{
  "name": "CostCompass cost-of-living prices",
  "publisher": {
    "name": "CostCompass",
    "url": "https://costcompass.net"
  },
  "license": {
    "id": "CC-BY-4.0",
    "name": "Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International",
    "url": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/"
  },
  "attribution": "Source: CostCompass (https://costcompass.net)",
  "documentation": "https://costcompass.net/data",
  "methodology": "https://costcompass.net/methodology",
  "generated": "2026-10-14T02:15:39.269Z",
  "observedFrom": "2026-09-16",
  "observedTo": "2026-10-14",
  "currency": "USD",
  "inclusionRule": "A price is included only when every source behind it is a live scraper (API, HTML or browser) and the newest observation is at most 60 days old. Prices backed by a static table, an unidentified source, or — for restaurant and café fields — a food-delivery app are shown on the website but withheld here. A missing price means no qualifying source produced one; nothing is estimated or filled in.",
  "city": {
    "slug": "kuala-lumpur",
    "name": "Kuala Lumpur",
    "country": {
      "name": "Malaysia",
      "code": "MY",
      "currency": "MYR"
    },
    "region": "Southeast Asia",
    "latitude": 3.139,
    "longitude": 101.6869,
    "page": "https://costcompass.net/living/cities/kuala-lumpur",
    "data": "https://costcompass.net/data/cities/kuala-lumpur.json",
    "attribution": "Source: CostCompass, cost of living in Kuala Lumpur (https://costcompass.net/living/cities/kuala-lumpur)",
    "citation": "CostCompass (2026). Cost of living in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Data as of 2026-10-14. https://costcompass.net/living/cities/kuala-lumpur. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.",
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  },
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      ],
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        "https://www.propertyguru.com.my/property-for-rent/in-kuala-lumpur-58jok"
      ]
    },
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      ],
      "evidence": []
    },
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      ],
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      ],
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    },
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      ],
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      ],
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      ],
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      ],
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    },
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      "name": "Potatoes (1kg)",
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      "name": "Tomatoes (1kg)",
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      "name": "Bell Peppers (1kg)",
      "category": "food",
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      ],
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    },
    {
      "field": "food_garlic_1kg",
      "name": "Garlic (1kg)",
      "category": "food",
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      ],
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    },
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      "field": "food_apples_1kg",
      "name": "Apples (1kg)",
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    },
    {
      "field": "food_lentils_1kg",
      "name": "Lentils (1kg)",
      "category": "food",
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      ],
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    },
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      ],
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      "name": "Sunflower Oil (1L)",
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      ],
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    },
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      ],
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    },
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      "name": "Sugar (1kg)",
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      ],
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    },
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      "name": "Coffee (250g)",
      "category": "food",
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        "Asian supermarkets (storefront APIs)"
      ],
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    },
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      "name": "Water (1.5 liter)",
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      "name": "Orange Juice (1L)",
      "category": "food",
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        "Asian supermarkets (storefront APIs)"
      ],
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    },
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      "name": "Imported Beer (0.33L)",
      "category": "restaurants",
      "unit": "item",
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      "sources": [
        "Pub & Bar Drinks Menus"
      ],
      "evidence": []
    },
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      "lastObserved": "2026-10-13",
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      ],
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        "https://api.data.gov.my/data-catalogue/?id=fuelprice&filter=level@series_type&limit=1&sort=-date"
      ]
    },
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      "field": "entertainment_fitness_monthly",
      "name": "Fitness Club (Monthly)",
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        "Asia Entertainment Chains"
      ],
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        "https://www.fitnessfirst.com/my/en/membership"
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      ],
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      ],
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      ]
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      "field": "clothing_summer_dress",
      "name": "Summer Dress (Chain Store)",
      "category": "clothing",
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      ],
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      ]
    },
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      "field": "clothing_running_shoes",
      "name": "Running Shoes (Nike, Adidas)",
      "category": "clothing",
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      "lastObserved": "2026-10-13",
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        "Asia-Pacific & ME Local Fashion Stores",
        "Nike.com (live)"
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        "https://www.nike.com/my/t/pegasus-42-mens-road-running-shoes-KaUtoqGX/IB1873-001"
      ]
    },
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      "field": "clothing_business_shoes",
      "name": "Business Shoes (Leather)",
      "category": "clothing",
      "unit": "pair",
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