Cost of Living in Kuala Lumpur
Country: Malaysia · Currency: MYR
Overall
30.4
Rent
14.5
Groceries
38.2
Dining out
30.4
Index base: New York = 100
Monthly rent
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $632 | 58 data points |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $376 | 14 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,249 | 55 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $701 | 5 data points |
Average prices in Kuala Lumpur
Rent
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $632 | 58 data points |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $376 | 14 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,249 | 55 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $701 | 5 data points |
Groceries
| Milk (1L) | $0.5 | 56 data points |
| White bread (500g) | $1.69 | 5 data points |
| Rice (1kg) | $2.35 | 13 data points |
| Eggs (12) | $1.8 | 5 data points |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $6.57 | 12 data points |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $5.8 | 15 data points |
| Beef round (1kg) | $7.49 | 31 data points |
| Apples (1kg) | $2.45 | 33 data points |
| Bananas (1kg) | $0.95 | 45 data points |
| Oranges (1kg) | $2.07 | 10 data points |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $2.46 | 54 data points |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.31 | 28 data points |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.14 | 33 data points |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.1 | 21 data points |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $0.9 | 27 data points |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $6.65 | 59 data points |
Transport
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $0.78 | 43 data points |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $39.3 | 11 data points |
| Taxi, base fare | $1.38 | 53 data points |
| Taxi, per km | $0.65 | 19 data points |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.3 | 54 data points |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $9,592 | 46 data points |
Dining out
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $8.83 | 22 data points |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $39.1 | 28 data points |
| Fast food combo meal | $3.81 | 51 data points |
| Cappuccino | $1.75 | 17 data points |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.85 | 45 data points |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $2.76 | 46 data points |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.57 | 28 data points |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.7 | 7 data points |
Telecom
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $31.5 | 45 data points |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $32.6 | 55 data points |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.17 | 5 data points |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $8.33 | 55 data points |
Utilities & household
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $76.2 | 26 data points |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.1 | 22 data points |
| Tap water (1m³) | $1.95 | 56 data points |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.61 | 16 data points |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $9.76 | 59 data points |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $32.7 | 47 data points |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $6.5 | 45 data points |
| Men's haircut | $13.5 | 33 data points |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $9.73 | 44 data points |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $876 | 45 data points |
Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15