Kuala Lumpur cost of living breakdown

Monthly cost breakdown by lifestyle tier with regional comparison.

One-bedroom apartment, mix of cooking and eating out, regular activities.

How Kuala Lumpur compares

Rent$520

Groceries$214

Activities$159

Dining$62

Utilities$61

Transport$28

Buffer$106

Total$1,150

How Kuala Lumpur compares

Kuala Lumpurtop 68% in Asia · Most expensive in country

$1,150

Budget model: solo adult, balancedlifestyle · Based on local price data, economic indices & open statistical sources

Confidence: Medium

Compared across Malaysia

3 cities tracked

Budget Lab — Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia