Kuala Lumpur vs Manila - Cost of Living Comparison

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Kuala Lumpur Manila
🚶 Cost of living one person
$992
$829
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2346
$1997
🏠 One person rent
$483
$420
🏘️ Family rent
$775
$709
🍽️ Food expenses
$319
$284
🚐 Transport expenses
$102
$47.7
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1014
$259
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
16 km
11 km
🎓 Higher education
93
77
😀 Quality of life
82
64
🏙️ Population
9M
1.9M

The cost of living in Kuala Lumpur is 20% more expensive than in Manila. Cities ranked 5636th and 6643rd ($992 vs $829) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 3rd 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 months in Kuala Lumpur compared to 0.3 months in Manila. Kuala Lumpur ranked 1st best city to live in Malaysia vs Manila ranked 2nd in the Philippines, while ranked 555th and 5317th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Kuala Lumpur vs Manila

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Kuala Lumpur Manila
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$4.55
$5.72
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$28.6
$27.8
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.14
$4.12
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.86
$1.42
☕ Cappuccino
$3.41
$2.57
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.85
$1.27
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$654
$512
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$359
$274
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1155
$931
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$572
$483
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$38.6
$73.8
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$60.5
$112
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$25.7
$24.4
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.25%
7.38%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4081
$4395
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1476
$2588
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.74
$0.49
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$14.9
$13.2
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$10.4
$2.83
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.68
$1.22
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.34
$1.96
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.23
$1.35
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.74
$1.04
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.73
$2.15
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$14.7
$7.94
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.86
$5.06
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.85
$7.19
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.51
$3.16
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.94
$1.88
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.52
$3.07
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.57
$1.96
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.37
$2.33
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.5
$2.71
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.46
$0.39
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.24
$1.52
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$19.1
$9.85
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.29
$1.3
🚬 Cigarette pack
$4.43
$3.13
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.93
$5.12
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.79
$2.98
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.84
$1.63
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.39
$1.57
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$49.5
$42.3
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.27
$6.94
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$25.2
$15
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.5
$7.28
👖 Brand Jeans
$66.8
$59.5
👟 Brand Sneakers
$91.5
$76.3
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$300
$184
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$11913
$12450

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Distance City Cost of living
11 km or 6.7 mi Petaling Jaya
$783
15 km or 9.1 mi Subang Jaya
$798
19 km or 12 mi Shah Alam
$741
24 km or 15 mi Putrajaya
$610
25 km or 16 mi Cyberjaya
$654
30 km or 19 mi Klang
$743
54 km or 33 mi Seremban
$617
123 km or 77 mi Malacca
$707
124 km or 77 mi Teluk Intan
$678
155 km or 97 mi Muar
$759
167 km or 104 mi Dumai
$488
176 km or 109 mi Ipoh
$677
196 km or 122 mi Kuantan
$576
199 km or 124 mi Batu Pahat
$737
211 km or 131 mi Tanjungbalai
$470
217 km or 135 mi Taiping
$555
219 km or 136 mi Kluang
$717
229 km or 142 mi Chukai
$621
282 km or 175 mi Tebing Tinggi
$449
291 km or 181 mi Butterworth
$720
291 km or 181 mi Kuala Terengganu
$550
292 km or 181 mi Pekanbaru
$466
293 km or 182 mi Pematangsiantar
$459
294 km or 183 mi George Town
$762
297 km or 184 mi Johor Bahru
$843
309 km or 192 mi Sungai Petani
$637
311 km or 193 mi Singapore City
$3105
315 km or 195 mi Bukit Merah
$2823
335 km or 208 mi Padangsidempuan
$530
338 km or 210 mi Kota Bharu
$531
341 km or 212 mi Medan
$453
346 km or 215 mi Batam
$501
360 km or 224 mi Binjai
$449
361 km or 225 mi Alor Setar
$545
394 km or 245 mi Tanjung Pinang
$477
402 km or 250 mi Kangar
$592
413 km or 257 mi Langkawi
$616
441 km or 274 mi Langsa
$439
451 km or 280 mi Hat Yai
$588
457 km or 284 mi Ko Lipe
$747

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Distance City Cost of living
5.7 km or 3.5 mi Pasay
$785
6.1 km or 3.8 mi Caloocan
$555
6.2 km or 3.9 mi Mandaluyong
$765
7.3 km or 4.6 mi Quezon
$710
7.7 km or 4.8 mi Malabon
$650
7.9 km or 4.9 mi Makati
$998
8.8 km or 5.4 mi Navotas
$725
12 km or 7.2 mi Valenzuela
$485
12 km or 7.2 mi Pasig
$588
12 km or 7.3 mi Taguig
$885
15 km or 9 mi Marikina
$581
15 km or 9.3 mi Bacoor
$548
15 km or 9.3 mi Paranaque
$671
15 km or 9.5 mi Cainta
$693
16 km or 9.7 mi Meycauayan
$602
16 km or 10 mi Las Pinas
$584
19 km or 12 mi Imus
$512
21 km or 13 mi Antipolo
$517
25 km or 15 mi Muntinlupa
$671
25 km or 16 mi San Jose del Monte
$505
26 km or 16 mi General Trias
$481
28 km or 17 mi San Pedro
$598
28 km or 17 mi Binangonan
$491
30 km or 19 mi Dasmarinas
$410
31 km or 19 mi Binan
$582
33 km or 20 mi Malolos
$624
34 km or 21 mi Santa Rosa
$521
37 km or 23 mi Trece Martires
$528
39 km or 24 mi Cabuyao
$576
47 km or 29 mi Calamba
$498
58 km or 36 mi San Fernando
$570
60 km or 37 mi Tanauan
$538
61 km or 38 mi Santo Tomas
$537
69 km or 43 mi San Pablo
$461
74 km or 46 mi Angeles
$614
75 km or 47 mi Lipa
$420
79 km or 49 mi Olongapo
$465
81 km or 50 mi Mabalacat
$585
94 km or 59 mi Batangas
$520
99 km or 61 mi Cabanatuan
$413