Cost of living comparison
Kuala Lumpur is 4.0% cheaper than Kuwait City.
- Restaurants
-
pay 10.8% less in Kuala Lumpur
- Groceries
-
pay 23.1% more in Kuala Lumpur
- Transportation
-
pay 8.5% less in Kuala Lumpur
- Housing
-
pay 17.1% less in Kuala Lumpur
- Childcare
-
pay 8.8% less in Kuala Lumpur
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.8% more in Kuala Lumpur
- Clothing
-
pay 8.9% less in Kuala Lumpur
The cost of groceries and entertainment and sports in Kuala Lumpur are more expensive than in Kuwait City. Expenses including housing, restaurants, clothing, childcare, and transportation are lower in Kuala Lumpur.
If you lived in Kuala Lumpur instead of Kuwait City, you would:
pay 10.8% less for restaurants
|
Kuwait City
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.75
KWD2.990
|
$4.54
MYR19.20
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.13
KWD2.490
|
$4.54
MYR19.20
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.67
KWD0.200
|
$0.84
MYR3.56
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.42
KWD0.130
|
$0.53
MYR2.26
|
|
pay 23.1% more for groceries
|
Kuwait City
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.00
KWD0.310
|
$0.95
MYR4.00
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.63
KWD0.810
|
$7.58
MYR32.03
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.77
KWD1.770
|
$7.22
MYR30.51
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.35
KWD0.720
|
$2.36
MYR9.96
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.92
KWD0.890
|
$1.94
MYR8.18
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.05
KWD0.320
|
$1.24
MYR5.24
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.84
KWD0.260
|
$0.69
MYR2.92
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
$1.25
MYR5.29
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
KWD0.220
|
$0.63
MYR2.65
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
KWD0.150
|
$0.47
MYR1.97
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.38
KWD0.120
|
$0.51
MYR2.17
|
|
pay 8.5% less for transportation
|
Kuwait City
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.28
KWD0.390
|
$1.77
MYR7.50
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.77
KWD14.950
|
$11.36
MYR48.01
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,111.30
KWD6,776.080
|
$37,478.71
MYR158,441.23
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$29.26
KWD8.970
|
$10.22
MYR43.21
|
|
pay 17.1% less for housing
|
Kuwait City
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.66
KWD8.170
|
$25.27
MYR106.81
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$879.86
KWD269.640
|
$536.30
MYR2,267.19
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$681.04
KWD208.710
|
$371.69
MYR1,571.32
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$41.34
KWD12.670
|
$50.02
MYR211.47
|
|
pay 8.8% less for childcare
|
Kuwait City
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$464.57
KWD142.370
|
$250.80
MYR1,060.28
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,942.30
KWD2,127.490
|
$8,920.55
MYR37,711.63
|
|
pay 2.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Kuwait City
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
$4.09
MYR17.28
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.99
KWD1.830
|
$2.92
MYR12.34
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.09
KWD0.950
|
$4.09
MYR17.28
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$113.29
KWD34.720
|
$44.75
MYR189.17
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.38
KWD3.490
|
$4.77
MYR20.17
|
|
pay 8.9% less for clothing
|
Kuwait City
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.27
KWD12.950
|
$57.74
MYR244.09
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$51.44
KWD15.760
|
$35.00
MYR147.97
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.02
KWD28.500
|
$76.75
MYR324.47
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$94.84
KWD29.060
|
$73.25
MYR309.68
|
|
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