Kuala Lumpur vs Ulsan - Cost of Living Comparison

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Kuala Lumpur Ulsan
🚶 Cost of living one person
$743
$1078
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1779
$2738
🏠 One person rent
$367
$486
🏘️ Family rent
$648
$933
🍽️ Food expenses
$248
$394
🚐 Transport expenses
$62.1
$94.9
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1229
$2711
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
16 km
6 km
🎓 Higher education
93
66
😀 Quality of life
77
73
🏙️ Population
1.98M
1.15M

The cost of living in Kuala Lumpur is 31% less expensive than in Ulsan. Cities ranked 6605th and 4812th ($743 vs $1078) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 21st 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 2.5 months in Ulsan. Kuala Lumpur ranked 1st best city to live in Malaysia vs Ulsan ranked 27th in South Korea, while ranked 772nd and 1859th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Kuala Lumpur vs Ulsan

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Kuala Lumpur Ulsan
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$3.2
$5.84
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$22.4
$21.5
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.1
$4.96
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.51
$2.83
☕ Cappuccino
$2.75
$2.79
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.74
$1.06
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$424
$322
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$276
$409
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$872
$1450
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$492
$633
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$36.4
$76.4
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$54.4
$118
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$25.6
$18.4
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.16%
4.03%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2386
$5242
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1168
$2935
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.63
$0.94
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$11.1
$37.1
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$8.81
$10.5
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.43
$1.26
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.68
$1.88
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.84
$2.11
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.2
$1.85
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.97
$2.81
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.1
$13.4
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.07
$6.52
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.82
$30.1
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.45
$5.77
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.35
$2.95
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.55
$5.76
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.39
$4.25
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.93
$3.16
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.84
$2.48
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.41
$0.61
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.04
$2.07
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$14.5
$11.9
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.76
$1.66
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.78
$2.94
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.91
$6.58
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.85
$7.98
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.49
$1.58
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.6
$2.01
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$40.6
$57.6
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.27
$8.63
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$15.7
$31.4
💇 Haircut, simple
$5.62
$8.87
👖 Brand Jeans
$49.1
$86.1
👟 Brand Sneakers
$69.7
$79.8
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$208
$261
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$6454
$13766

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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

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Distance City Cost of living
34 km or 21 mi Yangsan
$963
35 km or 21 mi Gyeongju
$1326
52 km or 32 mi Miryang
$973
53 km or 33 mi Gimhae
$907
54 km or 33 mi Pohang
$989
56 km or 35 mi Busan
$1029
58 km or 36 mi Yeongcheon
$1039
60 km or 38 mi Gyeongsan
$1035
68 km or 42 mi Changwon
$1073
74 km or 46 mi Daegu
$1113
81 km or 50 mi Masan
$1006
94 km or 58 mi Sacheon
$953
102 km or 63 mi Geoje
$882
113 km or 70 mi Tongyeong
$910
114 km or 71 mi Gumi
$1055
119 km or 74 mi Jinju
$878
125 km or 78 mi Andong
$865
125 km or 78 mi Gimcheon
$1076
126 km or 78 mi Tsushima Island
$895
142 km or 88 mi Sangju
$1060
150 km or 93 mi Tsushima
$896
153 km or 95 mi Mungyeong
$999
154 km or 96 mi Yeongju
$958
162 km or 100 mi Gwangyang
$965
174 km or 108 mi Yeosu
$984
176 km or 109 mi Namwon
$960
179 km or 111 mi Suncheon
$991
183 km or 114 mi Taebaek
$1002
195 km or 121 mi Daejeon
$924
198 km or 123 mi Jeonju
$787
201 km or 125 mi Chungju
$1009
202 km or 126 mi Jecheon
$967
203 km or 126 mi Gyeryong
$932
203 km or 126 mi Iki
$903
204 km or 127 mi Cheongju
$903
211 km or 131 mi Sejong
$963
211 km or 131 mi Samcheok
$1056
214 km or 133 mi Nonsan
$945
215 km or 133 mi Nagato
$845
218 km or 135 mi Iksan
$923