Kuala Lumpur vs Tulsa - Cost of Living Comparison

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Kuala Lumpur Tulsa
🚶 Cost of living one person
$743
$1695
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1779
$4181
🏠 One person rent
$367
$963
🏘️ Family rent
$648
$1685
🍽️ Food expenses
$248
$514
🚐 Transport expenses
$62.1
$87.3
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1229
$3765
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Good
✈️ Airport proximity
16 km
9 km
🎓 Higher education
93
54
😀 Quality of life
77
72
🏙️ Population
1.98M
413K

The cost of living in Kuala Lumpur is 56% less expensive than in Tulsa. Cities ranked 6605th and 2690th ($743 vs $1695) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 2017th 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 1.7 months in Kuala Lumpur compared to 2.2 months in Tulsa. Kuala Lumpur ranked 1st best city to live in Malaysia vs Tulsa ranked 674th in the United States, while ranked 772nd and 2206th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Kuala Lumpur vs Tulsa

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Kuala Lumpur Tulsa
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$3.2
$16.5
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$22.4
$50
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.1
$9.22
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.51
$4.71
☕ Cappuccino
$2.75
$4.76
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.74
$2.3
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$424
$902
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$276
$680
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$872
$1712
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$492
$1259
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$36.4
$175
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$54.4
$272
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$25.6
$63.4
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.16%
6.64%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2386
$1819
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1168
$1651
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.63
$1.73
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$11.1
$45.4
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$8.81
$17.3
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.43
$0.81
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.68
$1.15
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.84
$2.76
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.2
$3.43
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.97
$3.5
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.1
$10.6
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.07
$11
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.82
$15.8
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.45
$3.6
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.35
$1.82
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.55
$3.84
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.39
$4.01
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.93
$1.95
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.84
$2.3
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.41
$1.35
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.04
$1.94
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$14.5
$12
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.76
$1.92
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.78
$9.31
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.91
$5.45
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.85
$3.67
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.49
$1.98
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.6
$1.34
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$40.6
$43
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.27
$12.4
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$15.7
$90.5
💇 Haircut, simple
$5.62
$14.5
👖 Brand Jeans
$49.1
$41
👟 Brand Sneakers
$69.7
$84.4
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$208
$1039
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$6454
$25117

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$645
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$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

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$1771
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$1777
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$1777
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$1765
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$1647
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$1762
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$1741
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$1728
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$1944
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$1916
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$1604
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$1943
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$2103
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$1956
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$2148
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$1715
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$1876
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$1969
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$1546
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$2067
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$1836
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$1482
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$2049
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$2144
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$1827
178 km or 110 mi Yukon
$1880
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$1887
181 km or 112 mi Mustang
$1944
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$1820
213 km or 132 mi Wichita
$1774
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$1912
247 km or 153 mi Branson
$1626
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$1703
254 km or 158 mi Emporia
$1784
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$1890
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$1703
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$1555
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$1534
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$2194