Kuala Lumpur vs Valencia, Spain - Cost of Living Comparison

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Kuala Lumpur Valencia
🚶 Cost of living one person
$866
$1703
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2078
$3895
🏠 One person rent
$415
$962
🏘️ Family rent
$706
$1528
🍽️ Food expenses
$295
$483
🚐 Transport expenses
$74
$117
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1175
$2415
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
16 km
9 km
🎓 Higher education
93
75
😀 Quality of life
78
89
🏙️ Population
1.98M
826K

The cost of living in Kuala Lumpur is 49% less expensive than in Valencia, Spain. Cities ranked 6384th and 3105th ($866 vs $1703) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 12th 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 1.4 months in Valencia, Spain. Kuala Lumpur ranked 1st best city to live in Malaysia vs Valencia, Spain ranked 3rd in Spain, while ranked 985th and 262nd 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
$4.41
$15.4
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$26.8
$55.3
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.77
$12.9
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.73
$4.23
☕ Cappuccino
$3.11
$2.97
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.88
$2.58
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$522
$1057
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$311
$793
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$927
$1871
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$550
$1236
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$36
$86.9
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$55.1
$136
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$25.7
$29.2
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.46%
3.45%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3056
$4334
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1519
$2953
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.7
$2.32
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$16.2
$35.1
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$9.83
$16.7
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.53
$1.78
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.04
$1.24
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.01
$1.26
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.45
$1.47
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.47
$3.27
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$14
$11.9
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.97
$8.46
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.52
$14.1
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.13
$2.74
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.65
$1.83
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.66
$1.95
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.5
$2.43
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.27
$1.91
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.39
$2.03
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.46
$0.49
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.26
$2.76
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$17.5
$6.24
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.22
$1.42
🚬 Cigarette pack
$4.3
$7
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.73
$18.4
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.59
$4.48
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.76
$2.01
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.29
$2.65
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$46.7
$50.1
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.79
$9.81
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$21
$63.5
💇 Haircut, simple
$5.58
$15.3
👖 Brand Jeans
$62.4
$112
👟 Brand Sneakers
$94.3
$101
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$267
$594
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$9002
$12255

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$731
15 km or 9.1 mi Subang Jaya
$789
19 km or 12 mi Shah Alam
$681
24 km or 15 mi Putrajaya
$584
25 km or 16 mi Cyberjaya
$609
30 km or 19 mi Klang
$704
54 km or 33 mi Seremban
$643
123 km or 77 mi Malacca
$689
124 km or 77 mi Teluk Intan
$654
155 km or 97 mi Muar
$771
167 km or 104 mi Dumai
$519
176 km or 109 mi Ipoh
$657
196 km or 122 mi Kuantan
$552
199 km or 124 mi Batu Pahat
$788
211 km or 131 mi Tanjungbalai
$488
217 km or 135 mi Taiping
$552
219 km or 136 mi Kluang
$771
229 km or 142 mi Chukai
$598
282 km or 175 mi Tebing Tinggi
$461
291 km or 181 mi Butterworth
$701
291 km or 181 mi Kuala Terengganu
$534
292 km or 181 mi Pekanbaru
$503
293 km or 182 mi Pematangsiantar
$472
294 km or 183 mi George Town
$754
297 km or 184 mi Johor Bahru
$789
309 km or 192 mi Sungai Petani
$653
311 km or 193 mi Singapore City
$3201
315 km or 195 mi Bukit Merah
$2909
335 km or 208 mi Padangsidempuan
$563
338 km or 210 mi Kota Bharu
$517
341 km or 212 mi Medan
$466
346 km or 215 mi Batam
$542
360 km or 224 mi Binjai
$460
361 km or 225 mi Alor Setar
$509
394 km or 245 mi Tanjung Pinang
$502
402 km or 250 mi Kangar
$570
413 km or 257 mi Langkawi
$592
441 km or 274 mi Langsa
$449
451 km or 280 mi Hat Yai
$592
457 km or 284 mi Ko Lipe
$756

Cities near Valencia, Spain

Distance City Cost of living
25 km or 15 mi Sagunto
$1363
36 km or 22 mi Alzira
$1342
53 km or 33 mi Borriana
$1239
57 km or 36 mi Villarreal
$1212
58 km or 36 mi Gandia
$1148
62 km or 39 mi Requena
$1407
62 km or 39 mi Castellon de la Plana
$1158
74 km or 46 mi Ontinyent
$1356
81 km or 50 mi Denia
$1635
98 km or 61 mi Calp
$1558
102 km or 63 mi Villena
$1354
106 km or 66 mi Benidorm
$1446
114 km or 71 mi Yecla
$1320
116 km or 72 mi Elda
$1341
125 km or 78 mi Novelda
$1341
125 km or 78 mi Alicante
$1461
132 km or 82 mi Vinaros
$1468
136 km or 85 mi Elche
$1277
137 km or 85 mi Jumilla
$1345
138 km or 86 mi Albacete
$1464
165 km or 102 mi Cuenca
$1217
168 km or 104 mi Ibiza
$2804
168 km or 104 mi Torrevieja
$1188
177 km or 110 mi Murcia
$1305
193 km or 120 mi Villarrobledo
$1400
199 km or 123 mi Caravaca de la Cruz
$1344
214 km or 133 mi Cartagena
$1206
223 km or 139 mi Mazarron
$1166
229 km or 142 mi Lorca
$1306
229 km or 143 mi Tarragona
$1445
247 km or 153 mi Zaragoza
$1457
254 km or 158 mi Lleida
$1229
260 km or 161 mi Palma de Mallorca
$1930
264 km or 164 mi Vilanova i la Geltru
$1408
271 km or 168 mi Guadalajara
$1194
279 km or 173 mi Alcala de Henares
$1573
287 km or 178 mi Torrejon de Ardoz
$1581
292 km or 181 mi Coslada
$1674
292 km or 182 mi Sant Boi de Llobregat
$1557
295 km or 183 mi Cornella de Llobregat
$1603