Kuala Lumpur vs Rabat - Cost of Living Comparison

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Kuala Lumpur Rabat
🚶 Cost of living one person
$892
$747
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2135
$1976
🏠 One person rent
$450
$332
🏘️ Family rent
$787
$747
🍽️ Food expenses
$295
$280
🚐 Transport expenses
$69.6
$53.5
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1450
$593
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
16 km
8 km
🎓 Higher education
93
40
😀 Quality of life
76
57
🏙️ Population
1.98M
573K

The cost of living in Kuala Lumpur is 19% more expensive than in Rabat. Cities ranked 6160th and 6678th ($892 vs $747) 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 1.6 months in Kuala Lumpur compared to 0.8 months in Rabat. Kuala Lumpur ranked 1st best city to live in Malaysia vs Rabat ranked 2nd in Morocco, while ranked 883rd and 5581st 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
$4.35
$4.93
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$27.4
$41
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.78
$6.14
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.99
$4.31
 Cappuccino
$3.17
$2.18
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.85
$0.65
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$495
$440
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$343
$229
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1006
$985
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$604
$593
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$48.4
$27.3
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$75.4
$41.6
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$27.7
$33.5
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.53%
4.63%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3145
$2018
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1425
$1068
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.72
$0.51
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$12.4
$24
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$9.79
$6.37
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.51
$1.52
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.05
$0.88
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.02
$0.56
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.42
$1.43
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.5
$1.93
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$14.7
$10.5
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.14
$6.46
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.2
$11
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.94
$1.62
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.61
$1.36
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.88
$0.77
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.55
$0.83
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.18
$0.71
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.15
$0.67
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.46
$0.4
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.2
$1.29
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$17.6
$10.6
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.2
$2.5
🚬 Cigarette pack
$4.31
$3.88
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.47
$5.37
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.34
$3.92
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.46
$1.54
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.21
$2.67
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$46.4
$30.2
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.89
$6.48
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$20
$28.2
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.4
$4.21
👖 Brand Jeans
$59.8
$51.5
👟 Brand Sneakers
$80.1
$96.3
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$259
$129
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$9485
$5427

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Distance City Cost of living
11 km or 6.7 mi Petaling Jaya
$738
15 km or 9.1 mi Subang Jaya
$732
19 km or 12 mi Shah Alam
$687
24 km or 15 mi Putrajaya
$571
25 km or 16 mi Cyberjaya
$617
30 km or 19 mi Klang
$729
54 km or 33 mi Seremban
$630
123 km or 77 mi Malacca
$699
124 km or 77 mi Teluk Intan
$673
155 km or 97 mi Muar
$752
167 km or 104 mi Dumai
$585
176 km or 109 mi Ipoh
$670
196 km or 122 mi Kuantan
$518
199 km or 124 mi Batu Pahat
$750
211 km or 131 mi Tanjungbalai
$538
217 km or 135 mi Taiping
$759
219 km or 136 mi Kluang
$745
229 km or 142 mi Chukai
$579
282 km or 175 mi Tebing Tinggi
$504
291 km or 181 mi Butterworth
$671
291 km or 181 mi Kuala Terengganu
$544
292 km or 181 mi Pekanbaru
$590
293 km or 182 mi Pematangsiantar
$518
294 km or 183 mi George Town
$669
297 km or 184 mi Johor Bahru
$709
309 km or 192 mi Sungai Petani
$637
311 km or 193 mi Singapore City
$3168
315 km or 195 mi Bukit Merah
$2852
335 km or 208 mi Padangsidempuan
$624
338 km or 210 mi Kota Bharu
$517
341 km or 212 mi Medan
$519
346 km or 215 mi Batam
$604
360 km or 224 mi Binjai
$503
361 km or 225 mi Alor Setar
$523
394 km or 245 mi Tanjung Pinang
$549
402 km or 250 mi Kangar
$563
413 km or 257 mi Langkawi
$594
441 km or 274 mi Langsa
$490
451 km or 280 mi Hat Yai
$561
457 km or 284 mi Ko Lipe
$742

Cities near Rabat

Distance City Cost of living
3.3 km or 2 mi Sale
$531
13 km or 8.1 mi Temara
$639
34 km or 21 mi Kenitra
$550
63 km or 39 mi Mohammedia
$667
87 km or 54 mi Casablanca
$898
120 km or 74 mi Meknes
$498
127 km or 79 mi Khouribga
$415
169 km or 105 mi Fez
$547
177 km or 110 mi El Jadida
$512
193 km or 120 mi Beni Mellal
$457
217 km or 135 mi Tangier
$710
218 km or 135 mi Tetouan
$535
248 km or 154 mi Tarifa
$1256
250 km or 155 mi Ceuta
$1221
265 km or 165 mi Algeciras
$938
269 km or 167 mi Los Barrios
$1097
271 km or 169 mi Gibraltar City
$2431
273 km or 170 mi Chiclana de la Frontera
$1341
273 km or 170 mi La Linea de la Concepcion
$1214
283 km or 176 mi Cadiz
$1454
287 km or 178 mi Marrakesh
$651
292 km or 181 mi Rota
$1446
295 km or 184 mi Safi
$502
304 km or 189 mi Jerez de la Frontera
$936
309 km or 192 mi Estepona
$1430
317 km or 197 mi Arcos de la Frontera
$1229
328 km or 204 mi Marbella
$2180
337 km or 210 mi Ronda
$1388
344 km or 214 mi Fuengirola
$1407
346 km or 215 mi Olhao
$1252
347 km or 216 mi Faro
$1163
349 km or 217 mi Mijas
$1432
353 km or 219 mi Benalmadena
$1482
353 km or 219 mi Tavira
$1455
359 km or 223 mi Huelva
$908
361 km or 224 mi Almonte
$1196
361 km or 225 mi Moguer
$1016
363 km or 226 mi Loule
$1436
364 km or 226 mi Albufeira
$2047
371 km or 231 mi Malaga
$1519