Cost of living comparison

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

compared to

Amman, Jordan

Amman vs. Kuala Lumpur Cost of Living Summary

Amman is 24.0% more expensive than Kuala Lumpur.

Restaurants: pay 9.6% more in Amman
Groceries: pay 23.1% less in Amman
Transportation: pay 2.2 times more in Amman
Housing: pay 10.3% more in Amman
Childcare: pay 22.8% less in Amman
Entertainment and Sports: pay 49.2% more in Amman
Clothing: pay 28.6% more in Amman

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

Amman vs. Kuala Lumpur Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 9.6% more for restaurants

	Kuala Lumpur	Amman
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.54 MYR20.14	$7.05 JOD5.000	+55.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.54 MYR20.14	$7.05 JOD5.000	+55.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.84 MYR3.74	$0.48 JOD0.340	-42.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.53 MYR2.37	$0.38 JOD0.270	-29.3%
Average			+9.6%

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pay 23.1% less for groceries

	Kuala Lumpur	Amman
Bread 1 loaf	$0.95 MYR4.20	$0.53 JOD0.370	-44.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.58 MYR33.59	$3.39 JOD2.400	-55.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.22 MYR32.00	$5.58 JOD3.960	-22.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.36 MYR10.45	$2.04 JOD1.450	-13.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.94 MYR8.58	$2.56 JOD1.820	+32.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.24 MYR5.49	$0.90 JOD0.640	-27.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.69 MYR3.06	$0.73 JOD0.520	+5.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.25 MYR5.55	$0.71 JOD0.500	-43.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.63 MYR2.78	$0.36 JOD0.260	-42.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.47 MYR2.07	$0.40 JOD0.290	-13.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.51 MYR2.27	$0.36 JOD0.250	-30.2%
Average			-23.1%

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pay 2.2 times more for transportation

	Kuala Lumpur	Amman
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.77 MYR7.86	$5.48 JOD3.890	+209.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$11.36 MYR50.35	$42.31 JOD30.000	+272.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$37,478.71 MYR166,161.84	$25,384.29 JOD17,997.460	-32.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$10.22 MYR45.32	$11.85 JOD8.400	+15.9%
Average			+116.3%

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pay 10.3% more for housing

	Kuala Lumpur	Amman
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$25.27 MYR112.01	$34.80 JOD24.670	+37.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$536.30 MYR2,377.67	$440.45 JOD312.280	-17.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$371.69 MYR1,647.89	$277.09 JOD196.450	-25.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$50.02 MYR221.78	$73.55 JOD52.150	+47.0%
Average			+10.3%

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pay 22.8% less for childcare

	Kuala Lumpur	Amman
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$250.80 MYR1,111.94	$238.75 JOD169.270	-4.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,920.55 MYR39,549.26	$5,288.39 JOD3,749.470	-40.7%
Average			-22.8%

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pay 49.2% more for entertainment and sports

	Kuala Lumpur	Amman
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.09 MYR18.13	$6.35 JOD4.500	+55.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.92 MYR12.94	$4.03 JOD2.860	+38.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.09 MYR18.13	$3.53 JOD2.500	-13.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$44.75 MYR198.39	$58.15 JOD41.230	+29.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.77 MYR21.15	$11.28 JOD8.000	+136.5%
Average			+49.2%

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pay 28.6% more for clothing

	Kuala Lumpur	Amman
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$57.74 MYR255.98	$64.45 JOD45.700	+11.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$35.00 MYR155.18	$50.44 JOD35.760	+44.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$76.75 MYR340.28	$109.69 JOD77.770	+42.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$73.25 MYR324.77	$84.79 JOD60.120	+15.7%
Average			+28.6%

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