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Cost of living in 🇲🇾 Kuala Lumpur
Condo-with-pool living for the price of a European room share. A single person needs about €892 per month, rent included.
| Rent, 1BR city centre | €520 |
| Groceries per month | €230 |
| Public transport pass | €30 |
| Utilities | €60 |
| Meal out | €4 |
| Internet, 100mbps | €20 |
| Coworking desk | €120 |
| Median tech salary | €1,600 |
Rent by neighborhood in Kuala Lumpur
Indicative one-bedroom rent by distance from the centre, benchmarked against the Kuala Lumpur average of €520.
4 of 4 areas
| Compare | Area | Rent, 1BR | Rent / m² | Vs city average | Source | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City centre | €624 | €10 · 62 m² | +20% | Editorial estimate | Walkable core, smallest units | |
| Inner districts | €520 | €8 · 65 m² | average | Editorial estimate | City-average rent | |
| Outer districts | €426 | €6 · 68 m² | -18% | Editorial estimate | Bigger flats, 20–30 min in | |
| Suburbs | €364 | €5 · 70 m² | -30% | Editorial estimate | Cheapest, transport-dependent |
- Editorial estimate — Analyst estimate: the official register is too thin at this price extreme.
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