Kuala Lumpur vs Yokohama - Cost of Living Comparison

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Kuala Lumpur Yokohama
🚶 Cost of living one person
$743
$1329
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1779
$3386
🏠 One person rent
$367
$617
🏘️ Family rent
$648
$1249
🍽️ Food expenses
$248
$371
🚐 Transport expenses
$62.1
$232
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1229
$2495
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
16 km
17 km
🎓 Higher education
93
96
😀 Quality of life
77
97
🏙️ Population
1.98M
3.76M

The cost of living in Kuala Lumpur is 44% less expensive than in Yokohama. Cities ranked 6605th and 4092nd ($743 vs $1329) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 9th in Malaysia and Japan, respectively. Check Malaysia vs Japan comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.7 months in Kuala Lumpur compared to 1.9 months in Yokohama. Kuala Lumpur ranked 1st best city to live in Malaysia vs Yokohama ranked 2nd in Japan, while ranked 772nd and 7th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Kuala Lumpur vs Yokohama

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Kuala Lumpur Yokohama
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$3.2
$5.58
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$22.4
$33
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.1
$4.71
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.51
$2.77
☕ Cappuccino
$2.75
$2.76
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.74
$1
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$424
$619
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$276
$474
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$872
$1388
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$492
$1015
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$36.4
$82
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$54.4
$127
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$25.6
$32.4
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.16%
2.04%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2386
$5530
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1168
$2908
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.63
$1.4
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$11.1
$70.5
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$8.81
$21.5
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.43
$1.08
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.68
$1.42
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.84
$1.45
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.2
$2.56
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.97
$2.26
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.1
$10.7
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.07
$6.46
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.82
$12.3
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.45
$3.48
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.35
$2.68
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.55
$3.54
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.39
$4
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.93
$2.86
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.84
$3.8
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.41
$0.55
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.04
$1.59
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$14.5
$7.41
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.76
$1.81
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.78
$3.62
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.91
$12.8
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.85
$4.43
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.49
$1.55
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.6
$1.45
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$40.6
$47.4
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.27
$12.8
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$15.7
$37.9
💇 Haircut, simple
$5.62
$21.4
👖 Brand Jeans
$49.1
$41.8
👟 Brand Sneakers
$69.7
$65.4
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$208
$182
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$6454
$13431

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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
11 km or 6.9 mi Kawasaki
$1101
12 km or 7.7 mi Kawasaki-ku
$1009
15 km or 9.1 mi Kamakura
$1068
16 km or 10 mi Zushi
$1060
17 km or 10 mi Fujisawa
$1166
17 km or 11 mi Yamato
$1102
18 km or 11 mi Hayama
$1070
19 km or 12 mi Ayase
$1130
21 km or 13 mi Yokosuka
$1136
21 km or 13 mi Machida
$1127
21 km or 13 mi Zama
$1075
22 km or 14 mi Ebina
$1167
23 km or 14 mi Komae
$1099
23 km or 15 mi Chigasaki
$1112
24 km or 15 mi Samukawa
$1110
24 km or 15 mi Atsugi
$1267
25 km or 15 mi Futtsu
$1069
26 km or 16 mi Chofu
$1115
26 km or 16 mi Inagi
$1064
26 km or 16 mi Kisarazu
$1064
27 km or 17 mi Kimitsu
$1064
28 km or 17 mi Tama
$1041
28 km or 18 mi Sagamihara
$1020
29 km or 18 mi Mitaka
$1117
29 km or 18 mi Tokyo
$1556
29 km or 18 mi Isehara
$1126
29 km or 18 mi Hiratsuka
$1091
29 km or 18 mi Sodegaura
$1054
30 km or 18 mi Fuchu
$1091
30 km or 19 mi Aikawa
$999
32 km or 20 mi Koganei
$1067
32 km or 20 mi Miura
$1074
32 km or 20 mi Musashino
$1105
32 km or 20 mi Oiso
$1065
33 km or 20 mi Kunitachi
$1042
34 km or 21 mi Nishitokyo
$1101
34 km or 21 mi Hino
$1045
34 km or 21 mi Urayasu
$1062
35 km or 21 mi Kokubunji
$1057
35 km or 22 mi Tachikawa
$1056