General Information

Kuala Lumpur (KL), officially the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, is the capital city and a federal territory of Malaysia. It is the most populous city in the country, covering an area of 243 km2 (94 sq mi) with a population of 2,075,600 as of 2024. Greater Kuala Lumpur, which itself includes the Klang Valley, is an urban agglomeration of 8.8 million people as of 2024. It is among the fastest growing metropolitan regions in Southeast Asia, in terms of both population and economic development.

• Population: 1,900,000+ (City) | 8,500,000+ (Metro)
• Area: 243 km²
• Currency: Malaysian Ringgit (MYR)
• Coordinates: Latitude: 3.1477777957916 , Longitude: 101.69527435303
• Timezone: Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
• Current Local Time: 19:38

Cost of Living

• Rent 1 Bedroom (City Center): MYR 2,200 – 3,800
• Rent 1 Bedroom (Outside Center): MYR 1,400 – 2,500
• Rent 3 Bedroom (City Center): MYR 4,000 – 7,000
• Rent 3 Bedroom (Outside Center): MYR 2,800 – 4,800
• Monthly Groceries (1 Person): MYR 600 – 1,000
• Cheap Restaurant Meal: MYR 12 – 25
• Mid-Range Dinner for 2: MYR 80 – 150
• Utilities (Monthly Avg): MYR 150 – 350
• Internet (Fiber): MYR 90 – 150
• Gym Membership: MYR 120 – 250
• Public Transport Pass: MYR 50 – 100
• Gasoline (1 Liter): MYR 2.05 – 2.50

Salaries

• Average Monthly Net Salary: MYR 4,000 – 7,000
• Software Engineer: MYR 6,000 – 12,000
• Senior Tech Engineer: MYR 10,000 – 18,000
• Nurse: MYR 3,500 – 6,000
• Doctor: MYR 10,000 – 25,000
• Finance Professional: MYR 6,000 – 15,000
• Retail Worker: MYR 1,800 – 3,000
• Administrative Staff: MYR 2,500 – 4,500

Top Attractions

• Petronas Twin Towers
• Batu Caves
• KL Tower (Menara Kuala Lumpur)
• Bukit Bintang
• Merdeka Square

Major Events

• Thaipusam Festival (Batu Caves)
• Hari Raya Aidilfitri Celebrations
• Malaysia International Fashion Week
• Kuala Lumpur Standard Chartered Marathon