ASIA / MALAYSIA

Kuala Lumpur

Triplandio Kuala Lumpur guide covers 19 travel guides across 46 areas, complete with hotel picks. Explore 73 self-guided walking tours in Kuala Lumpur with 350 POI, spanning 361.8 km in total. Get inspired by 8 local dishes, complete with recipes and our unique Food Flavour DNA graph.

Guides 19
Areas 46
Local food 8
Tours / POI 73 / 350
Day / Night 33° / 25°
Local Time 11:38
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City & Country Data Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur)

Key travel data for Kuala Lumpur — cost of living, safety, healthcare, local currency and essentials, curated by Triplandio.

🌍 Malaysia
Cost 💰 HIGH
Safety 🔒 88
Health 🏥 70
Lifestyle ⭐ 60
Infra 🏗️ 78
Rank 🎯 #34
Score 📊 58
Tourists ✈️ 4.3M/y
GDP/cap 💵 $13.1k
Life Exp ❤️ 76.8 yrs
Population 👥 36.0M
Currency 💱 MYR RM
Language 🗣️ Malay
Payments 💳 Mixed
Emergency 🆘 999
💰 Prices in Kuala Lumpur
Coffee ☕ $3.00
Beer 🍺 $4.00
Lunch 🍽️ $5.00
Groceries 🛒 $25.00/w
Taxi/km 🚕 $1.20
Transit 🚇 $0.70
Fuel ⛽ $0.70/l
Internet 📡 $25.00/m
Salary 💵 $800/m

Best time to visit Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia)

Now (July) avg: 28°C, wetter month, full season — expect crowds. Best months to walk: Jul & Jun.

Live Temp …
~Day / Night Temp 33°C / 25°C
Sunrise / Sunset 7:10 / 19:27
Local time 11:38
Best Months Jul & Jun
J Jan F Feb M Mar A Apr M May J Jun best month J Jul best month this month A Aug S Sep O Oct N Nov D Dec
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Temperature Average night-low temperature, month by month. Zero line marks freezing point.
Crowds How busy it gets — traveller interest by month.
Rainfall Rainy days to expect each month.
Sunshine Hours of sun per day, by month.
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Traditional Local Food Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia)

Local Flavours of Kuala Lumpur — Explore recipes, history, our unique food flavour DNA graph and more.

Bak Kut Teh © Wikimedia Commons
Soup Meat

Bak Kut Teh

BAHK koot TEH

Pork rib soup steeped in fragrant herbs and spices.

Char Kway Teow © Wikimedia Commons
Main course Meat

Char Kway Teow

Char Kway Tee-ow · Stir-fried flat rice noodles

A savory stir-fried flat rice noodle dish with prawns and Chinese sausage.

Fish Head Curry © Wikimedia Commons
Main course Fish & Seafood

Fish Head Curry

Kari Kepala Ikan
KAH-ree ke-PAL-ah E-kan

A rich and spicy curry featuring a whole fish head.

Hainanese Chicken Rice © Wikimedia Commons
Main course Meat

Hainanese Chicken Rice

high-nah-NEESE CHIH-kin reh-ice

Poached chicken and seasoned rice served with chili and soy sauce.

Laksa © Wikimedia Commons
Soup Fish & Seafood

Laksa

LAKH-sah

Spicy noodle soup with coconut milk or sour broth.

Nasi Lemak © Wikimedia Commons
Main course Meat

Nasi Lemak

NAH-see luh-MAHK

A fragrant rice dish cooked in coconut milk, served with various condiments.

Roti Canai © Wikimedia Commons
Snack Vegetarian

Roti Canai

ROH-tee CHAH-nye

A flaky Indian-influenced flatbread served with dhal or curry.

Kuala Lumpur Travel Guides

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