Common information
Cost of living and prices in Kuala Lumpur
Shared roomoutside of centre139USD/Monthin city centre279USD/Month
One bedroom apartmentoutside of centre239USD/Monthin city centre458USD/Month
Restaurants
| Meal | Inexpensive Restaurant | 1 pers. | 3 USD |
| Meal | Mid-range Restaurant | 2 pers. | 17 USD |
| Meal | McMeal at McDonalds | 1 pc. | 3 USD |
| Drinks | Domestic Beer | 0.5 liters | 3 USD |
| Drinks | Imported Beer | 0.33 liters | 4 USD |
| Drinks | Coke/Pepsi | 0.33 liters | 1 USD |
| Drinks | Water | 0.33 liters | 0 USD |
| Drinks | Cappuccino | Portion | 3 USD |
Markets
| Food | Water | 1.5 liters | 1 USD |
| Food | Loaf Bread | 500 g. | 1 USD |
| Food | Eggs | 12 pc. | 1 USD |
| Food | Milk | 1 liter | 2 USD |
| Food | Onion | 1 kg. | 1 USD |
| Food | Lettuce | 1 head | 1 USD |
| Food | Rice white | 1 kg. | 1 USD |
| Food | Potato | 1 kg. | 1 USD |
| Food | Potato | 1 kg. | 1 USD |
| Food | Cheese Local | 1 kg. | 16 USD |
| Meat | Chicken Breasts | 1 kg. | 3 USD |
| Fruits | Apples | 1 kg. | 2 USD |
| Fruits | Banana | 1 kg. | 1 USD |
| Fruits | Oranges | 1 kg. | 2 USD |
| Alcohol | Wine, Mid-Range | 1 bottle | 14 USD |
| Alcohol | Domestic Beer | 0.5 liters | 2 USD |
| Alcohol | Imported Beer | 0.33 liters | 4 USD |
| Cigarettes | Marlboro | 1 pack | 4 USD |
Transportation
| Public transport | One-way | 1 ticket | 1 USD |
| Public transport | Monthly Pass | 1 month | 24 USD |
| Taxi | Taxi Start | Start | 1 USD |
| Taxi | Normal Tariff | 1 km | 0 USD |
| Taxi | Waiting | 1 hour | 6 USD |
| Fuel | Gasoline | 1 liter | 0 USD |
| Automobile | Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline | 1 pc. | 35,753 USD |
Entertainment
| Sport | Fitness Club Fee | 1 month | 37 USD |
| Sport | Tennis Court Rent | 1 hour | 6 USD |
| Rest | Cinema, International Release | 1 seat | 4 USD |
Goods
| Clothing | Jeans, Levis 501 | 1 Pair | 55 USD |
| Clothing | Summer Dress in Zara, H&M | 1 pc. | 31 USD |
| Shoes | Nike Running Shoes | 1 pair | 66 USD |
| Shoes | Men Leather Business Shoes | 1 pair | 61 USD |
Accommodation
| Rent Apartment | Apartment in City Centre | 1 bedroom | 573 USD |
| Rent Apartment | Apartment Outside of Centre | 1 bedroom | 299 USD |
| Rent Apartment | Apartment in City Centre | 3 bedrooms | 1,045 USD |
| Rent Apartment | Apartment Outside of Centre | 3 bedrooms | 521 USD |
| Utilities | Electricity, Heating... for 85m2 | 1 month | 45 USD |
| Communication | Mobile Calls | 1 min. | 0 USD |
| Communication | Unlimited Internet | 1 month | 39 USD |
| Buy Apartment | Apartment in City Centre | 1 sq. meter | 2,496 USD |
| Buy Apartment | Apartment Outside of Centre | 1 sq. meter | 1,300 USD |
| Salary | Disposable Salary | 1 month | 1,018 USD |
| Mortgage | Interest Rate | 1 year | 4.65 |
Ratings
Main factors in Kuala Lumpur
6.5
Leisure quality
7.6
Quality of life
9.1
Travelers rating
7.3
Travelers rating
7.5
English speaking
6.6
Nightlife
8.4
Coworking spaces
4.5
Traffic
8.2
Free WIFI
5
Avg. internet speed, Mb/s
Safety in Kuala Lumpur
4.3
Safety
7.5
Medicine
7.8
Healthcare
6.1
Female friendly
3.7
LGBT, Gay friendly
7.4
Friendliness to foreigners
6.0
Stability of the state
7.8
Conditions for starting a business
2.0
Freedom of the press
Availability of prices in Kuala Lumpur
7.2
Cost of living
8.7
Rent, price
7.3
Products, price
8.3
Restaurants, price
4.6
Purchasing power
Comfort in Kuala Lumpur
3.6
Ecology
8.6
Weather comfort
6.8
Availability of air conditioners
5.5
Air quality
Weather, climate, temperature by months in Kuala Lumpur
| Season | Autumn | Winter | Spring | Summer | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Year |
| Record high, °C | 38 | 37 | 36 | 33 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 37 | 37 | 39 | 39 |
| Average high, °C | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 |
| Average temperature, °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Average low, °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Record low, °C | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 16 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 16 |
| Rain, days | 13 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 162 |
| Fog, days | 18 | 20 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 254 |
| Thunderstorms, days | 18 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 13 | 15 | 20 | 24 | 20 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 209 |
| Average precipitation, mm. | 198 | 280 | 330 | 261 | 190 | 210 | 274 | 299 | 243 | 129 | 141 | 169 | 2724 |
| Relative humidity, % | 80 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 85 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 82 |
| Relative humidity morning, % | 95 | 96 | 97 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 96 |
| Relative humidity evening, % | 71 | 73 | 76 | 72 | 66 | 66 | 68 | 73 | 71 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 69 |
| Wind speed, km/h | 9 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 9 |
| Day Length, часов | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
| Dew point, °C | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 272 |
| Growing degree-day, °C | 543 | 561 | 536 | 547 | 552 | 520 | 578 | 566 | 586 | 560 | 563 | 565 | 6676 |
| Solar radiation, global, Mj/m2 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 |