Kuala Lumpur vs Rio de Janeiro - Cost of Living Comparison

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Kuala Lumpur Rio de Janeiro
🚶 Cost of living one person
$810
$916
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1984
$2281
🏠 One person rent
$393
$445
🏘️ Family rent
$711
$751
🍽️ Food expenses
$278
$239
🚐 Transport expenses
$64.8
$141
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1392
$372
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Good
✈️ Airport proximity
16 km
3 km
🎓 Higher education
93
95
😀 Quality of life
77
62
🏙️ Population
1.98M
6.21M

The cost of living in Kuala Lumpur is 12% less expensive than in Rio de Janeiro. Cities ranked 6403rd and 5954th ($810 vs $916) 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 1.7 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 811th and 4857th 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
$4.17
$5.99
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$25.4
$29.8
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.54
$5.98
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.64
$1.85
☕ Cappuccino
$2.93
$2.17
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.82
$1.22
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$450
$454
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$297
$306
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$928
$821
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$548
$535
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$40.3
$92.5
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$61.8
$141
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$25.4
$17.4
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.59%
11.1%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2996
$1746
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1427
$1118
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.69
$1.2
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$11.5
$46.2
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$9.04
$7.66
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.49
$1.04
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.9
$1.03
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.95
$1.37
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.37
$1.13
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.32
$1.98
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.6
$7.07
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.64
$3.32
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9
$7.46
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.81
$2.17
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.5
$1.47
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.58
$1.33
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.45
$1.5
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.1
$1.23
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.21
$1.06
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.43
$0.37
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.15
$1.75
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$16.8
$7.32
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.04
$1.12
🚬 Cigarette pack
$4.05
$1.9
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.45
$3.14
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.64
$3.01
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.57
$1.03
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.19
$0.8
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$41.5
$24.3
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.82
$6.26
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$20
$61.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$5.65
$7.25
👖 Brand Jeans
$56.9
$46.8
👟 Brand Sneakers
$77.6
$71.7
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$254
$506
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$8723
$10819

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$701
15 km or 9.1 mi Subang Jaya
$714
19 km or 12 mi Shah Alam
$645
24 km or 15 mi Putrajaya
$532
25 km or 16 mi Cyberjaya
$585
30 km or 19 mi Klang
$670
54 km or 33 mi Seremban
$604
123 km or 77 mi Malacca
$669
124 km or 77 mi Teluk Intan
$631
155 km or 97 mi Muar
$682
167 km or 104 mi Dumai
$543
176 km or 109 mi Ipoh
$628
196 km or 122 mi Kuantan
$529
199 km or 124 mi Batu Pahat
$703
211 km or 131 mi Tanjungbalai
$503
217 km or 135 mi Taiping
$695
219 km or 136 mi Kluang
$679
229 km or 142 mi Chukai
$565
282 km or 175 mi Tebing Tinggi
$474
291 km or 181 mi Butterworth
$619
291 km or 181 mi Kuala Terengganu
$501
292 km or 181 mi Pekanbaru
$542
293 km or 182 mi Pematangsiantar
$486
294 km or 183 mi George Town
$620
297 km or 184 mi Johor Bahru
$759
309 km or 192 mi Sungai Petani
$605
311 km or 193 mi Singapore City
$3059
315 km or 195 mi Bukit Merah
$2788
335 km or 208 mi Padangsidempuan
$582
338 km or 210 mi Kota Bharu
$485
341 km or 212 mi Medan
$481
346 km or 215 mi Batam
$539
360 km or 224 mi Binjai
$470
361 km or 225 mi Alor Setar
$490
394 km or 245 mi Tanjung Pinang
$506
402 km or 250 mi Kangar
$536
413 km or 257 mi Langkawi
$560
441 km or 274 mi Langsa
$461
451 km or 280 mi Hat Yai
$570
457 km or 284 mi Ko Lipe
$719

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Distance City Cost of living
9.9 km or 6.2 mi Niteroi
$718
18 km or 11 mi Duque de Caxias
$614
21 km or 13 mi Sao Joao de Meriti
$622
26 km or 16 mi Belford Roxo
$769
31 km or 19 mi Nova Iguacu
$562
45 km or 28 mi Petropolis
$587
60 km or 37 mi Teresopolis
$546
70 km or 44 mi Saquarema
$632
98 km or 61 mi Nova Friburgo
$474
102 km or 64 mi Volta Redonda
$522
108 km or 67 mi Barra Mansa
$537
112 km or 70 mi Sao Pedro da Aldeia
$589
115 km or 72 mi Angra dos Reis
$636
121 km or 75 mi Cabo Frio
$584
130 km or 81 mi Juiz de Fora
$462
135 km or 84 mi Rio das Ostras
$482
137 km or 85 mi Resende
$572
157 km or 97 mi Macae
$642
184 km or 115 mi Cruzeiro
$595
196 km or 122 mi Barbacena
$487
199 km or 123 mi Lorena
$631
200 km or 124 mi Ubatuba
$599
201 km or 125 mi Uba
$563
208 km or 129 mi Guaratingueta
$603
215 km or 134 mi Muriae
$584
226 km or 140 mi Sao Joao del-Rei
$505
231 km or 144 mi Campos dos Goytacazes
$536
232 km or 144 mi Pindamonhangaba
$588
238 km or 148 mi Itajuba
$518
240 km or 149 mi Caraguatatuba
$593
241 km or 150 mi Taubate
$581
242 km or 150 mi Vicosa
$584
245 km or 152 mi Sao Sebastiao
$599
251 km or 156 mi Tres Coracoes
$523
257 km or 160 mi Conselheiro Lafaiete
$602
258 km or 160 mi Cacapava
$605
264 km or 164 mi Lavras
$503
275 km or 171 mi Varginha
$449
277 km or 172 mi Sao Jose dos Campos
$705
279 km or 173 mi Ponte Nova
$562