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Kuala Lumpur City Intelligence

Compare cost of living, salaries, and quality of life across cities in Kuala Lumpur.

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia's capital, is a vibrant, multicultural metropolis known for its distinctive skyline and a blend of Malay, Chinese, and Indian communities. The city is a major economic powerhouse in Southeast Asia, with key industries including trade and transportation, professional and business services, banking, finance, IT, tourism, and manufacturing. Living in Kuala Lumpur offers a high quality of life at a comparatively affordable cost, especially when compared to many Western cities. The climate is tropical, characterized by year-round heat and humidity with frequent rain showers, and temperatures typically ranging from 73°F to 91°F.

20
Cities
$13K
Avg Salary
77
Avg Cost Index
Titiwangsa
Top City

About Kuala Lumpur

Kuala Lumpur is a state in Malaysia with 20 cities tracked on Urblytica. The average cost index across its cities is 77, with average salaries around $13,019. Explore cost of living, salary data, and quality of life metrics for each city below.

Cities in Kuala Lumpur

Titiwangsa #1 Best City 81

Titiwangsa

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

SafetyB+
CostA+
Growth75
Avg. Rent$750
Median Income$25,000
Cost of Living45/100
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Seputeh #2 Best City 80

Seputeh

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

SafetyB
CostA+
Growth75
Avg. Rent$950
Median Income$29,500
Cost of Living48/100
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Kuala Lumpur #3 Best City 75

Kuala Lumpur

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

SafetyB
CostA+
Growth74
Avg. Rent$1,100
Median Income$28,500
Cost of Living45/100
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Segambut #4 Best City 69

Segambut

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

SafetyB
CostB-
Growth70
Avg. Rent$1,100
Median Income$10,805
Cost of Living95/100
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Damansara Heights #5 Best City 66

Damansara Heights

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

SafetyB
CostB-
Growth70
Avg. Rent$383
Cost of Living95/100
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Wangsa Maju #6 Best City 60

Wangsa Maju

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

SafetyB
CostB-
Growth70
Avg. Rent$1,400
Median Income$10,805
Cost of Living95/100
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Kepong #7 Best City 59

Kepong

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

SafetyB
CostB-
Growth70
Avg. Rent$1,800
Median Income$10,570
Cost of Living95/100
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Sentul #8 Best City 49

Sentul

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

SafetyF
CostB-
Growth70
Avg. Rent$426
Avg. Salary$909
Cost of Living95/100
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Kuchai Lama #9 Best City

Kuchai Lama

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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Bukit Jalil #10 Best City

Bukit Jalil

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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Salak South #12 Best City

Salak South

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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Bandar Tun Razak #13 Best City

Bandar Tun Razak

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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Sri Hartamas #14 Best City

Sri Hartamas

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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Mont Kiara #15 Best City

Mont Kiara

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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Brickfields #16 Best City

Brickfields

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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Bukit Bintang #17 Best City

Bukit Bintang

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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