Cost of living comparison

 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
compared to
 Nicosia, Cyprus
Nicosia vs. Kuala Lumpur Cost of Living Summary

Nicosia is 63.0% more expensive than Kuala Lumpur.

Restaurants
pay 87.1% more in Nicosia
Groceries
pay 32.3% more in Nicosia
Transportation
pay 2.5 times more in Nicosia
Housing
pay 78.6% more in Nicosia
Childcare
pay 24.5% more in Nicosia
Entertainment and Sports
pay 45.2% more in Nicosia
Clothing
pay 21.8% more in Nicosia

The cost of transportation, restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and childcare in Nicosia are more expensive than in Kuala Lumpur. Notably, transportation, restaurants, and housing are significantly more expensive in Nicosia.

Nicosia vs. Kuala Lumpur Cost Breakdown

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

pay 87.1% more for restaurants

 
Kuala Lumpur
Nicosia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $4.54
MYR19.34
$12.33
€10.86
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$4.54
MYR19.34
$7.50
€6.61
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.84
MYR3.59
$1.47
€1.29

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pay 32.3% more for groceries

 
Kuala Lumpur
Nicosia
Bread
1 loaf
$0.95
MYR4.03
$1.85
€1.63
Local cheese (8 oz) $7.58
MYR32.25
$6.54
€5.76
Milk (1 gallon) $7.22
MYR30.72
$7.37
€6.50

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pay 2.5 times more for transportation

 
Kuala Lumpur
Nicosia
Gasoline (1 gallon) $1.77
MYR7.55
$5.64
€4.97
Monthly public transit pass $11.36
MYR48.34
$53.59
€47.22
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $37,478.71
MYR159,528.11
$28,348.13
€24,981.51

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pay 78.6% more for housing

 
Kuala Lumpur
Nicosia
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$25.27
MYR107.54
$29.63
€26.11
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $536.30
MYR2,282.74
$707.36
€623.36
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $371.69
MYR1,582.10
$588.46
€518.58

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pay 24.5% more for childcare

 
Kuala Lumpur
Nicosia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $250.80
MYR1,067.55
$423.35
€373.07
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $8,920.55
MYR37,970.33
$7,161.35
€6,310.86

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pay 45.2% more for entertainment and sports

 
Kuala Lumpur
Nicosia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $4.09
MYR17.40
$4.29
€3.78
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.92
MYR12.42
$3.48
€3.06
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$4.09
MYR17.40
$5.36
€4.72

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pay 21.8% more for clothing

 
Kuala Lumpur
Nicosia
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$57.74
MYR245.76
$81.72
€72.02
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$35.00
MYR148.98
$35.90
€31.64
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$76.75
MYR326.70
$79.71
€70.25

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