Kuala Lumpur vs Namyangju - Cost of Living Comparison

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Kuala Lumpur Namyangju
🚶 Cost of living one person
$892
$1084
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2135
$2981
🏠 One person rent
$450
$452
🏘️ Family rent
$787
$1002
🍽️ Food expenses
$295
$456
🚐 Transport expenses
$69.6
$81.4
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1450
$2251
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
16 km
23 km
🎓 Higher education
93
98
😀 Quality of life
76
73
🏙️ Population
1.98M
732K

The cost of living in Kuala Lumpur is 18% less expensive than in Namyangju. Cities ranked 6160th and 5033rd ($892 vs $1084) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 21st in Malaysia and South Korea, respectively. Check Malaysia vs South Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.6 months in Kuala Lumpur compared to 2.1 months in Namyangju. Kuala Lumpur ranked 1st best city to live in Malaysia vs Namyangju ranked 19th in South Korea, while ranked 883rd and 1577th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Kuala Lumpur vs Namyangju

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Kuala Lumpur Namyangju
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$4.35
$7.08
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$27.4
$34.5
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.78
$5.89
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.99
$3.15
☕ Cappuccino
$3.17
$3.59
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.85
$1.51
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$495
$456
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$343
$313
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1006
$1106
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$604
$774
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$48.4
$91.3
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$75.4
$143
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$27.7
$19.3
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.53%
3.97%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3145
$10166
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1425
$6205
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.72
$1.09
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$12.4
$46
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$9.79
$8.3
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.51
$1.22
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.05
$2.11
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.02
$2.64
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.42
$2.63
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.5
$3.22
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$14.7
$11.4
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.14
$7.89
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.2
$22.3
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.94
$7.33
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.61
$3.59
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.88
$5.95
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.55
$5.42
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.18
$3.44
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.15
$2.72
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.46
$0.81
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.2
$2.6
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$17.6
$16.9
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.2
$2.24
🚬 Cigarette pack
$4.31
$3.38
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.47
$5.04
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.34
$4.88
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.46
$2.24
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.21
$2.23
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$46.4
$49.1
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.89
$11
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$20
$24.4
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.4
$8.36
👖 Brand Jeans
$59.8
$62.8
👟 Brand Sneakers
$80.1
$76.6
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$259
$324
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$9485
$21702

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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
7.8 km or 4.9 mi Guri
$1085
11 km or 6.7 mi Hanam
$1074
20 km or 12 mi Seoul
$1461
20 km or 12 mi Uijeongbu
$936
22 km or 14 mi Yangju
$941
23 km or 14 mi Seongnam
$1127
26 km or 16 mi Gwangju
$1057
26 km or 16 mi Siheung
$1087
29 km or 18 mi Pocheon
$989
30 km or 19 mi Gwacheon
$1005
33 km or 21 mi Goyang
$1008
33 km or 21 mi Dongducheon
$968
35 km or 22 mi Gwangmyeong
$1038
37 km or 23 mi Anyang
$1025
38 km or 24 mi Gunpo
$1003
39 km or 24 mi Uiwang
$988
41 km or 25 mi Bucheon
$1068
41 km or 26 mi Paju
$1020
43 km or 27 mi Suwon
$970
44 km or 27 mi Gimpo
$966
45 km or 28 mi Yongin
$1142
45 km or 28 mi Icheon
$1077
49 km or 31 mi Ansan
$990
53 km or 33 mi Chuncheon
$839
53 km or 33 mi Yeoju
$1036
53 km or 33 mi Incheon
$1067
56 km or 35 mi Osan
$1025
63 km or 39 mi Hwaseong
$1049
69 km or 43 mi Kaesong
$1567
70 km or 44 mi Anseong
$1041
70 km or 44 mi Wonju
$1140
72 km or 45 mi Pyeongtaek
$1053
92 km or 57 mi Cheonan
$1222
97 km or 61 mi Dangjin
$1025
98 km or 61 mi Chungju
$1098
104 km or 65 mi Jecheon
$1111
114 km or 71 mi Cheongju
$997
117 km or 72 mi Seosan
$1027
128 km or 80 mi Sejong
$1043
132 km or 82 mi Gongju
$1098