Common information

Country
Malaysia
Population
1,453,975
Visitors
12,153,000/Year

Cost of living and prices in Kuala Lumpur

One bedroom apartment
outside of centre378USD/month
in city centre527USD/month
Three bedroom apartment
outside of centre612USD/month
in city centre1,044USD/month
Restaurants
MealInexpensive restaurant1 people5 USD
MealMid-range restaurant2 people31 USD
MealMcMeal at McDonalds1 pc5 USD
DrinksDomestic Beer0.5 litre4 USD
DrinksImported Beer0.33 litre6 USD
DrinksCappuccino1 portion3 USD
DrinksCoke/Pepsi0.33 litre1 USD
DrinksWater0.33 litre0 USD
Markets
FoodMilk1 litre2 USD
FoodLoaf bread0.5 kg1 USD
FoodRice white1 kg2 USD
FoodEggs12 pc2 USD
FoodLocal cheese1 kg14 USD
MeatChicken fillets1 kg5 USD
FruitsApples1 kg3 USD
FruitsBananas1 kg2 USD
FruitsOranges1 kg3 USD
FoodPotato1 kg1 USD
FoodTomato1 kg1 USD
FoodOnion1 kg1 USD
FoodLettuce1 head1 USD
FoodWater1.5 litre1 USD
AlcoholWine, Mid-Range1 bottle16 USD
AlcoholDomestic Beer0.5 litre3 USD
AlcoholImported Beer0.33 litre4 USD
CigarettesMarlboro1 pack4 USD
Transportation
Public transportOne-way1 ticket1 USD
Public transportMonthly pass pass11 USD
TaxiTaxi start seat1 USD
TaxiNormal tariff1 km1 USD
TaxiWaiting1 hour4 USD
FuelGasoline1 litre0 USD
AutomobileVolkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline1 pc37,404 USD
AutomobileToyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort1 pc31,146 USD
Entertainment
SportFitness Club1 month47 USD
SportTennis Court Rent1 hour7 USD
RestCinema, International Release1 place5 USD
Goods
ClothingJeans, Levis 5011 pair56 USD
ClothingSummer Dress in Zara, H&M1 pc36 USD
ShoesNike Running Shoes1 pair75 USD
ShoesMen Leather Business Shoes1 pair73 USD
Accommodation
UtilitiesElectricity, Heating... for 85m21 month65 USD
CommunicationMobile Phone Monthly Plan1 month13 USD
Rent apartmentApartment in City Centre1 bedroom527 USD
Rent apartmentApartment Outside of Centre1 bedroom378 USD
Rent apartmentApartment in City Centre3 bedroom1,044 USD
Rent apartmentApartment Outside of Centre3 bedroom612 USD
Buy apartmentApartment in City Centre1 sq. meter2,900 USD
Rent apartmentApartment Outside of Centre1 sq. meter1,340 USD
SalaryDisposable Salary1 month1,396 USD
MortgageInterest Rate1 year4.51

Ratings

Main factors in Kuala Lumpur

Leisure quality
6.5
Quality of life
7.6
Travelers rating
9.1
Travelers rating
7.3
English speaking
7.5
Nightlife
6.6
Coworking spaces
8.4
Traffic
4.5
Free WIFI
8.2
Avg. internet speed, Mb/s
5

Safety in Kuala Lumpur

Safety
4.3
Medicine
7.5
Healthcare
7.8
Female friendly
6.1
Friendliness to foreigners
7.4
Stability of the state
6
Conditions for starting a business
7.8
Freedom of the press
2

Availability of prices in Kuala Lumpur

Cost of living
7.2
Rent, price
8.7
Products, price
7.3
Restaurants, price
8.3
Purchasing power
4.6

Comfort in Kuala Lumpur

Ecology
3.6
Weather comfort
8.6
Availability of air conditioners
6.8
Air quality
5.5

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

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