Kuala Lumpur vs Rio de Janeiro - Cost of Living Comparison

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Kuala Lumpur Rio de Janeiro
🚶 Cost of living one person
$892
$955
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2135
$2402
🏠 One person rent
$450
$447
🏘️ Family rent
$787
$765
🍽️ Food expenses
$295
$255
🚐 Transport expenses
$69.6
$157
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1450
$365
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Good
✈️ Airport proximity
16 km
3 km
🎓 Higher education
93
94
😀 Quality of life
76
62
🏙️ Population
1.98M
6.21M

The cost of living in Kuala Lumpur is 7% less expensive than in Rio de Janeiro. Cities ranked 6160th and 5959th ($892 vs $955) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 2nd in Malaysia and Brazil, respectively. Check Malaysia vs Brazil comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.6 months in Kuala Lumpur compared to 0.4 months in Rio de Janeiro. Kuala Lumpur ranked 1st best city to live in Malaysia vs Rio de Janeiro ranked 3rd in Brazil, while ranked 883rd and 4932nd among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Kuala Lumpur vs Rio de Janeiro

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Kuala Lumpur Rio de Janeiro
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$4.35
$6.12
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$27.4
$32.9
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.78
$6.61
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.99
$1.86
☕ Cappuccino
$3.17
$2.28
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.85
$1.16
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$495
$506
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$343
$318
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1006
$850
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$604
$581
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$48.4
$71.6
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$75.4
$110
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$27.7
$19.8
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.53%
10.19%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3145
$2041
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1425
$1135
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.72
$1.13
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$12.4
$53.5
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$9.79
$8.71
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.51
$1.06
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.05
$1.05
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.02
$1.37
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.42
$1.12
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.5
$2.03
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$14.7
$7.85
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.14
$3.45
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.2
$8.19
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.94
$2.23
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.61
$1.57
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.88
$1.23
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.55
$1.71
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.18
$1.25
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.15
$1.21
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.46
$0.37
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.2
$1.84
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$17.6
$8.3
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.2
$1.21
🚬 Cigarette pack
$4.31
$1.85
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.47
$4.04
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.34
$3.23
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.46
$1.03
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.21
$0.95
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$46.4
$24.8
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.89
$6.94
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$20
$61.4
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.4
$7.95
👖 Brand Jeans
$59.8
$50.2
👟 Brand Sneakers
$80.1
$75.3
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$259
$535
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$9485
$10815

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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 Rio de Janeiro

Distance City Cost of living
9.9 km or 6.2 mi Niteroi
$773
18 km or 11 mi Duque de Caxias
$636
21 km or 13 mi Sao Joao de Meriti
$652
26 km or 16 mi Belford Roxo
$808
31 km or 19 mi Nova Iguacu
$591
45 km or 28 mi Petropolis
$600
60 km or 37 mi Teresopolis
$578
70 km or 44 mi Saquarema
$675
98 km or 61 mi Nova Friburgo
$500
102 km or 64 mi Volta Redonda
$549
108 km or 67 mi Barra Mansa
$563
112 km or 70 mi Sao Pedro da Aldeia
$647
115 km or 72 mi Angra dos Reis
$649
121 km or 75 mi Cabo Frio
$656
130 km or 81 mi Juiz de Fora
$461
135 km or 84 mi Rio das Ostras
$513
137 km or 85 mi Resende
$596
157 km or 97 mi Macae
$635
184 km or 115 mi Cruzeiro
$620
196 km or 122 mi Barbacena
$520
199 km or 123 mi Lorena
$664
200 km or 124 mi Ubatuba
$623
201 km or 125 mi Uba
$585
208 km or 129 mi Guaratingueta
$629
215 km or 134 mi Muriae
$618
226 km or 140 mi Sao Joao del-Rei
$532
231 km or 144 mi Campos dos Goytacazes
$537
232 km or 144 mi Pindamonhangaba
$609
238 km or 148 mi Itajuba
$543
240 km or 149 mi Caraguatatuba
$618
241 km or 150 mi Taubate
$617
242 km or 150 mi Vicosa
$593
245 km or 152 mi Sao Sebastiao
$622
251 km or 156 mi Tres Coracoes
$542
257 km or 160 mi Conselheiro Lafaiete
$631
258 km or 160 mi Cacapava
$618
264 km or 164 mi Lavras
$515
275 km or 171 mi Varginha
$463
277 km or 172 mi Sao Jose dos Campos
$666
279 km or 173 mi Ponte Nova
$585