Kuala Lumpur vs Rabat - Cost of Living Comparison

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Kuala Lumpur Rabat
🚶 Cost of living one person
$743
$717
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1779
$1844
🏠 One person rent
$367
$332
🏘️ Family rent
$648
$717
🍽️ Food expenses
$248
$246
🚐 Transport expenses
$62.1
$59.1
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1229
$503
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
16 km
8 km
🎓 Higher education
93
40
😀 Quality of life
77
58
🏙️ Population
1.98M
573K

The cost of living in Kuala Lumpur is 4% more expensive than in Rabat. Cities ranked 6605th and 6711th ($743 vs $717) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 2nd in Malaysia and Morocco, respectively. Check Malaysia vs Morocco comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.7 months in Kuala Lumpur compared to 0.7 months in Rabat. Kuala Lumpur ranked 1st best city to live in Malaysia vs Rabat ranked 2nd in Morocco, while ranked 772nd and 5615th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Kuala Lumpur vs Rabat

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Kuala Lumpur Rabat
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$3.2
$3.46
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$22.4
$29.5
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.1
$5.99
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.51
$3.94
☕ Cappuccino
$2.75
$1.68
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.74
$0.73
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$424
$368
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$276
$243
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$872
$914
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$492
$570
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$36.4
$25.6
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$54.4
$39.3
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$25.6
$39
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.16%
4.83%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2386
$2099
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1168
$1292
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.63
$0.54
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$11.1
$24.6
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$8.81
$8.06
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.43
$1.51
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.68
$0.8
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.84
$0.5
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.2
$1.62
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.97
$1.81
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.1
$9.48
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.07
$5.83
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.82
$8.86
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.45
$1.45
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.35
$1.22
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.55
$0.65
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.39
$0.78
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.93
$0.61
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.84
$0.69
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.41
$0.37
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.04
$1.16
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$14.5
$9.8
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.76
$2.27
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.78
$3.94
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.91
$5.12
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.85
$4.15
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.49
$1.57
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.6
$2.04
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$40.6
$25.6
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.27
$6.4
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$15.7
$24.9
💇 Haircut, simple
$5.62
$3.68
👖 Brand Jeans
$49.1
$59.2
👟 Brand Sneakers
$69.7
$93.4
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$208
$131
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$6454
$3292

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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 Rabat

Distance City Cost of living
3.3 km or 2 mi Sale
$533
13 km or 8.1 mi Temara
$574
34 km or 21 mi Kenitra
$520
63 km or 39 mi Mohammedia
$627
87 km or 54 mi Casablanca
$826
120 km or 74 mi Meknes
$424
127 km or 79 mi Khouribga
$437
169 km or 105 mi Fez
$529
177 km or 110 mi El Jadida
$503
193 km or 120 mi Beni Mellal
$445
217 km or 135 mi Tangier
$661
218 km or 135 mi Tetouan
$504
248 km or 154 mi Tarifa
$1119
250 km or 155 mi Ceuta
$1091
265 km or 165 mi Algeciras
$932
269 km or 167 mi Los Barrios
$1178
271 km or 169 mi Gibraltar City
$2299
273 km or 170 mi Chiclana de la Frontera
$1174
273 km or 170 mi La Linea de la Concepcion
$1199
283 km or 176 mi Cadiz
$1129
287 km or 178 mi Marrakesh
$609
292 km or 181 mi Rota
$1159
295 km or 184 mi Safi
$470
304 km or 189 mi Jerez de la Frontera
$905
309 km or 192 mi Estepona
$1314
317 km or 197 mi Arcos de la Frontera
$1124
328 km or 204 mi Marbella
$1774
337 km or 210 mi Ronda
$1254
344 km or 214 mi Fuengirola
$1321
346 km or 215 mi Olhao
$1328
347 km or 216 mi Faro
$1318
349 km or 217 mi Mijas
$1357
353 km or 219 mi Benalmadena
$1480
353 km or 219 mi Tavira
$1385
359 km or 223 mi Huelva
$1101
361 km or 224 mi Almonte
$1158
361 km or 225 mi Moguer
$1123
363 km or 226 mi Loule
$1494
364 km or 226 mi Albufeira
$2218
371 km or 231 mi Malaga
$1435