Kuala Lumpur vs Valencia, Spain - Cost of Living Comparison

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Kuala Lumpur Valencia
🚶 Cost of living one person
$743
$1437
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1779
$3255
🏠 One person rent
$367
$809
🏘️ Family rent
$648
$1269
🍽️ Food expenses
$248
$407
🚐 Transport expenses
$62.1
$99.1
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1229
$2194
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Good
✈️ Airport proximity
16 km
9 km
🎓 Higher education
93
75
😀 Quality of life
77
84
🏙️ Population
1.98M
792K

The cost of living in Kuala Lumpur is 48% less expensive than in Valencia, Spain. Cities ranked 6605th and 3662nd ($743 vs $1437) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 24th in Malaysia and Spain, respectively. Check Malaysia vs Spain comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.7 months in Kuala Lumpur compared to 1.5 months in Valencia, Spain. Kuala Lumpur ranked 1st best city to live in Malaysia vs Valencia, Spain ranked 5th in Spain, while ranked 772nd and 317th 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
$3.2
$13
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$22.4
$43.7
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.1
$9.85
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.51
$3.24
☕ Cappuccino
$2.75
$2.26
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.74
$1.84
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$424
$869
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$276
$660
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$872
$1535
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$492
$1015
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$36.4
$78.4
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$54.4
$121
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$25.6
$28.9
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.16%
2.68%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2386
$2396
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1168
$1469
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.63
$1.6
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$11.1
$31.3
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$8.81
$14
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.43
$1.7
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.68
$1.11
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.84
$1.02
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.2
$1.19
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.97
$2.84
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.1
$12
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.07
$8
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.82
$13.9
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.45
$2.31
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.35
$1.77
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.55
$1.88
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.39
$2.35
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.93
$1.66
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.84
$1.81
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.41
$0.4
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.04
$2.29
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$14.5
$6.27
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.76
$1.07
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.78
$5.83
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.91
$13.9
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.85
$3.97
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.49
$1.89
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.6
$2.53
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$40.6
$35.8
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.27
$8.59
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$15.7
$68.5
💇 Haircut, simple
$5.62
$15.1
👖 Brand Jeans
$49.1
$73.8
👟 Brand Sneakers
$69.7
$87.7
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$208
$466
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$6454
$9302

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$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

Cities near Valencia, Spain

Distance City Cost of living
25 km or 15 mi Sagunto
$1262
36 km or 22 mi Alzira
$1270
53 km or 33 mi Borriana
$1147
57 km or 36 mi Villarreal
$1128
58 km or 36 mi Gandia
$1077
62 km or 39 mi Requena
$1241
62 km or 39 mi Castellon de la Plana
$1087
74 km or 46 mi Ontinyent
$1274
81 km or 50 mi Denia
$1287
98 km or 61 mi Calp
$1478
102 km or 63 mi Villena
$1227
106 km or 66 mi Benidorm
$1297
114 km or 71 mi Yecla
$1210
116 km or 72 mi Elda
$1205
125 km or 78 mi Novelda
$1177
125 km or 78 mi Alicante
$1331
132 km or 82 mi Vinaros
$1234
136 km or 85 mi Elche
$1158
137 km or 85 mi Jumilla
$1191
138 km or 86 mi Albacete
$983
165 km or 102 mi Cuenca
$1139
168 km or 104 mi Ibiza
$2629
168 km or 104 mi Torrevieja
$1057
177 km or 110 mi Murcia
$1219
193 km or 120 mi Villarrobledo
$1203
199 km or 123 mi Caravaca de la Cruz
$1176
214 km or 133 mi Cartagena
$907
223 km or 139 mi Mazarron
$1060
229 km or 142 mi Lorca
$1149
229 km or 143 mi Tarragona
$1148
247 km or 153 mi Zaragoza
$1327
254 km or 158 mi Lleida
$1023
260 km or 161 mi Palma de Mallorca
$1710
264 km or 164 mi Vilanova i la Geltru
$1265
271 km or 168 mi Guadalajara
$1138
279 km or 173 mi Alcala de Henares
$1156
287 km or 178 mi Torrejon de Ardoz
$1219
292 km or 181 mi Coslada
$1368
292 km or 182 mi Sant Boi de Llobregat
$1400
295 km or 183 mi Cornella de Llobregat
$1426