Cheapest Cities Near Kuala Lumpur (2026)

Kuala Lumpur has a cost of living index of 47 (US avg = 100). Here are 8 more affordable metros to consider as alternatives.

More affordable alternatives

1
Phnom Penh, KH36% cheaper
COL: 301BR: $350/moSave $150/mo on rent
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2
Buenos Aires, AR36% cheaper
COL: 301BR: $400/moSave $100/mo on rent
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3
Oaxaca, MX32% cheaper
COL: 321BR: $400/moSave $100/mo on rent
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4
Da Nang, VN28% cheaper
COL: 341BR: $350/moSave $150/mo on rent
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5
Medellín, CO25% cheaper
COL: 351BR: $500/moSave $0/mo on rent
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6
Marrakech, MA25% cheaper
COL: 351BR: $430/moSave $70/mo on rent
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7
Hanoi, VN21% cheaper
COL: 371BR: $450/moSave $50/mo on rent
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8
Cebu City, PH21% cheaper
COL: 371BR: $400/moSave $100/mo on rent
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Kuala Lumpur at a glance

47
COL index
100 = US avg
$500
1BR rent
per month
—
Home price
median
None
State tax
income

Cities with similar cost of living

Bucharest, ROCOL: 47Playa del Carmen, MXCOL: 48Sofia, BGCOL: 48Bangkok, THCOL: 45

COL index sourced from Numbeo, Zillow, and BLS data · Q1 2026 · For general guidance only