Kuala Lumpur vs Rio de Janeiro - Cost of Living Comparison

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Kuala Lumpur Rio de Janeiro
🚶 Cost of living one person
$743
$1010
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1779
$2648
🏠 One person rent
$367
$460
🏘️ Family rent
$648
$868
🍽️ Food expenses
$248
$272
🚐 Transport expenses
$62.1
$167
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1229
$359
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Good
✈️ Airport proximity
16 km
3 km
🎓 Higher education
93
94
😀 Quality of life
77
62
🏙️ Population
1.98M
6.78M

The cost of living in Kuala Lumpur is 26% less expensive than in Rio de Janeiro. Cities ranked 6605th and 5234th ($743 vs $1010) 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 772nd and 5089th 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
$3.2
$6.53
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$22.4
$33.7
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.1
$7.39
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.51
$2.16
☕ Cappuccino
$2.75
$2.29
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.74
$1.21
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$424
$497
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$276
$313
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$872
$997
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$492
$641
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$36.4
$88.7
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$54.4
$135
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$25.6
$21.1
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.16%
10.11%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2386
$2527
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1168
$1298
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.63
$1
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$11.1
$55.3
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$8.81
$9.75
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.43
$1.14
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.68
$1.13
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.84
$1.43
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.2
$1.07
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.97
$2.25
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.1
$10.1
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.07
$3.65
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.82
$8.52
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.45
$2.21
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.35
$1.64
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.55
$1.25
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.39
$1.76
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.93
$1.16
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.84
$1.21
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.41
$0.39
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.04
$1.77
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$14.5
$8.35
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.76
$1.23
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.78
$1.93
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.91
$4.96
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.85
$4.07
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.49
$1.27
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.6
$1.01
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$40.6
$27.3
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.27
$8.06
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$15.7
$72.7
💇 Haircut, simple
$5.62
$10.5
👖 Brand Jeans
$49.1
$56.8
👟 Brand Sneakers
$69.7
$87
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$208
$588
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$6454
$10845

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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 Rio de Janeiro

Distance City Cost of living
9.9 km or 6.2 mi Niteroi
$778
18 km or 11 mi Duque de Caxias
$688
21 km or 13 mi Sao Joao de Meriti
$710
26 km or 16 mi Belford Roxo
$887
31 km or 19 mi Nova Iguacu
$640
45 km or 28 mi Petropolis
$645
60 km or 37 mi Teresopolis
$619
70 km or 44 mi Saquarema
$717
98 km or 61 mi Nova Friburgo
$531
102 km or 64 mi Volta Redonda
$593
108 km or 67 mi Barra Mansa
$606
112 km or 70 mi Sao Pedro da Aldeia
$691
115 km or 72 mi Angra dos Reis
$702
121 km or 75 mi Cabo Frio
$711
130 km or 81 mi Juiz de Fora
$496
135 km or 84 mi Rio das Ostras
$560
137 km or 85 mi Resende
$633
157 km or 97 mi Macae
$681
184 km or 115 mi Cruzeiro
$638
196 km or 122 mi Barbacena
$568
199 km or 123 mi Lorena
$647
200 km or 124 mi Ubatuba
$685
201 km or 125 mi Uba
$616
208 km or 129 mi Guaratingueta
$653
215 km or 134 mi Muriae
$617
226 km or 140 mi Sao Joao del-Rei
$465
231 km or 144 mi Campos dos Goytacazes
$582
232 km or 144 mi Pindamonhangaba
$679
238 km or 148 mi Itajuba
$554
240 km or 149 mi Caraguatatuba
$701
241 km or 150 mi Taubate
$669
242 km or 150 mi Vicosa
$631
245 km or 152 mi Sao Sebastiao
$681
251 km or 156 mi Tres Coracoes
$591
257 km or 160 mi Conselheiro Lafaiete
$680
258 km or 160 mi Cacapava
$674
264 km or 164 mi Lavras
$579
275 km or 171 mi Varginha
$541
277 km or 172 mi Sao Jose dos Campos
$775
279 km or 173 mi Ponte Nova
$620