Kuala Lumpur vs South Tangerang - Cost of Living Comparison
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| Kuala Lumpur | South Tangerang | |
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| 🏠 One person rent | ||
| 🏘️ Family rent | ||
| 🍽️ Food expenses | ||
| 🚐 Transport expenses | ||
| 💳 Monthly salary after tax | ||
| 😷 Air quality | ||
| ✈️ Airport proximity | ||
| 🎓 Higher education | ||
| 😀 Quality of life | ||
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The cost of living in Kuala Lumpur is 83% more expensive than in South Tangerang. Cities ranked 5802nd and 8492nd ($981 vs $536) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 16th in Malaysia and Indonesia, respectively. Check Malaysia vs Indonesia comparison.
The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.4 months in Kuala Lumpur compared to 0.6 months in South Tangerang. Kuala Lumpur ranked 1st best city to live in Malaysia vs South Tangerang ranked 12th in Indonesia, while ranked 520th and 6544th among best cities to live in the world.
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Prices in Kuala Lumpur vs South Tangerang
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| Kuala Lumpur | South Tangerang | |
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| Eating Out | ||
| 🍱 Lunch Menu | ||
| 🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | ||
| 🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | ||
| 🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | ||
| ☕ Cappuccino | ||
| 🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | ||
| Rent & Utilities | ||
| 🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | ||
| 🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | ||
| 🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | ||
| 🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | ||
| 🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | ||
| 🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | ||
| 🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | ||
| 🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | ||
| 🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | ||
| 🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | ||
| Transportation | ||
| 🚌 Local transport ticket | ||
| 🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport | ||
| 🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | ||
| ⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | ||
| Groceries | ||
| 🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | ||
| 🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | ||
| 🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | ||
| 🥚 Eggs, x12 | ||
| 🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | ||
| 🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | ||
| 🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | ||
| 🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | ||
| 🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | ||
| 🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | ||
| 🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | ||
| 🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | ||
| 🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | ||
| 🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt | ||
| 🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz | ||
| 🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle | ||
| 🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | ||
| 🚬 Cigarette pack | ||
| 💊 Cold medicince, 1 week | ||
| 🧴 Hair Shampoo | ||
| 🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls | ||
| 👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube | ||
| Other | ||
| 🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month | ||
| 🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person | ||
| 👩⚕️ Doctor's visit | ||
| 💇 Haircut, simple | ||
| 👖 Brand Jeans | ||
| 👟 Brand Sneakers | ||
| 👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | ||
| 🏫 International Primary School, 1 year | ||
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| 196 km or 122 mi | Kuantan | |
| 199 km or 124 mi | Batu Pahat | |
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| 338 km or 210 mi | Kota Bharu | |
| 341 km or 212 mi | Medan | |
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| 361 km or 225 mi | Alor Setar | |
| 394 km or 245 mi | Tanjung Pinang | |
| 402 km or 250 mi | Kangar | |
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| Distance | City | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|
| 16 km or 9.7 mi | Tangerang | |
| 16 km or 10 mi | Jakarta | |
| 16 km or 10 mi | Depok | |
| 32 km or 20 mi | Bekasi | |
| 36 km or 22 mi | Bogor | |
| 66 km or 41 mi | Serang | |
| 74 km or 46 mi | Sukabumi | |
| 84 km or 52 mi | Cilegon | |
| 112 km or 69 mi | Cimahi | |
| 119 km or 74 mi | Bandung | |
| 187 km or 116 mi | Bandar Lampung | |
| 201 km or 125 mi | Tasikmalaya | |
| 204 km or 127 mi | Metro | |
| 210 km or 130 mi | Cirebon | |
| 234 km or 145 mi | Banjar | |
| 274 km or 171 mi | Tegal | |
| 299 km or 186 mi | Cilacap | |
| 333 km or 207 mi | Pekalongan | |
| 415 km or 258 mi | Semarang | |
| 420 km or 261 mi | Prabumulih | |
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| 434 km or 270 mi | Salatiga | |
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| 474 km or 295 mi | Surakarta | |
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