Kuala Lumpur vs Namyangju - Cost of Living Comparison

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Kuala Lumpur Namyangju
🚶 Cost of living one person
$866
$1138
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2078
$2825
🏠 One person rent
$415
$489
🏘️ Family rent
$706
$843
🍽️ Food expenses
$295
$449
🚐 Transport expenses
$74
$81.8
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1175
$1879
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
16 km
23 km
🎓 Higher education
93
98
😀 Quality of life
78
75
🏙️ Population
1.98M
732K

The cost of living in Kuala Lumpur is 24% less expensive than in Namyangju. Cities ranked 6384th and 4858th ($866 vs $1138) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 10th in Malaysia and South Korea, respectively. Check Malaysia vs South Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.4 months in Kuala Lumpur compared to 1.7 months in Namyangju. Kuala Lumpur ranked 1st best city to live in Malaysia vs Namyangju ranked 17th in South Korea, while ranked 985th and 1944th 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
$4.41
$6.68
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$26.8
$38.8
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.77
$5.88
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.73
$3.29
☕ Cappuccino
$3.11
$3.51
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.88
$1.44
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$522
$480
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$311
$340
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$927
$884
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$550
$611
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$36
$101
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$55.1
$157
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$25.7
$20.1
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.46%
4.18%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3056
$10941
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1519
$5950
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.7
$1.04
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$16.2
$43.3
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$9.83
$9.36
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.53
$1.15
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.04
$2.09
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.01
$2.81
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.45
$2.7
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.47
$3.37
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$14
$13.2
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.97
$7.57
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.52
$21.3
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.13
$7
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.65
$3.04
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.66
$5.71
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.5
$5.63
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.27
$3.52
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.39
$2.45
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.46
$0.78
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.26
$2.25
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$17.5
$16.3
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.22
$1.92
🚬 Cigarette pack
$4.3
$3.13
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.73
$4.48
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.59
$4.67
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.76
$2.42
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.29
$1.78
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$46.7
$50.7
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.79
$10.2
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$21
$77.8
💇 Haircut, simple
$5.58
$10.3
👖 Brand Jeans
$62.4
$58.4
👟 Brand Sneakers
$94.3
$70.8
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$267
$322
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$9002
$13832

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11 km or 6.7 mi Petaling Jaya
$731
15 km or 9.1 mi Subang Jaya
$789
19 km or 12 mi Shah Alam
$681
24 km or 15 mi Putrajaya
$584
25 km or 16 mi Cyberjaya
$609
30 km or 19 mi Klang
$704
54 km or 33 mi Seremban
$643
123 km or 77 mi Malacca
$689
124 km or 77 mi Teluk Intan
$654
155 km or 97 mi Muar
$771
167 km or 104 mi Dumai
$519
176 km or 109 mi Ipoh
$657
196 km or 122 mi Kuantan
$552
199 km or 124 mi Batu Pahat
$788
211 km or 131 mi Tanjungbalai
$488
217 km or 135 mi Taiping
$552
219 km or 136 mi Kluang
$771
229 km or 142 mi Chukai
$598
282 km or 175 mi Tebing Tinggi
$461
291 km or 181 mi Butterworth
$701
291 km or 181 mi Kuala Terengganu
$534
292 km or 181 mi Pekanbaru
$503
293 km or 182 mi Pematangsiantar
$472
294 km or 183 mi George Town
$754
297 km or 184 mi Johor Bahru
$789
309 km or 192 mi Sungai Petani
$653
311 km or 193 mi Singapore City
$3201
315 km or 195 mi Bukit Merah
$2909
335 km or 208 mi Padangsidempuan
$563
338 km or 210 mi Kota Bharu
$517
341 km or 212 mi Medan
$466
346 km or 215 mi Batam
$542
360 km or 224 mi Binjai
$460
361 km or 225 mi Alor Setar
$509
394 km or 245 mi Tanjung Pinang
$502
402 km or 250 mi Kangar
$570
413 km or 257 mi Langkawi
$592
441 km or 274 mi Langsa
$449
451 km or 280 mi Hat Yai
$592
457 km or 284 mi Ko Lipe
$756

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Distance City Cost of living
7.8 km or 4.9 mi Guri
$1134
11 km or 6.7 mi Hanam
$1178
20 km or 12 mi Seoul
$1383
20 km or 12 mi Uijeongbu
$918
22 km or 14 mi Yangju
$948
23 km or 14 mi Seongnam
$1435
26 km or 16 mi Gwangju
$1196
26 km or 16 mi Siheung
$1307
29 km or 18 mi Pocheon
$1028
30 km or 19 mi Gwacheon
$1078
33 km or 21 mi Goyang
$1097
33 km or 21 mi Dongducheon
$1023
35 km or 22 mi Gwangmyeong
$1090
37 km or 23 mi Anyang
$1004
38 km or 24 mi Gunpo
$1112
39 km or 24 mi Uiwang
$1080
41 km or 25 mi Bucheon
$1175
41 km or 26 mi Paju
$1065
43 km or 27 mi Suwon
$1066
44 km or 27 mi Gimpo
$1098
45 km or 28 mi Yongin
$1120
45 km or 28 mi Icheon
$1171
49 km or 31 mi Ansan
$1049
53 km or 33 mi Chuncheon
$874
53 km or 33 mi Yeoju
$1079
53 km or 33 mi Incheon
$1088
56 km or 35 mi Osan
$1076
63 km or 39 mi Hwaseong
$1098
69 km or 43 mi Kaesong
$1568
70 km or 44 mi Anseong
$1078
70 km or 44 mi Wonju
$1110
72 km or 45 mi Pyeongtaek
$1141
92 km or 57 mi Cheonan
$1153
97 km or 61 mi Dangjin
$1059
98 km or 61 mi Chungju
$920
104 km or 65 mi Jecheon
$1037
114 km or 71 mi Cheongju
$924
117 km or 72 mi Seosan
$1068
128 km or 80 mi Sejong
$1020
132 km or 82 mi Gongju
$1063