Kuala Lumpur vs Surabaya - Cost of Living Comparison

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Kuala Lumpur Surabaya
🚶 Cost of living one person
$743
$522
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1779
$1263
🏠 One person rent
$367
$219
🏘️ Family rent
$648
$373
🍽️ Food expenses
$248
$202
🚐 Transport expenses
$62.1
$43.3
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1229
$348
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
16 km
16 km
🎓 Higher education
93
72
😀 Quality of life
77
62
🏙️ Population
1.98M
2.89M

The cost of living in Kuala Lumpur is 42% more expensive than in Surabaya. Cities ranked 6605th and 8350th ($743 vs $522) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 23rd in Malaysia and Indonesia, respectively. Check Malaysia vs Indonesia comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.7 months in Kuala Lumpur compared to 0.7 months in Surabaya. Kuala Lumpur ranked 1st best city to live in Malaysia vs Surabaya ranked 4th in Indonesia, while ranked 772nd and 5178th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Kuala Lumpur vs Surabaya

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Kuala Lumpur Surabaya
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$3.2
$1.82
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$22.4
$11.5
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.1
$2.76
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.51
$2.32
☕ Cappuccino
$2.75
$3.45
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.74
$0.51
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$424
$227
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$276
$133
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$872
$390
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$492
$256
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$36.4
$42.8
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$54.4
$66.2
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$25.6
$23.9
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.16%
8.32%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2386
$2072
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1168
$841
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.63
$0.38
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$11.1
$9.51
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$8.81
$3.04
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.43
$0.86
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.68
$1.22
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.84
$1.04
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.2
$0.82
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.97
$1.92
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.1
$6.06
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.07
$3.32
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.82
$6.46
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.45
$2.49
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.35
$1.62
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.55
$1.81
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.39
$0.92
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.93
$1.2
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.84
$1.68
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.41
$0.27
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.04
$1.12
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$14.5
$25.6
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.76
$1.69
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.78
$2.37
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.91
$2.71
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.85
$2.17
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.49
$0.82
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.6
$0.72
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$40.6
$28.9
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.27
$3.02
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$15.7
$14
💇 Haircut, simple
$5.62
$3.44
👖 Brand Jeans
$49.1
$50.9
👟 Brand Sneakers
$69.7
$68.9
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$208
$95
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$6454
$5424

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Distance City Cost of living
11 km or 6.7 mi Petaling Jaya
$645
15 km or 9.1 mi Subang Jaya
$644
19 km or 12 mi Shah Alam
$582
24 km or 15 mi Putrajaya
$480
25 km or 16 mi Cyberjaya
$539
30 km or 19 mi Klang
$553
54 km or 33 mi Seremban
$545
123 km or 77 mi Malacca
$602
124 km or 77 mi Teluk Intan
$565
155 km or 97 mi Muar
$611
167 km or 104 mi Dumai
$554
176 km or 109 mi Ipoh
$550
196 km or 122 mi Kuantan
$482
199 km or 124 mi Batu Pahat
$609
211 km or 131 mi Tanjungbalai
$515
217 km or 135 mi Taiping
$638
219 km or 136 mi Kluang
$610
229 km or 142 mi Chukai
$512
282 km or 175 mi Tebing Tinggi
$485
291 km or 181 mi Butterworth
$578
291 km or 181 mi Kuala Terengganu
$465
292 km or 181 mi Pekanbaru
$558
293 km or 182 mi Pematangsiantar
$499
294 km or 183 mi George Town
$566
297 km or 184 mi Johor Bahru
$623
309 km or 192 mi Sungai Petani
$544
311 km or 193 mi Singapore City
$3007
315 km or 195 mi Bukit Merah
$2733
335 km or 208 mi Padangsidempuan
$596
338 km or 210 mi Kota Bharu
$455
341 km or 212 mi Medan
$500
346 km or 215 mi Batam
$585
360 km or 224 mi Binjai
$483
361 km or 225 mi Alor Setar
$453
394 km or 245 mi Tanjung Pinang
$511
402 km or 250 mi Kangar
$487
413 km or 257 mi Langkawi
$496
441 km or 274 mi Langsa
$472
451 km or 280 mi Hat Yai
$520
457 km or 284 mi Ko Lipe
$650

Cities near Surabaya

Distance City Cost of living
42 km or 26 mi Mojokerto
$459
48 km or 30 mi Pasuruan
$454
73 km or 45 mi Batu
$403
77 km or 48 mi Probolinggo
$469
83 km or 51 mi Malang
$383
102 km or 63 mi Kediri
$439
115 km or 71 mi Blitar
$427
141 km or 87 mi Madiun
$440
215 km or 133 mi Surakarta
$383
247 km or 153 mi Salatiga
$403
258 km or 160 mi Semarang
$570
269 km or 167 mi Yogyakarta
$427
286 km or 177 mi Bali
$873
311 km or 194 mi Ubud
$870
315 km or 196 mi Denpasar
$546
340 km or 211 mi Pekalongan
$479
400 km or 249 mi Tegal
$478
401 km or 249 mi Mataram
$361
414 km or 257 mi Cilacap
$474
464 km or 288 mi Banjar
$426
464 km or 288 mi Cirebon
$495
476 km or 296 mi Banjarbaru
$450
481 km or 299 mi Banjarmasin
$460
501 km or 311 mi Tasikmalaya
$390
572 km or 355 mi Bandung
$512
575 km or 357 mi Palangka Raya
$484
576 km or 358 mi Cimahi
$500
642 km or 399 mi Sukabumi
$547
644 km or 400 mi Bekasi
$552
659 km or 410 mi Bogor
$480
660 km or 410 mi Depok
$393
661 km or 411 mi Jakarta
$718
672 km or 418 mi Bima
$556
673 km or 418 mi South Tangerang
$545
685 km or 425 mi Tangerang
$573
738 km or 459 mi Serang
$512
756 km or 470 mi Cilegon
$493
774 km or 481 mi Makassar
$519
820 km or 510 mi Balikpapan
$643
842 km or 523 mi Parepare
$506