Kuala Lumpur vs Suwon - Cost of Living Comparison

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Kuala Lumpur Suwon
🚶 Cost of living one person
$743
$987
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1779
$2601
🏠 One person rent
$367
$416
🏘️ Family rent
$648
$845
🍽️ Food expenses
$248
$390
🚐 Transport expenses
$62.1
$96
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1229
$2621
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
16 km
5 km
🎓 Higher education
93
91
😀 Quality of life
77
92
🏙️ Population
1.98M
1.23M

The cost of living in Kuala Lumpur is 25% less expensive than in Suwon. Cities ranked 6605th and 5418th ($743 vs $987) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 54th in Malaysia and South Korea, respectively. Check Malaysia vs South Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.7 months in Kuala Lumpur compared to 2.7 months in Suwon. Kuala Lumpur ranked 1st best city to live in Malaysia vs Suwon ranked 3rd in South Korea, while ranked 772nd and 88th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Kuala Lumpur vs Suwon

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Kuala Lumpur Suwon
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$3.2
$6.03
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$22.4
$23.9
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.1
$6.03
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.51
$3.75
☕ Cappuccino
$2.75
$3.5
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.74
$1.46
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$424
$452
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$276
$245
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$872
$792
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$492
$631
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$36.4
$105
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$54.4
$158
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$25.6
$24.3
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.16%
4.81%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2386
$12419
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1168
$6828
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.63
$1.2
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$11.1
$42.7
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$8.81
$8.63
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.43
$1.24
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.68
$2.21
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.84
$2.25
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.2
$2.88
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.97
$2.54
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.1
$11.3
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.07
$7.05
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.82
$15.5
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.45
$4.88
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.35
$2.66
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.55
$3.88
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.39
$4.34
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.93
$3.85
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.84
$1.52
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.41
$0.67
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.04
$1.69
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$14.5
$16.8
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.76
$2.24
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.78
$3.34
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.91
$4.61
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.85
$4.93
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.49
$2.38
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.6
$4.15
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$40.6
$46.9
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.27
$9.71
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$15.7
$22.7
💇 Haircut, simple
$5.62
$5.61
👖 Brand Jeans
$49.1
$46.1
👟 Brand Sneakers
$69.7
$83.3
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$208
$149
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$6454
$19843

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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 Suwon

Distance City Cost of living
7.5 km or 4.7 mi Uiwang
$1054
11 km or 6.6 mi Gunpo
$1120
14 km or 8.7 mi Anyang
$1097
16 km or 10 mi Gwacheon
$1056
17 km or 10 mi Osan
$1024
17 km or 11 mi Ansan
$1127
17 km or 11 mi Siheung
$1081
18 km or 11 mi Yongin
$1256
20 km or 13 mi Seongnam
$1121
24 km or 15 mi Hwaseong
$1088
25 km or 15 mi Gwangmyeong
$1087
26 km or 16 mi Gwangju
$1063
31 km or 19 mi Bucheon
$1152
33 km or 21 mi Seoul
$1444
33 km or 21 mi Pyeongtaek
$924
33 km or 21 mi Hanam
$1069
36 km or 23 mi Guri
$1101
38 km or 23 mi Incheon
$1020
38 km or 24 mi Icheon
$949
39 km or 24 mi Anseong
$986
43 km or 27 mi Namyangju
$1106
44 km or 27 mi Goyang
$1144
46 km or 28 mi Gimpo
$1124
52 km or 32 mi Uijeongbu
$986
55 km or 34 mi Cheonan
$940
55 km or 34 mi Dangjin
$1002
56 km or 35 mi Yeoju
$973
56 km or 35 mi Yangju
$983
63 km or 39 mi Paju
$1072
70 km or 43 mi Pocheon
$1041
70 km or 43 mi Dongducheon
$1077
75 km or 46 mi Seosan
$1005
81 km or 50 mi Wonju
$880
84 km or 52 mi Cheongju
$903
86 km or 53 mi Kaesong
$1542
89 km or 55 mi Chungju
$1009
91 km or 57 mi Chuncheon
$911
92 km or 57 mi Sejong
$963
93 km or 58 mi Gongju
$949
104 km or 65 mi Asan
$992