Kuala Lumpur vs Rio de Janeiro - Cost of Living Comparison

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Kuala Lumpur Rio de Janeiro
🚶 Cost of living one person
$981
$1013
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2371
$2476
🏠 One person rent
$468
$502
🏘️ Family rent
$806
$806
🍽️ Food expenses
$320
$272
🚐 Transport expenses
$107
$151
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1331
$491
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
16 km
3 km
🎓 Higher education
93
95
😀 Quality of life
84
67
🏙️ Population
9M
6.21M

The cost of living in Kuala Lumpur is 3% less expensive than in Rio de Janeiro. Cities ranked 5802nd and 5559th ($981 vs $1013) 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 1.4 months in Kuala Lumpur compared to 0.5 months in Rio de Janeiro. Kuala Lumpur ranked 1st best city to live in Malaysia vs Rio de Janeiro ranked 4th in Brazil, while ranked 520th and 4845th 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
$4.71
$6.99
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$31
$31.1
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.12
$6.8
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$5
$2.13
☕ Cappuccino
$3.55
$2.56
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.01
$1.48
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$602
$574
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$350
$353
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1058
$959
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$631
$578
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$41.1
$85.8
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$63.5
$133
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$26.5
$19.1
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.51%
11.13%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3532
$2256
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1566
$1317
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.78
$1.07
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$17.5
$48
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$10.8
$8.6
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.6
$1.17
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.3
$1.14
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.11
$1.62
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.58
$1.29
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.72
$2.16
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$15.1
$9.04
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.47
$4.28
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.9
$8.72
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.33
$2.43
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.82
$1.65
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.77
$1.65
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.63
$1.53
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.37
$1.18
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.53
$1.16
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.49
$0.4
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.24
$1.73
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$18.9
$7.51
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.33
$1.24
🚬 Cigarette pack
$4.57
$2.27
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.02
$3.86
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.89
$3.33
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.89
$1.2
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.43
$1.06
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$50.1
$27.1
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.12
$7.13
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$21.8
$48.8
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.47
$7.96
👖 Brand Jeans
$64.4
$44.6
👟 Brand Sneakers
$93.2
$76.6
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$309
$550
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$10356
$13739

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Distance City Cost of living
11 km or 6.7 mi Petaling Jaya
$813
15 km or 9.1 mi Subang Jaya
$831
19 km or 12 mi Shah Alam
$750
24 km or 15 mi Putrajaya
$627
25 km or 16 mi Cyberjaya
$664
30 km or 19 mi Klang
$762
54 km or 33 mi Seremban
$678
123 km or 77 mi Malacca
$736
124 km or 77 mi Teluk Intan
$701
155 km or 97 mi Muar
$788
167 km or 104 mi Dumai
$513
176 km or 109 mi Ipoh
$696
196 km or 122 mi Kuantan
$588
199 km or 124 mi Batu Pahat
$780
211 km or 131 mi Tanjungbalai
$485
217 km or 135 mi Taiping
$572
219 km or 136 mi Kluang
$770
229 km or 142 mi Chukai
$640
282 km or 175 mi Tebing Tinggi
$461
291 km or 181 mi Butterworth
$740
291 km or 181 mi Kuala Terengganu
$572
292 km or 181 mi Pekanbaru
$495
293 km or 182 mi Pematangsiantar
$470
294 km or 183 mi George Town
$792
297 km or 184 mi Johor Bahru
$838
309 km or 192 mi Sungai Petani
$663
311 km or 193 mi Singapore City
$3119
315 km or 195 mi Bukit Merah
$2806
335 km or 208 mi Padangsidempuan
$558
338 km or 210 mi Kota Bharu
$551
341 km or 212 mi Medan
$461
346 km or 215 mi Batam
$533
360 km or 224 mi Binjai
$458
361 km or 225 mi Alor Setar
$564
394 km or 245 mi Tanjung Pinang
$495
402 km or 250 mi Kangar
$628
413 km or 257 mi Langkawi
$634
441 km or 274 mi Langsa
$451
451 km or 280 mi Hat Yai
$622
457 km or 284 mi Ko Lipe
$790

Cities near Rio de Janeiro

Distance City Cost of living
9.9 km or 6.2 mi Niteroi
$792
18 km or 11 mi Duque de Caxias
$648
21 km or 13 mi Sao Joao de Meriti
$681
26 km or 16 mi Belford Roxo
$851
31 km or 19 mi Nova Iguacu
$632
45 km or 28 mi Petropolis
$782
60 km or 37 mi Teresopolis
$537
70 km or 44 mi Saquarema
$614
98 km or 61 mi Nova Friburgo
$482
102 km or 64 mi Volta Redonda
$576
108 km or 67 mi Barra Mansa
$600
112 km or 70 mi Sao Pedro da Aldeia
$579
115 km or 72 mi Angra dos Reis
$733
121 km or 75 mi Cabo Frio
$533
130 km or 81 mi Juiz de Fora
$600
135 km or 84 mi Rio das Ostras
$548
137 km or 85 mi Resende
$652
157 km or 97 mi Macae
$679
184 km or 115 mi Cruzeiro
$672
196 km or 122 mi Barbacena
$565
199 km or 123 mi Lorena
$709
200 km or 124 mi Ubatuba
$678
201 km or 125 mi Uba
$625
208 km or 129 mi Guaratingueta
$684
215 km or 134 mi Muriae
$585
226 km or 140 mi Sao Joao del-Rei
$568
231 km or 144 mi Campos dos Goytacazes
$564
232 km or 144 mi Pindamonhangaba
$656
238 km or 148 mi Itajuba
$565
240 km or 149 mi Caraguatatuba
$667
241 km or 150 mi Taubate
$645
242 km or 150 mi Vicosa
$643
245 km or 152 mi Sao Sebastiao
$679
251 km or 156 mi Tres Coracoes
$594
257 km or 160 mi Conselheiro Lafaiete
$679
258 km or 160 mi Cacapava
$702
264 km or 164 mi Lavras
$562
275 km or 171 mi Varginha
$505
277 km or 172 mi Sao Jose dos Campos
$877
279 km or 173 mi Ponte Nova
$631