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VS Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia
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Ipoh
Malaysia2 cities · Single person, Moderate lifestyle, One-bedroom apartment · amounts in USD
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At a Glance
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Cost of Living Comparison
★ = lowest cost in each category for this scenario.
| Category | Kuala Lumpur | Ipoh | Best |
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| Rent | 550 USD | 380 USD | Ipoh |
| Food | 380 USD | 280 USD | Ipoh |
| Utilities | 80 USD | 55 USD | Ipoh |
| Transport | 45 USD | 20 USD | Ipoh |
| Healthcare | 70 USD | 45 USD | Ipoh |
| Internet | 30 USD | 26 USD | Ipoh |
| Entertainment | 144 USD | 126 USD | Ipoh |
| Other | 144 USD | 84 USD | Ipoh |
| Total (monthly) | 1,443 USD | 1,016 USD | Ipoh |
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Score Comparison (0–100, higher is better)
★ = best score in each category.
| Score | Kuala Lumpur | Ipoh | Best |
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| Cost of living | 82 | 74 | Kuala Lumpur |
| Safety | 65 | 74 | Ipoh |
| Quality of life | 75 | 74 | Kuala Lumpur |
| Internet | 85 | 78 | Kuala Lumpur |
| Healthcare | 78 | 68 | Kuala Lumpur |
| Transport | 85 | 70 | Kuala Lumpur |
| Nightlife | 75 | 68 | Kuala Lumpur |
| Climate | 82 | 82 | Kuala Lumpur |
| English | 84 | 84 | Kuala Lumpur |
| Visa ease | 76 | 76 | Kuala Lumpur |