Kuala Lumpur vs San Juan - Cost of Living Comparison

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Kuala Lumpur San Juan
🚶 Cost of living one person
$892
$1974
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2135
$4383
🏠 One person rent
$450
$1148
🏘️ Family rent
$787
$1906
🍽️ Food expenses
$295
$595
🚐 Transport expenses
$69.6
$105
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1450
$2082
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
16 km
3 km
🎓 Higher education
93
54
😀 Quality of life
76
83
🏙️ Population
1.98M
342K

The cost of living in Kuala Lumpur is 55% less expensive than in San Juan. Cities ranked 6160th and 1937th ($892 vs $1974) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 1608th in Malaysia and the United States, respectively. Check Malaysia vs the United States comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.6 months in Kuala Lumpur compared to 1.1 months in San Juan. Kuala Lumpur ranked 1st best city to live in Malaysia vs San Juan ranked 105th in the United States, while ranked 883rd and 406th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Kuala Lumpur vs San Juan

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Kuala Lumpur San Juan
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$4.35
$18.1
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$27.4
$73
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.78
$10.6
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.99
$3
 Cappuccino
$3.17
$4.56
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.85
$2.03
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$495
$1535
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$343
$788
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1006
$2354
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$604
$1430
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$48.4
$148
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$75.4
$228
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$27.7
$63.1
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.53%
5.66%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3145
$3905
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1425
$2439
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.72
$1.49
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$12.4
$39.6
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$9.79
$28.5
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.51
$0.96
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.05
$2.27
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.02
$3.16
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.42
$2.59
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.5
$5.63
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$14.7
$12.9
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.14
$8.45
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.2
$12.7
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.94
$4.57
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.61
$2.54
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.88
$3.57
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.55
$4.55
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.18
$3.47
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.15
$2.84
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.46
$1.25
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.2
$1.93
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$17.6
$19.3
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.2
$2.56
🚬 Cigarette pack
$4.31
$11.5
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.47
$11.7
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.34
$8.01
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.46
$3.94
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.21
$2.78
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$46.4
$50.8
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.89
$12
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$20
$47.7
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.4
$20.7
👖 Brand Jeans
$59.8
$49.6
👟 Brand Sneakers
$80.1
$106
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$259
$462
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$9485
$10464

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$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

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Distance City Cost of living
5.5 km or 3.4 mi Catano
$1764
9.9 km or 6.2 mi Guaynabo
$1531
11 km or 6.8 mi Trujillo Alto
$1505
11 km or 7.1 mi Bayamon
$1234
13 km or 7.8 mi Carolina
$1512
19 km or 12 mi Canovanas
$1654
20 km or 13 mi Toa Alta
$1634
21 km or 13 mi Dorado
$1774
24 km or 15 mi Gurabo
$1158
24 km or 15 mi Caguas
$1360
25 km or 16 mi Naranjito
$1543
26 km or 16 mi Rio Grande
$1647
28 km or 18 mi Vega Alta
$1506
29 km or 18 mi Corozal
$1729
32 km or 20 mi Cidra
$1627
34 km or 21 mi Vega Baja
$1789
36 km or 23 mi Las Piedras
$1493
39 km or 24 mi Cayey
$1672
42 km or 26 mi Humacao
$1677
42 km or 26 mi Orocovis
$1683
43 km or 27 mi Naguabo
$1697
44 km or 27 mi Manati
$1687
46 km or 28 mi Fajardo
$1574
49 km or 30 mi Yabucoa
$1627
51 km or 32 mi Guayama
$1534
51 km or 32 mi Coamo
$1616
65 km or 40 mi Santa Isabel
$1214
69 km or 43 mi Arecibo
$1129
70 km or 43 mi Utuado
$1584
77 km or 48 mi Ponce
$1279
80 km or 50 mi Hatillo
$792
92 km or 57 mi Quebradillas
$1458
95 km or 59 mi Yauco
$1582
98 km or 61 mi San Sebastian
$1527
103 km or 64 mi Sabana Grande
$1550
106 km or 66 mi Isabela
$1425
111 km or 69 mi San German
$1523
115 km or 71 mi Aguadilla
$1230
117 km or 72 mi Mayaguez
$1237
118 km or 74 mi Charlotte Amalie
$2192