Kuala Lumpur has a cost of living index value of 75.8. Composite daily cost pressure index normalized for city and country comparison.
What this means
Lower values are generally better for this metric. STATLAS shows source, year, last refreshed date, confidence, and related places so the number is easy to verify and compare.
FAQs
What is Kuala Lumpur's cost of living index?
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia has a cost of living index value of 75.8 in 2026. STATLAS shows this value with source attribution and update history so it can be compared against related places.
Is Kuala Lumpur strong for cost of living index?
Kuala Lumpur's cost of living index value is 75.8, which reads as weaker. For Cost of Living Index, lower values are generally stronger, so the direction of the number matters as much as the value itself.
How does Kuala Lumpur compare to other cities in Malaysia?
Kuala Lumpur's cost of living index value is 75.8 for 2026. Compare that value with other cities in Malaysia and with global city profiles because lower values are generally stronger for this metric.
When was Kuala Lumpur cost of living index data last refreshed?
Kuala Lumpur's cost of living index value of 75.8 is marked for 2026 and was last refreshed on 2026-05-28. STATLAS keeps this date visible next to the source record.
What source is used for Kuala Lumpur cost of living index?
Kuala Lumpur's cost of living index value of 75.8 uses World Bank Open Data as the displayed source family. The metric description is: Composite daily cost pressure index normalized for city and country comparison.