Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia
Cost of Living in Kuala Lumpur
Comprehensive breakdown of living costs, rent prices, and quality of life metrics
Overall Ranking
Global Rank
#307Cost of Living Index
34.6Quality of Life
133.1Cost Breakdown
Rent Index
13Groceries Index
42.1Restaurant Index
26Local Purchasing Power
104.2Housing & Property
Cost of Living + Rent Index
25.2Property Price to Income Ratio
8.7Safety & Healthcare
Safety Index
39.8Crime Index
60.2Healthcare Index
69.4Environment & Transportation
Pollution Index
65.1Climate Index
56.6Traffic Index
192.6Data last updated: 2025-07-05T00:00:00.000Z
Understanding the Indices:
- • Cost indices: Lower values indicate lower costs (better for budget)
- • Quality indices: Higher values indicate better quality/safety
- • Rank: Lower numbers indicate better overall affordability