Cost of living comparison

Tunis, Tunisia

compared to

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Kuala Lumpur vs. Tunis Cost of Living Summary

Kuala Lumpur is 72.8% more expensive than Tunis.

Restaurants: pay 24.0% more in Kuala Lumpur
Groceries: pay 2.2 times more in Kuala Lumpur
Transportation: pay 62.7% more in Kuala Lumpur
Housing: pay 65.3% more in Kuala Lumpur
Childcare: pay 2.7 times more in Kuala Lumpur
Entertainment and Sports: pay 78.7% more in Kuala Lumpur
Clothing: pay 7.5% less in Kuala Lumpur

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

Kuala Lumpur vs. Tunis Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 24.0% more for restaurants

	Tunis	Kuala Lumpur
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.85 TND11.500	$4.54 MYR19.34	+18.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.81 TND14.380	$4.54 MYR19.34	-5.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.67 TND2.000	$0.84 MYR3.59	+26.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.34 TND1.020	$0.53 MYR2.27	+57.1%
Average			+24.0%

Tunis vs. Kuala Lumpur - Cost of restaurants

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pay 2.2 times more for groceries

	Tunis	Kuala Lumpur
Bread 1 loaf	$0.15 TND0.460	$0.95 MYR4.03	+522.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.85 TND14.510	$7.58 MYR32.25	+56.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$1.72 TND5.140	$7.22 MYR30.72	+320.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.55 TND4.640	$2.36 MYR10.03	+52.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.71 TND8.100	$1.94 MYR8.24	-28.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.86 TND2.580	$1.24 MYR5.28	+43.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.86 TND5.570	$0.69 MYR2.94	-62.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.50 TND1.500	$1.25 MYR5.32	+149.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.31 TND0.920	$0.63 MYR2.67	+102.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.28 TND0.830	$0.47 MYR1.99	+68.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.26 TND0.770	$0.51 MYR2.18	+98.1%
Average			+120.1%

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pay 62.7% more for transportation

	Tunis	Kuala Lumpur
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.06 TND9.150	$1.77 MYR7.55	-42.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$11.22 TND33.560	$11.36 MYR48.34	+1.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$38,454.35 TND115,046.890	$37,478.71 MYR159,528.11	-2.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$2.60 TND7.770	$10.22 MYR43.51	+293.8%
Average			+62.7%

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pay 65.3% more for housing

	Tunis	Kuala Lumpur
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$22.62 TND67.670	$25.27 MYR107.54	+11.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$254.97 TND762.810	$536.30 MYR2,282.74	+110.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$174.18 TND521.120	$371.69 MYR1,582.10	+113.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$39.70 TND118.780	$50.02 MYR212.93	+26.0%
Average			+65.3%

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pay 2.7 times more for childcare

	Tunis	Kuala Lumpur
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$97.37 TND291.300	$250.80 MYR1,067.55	+157.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,244.15 TND9,705.770	$8,920.55 MYR37,970.33	+175.0%
Average			+166.3%

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pay 78.7% more for entertainment and sports

	Tunis	Kuala Lumpur
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.84 TND5.510	$4.09 MYR17.40	+121.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$0.97 TND2.910	$2.92 MYR12.42	+200.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.20 TND9.590	$4.09 MYR17.40	+27.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$30.98 TND92.680	$44.75 MYR190.47	+44.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.81 TND14.380	$4.77 MYR20.30	-0.8%
Average			+78.7%

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pay 7.5% less for clothing

	Tunis	Kuala Lumpur
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$46.18 TND138.160	$57.74 MYR245.76	+25.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$53.28 TND159.400	$35.00 MYR148.98	-34.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$92.44 TND276.560	$76.75 MYR326.70	-17.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$76.23 TND228.080	$73.25 MYR311.80	-3.9%
Average			-7.5%

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