Kuala Lumpur vs Osaka - Cost of Living Comparison

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Kuala Lumpur Osaka
🚶 Cost of living one person
$743
$1116
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1779
$2940
🏠 One person rent
$367
$430
🏘️ Family rent
$648
$899
🍽️ Food expenses
$248
$366
🚐 Transport expenses
$62.1
$221
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1229
$2098
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Good
✈️ Airport proximity
16 km
12 km
🎓 Higher education
93
97
😀 Quality of life
77
96
🏙️ Population
1.98M
2.75M

The cost of living in Kuala Lumpur is 33% less expensive than in Osaka. Cities ranked 6605th and 4674th ($743 vs $1116) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 54th in Malaysia and Japan, respectively. Check Malaysia vs Japan comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.7 months in Kuala Lumpur compared to 1.9 months in Osaka. Kuala Lumpur ranked 1st best city to live in Malaysia vs Osaka ranked 4th in Japan, while ranked 772nd and 15th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Kuala Lumpur vs Osaka

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Kuala Lumpur Osaka
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$3.2
$6.07
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$22.4
$31
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.1
$5.1
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.51
$3.13
☕ Cappuccino
$2.75
$3.21
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.74
$1.15
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$424
$497
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$276
$288
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$872
$1118
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$492
$671
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$36.4
$71.3
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$54.4
$110
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$25.6
$28.5
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.16%
1.81%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2386
$6018
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1168
$3500
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.63
$1.53
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$11.1
$47.8
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$8.81
$27.8
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.43
$1.1
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.68
$1.43
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.84
$1.35
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.2
$2.56
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.97
$2.09
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.1
$12.8
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.07
$6.41
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.82
$19.3
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.45
$3.64
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.35
$1.87
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.55
$3.27
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.39
$4.06
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.93
$2.03
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.84
$1.62
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.41
$0.53
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.04
$1.35
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$14.5
$11
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.76
$1.9
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.78
$3.54
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.91
$11.6
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.85
$4.12
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.49
$1.82
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.6
$1.45
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$40.6
$53.2
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.27
$12.3
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$15.7
$27.8
💇 Haircut, simple
$5.62
$20
👖 Brand Jeans
$49.1
$43.1
👟 Brand Sneakers
$69.7
$55.3
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$208
$244
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$6454
$8601

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Cities near Kuala Lumpur

Distance City Cost of living
11 km or 6.7 mi Petaling Jaya
$645
15 km or 9.1 mi Subang Jaya
$644
19 km or 12 mi Shah Alam
$582
24 km or 15 mi Putrajaya
$480
25 km or 16 mi Cyberjaya
$539
30 km or 19 mi Klang
$553
54 km or 33 mi Seremban
$545
123 km or 77 mi Malacca
$602
124 km or 77 mi Teluk Intan
$565
155 km or 97 mi Muar
$611
167 km or 104 mi Dumai
$554
176 km or 109 mi Ipoh
$550
196 km or 122 mi Kuantan
$482
199 km or 124 mi Batu Pahat
$609
211 km or 131 mi Tanjungbalai
$515
217 km or 135 mi Taiping
$638
219 km or 136 mi Kluang
$610
229 km or 142 mi Chukai
$512
282 km or 175 mi Tebing Tinggi
$485
291 km or 181 mi Butterworth
$578
291 km or 181 mi Kuala Terengganu
$465
292 km or 181 mi Pekanbaru
$558
293 km or 182 mi Pematangsiantar
$499
294 km or 183 mi George Town
$566
297 km or 184 mi Johor Bahru
$623
309 km or 192 mi Sungai Petani
$544
311 km or 193 mi Singapore City
$3007
315 km or 195 mi Bukit Merah
$2733
335 km or 208 mi Padangsidempuan
$596
338 km or 210 mi Kota Bharu
$455
341 km or 212 mi Medan
$500
346 km or 215 mi Batam
$585
360 km or 224 mi Binjai
$483
361 km or 225 mi Alor Setar
$453
394 km or 245 mi Tanjung Pinang
$511
402 km or 250 mi Kangar
$487
413 km or 257 mi Langkawi
$496
441 km or 274 mi Langsa
$472
451 km or 280 mi Hat Yai
$520
457 km or 284 mi Ko Lipe
$650

Cities near Osaka

Distance City Cost of living
7.2 km or 4.5 mi Moriguchi
$1069
8.2 km or 5.1 mi Suita
$1284
8.7 km or 5.4 mi Kadoma
$1048
9.2 km or 5.7 mi Higashiosaka
$1041
10 km or 6.4 mi Amagasaki
$1058
10 km or 6.5 mi Toyonaka
$972
11 km or 6.7 mi Settsu
$1105
11 km or 7 mi Daito
$1007
12 km or 7.3 mi Yao
$1015
14 km or 8.4 mi Shijonawate
$1009
14 km or 8.4 mi Itami
$1006
14 km or 8.5 mi Matsubara
$995
14 km or 8.7 mi Neyagawa
$1055
14 km or 8.8 mi Sakai
$1103
15 km or 9.3 mi Ibaraki
$1103
15 km or 9.4 mi Ikeda
$977
15 km or 9.4 mi Minoh
$997
16 km or 9.8 mi Fujiidera
$988
16 km or 10 mi Nishinomiya
$1085
17 km or 11 mi Kawanishi
$995
17 km or 11 mi Kashiwara
$978
18 km or 11 mi Takarazuka
$1024
18 km or 11 mi Habikino
$982
18 km or 11 mi Ikoma
$945
19 km or 12 mi Ashiya
$1006
19 km or 12 mi Hirakata
$1075
19 km or 12 mi Katano
$1002
20 km or 12 mi Takaishi
$997
20 km or 13 mi Takatsuki
$1069
21 km or 13 mi Sango
$957
22 km or 13 mi Osakasayama
$990
22 km or 14 mi Oji
$956
23 km or 14 mi Izumiotsu
$996
23 km or 14 mi Ikaruga
$933
23 km or 14 mi Tondabayashi
$984
24 km or 15 mi Izumi
$1012
24 km or 15 mi Kanmaki
$957
25 km or 15 mi Kashiba
$968
25 km or 16 mi Inagawa
$996
26 km or 16 mi Nara
$933