Kuala Lumpur vs Recife - Cost of Living Comparison

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Kuala Lumpur Recife
🚶 Cost of living one person
$743
$763
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1779
$1997
🏠 One person rent
$367
$361
🏘️ Family rent
$648
$603
🍽️ Food expenses
$248
$232
🚐 Transport expenses
$62.1
$85.4
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1229
$626
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
16 km
9 km
🎓 Higher education
93
54
😀 Quality of life
77
43
🏙️ Population
1.98M
1.66M

The cost of living in Kuala Lumpur is 3% less expensive than in Recife. Cities ranked 6605th and 6515th ($743 vs $763) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 31st in Malaysia and Brazil, respectively. Check Malaysia vs Brazil comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.7 months in Kuala Lumpur compared to 0.8 months in Recife. Kuala Lumpur ranked 1st best city to live in Malaysia vs Recife ranked 42nd in Brazil, while ranked 772nd and 6854th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Kuala Lumpur vs Recife

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Kuala Lumpur Recife
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$3.2
$4.92
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$22.4
$16.9
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.1
$7.05
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.51
$1.74
☕ Cappuccino
$2.75
$2.26
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.74
$0.88
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$424
$431
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$276
$215
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$872
$703
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$492
$395
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$36.4
$84.1
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$54.4
$128
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$25.6
$19
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.16%
12.01%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2386
$1724
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1168
$1068
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.63
$0.92
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$11.1
$38.7
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$8.81
$5.94
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.43
$1.08
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.68
$1.13
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.84
$0.79
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.2
$0.78
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.97
$3.07
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.1
$5.95
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.07
$3.98
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.82
$8.51
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.45
$1.93
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.35
$1.14
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.55
$1.4
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.39
$1.48
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.93
$1.05
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.84
$1.16
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.41
$0.45
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.04
$1.8
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$14.5
$7.94
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.76
$0.98
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.78
$1.82
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.91
$5.12
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.85
$2.89
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.49
$1.25
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.6
$1.08
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$40.6
$15.9
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.27
$5.55
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$15.7
$41.9
💇 Haircut, simple
$5.62
$8.87
👖 Brand Jeans
$49.1
$46.4
👟 Brand Sneakers
$69.7
$87.3
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$208
$347
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$6454
$19214

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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 Recife

Distance City Cost of living
5.8 km or 3.6 mi Olinda
$659
12 km or 7.2 mi Camaragibe
$636
13 km or 7.8 mi Paulista
$466
16 km or 10 mi Jaboatao dos Guararapes
$711
31 km or 19 mi Cabo de Santo Agostinho
$657
47 km or 29 mi Carpina
$614
56 km or 35 mi Goiana
$601
108 km or 67 mi Joao Pessoa
$670
123 km or 77 mi Caruaru
$504
143 km or 89 mi Campina Grande
$539
191 km or 119 mi Rio Largo
$615
200 km or 124 mi Garanhuns
$612
202 km or 126 mi Maceio
$651
243 km or 151 mi Arcoverde
$580
244 km or 152 mi Palmeira dos Indios
$610
254 km or 158 mi Natal
$598
271 km or 168 mi Arapiraca
$634
288 km or 179 mi Patos
$609
302 km or 188 mi Caico
$593
311 km or 193 mi Penedo
$611
397 km or 247 mi Paulo Afonso
$462
397 km or 247 mi Aracaju
$634
419 km or 260 mi Mossoro
$567
454 km or 282 mi Estancia
$606
467 km or 290 mi Salgueiro
$576
476 km or 296 mi Ico
$596
487 km or 302 mi Russas
$600
498 km or 309 mi Juazeiro do Norte
$631
503 km or 312 mi Aracati
$611
507 km or 315 mi Crato
$619
523 km or 325 mi Iguatu
$598
571 km or 355 mi Quixada
$619
597 km or 371 mi Alagoinhas
$666
605 km or 376 mi Serrinha
$635
628 km or 390 mi Fortaleza
$814
636 km or 395 mi Petrolina
$436
636 km or 395 mi Juazeiro
$444
636 km or 395 mi Caucaia
$745
639 km or 397 mi Caninde
$618
641 km or 398 mi Senhor do Bonfim
$525