km or 124 mi Batu Pahat
$703
211 km or 131 mi Tanjungbalai
$503
217 km or 135 mi Taiping
$695
219 km or 136 mi Kluang
$679
229 km or 142 mi Chukai
$565
282 km or 175 mi Tebing Tinggi
$474
291 km or 181 mi Butterworth
$619
291 km or 181 mi Kuala Terengganu
$501
292 km or 181 mi Pekanbaru
$542
293 km or 182 mi Pematangsiantar
$486
294 km or 183 mi George Town
$620
297 km or 184 mi Johor Bahru
$759
309 km or 192 mi Sungai Petani
$605
311 km or 193 mi Singapore City
$3059
315 km or 195 mi Bukit Merah
$2788
335 km or 208 mi Padangsidempuan
$582
338 km or 210 mi Kota Bharu
$485
341 km or 212 mi Medan
$481
346 km or 215 mi Batam
$539
360 km or 224 mi Binjai
$470
361 km or 225 mi Alor Setar
$490
394 km or 245 mi Tanjung Pinang
$506
402 km or 250 mi Kangar
$536
413 km or 257 mi Langkawi
$560
441 km or 274 mi Langsa
$461
451 km or 280 mi Hat Yai
$570
457 km or 284 mi Ko Lipe
$719

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Distance City Cost of living
5.7 km or 3.5 mi Pasay
$770
6.1 km or 3.8 mi Caloocan
$640
6.2 km or 3.9 mi Mandaluyong
$746
7.3 km or 4.6 mi Quezon
$706
7.7 km or 4.8 mi Malabon
$623
7.9 km or 4.9 mi Makati
$901
8.8 km or 5.4 mi Navotas
$732
12 km or 7.2 mi Valenzuela
$506
12 km or 7.2 mi Pasig
$670
12 km or 7.3 mi Taguig
$780
15 km or 9 mi Marikina
$546
15 km or 9.3 mi Bacoor
$538
15 km or 9.3 mi Paranaque
$621
15 km or 9.5 mi Cainta
$704
16 km or 9.7 mi Meycauayan
$577
16 km or 10 mi Las Pinas
$589
19 km or 12 mi Imus
$518
21 km or 13 mi Antipolo
$535
25 km or 15 mi Muntinlupa
$676
25 km or 16 mi San Jose del Monte
$496
26 km or 16 mi General Trias
$457
28 km or 17 mi San Pedro
$575
28 km or 17 mi Binangonan
$487
30 km or 19 mi Dasmarinas
$400
31 km or 19 mi Binan
$539
33 km or 20 mi Malolos
$572
34 km or 21 mi Santa Rosa
$508
37 km or 23 mi Trece Martires
$515
39 km or 24 mi Cabuyao
$545
47 km or 29 mi Calamba
$486
58 km or 36 mi San Fernando
$610
60 km or 37 mi Tanauan
$508
61 km or 38 mi Santo Tomas
$504
69 km or 43 mi San Pablo
$427
74 km or 46 mi Angeles
$613
75 km or 47 mi Lipa
$398
79 km or 49 mi Olongapo
$464
81 km or 50 mi Mabalacat
$585
94 km or 59 mi Batangas
$508
99 km or 61 mi Cabanatuan
$372