Kuala Lumpur vs Miami - Cost of Living Comparison

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Kuala Lumpur Miami
🚶 Cost of living one person
$981
$3297
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2371
$7564
🏠 One person rent
$468
$2174
🏘️ Family rent
$806
$3858
🍽️ Food expenses
$320
$797
🚐 Transport expenses
$107
$135
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1331
$4156
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
16 km
7 km
🎓 Higher education
93
85
😀 Quality of life
84
90
🏙️ Population
9M
442K

The cost of living in Kuala Lumpur is 70% less expensive than in Miami. Cities ranked 5802nd and 95th ($981 vs $3297) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 63rd in Malaysia and the United States, respectively. Check Malaysia vs the United States comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.4 months in Kuala Lumpur compared to 1.3 months in Miami. Kuala Lumpur ranked 1st best city to live in Malaysia vs Miami ranked 53rd in the United States, while ranked 520th and 210th among best cities to live in the world.

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Kuala Lumpur Miami
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$4.71
$27.3
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$31
$103
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.12
$13.1
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$5
$7.92
☕ Cappuccino
$3.55
$5.66
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.01
$3.26
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$602
$2574
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$350
$1873
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1058
$4730
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$631
$3376
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$41.1
$95.5
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$63.5
$145
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$26.5
$65.9
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.51%
6.64%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3532
$6833
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1566
$3761
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.78
$2.25
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$17.5
$110
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$10.8
$18.2
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.6
$0.83
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.3
$1.26
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.11
$3.97
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.58
$5.35
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.72
$5.45
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$15.1
$16.3
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.47
$15.7
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.9
$25
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.33
$5.51
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.82
$1.94
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.77
$4.17
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.63
$4.92
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.37
$2.93
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.53
$3.77
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.49
$1.44
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.24
$3.25
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$18.9
$15.2
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.33
$2.78
🚬 Cigarette pack
$4.57
$9.62
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.02
$14
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.89
$7.97
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.89
$7.03
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.43
$3.35
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$50.1
$72.1
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.12
$15.5
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$21.8
$130
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.47
$34.7
👖 Brand Jeans
$64.4
$53.9
👟 Brand Sneakers
$93.2
$97.4
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$309
$1745
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$10356
$21676

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Distance City Cost of living
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$813
15 km or 9.1 mi Subang Jaya
$831
19 km or 12 mi Shah Alam
$750
24 km or 15 mi Putrajaya
$627
25 km or 16 mi Cyberjaya
$664
30 km or 19 mi Klang
$762
54 km or 33 mi Seremban
$678
123 km or 77 mi Malacca
$736
124 km or 77 mi Teluk Intan
$701
155 km or 97 mi Muar
$788
167 km or 104 mi Dumai
$513
176 km or 109 mi Ipoh
$696
196 km or 122 mi Kuantan
$588
199 km or 124 mi Batu Pahat
$780
211 km or 131 mi Tanjungbalai
$485
217 km or 135 mi Taiping
$572
219 km or 136 mi Kluang
$770
229 km or 142 mi Chukai
$640
282 km or 175 mi Tebing Tinggi
$461
291 km or 181 mi Butterworth
$740
291 km or 181 mi Kuala Terengganu
$572
292 km or 181 mi Pekanbaru
$495
293 km or 182 mi Pematangsiantar
$470
294 km or 183 mi George Town
$792
297 km or 184 mi Johor Bahru
$838
309 km or 192 mi Sungai Petani
$663
311 km or 193 mi Singapore City
$3119
315 km or 195 mi Bukit Merah
$2806
335 km or 208 mi Padangsidempuan
$558
338 km or 210 mi Kota Bharu
$551
341 km or 212 mi Medan
$461
346 km or 215 mi Batam
$533
360 km or 224 mi Binjai
$458
361 km or 225 mi Alor Setar
$564
394 km or 245 mi Tanjung Pinang
$495
402 km or 250 mi Kangar
$628
413 km or 257 mi Langkawi
$634
441 km or 274 mi Langsa
$451
451 km or 280 mi Hat Yai
$622
457 km or 284 mi Ko Lipe
$790

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Distance City Cost of living
6.6 km or 4.1 mi Coral Gables
$2872
8.9 km or 5.5 mi Miami Beach
$2870
12 km or 7.2 mi Hialeah
$2465
13 km or 8 mi North Miami
$2738
14 km or 8.7 mi Doral
$2620
16 km or 9.8 mi Sweetwater
$2662
17 km or 10 mi Hialeah Gardens
$2532
17 km or 11 mi North Miami Beach
$2739
18 km or 11 mi Miami Lakes
$2589
18 km or 11 mi Miami Gardens
$2684
20 km or 12 mi Sunny Isles Beach
$2808
20 km or 13 mi Palmetto Bay
$2801
22 km or 13 mi Aventura
$2767
23 km or 14 mi Miramar
$2775
24 km or 15 mi Hallandale Beach
$2783
24 km or 15 mi Kendall West
$2761
26 km or 16 mi Cutler Bay
$2847
27 km or 17 mi Hollywood
$2963
27 km or 17 mi Pembroke Pines
$2991
29 km or 18 mi Richmond West
$2831
30 km or 19 mi Cooper
$2739
31 km or 19 mi Dania Beach
$2792
34 km or 21 mi Davie
$2713
38 km or 24 mi Plantation
$2695
40 km or 25 mi Fort Lauderdale
$2867
40 km or 25 mi Weston
$2586
42 km or 26 mi Sunrise
$2664
43 km or 26 mi Lauderhill
$2713
43 km or 27 mi Lauderdale Lakes
$2696
44 km or 27 mi Homestead
$3170
44 km or 28 mi Oakland Park
$2699
48 km or 30 mi Tamarac
$2810
48 km or 30 mi North Lauderdale
$2777
51 km or 32 mi Pompano Beach
$2668
51 km or 32 mi Margate
$2806
54 km or 34 mi Coral Springs
$3117
55 km or 34 mi Coconut Creek
$2735
59 km or 37 mi Parkland
$2900
61 km or 38 mi Deerfield Beach
$2448
66 km or 41 mi Boca Raton
$3050