Kuala Lumpur vs South Tangerang - Cost of Living Comparison

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Kuala Lumpur South Tangerang
🚶 Cost of living one person
$866
$567
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2078
$1371
🏠 One person rent
$415
$250
🏘️ Family rent
$706
$417
🍽️ Food expenses
$295
$215
🚐 Transport expenses
$74
$42.7
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1175
$381
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Unhealthy
✈️ Airport proximity
16 km
19 km
🎓 Higher education
93
82
😀 Quality of life
78
50
🏙️ Population
1.98M
1.64M

The cost of living in Kuala Lumpur is 53% more expensive than in South Tangerang. Cities ranked 6384th and 8109th ($866 vs $567) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 9th 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 0.7 months in South Tangerang. Kuala Lumpur ranked 1st best city to live in Malaysia vs South Tangerang ranked 15th in Indonesia, while ranked 985th and 6644th 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
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$4.41
$2.08
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$26.8
$14.4
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.77
$3.43
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.73
$2.73
☕ Cappuccino
$3.11
$1.8
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.88
$0.56
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$522
$284
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$311
$156
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$927
$517
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$550
$277
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$36
$45.1
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$55.1
$68.8
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$25.7
$23.5
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.46%
9.42%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3056
$1244
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1519
$755
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.7
$0.29
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$16.2
$12.8
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$9.83
$3.95
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.53
$0.78
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.04
$1.26
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.01
$1.19
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.45
$0.97
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.47
$1.61
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$14
$7.99
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.97
$3.23
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.52
$8.06
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.13
$2.68
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.65
$1.4
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.66
$2.06
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.5
$1.35
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.27
$1.37
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.39
$2.36
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.46
$0.29
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.26
$1.06
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$17.5
$22.4
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.22
$2.11
🚬 Cigarette pack
$4.3
$2.71
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.73
$2.16
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.59
$1.98
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.76
$1.07
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.29
$0.81
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$46.7
$21.3
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.79
$3.25
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$21
$16.8
💇 Haircut, simple
$5.58
$3.74
👖 Brand Jeans
$62.4
$46.6
👟 Brand Sneakers
$94.3
$75.2
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$267
$120
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$9002
$7522

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Distance City Cost of living
11 km or 6.7 mi Petaling Jaya
$731
15 km or 9.1 mi Subang Jaya
$789
19 km or 12 mi Shah Alam
$681
24 km or 15 mi Putrajaya
$584
25 km or 16 mi Cyberjaya
$609
30 km or 19 mi Klang
$704
54 km or 33 mi Seremban
$643
123 km or 77 mi Malacca
$689
124 km or 77 mi Teluk Intan
$654
155 km or 97 mi Muar
$771
167 km or 104 mi Dumai
$519
176 km or 109 mi Ipoh
$657
196 km or 122 mi Kuantan
$552
199 km or 124 mi Batu Pahat
$788
211 km or 131 mi Tanjungbalai
$488
217 km or 135 mi Taiping
$552
219 km or 136 mi Kluang
$771
229 km or 142 mi Chukai
$598
282 km or 175 mi Tebing Tinggi
$461
291 km or 181 mi Butterworth
$701
291 km or 181 mi Kuala Terengganu
$534
292 km or 181 mi Pekanbaru
$503
293 km or 182 mi Pematangsiantar
$472
294 km or 183 mi George Town
$754
297 km or 184 mi Johor Bahru
$789
309 km or 192 mi Sungai Petani
$653
311 km or 193 mi Singapore City
$3201
315 km or 195 mi Bukit Merah
$2909
335 km or 208 mi Padangsidempuan
$563
338 km or 210 mi Kota Bharu
$517
341 km or 212 mi Medan
$466
346 km or 215 mi Batam
$542
360 km or 224 mi Binjai
$460
361 km or 225 mi Alor Setar
$509
394 km or 245 mi Tanjung Pinang
$502
402 km or 250 mi Kangar
$570
413 km or 257 mi Langkawi
$592
441 km or 274 mi Langsa
$449
451 km or 280 mi Hat Yai
$592
457 km or 284 mi Ko Lipe
$756

Cities near South Tangerang

Distance City Cost of living
16 km or 9.7 mi Tangerang
$665
16 km or 10 mi Jakarta
$699
16 km or 10 mi Depok
$400
32 km or 20 mi Bekasi
$555
36 km or 22 mi Bogor
$480
66 km or 41 mi Serang
$517
74 km or 46 mi Sukabumi
$561
84 km or 52 mi Cilegon
$511
112 km or 69 mi Cimahi
$490
119 km or 74 mi Bandung
$534
187 km or 116 mi Bandar Lampung
$368
201 km or 125 mi Tasikmalaya
$367
204 km or 127 mi Metro
$429
210 km or 130 mi Cirebon
$523
234 km or 145 mi Banjar
$488
274 km or 171 mi Tegal
$482
299 km or 186 mi Cilacap
$478
333 km or 207 mi Pekalongan
$471
415 km or 258 mi Semarang
$488
420 km or 261 mi Prabumulih
$411
427 km or 265 mi Palembang
$390
434 km or 270 mi Salatiga
$422
436 km or 271 mi Yogyakarta
$445
459 km or 285 mi Pagar Alam
$448
474 km or 295 mi Surakarta
$409
542 km or 336 mi Lubuklinggau
$443
551 km or 342 mi Madiun
$456
566 km or 352 mi Bengkulu
$461
608 km or 378 mi Kediri
$447
626 km or 389 mi Jambi
$444
632 km or 393 mi Blitar
$440
645 km or 400 mi Mojokerto
$413
664 km or 413 mi Batu
$409
673 km or 418 mi Surabaya
$551
678 km or 421 mi Malang
$384
699 km or 435 mi Pasuruan
$457
735 km or 457 mi Probolinggo
$470
755 km or 469 mi Pontianak
$413
838 km or 521 mi Singkawang
$420
840 km or 522 mi Tanjung Pinang
$502