Kuala Lumpur vs Valencia, Spain - Cost of Living Comparison

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Kuala Lumpur Valencia
🚶 Cost of living one person
$981
$1797
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2371
$4071
🏠 One person rent
$468
$1035
🏘️ Family rent
$806
$1655
🍽️ Food expenses
$320
$503
🚐 Transport expenses
$107
$118
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1331
$2219
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
16 km
9 km
🎓 Higher education
93
76
😀 Quality of life
84
87
🏙️ Population
9M
841K

The cost of living in Kuala Lumpur is 45% less expensive than in Valencia, Spain. Cities ranked 5802nd and 2874th ($981 vs $1797) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 11th in Malaysia and Spain, respectively. Check Malaysia vs Spain comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.4 months in Kuala Lumpur compared to 1.2 months in Valencia, Spain. Kuala Lumpur ranked 1st best city to live in Malaysia vs Valencia, Spain ranked 3rd in Spain, while ranked 520th and 365th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Kuala Lumpur vs Valencia, Spain

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Kuala Lumpur Valencia
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$4.71
$16.3
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$31
$62
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.12
$13.8
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$5
$4.32
☕ Cappuccino
$3.55
$3.22
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.01
$2.56
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$602
$1127
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$350
$848
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1058
$1971
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$631
$1347
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$41.1
$97.9
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$63.5
$151
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$26.5
$33.1
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.51%
3.22%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3532
$4940
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1566
$3317
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.78
$2.33
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$17.5
$36.2
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$10.8
$16.6
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.6
$1.76
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.3
$1.38
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.11
$1.28
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.58
$1.61
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.72
$3.6
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$15.1
$11.8
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.47
$8.45
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.9
$14.8
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.33
$2.72
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.82
$1.94
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.77
$1.92
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.63
$2.47
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.37
$1.91
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.53
$1.92
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.49
$0.5
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.24
$2.69
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$18.9
$6.66
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.33
$1.34
🚬 Cigarette pack
$4.57
$6.97
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.02
$18.5
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.89
$4.63
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.89
$2.04
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.43
$2.7
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$50.1
$47.5
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.12
$10.6
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$21.8
$67.4
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.47
$15.3
👖 Brand Jeans
$64.4
$103
👟 Brand Sneakers
$93.2
$100
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$309
$629
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$10356
$10445

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$813
15 km or 9.1 mi Subang Jaya
$831
19 km or 12 mi Shah Alam
$750
24 km or 15 mi Putrajaya
$627
25 km or 16 mi Cyberjaya
$664
30 km or 19 mi Klang
$762
54 km or 33 mi Seremban
$678
123 km or 77 mi Malacca
$736
124 km or 77 mi Teluk Intan
$701
155 km or 97 mi Muar
$788
167 km or 104 mi Dumai
$513
176 km or 109 mi Ipoh
$696
196 km or 122 mi Kuantan
$588
199 km or 124 mi Batu Pahat
$780
211 km or 131 mi Tanjungbalai
$485
217 km or 135 mi Taiping
$572
219 km or 136 mi Kluang
$770
229 km or 142 mi Chukai
$640
282 km or 175 mi Tebing Tinggi
$461
291 km or 181 mi Butterworth
$740
291 km or 181 mi Kuala Terengganu
$572
292 km or 181 mi Pekanbaru
$495
293 km or 182 mi Pematangsiantar
$470
294 km or 183 mi George Town
$792
297 km or 184 mi Johor Bahru
$838
309 km or 192 mi Sungai Petani
$663
311 km or 193 mi Singapore City
$3119
315 km or 195 mi Bukit Merah
$2806
335 km or 208 mi Padangsidempuan
$558
338 km or 210 mi Kota Bharu
$551
341 km or 212 mi Medan
$461
346 km or 215 mi Batam
$533
360 km or 224 mi Binjai
$458
361 km or 225 mi Alor Setar
$564
394 km or 245 mi Tanjung Pinang
$495
402 km or 250 mi Kangar
$628
413 km or 257 mi Langkawi
$634
441 km or 274 mi Langsa
$451
451 km or 280 mi Hat Yai
$622
457 km or 284 mi Ko Lipe
$790

Cities near Valencia, Spain

Distance City Cost of living
25 km or 15 mi Sagunto
$1415
36 km or 22 mi Alzira
$1375
53 km or 33 mi Borriana
$1296
57 km or 36 mi Villarreal
$1267
58 km or 36 mi Gandia
$1171
62 km or 39 mi Requena
$1461
62 km or 39 mi Castellon de la Plana
$1215
74 km or 46 mi Ontinyent
$1394
81 km or 50 mi Denia
$1685
98 km or 61 mi Calp
$1558
102 km or 63 mi Villena
$1394
106 km or 66 mi Benidorm
$1514
114 km or 71 mi Yecla
$1299
116 km or 72 mi Elda
$1396
125 km or 78 mi Novelda
$1393
125 km or 78 mi Alicante
$1516
132 km or 82 mi Vinaros
$1493
136 km or 85 mi Elche
$1314
137 km or 85 mi Jumilla
$1388
138 km or 86 mi Albacete
$1451
165 km or 102 mi Cuenca
$1251
168 km or 104 mi Ibiza
$2879
168 km or 104 mi Torrevieja
$1291
177 km or 110 mi Murcia
$1329
193 km or 120 mi Villarrobledo
$1433
199 km or 123 mi Caravaca de la Cruz
$1366
214 km or 133 mi Cartagena
$1212
223 km or 139 mi Mazarron
$1187
229 km or 142 mi Lorca
$1359
229 km or 143 mi Tarragona
$1531
247 km or 153 mi Zaragoza
$1471
254 km or 158 mi Lleida
$1264
260 km or 161 mi Palma de Mallorca
$2000
264 km or 164 mi Vilanova i la Geltru
$1478
271 km or 168 mi Guadalajara
$1226
279 km or 173 mi Alcala de Henares
$1697
287 km or 178 mi Torrejon de Ardoz
$1671
292 km or 181 mi Coslada
$1751
292 km or 182 mi Sant Boi de Llobregat
$1603
295 km or 183 mi Cornella de Llobregat
$1656