Cost of living comparison

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

compared to

Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Sarajevo vs. Kuala Lumpur Cost of Living Summary

Sarajevo is 18.3% more expensive than Kuala Lumpur.

Restaurants: pay 64.6% more in Sarajevo
Groceries: pay 6.2% less in Sarajevo
Transportation: pay 80.3% more in Sarajevo
Housing: pay 30.5% more in Sarajevo
Childcare: pay 41.3% less in Sarajevo
Entertainment and Sports: pay 22.5% less in Sarajevo
Clothing: pay 22.5% more in Sarajevo

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

Sarajevo vs. Kuala Lumpur Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 64.6% more for restaurants

	Kuala Lumpur	Sarajevo
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.54 MYR19.34	$5.48 BAM9.50	+20.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.54 MYR19.34	$6.58 BAM11.40	+44.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.84 MYR3.59	$1.75 BAM3.03	+107.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.53 MYR2.27	$0.99 BAM1.72	+85.8%
Average			+64.6%

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pay 6.2% less for groceries

	Kuala Lumpur	Sarajevo
Bread 1 loaf	$0.95 MYR4.03	$1.01 BAM1.75	+6.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.58 MYR32.25	$4.10 BAM7.11	-45.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.22 MYR30.72	$4.87 BAM8.44	-32.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.36 MYR10.03	$2.70 BAM4.67	+14.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.94 MYR8.24	$3.18 BAM5.51	+64.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.24 MYR5.28	$0.52 BAM0.89	-58.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.69 MYR2.94	$0.78 BAM1.36	+13.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.25 MYR5.32	$0.70 BAM1.21	-44.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.63 MYR2.67	$0.87 BAM1.51	+38.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.47 MYR1.99	$0.42 BAM0.73	-9.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.51 MYR2.18	$0.43 BAM0.75	-15.2%
Average			-6.2%

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pay 80.3% more for transportation

	Kuala Lumpur	Sarajevo
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.77 MYR7.55	$5.59 BAM9.69	+215.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$11.36 MYR48.34	$29.46 BAM51.07	+159.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$37,478.71 MYR159,528.11	$25,761.68 BAM44,659.76	-31.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$10.22 MYR43.51	$7.95 BAM13.78	-22.2%
Average			+80.3%

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pay 30.5% more for housing

	Kuala Lumpur	Sarajevo
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$25.27 MYR107.54	$29.02 BAM50.30	+14.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$536.30 MYR2,282.74	$367.49 BAM637.07	-31.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$371.69 MYR1,582.10	$255.37 BAM442.71	-31.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$50.02 MYR212.93	$134.96 BAM233.97	+169.8%
Average			+30.5%

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pay 41.3% less for childcare

	Kuala Lumpur	Sarajevo
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$250.80 MYR1,067.55	$210.48 BAM364.88	-16.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,920.55 MYR37,970.33	$2,987.26 BAM5,178.63	-66.5%
Average			-41.3%

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pay 22.5% less for entertainment and sports

	Kuala Lumpur	Sarajevo
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.09 MYR17.40	$2.19 BAM3.80	-46.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.92 MYR12.42	$1.83 BAM3.17	-37.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.09 MYR17.40	$3.40 BAM5.89	-16.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$44.75 MYR190.47	$32.73 BAM56.73	-26.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.77 MYR20.30	$5.48 BAM9.50	+14.9%
Average			-22.5%

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pay 22.5% more for clothing

	Kuala Lumpur	Sarajevo
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$57.74 MYR245.76	$92.27 BAM159.95	+59.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$35.00 MYR148.98	$30.94 BAM53.63	-11.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$76.75 MYR326.70	$87.31 BAM151.35	+13.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$73.25 MYR311.80	$93.79 BAM162.59	+28.0%
Average			+22.5%

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