Cost of living comparison
Kuala Lumpur is 50.1% more expensive than Lusaka.
- Restaurants
-
pay 15.3% more in Kuala Lumpur
- Groceries
-
pay 15.3% more in Kuala Lumpur
- Transportation
-
pay 55.1% more in Kuala Lumpur
- Housing
-
pay 63.4% more in Kuala Lumpur
- Childcare
-
pay 38.8% more in Kuala Lumpur
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 94.6% more in Kuala Lumpur
- Clothing
-
pay 68.3% more in Kuala Lumpur
The cost of entertainment and sports, clothing, housing, transportation, childcare, and restaurants in Kuala Lumpur are more expensive than in Lusaka. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Kuala Lumpur.
If you lived in Kuala Lumpur instead of Lusaka, you would:
pay 15.3% more for restaurants
Lusaka
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.21
ZMW191.88
|
$4.54
MYR19.34
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.82
ZMW101.68
|
$4.54
MYR19.34
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.71
ZMW18.99
|
$0.84
MYR3.59
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.33
ZMW8.80
|
$0.53
MYR2.27
|
|
pay 15.3% more for groceries
Lusaka
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.74
ZMW19.68
|
$0.95
MYR4.03
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.64
ZMW96.74
|
$7.58
MYR32.25
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.85
ZMW129.11
|
$7.22
MYR30.72
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.92
ZMW51.21
|
$2.36
MYR10.03
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.80
ZMW47.81
|
$1.94
MYR8.24
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.20
ZMW31.96
|
$1.24
MYR5.28
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.60
ZMW16.06
|
$0.69
MYR2.94
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.27
ZMW33.67
|
$1.25
MYR5.32
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
ZMW14.99
|
$0.63
MYR2.67
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.96
ZMW25.43
|
$0.47
MYR1.99
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.67
ZMW17.93
|
$0.51
MYR2.18
|
|
pay 55.1% more for transportation
Lusaka
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.77
ZMW126.80
|
$1.77
MYR7.55
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$37.04
ZMW985.50
|
$11.36
MYR48.34
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$8,004.53
ZMW212,997.41
|
$37,478.71
MYR159,528.11
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.13
ZMW322.77
|
$10.22
MYR43.51
|
|
pay 63.4% more for housing
Lusaka
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$125.92
ZMW3,350.66
|
$25.27
MYR107.54
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$214.42
ZMW5,705.70
|
$536.30
MYR2,282.74
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$114.96
ZMW3,059.01
|
$371.69
MYR1,582.10
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$83.50
ZMW2,221.95
|
$50.02
MYR212.93
|
|
pay 38.8% more for childcare
Lusaka
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$176.79
ZMW4,704.30
|
$250.80
MYR1,067.55
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,570.42
ZMW174,836.45
|
$8,920.55
MYR37,970.33
|
|
pay 94.6% more for entertainment and sports
Lusaka
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.97
ZMW25.73
|
$4.09
MYR17.40
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.07
ZMW55.17
|
$2.92
MYR12.42
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.49
ZMW66.23
|
$4.09
MYR17.40
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.21
ZMW1,096.64
|
$44.75
MYR190.47
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.50
ZMW93.12
|
$4.77
MYR20.30
|
|
pay 68.3% more for clothing
Lusaka
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$18.43
ZMW490.55
|
$57.74
MYR245.76
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$18.78
ZMW499.83
|
$35.00
MYR148.98
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.18
ZMW2,399.56
|
$76.75
MYR326.70
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$82.76
ZMW2,202.25
|
$73.25
MYR311.80
|
|
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