Kuala Lumpur vs Valencia, Spain - Cost of Living Comparison

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Kuala Lumpur Valencia
🚶 Cost of living one person
$892
$1581
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2135
$3529
🏠 One person rent
$450
$918
🏘️ Family rent
$787
$1437
🍽️ Food expenses
$295
$424
🚐 Transport expenses
$69.6
$106
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1450
$2033
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
16 km
9 km
🎓 Higher education
93
75
😀 Quality of life
76
83
🏙️ Population
1.98M
808K

The cost of living in Kuala Lumpur is 44% less expensive than in Valencia, Spain. Cities ranked 6160th and 3323rd ($892 vs $1581) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 18th in Malaysia and Spain, respectively. Check Malaysia vs Spain comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.6 months in Kuala Lumpur compared to 1.3 months in Valencia, Spain. Kuala Lumpur ranked 1st best city to live in Malaysia vs Valencia, Spain ranked 5th in Spain, while ranked 883rd and 416th 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
$4.35
$14.1
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$27.4
$48.1
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.78
$11.4
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.99
$3.65
☕ Cappuccino
$3.17
$2.78
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.85
$2.13
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$495
$1013
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$343
$745
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1006
$1663
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$604
$1173
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$48.4
$88.2
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$75.4
$135
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$27.7
$30.7
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.53%
3.62%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3145
$3330
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1425
$2166
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.72
$1.67
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$12.4
$33.3
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$9.79
$14.9
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.51
$1.78
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.05
$1.18
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.02
$1.12
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.42
$1.34
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.5
$2.94
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$14.7
$12.1
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.14
$7.97
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.2
$13.3
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.94
$2.4
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.61
$1.8
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.88
$1.9
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.55
$2.35
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.18
$1.73
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.15
$1.84
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.46
$0.42
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.2
$2.33
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$17.6
$6.39
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.2
$1.17
🚬 Cigarette pack
$4.31
$6.04
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.47
$11.5
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.34
$4.46
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.46
$1.94
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.21
$2.52
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$46.4
$40.5
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.89
$9.09
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$20
$68.2
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.4
$14.5
👖 Brand Jeans
$59.8
$91.4
👟 Brand Sneakers
$80.1
$102
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$259
$529
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$9485
$9693

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$738
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$732
19 km or 12 mi Shah Alam
$687
24 km or 15 mi Putrajaya
$571
25 km or 16 mi Cyberjaya
$617
30 km or 19 mi Klang
$729
54 km or 33 mi Seremban
$630
123 km or 77 mi Malacca
$699
124 km or 77 mi Teluk Intan
$673
155 km or 97 mi Muar
$752
167 km or 104 mi Dumai
$585
176 km or 109 mi Ipoh
$670
196 km or 122 mi Kuantan
$518
199 km or 124 mi Batu Pahat
$750
211 km or 131 mi Tanjungbalai
$538
217 km or 135 mi Taiping
$759
219 km or 136 mi Kluang
$745
229 km or 142 mi Chukai
$579
282 km or 175 mi Tebing Tinggi
$504
291 km or 181 mi Butterworth
$671
291 km or 181 mi Kuala Terengganu
$544
292 km or 181 mi Pekanbaru
$590
293 km or 182 mi Pematangsiantar
$518
294 km or 183 mi George Town
$669
297 km or 184 mi Johor Bahru
$709
309 km or 192 mi Sungai Petani
$637
311 km or 193 mi Singapore City
$3168
315 km or 195 mi Bukit Merah
$2852
335 km or 208 mi Padangsidempuan
$624
338 km or 210 mi Kota Bharu
$517
341 km or 212 mi Medan
$519
346 km or 215 mi Batam
$604
360 km or 224 mi Binjai
$503
361 km or 225 mi Alor Setar
$523
394 km or 245 mi Tanjung Pinang
$549
402 km or 250 mi Kangar
$563
413 km or 257 mi Langkawi
$594
441 km or 274 mi Langsa
$490
451 km or 280 mi Hat Yai
$561
457 km or 284 mi Ko Lipe
$742

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Distance City Cost of living
25 km or 15 mi Sagunto
$1274
36 km or 22 mi Alzira
$1325
53 km or 33 mi Borriana
$1244
57 km or 36 mi Villarreal
$1238
58 km or 36 mi Gandia
$1092
62 km or 39 mi Requena
$1317
62 km or 39 mi Castellon de la Plana
$1209
74 km or 46 mi Ontinyent
$1325
81 km or 50 mi Denia
$1468
98 km or 61 mi Calp
$1491
102 km or 63 mi Villena
$1282
106 km or 66 mi Benidorm
$1359
114 km or 71 mi Yecla
$1271
116 km or 72 mi Elda
$1266
125 km or 78 mi Novelda
$1261
125 km or 78 mi Alicante
$1360
132 km or 82 mi Vinaros
$1391
136 km or 85 mi Elche
$1192
137 km or 85 mi Jumilla
$1258
138 km or 86 mi Albacete
$1037
165 km or 102 mi Cuenca
$1162
168 km or 104 mi Ibiza
$2685
168 km or 104 mi Torrevieja
$1084
177 km or 110 mi Murcia
$1192
193 km or 120 mi Villarrobledo
$1287
199 km or 123 mi Caravaca de la Cruz
$1260
214 km or 133 mi Cartagena
$1136
223 km or 139 mi Mazarron
$1219
229 km or 142 mi Lorca
$1308
229 km or 143 mi Tarragona
$1240
247 km or 153 mi Zaragoza
$1330
254 km or 158 mi Lleida
$1309
260 km or 161 mi Palma de Mallorca
$1783
264 km or 164 mi Vilanova i la Geltru
$1321
271 km or 168 mi Guadalajara
$1122
279 km or 173 mi Alcala de Henares
$1444
287 km or 178 mi Torrejon de Ardoz
$1471
292 km or 181 mi Coslada
$1567
292 km or 182 mi Sant Boi de Llobregat
$1473
295 km or 183 mi Cornella de Llobregat
$1511