Cost of living comparison

 Brasilia, Brazil
compared to
 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur vs. Brasilia Cost of Living Summary

Kuala Lumpur is 11.7% more expensive than Brasilia.

Restaurants
pay 29.1% less in Kuala Lumpur
Groceries
pay 34.1% more in Kuala Lumpur
Transportation
pay 7.9% less in Kuala Lumpur
Housing
pay 35.7% more in Kuala Lumpur
Childcare
pay 34.2% less in Kuala Lumpur
Entertainment and Sports
pay 70.7% more in Kuala Lumpur
Clothing
pay 12.3% more in Kuala Lumpur

The cost of entertainment and sports, housing, groceries, and clothing in Kuala Lumpur are more expensive than in Brasilia. Expenses including childcare, restaurants, and transportation are lower in Kuala Lumpur.

Kuala Lumpur vs. Brasilia Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Kuala Lumpur instead of Brasilia, you would:

pay 29.1% less for restaurants

 
Brasilia
Kuala Lumpur
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $6.97
R$38.74
$4.54
MYR19.20
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$6.10
R$33.90
$4.54
MYR19.20
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.14
R$6.33
$0.84
MYR3.56

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pay 34.1% more for groceries

 
Brasilia
Kuala Lumpur
Bread
1 loaf
$1.57
R$8.72
$0.95
MYR4.00
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.43
R$24.65
$7.58
MYR32.03
Milk (1 gallon) $3.57
R$19.85
$7.22
MYR30.51

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pay 7.9% less for transportation

 
Brasilia
Kuala Lumpur
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.79
R$21.05
$1.77
MYR7.50
Monthly public transit pass $43.46
R$241.64
$11.36
MYR48.01
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $24,385.57
R$135,591.11
$37,478.71
MYR158,441.23

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pay 35.7% more for housing

 
Brasilia
Kuala Lumpur
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$19.32
R$107.40
$25.27
MYR106.81
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $360.74
R$2,005.83
$536.30
MYR2,267.19
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $223.88
R$1,244.82
$371.69
MYR1,571.32

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pay 34.2% less for childcare

 
Brasilia
Kuala Lumpur
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $461.58
R$2,566.55
$250.80
MYR1,060.28
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $11,525.09
R$64,082.94
$8,920.55
MYR37,711.63

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pay 70.7% more for entertainment and sports

 
Brasilia
Kuala Lumpur
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.74
R$9.69
$4.09
MYR17.28
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.75
R$9.72
$2.92
MYR12.34
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$2.09
R$11.62
$4.09
MYR17.28

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pay 12.3% more for clothing

 
Brasilia
Kuala Lumpur
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$50.89
R$282.98
$57.74
MYR244.09
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$41.19
R$229.02
$35.00
MYR147.97
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$64.43
R$358.23
$76.75
MYR324.47

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