Kuala Lumpur vs Philadelphia - Cost of Living Comparison

Updated:

Livingcost

Kuala Lumpur Philadelphia
🚶 Cost of living one person
$743
$2422
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1779
$5661
🏠 One person rent
$367
$1440
🏘️ Family rent
$648
$2388
🍽️ Food expenses
$248
$626
🚐 Transport expenses
$62.1
$204
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1229
$4287
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
16 km
11 km
🎓 Higher education
93
99
😀 Quality of life
77
91
🏙️ Population
1.98M
1.6M

The cost of living in Kuala Lumpur is 69% less expensive than in Philadelphia. Cities ranked 6605th and 812th ($743 vs $2422) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 735th 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 1.7 months in Kuala Lumpur compared to 1.8 months in Philadelphia. Kuala Lumpur ranked 1st best city to live in Malaysia vs Philadelphia ranked 14th in the United States, while ranked 772nd and 101st among best cities to live in the world.

Salary adjustment calculator
the estimated difference in money purchasing power

Cost of living in Kuala Lumpur vs Philadelphia infographic

Share this infographic!

Prices in Kuala Lumpur vs Philadelphia

Prices for goods and services in Kuala Lumpur and Philadelphia are partly crowdsourced by our visitors, just like yourself. Please consider telling us about your city.

Kuala Lumpur Philadelphia
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$3.2
$17.9
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$22.4
$68.2
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.1
$9.83
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.51
$5.99
☕ Cappuccino
$2.75
$4.79
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.74
$2.41
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$424
$1648
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$276
$1155
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$872
$2870
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$492
$1950
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$36.4
$124
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$54.4
$192
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$25.6
$62.6
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.16%
6.57%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2386
$3808
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1168
$3933
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.63
$2.49
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$11.1
$96.7
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$8.81
$18.5
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.43
$0.99
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.68
$1.26
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.84
$3.59
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.2
$4.55
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.97
$3.67
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.1
$16
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.07
$12.7
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.82
$18.9
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.45
$4.84
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.35
$1.76
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.55
$3.59
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.39
$5.28
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.93
$2.8
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.84
$3.58
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.41
$1.38
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.04
$3.55
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$14.5
$15.7
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.76
$2.47
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.78
$12.9
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.91
$9.33
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.85
$5.51
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.49
$3.71
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.6
$1.96
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$40.6
$45.3
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.27
$13.6
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$15.7
$80.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$5.62
$32.7
👖 Brand Jeans
$49.1
$52.7
👟 Brand Sneakers
$69.7
$90
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$208
$1936
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$6454
$15748

Cost of living in other countries

Cost of living

More cities to compare

Cost of Living in the nearest cities

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 Philadelphia

Distance City Cost of living
5.2 km or 3.2 mi Camden
$2322
9.2 km or 5.7 mi Pennsauken Township
$2267
12 km or 7.1 mi Cherry Hill
$2269
12 km or 7.7 mi West Deptford Township
$2361
16 km or 9.9 mi Fox Chase
$2274
16 km or 9.9 mi Deptford Township
$2354
19 km or 12 mi Moorestown
$2282
21 km or 13 mi Gloucester Township
$2352
21 km or 13 mi Chester
$2301
22 km or 14 mi Mount Laurel
$2266
25 km or 15 mi Evesham Township
$2334
25 km or 16 mi Willingboro Township
$2384
31 km or 19 mi Medford
$2393
35 km or 22 mi Levittown
$2242
35 km or 22 mi Winslow Township
$2418
36 km or 23 mi Monroe Township
$2422
38 km or 23 mi West Chester
$2402
40 km or 25 mi Wilmington
$2196
46 km or 28 mi Trenton
$2390
46 km or 29 mi Ewing Township
$2434
50 km or 31 mi Hamilton Township
$2469
52 km or 32 mi Pottstown
$2281
54 km or 33 mi Lawrence Township
$2618
56 km or 35 mi Vineland
$2419
58 km or 36 mi Newark
$1861
59 km or 36 mi Bridgeton
$2457
62 km or 38 mi Princeton
$2895
63 km or 39 mi Millville
$2430
64 km or 39 mi East Windsor Township
$2674
65 km or 40 mi Plainsboro Township
$2740
67 km or 42 mi Montgomery Township
$2788
67 km or 42 mi Manchester Township
$2603
71 km or 44 mi Jackson Township
$2654
72 km or 45 mi South Brunswick
$2783
77 km or 48 mi Allentown
$2196
77 km or 48 mi Bethlehem
$2169
77 km or 48 mi Hillsborough Township
$2879
78 km or 48 mi Reading
$2486
78 km or 49 mi Barnegat Township
$2469
79 km or 49 mi Manalapan Township
$2766