Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia — cost-of-living and salary purchasing-power profile with a price-level index of 42.0 (New York City = 100).
Key figures
| Price level index | 42.0 |
|---|---|
| Rent index | 28.0 |
| Population | 1,808,000 |
About Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur has a composite price-level index of 42.0 (New York City = 100) and a rent index of 28.0, making it a relatively affordable city. It is home to roughly 1.8 million people and uses the MYR. The calculators below convert any salary to and from Kuala Lumpur so you can judge a move in real purchasing-power terms rather than raw currency.
The comparisons below show how Kuala Lumpur stacks up against the alternatives people most often weigh against it, with the specific numbers laid out side by side.
Frequently asked questions
How expensive is Kuala Lumpur?
Kuala Lumpur has a composite price-level index of 42.0 (NYC = 100) and a rent index of 28.0.
What currency is used in Kuala Lumpur?
Kuala Lumpur uses the MYR.