Kuala Lumpur vs San Juan - Cost of Living Comparison

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Kuala Lumpur San Juan
🚶 Cost of living one person
$992
$2037
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2346
$4601
🏠 One person rent
$483
$1190
🏘️ Family rent
$775
$1998
🍽️ Food expenses
$319
$618
🚐 Transport expenses
$102
$103
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1014
$2799
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
16 km
3 km
🎓 Higher education
93
52
😀 Quality of life
82
85
🏙️ Population
9M
342K

The cost of living in Kuala Lumpur is 51% less expensive than in San Juan. Cities ranked 5636th and 1924th ($992 vs $2037) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 1512th 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 months in Kuala Lumpur compared to 1.4 months in San Juan. Kuala Lumpur ranked 1st best city to live in Malaysia vs San Juan ranked 146th in the United States, while ranked 555th and 439th 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
$4.55
$18.3
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$28.6
$78.8
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.14
$10.1
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.86
$2.98
☕ Cappuccino
$3.41
$3.86
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.85
$2
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$654
$1525
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$359
$752
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1155
$2444
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$572
$1389
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$38.6
$216
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$60.5
$330
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$25.7
$67.3
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.25%
6.54%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4081
$5774
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1476
$2975
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.74
$1.08
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$14.9
$34.3
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$10.4
$29.2
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.68
$0.99
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.34
$2.19
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.23
$3.63
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.74
$2.45
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.73
$6.62
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$14.7
$12.5
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.86
$9.68
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.85
$12.6
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.51
$5.04
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.94
$2.6
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.52
$4.85
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.57
$5.62
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.37
$3
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.5
$2.53
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.46
$1.17
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.24
$1.61
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$19.1
$17.1
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.29
$3.08
🚬 Cigarette pack
$4.43
$12
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.93
$11.6
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.79
$9.09
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.84
$4.16
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.39
$3.93
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$49.5
$41.1
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.27
$10.5
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$25.2
$55.8
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.5
$22.4
👖 Brand Jeans
$66.8
$49.7
👟 Brand Sneakers
$91.5
$107
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$300
$606
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$11913
$12973

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$783
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$798
19 km or 12 mi Shah Alam
$741
24 km or 15 mi Putrajaya
$610
25 km or 16 mi Cyberjaya
$654
30 km or 19 mi Klang
$743
54 km or 33 mi Seremban
$617
123 km or 77 mi Malacca
$707
124 km or 77 mi Teluk Intan
$678
155 km or 97 mi Muar
$759
167 km or 104 mi Dumai
$488
176 km or 109 mi Ipoh
$677
196 km or 122 mi Kuantan
$576
199 km or 124 mi Batu Pahat
$737
211 km or 131 mi Tanjungbalai
$470
217 km or 135 mi Taiping
$555
219 km or 136 mi Kluang
$717
229 km or 142 mi Chukai
$621
282 km or 175 mi Tebing Tinggi
$449
291 km or 181 mi Butterworth
$720
291 km or 181 mi Kuala Terengganu
$550
292 km or 181 mi Pekanbaru
$466
293 km or 182 mi Pematangsiantar
$459
294 km or 183 mi George Town
$762
297 km or 184 mi Johor Bahru
$843
309 km or 192 mi Sungai Petani
$637
311 km or 193 mi Singapore City
$3105
315 km or 195 mi Bukit Merah
$2823
335 km or 208 mi Padangsidempuan
$530
338 km or 210 mi Kota Bharu
$531
341 km or 212 mi Medan
$453
346 km or 215 mi Batam
$501
360 km or 224 mi Binjai
$449
361 km or 225 mi Alor Setar
$545
394 km or 245 mi Tanjung Pinang
$477
402 km or 250 mi Kangar
$592
413 km or 257 mi Langkawi
$616
441 km or 274 mi Langsa
$439
451 km or 280 mi Hat Yai
$588
457 km or 284 mi Ko Lipe
$747

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Distance City Cost of living
5.5 km or 3.4 mi Catano
$1949
9.9 km or 6.2 mi Guaynabo
$1638
11 km or 6.8 mi Trujillo Alto
$1504
11 km or 7.1 mi Bayamon
$1787
13 km or 7.8 mi Carolina
$1446
19 km or 12 mi Canovanas
$1789
20 km or 13 mi Toa Alta
$1776
21 km or 13 mi Dorado
$1889
24 km or 15 mi Gurabo
$1275
24 km or 15 mi Caguas
$1370
25 km or 16 mi Naranjito
$1668
26 km or 16 mi Rio Grande
$1743
28 km or 18 mi Vega Alta
$1575
29 km or 18 mi Corozal
$1792
32 km or 20 mi Cidra
$1827
34 km or 21 mi Vega Baja
$1652
36 km or 23 mi Las Piedras
$1680
39 km or 24 mi Cayey
$1851
42 km or 26 mi Humacao
$1297
42 km or 26 mi Orocovis
$1790
43 km or 27 mi Naguabo
$1700
44 km or 27 mi Manati
$1686
46 km or 28 mi Fajardo
$1588
49 km or 30 mi Yabucoa
$1732
51 km or 32 mi Guayama
$1673
51 km or 32 mi Coamo
$1513
65 km or 40 mi Santa Isabel
$1393
69 km or 43 mi Arecibo
$1443
70 km or 43 mi Utuado
$1779
77 km or 48 mi Ponce
$1447
80 km or 50 mi Hatillo
$1737
92 km or 57 mi Quebradillas
$1611
95 km or 59 mi Yauco
$1761
98 km or 61 mi San Sebastian
$1654
103 km or 64 mi Sabana Grande
$1725
106 km or 66 mi Isabela
$1497
111 km or 69 mi San German
$1714
115 km or 71 mi Aguadilla
$1208
117 km or 72 mi Mayaguez
$1525
118 km or 74 mi Charlotte Amalie
$2120