Kuala Lumpur vs Palermo - Cost of Living Comparison

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Kuala Lumpur Palermo
🚶 Cost of living one person
$743
$1150
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1779
$2781
🏠 One person rent
$367
$511
🏘️ Family rent
$648
$876
🍽️ Food expenses
$248
$417
🚐 Transport expenses
$62.1
$103
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1229
$1381
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Good
✈️ Airport proximity
16 km
4 km
🎓 Higher education
93
19
😀 Quality of life
77
76
🏙️ Population
1.98M
668K

The cost of living in Kuala Lumpur is 35% less expensive than in Palermo. Cities ranked 6605th and 4566th ($743 vs $1150) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 114th in Malaysia and Italy, respectively. Check Malaysia vs Italy comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.7 months in Kuala Lumpur compared to 1.2 months in Palermo. Kuala Lumpur ranked 1st best city to live in Malaysia vs Palermo ranked 33rd in Italy, while ranked 772nd and 799th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Kuala Lumpur vs Palermo

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Kuala Lumpur Palermo
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$3.2
$11
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$22.4
$45.3
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.1
$9.78
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.51
$4.83
☕ Cappuccino
$2.75
$1.91
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.74
$2.06
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$424
$530
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$276
$345
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$872
$844
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$492
$651
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$36.4
$102
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$54.4
$160
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$25.6
$26
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.16%
4.67%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2386
$1691
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1168
$1030
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.63
$1.5
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$11.1
$37.7
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$8.81
$14.6
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.43
$1.98
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.68
$1.28
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.84
$1.4
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.2
$2.08
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.97
$3.01
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.1
$12
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.07
$10.6
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.82
$17.1
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.45
$2.31
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.35
$2.4
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.55
$2.33
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.39
$2.75
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.93
$1.47
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.84
$1.13
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.41
$0.26
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.04
$2.45
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$14.5
$6.24
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.76
$2.29
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.78
$5.88
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.91
$9.35
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.85
$2.86
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.49
$1.88
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.6
$1.85
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$40.6
$40.9
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.27
$8.2
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$15.7
$71.9
💇 Haircut, simple
$5.62
$10.4
👖 Brand Jeans
$49.1
$76.7
👟 Brand Sneakers
$69.7
$86.6
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$208
$222
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$6454
$6883

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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 Palermo

Distance City Cost of living
75 km or 46 mi Trapani
$979
89 km or 55 mi Marsala
$1050
91 km or 57 mi Agrigento
$983
140 km or 87 mi Niscemi
$1027
140 km or 87 mi Gela
$927
166 km or 103 mi Catania
$1163
179 km or 111 mi Ragusa
$1120
192 km or 119 mi Messina
$1122
200 km or 124 mi Reggio Calabria
$936
206 km or 128 mi Syracuse
$1103
246 km or 153 mi Vibo Valentia
$1329
258 km or 160 mi St. Paul's Bay
$1583
263 km or 163 mi Naxxar
$1469
264 km or 164 mi Mosta
$1338
265 km or 164 mi San Gwann
$1608
265 km or 165 mi Sliema
$1670
265 km or 165 mi Birkirkara
$1524
266 km or 165 mi Gzira
$1708
267 km or 166 mi Valletta
$1657
270 km or 168 mi Zabbar
$1278
272 km or 169 mi Marsaskala
$1372
273 km or 169 mi Lamezia Terme
$1530
283 km or 176 mi Cosenza
$1017
294 km or 183 mi Catanzaro
$1324
297 km or 185 mi Nabeul
$418
300 km or 186 mi Amalfi
$1527
301 km or 187 mi La Marsa
$596
303 km or 188 mi Castellammare di Stabia
$1347
309 km or 192 mi Salerno
$1430
312 km or 194 mi Naples
$1337
312 km or 194 mi Aryanah
$466
317 km or 197 mi Tunis
$514
321 km or 199 mi Bizerte
$355
321 km or 200 mi Giugliano in Campania
$1285
324 km or 201 mi Frattamaggiore
$1280
335 km or 208 mi Avellino
$1065
338 km or 210 mi Aversa
$1294
339 km or 210 mi Caserta
$1321
339 km or 210 mi Santa Maria Capua Vetere
$1298
344 km or 214 mi Crotone
$1307