Cost of living comparison
United States is 3.5 times more expensive than Klang.
If you lived in United States instead of Klang, you would:
pay 4.5 times more for restaurants
Klang
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.55
MYR11.96
|
$18.02
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.83
MYR17.94
|
$10.37
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.69
MYR3.26
|
$2.44
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.42
MYR1.95
|
$1.98
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for groceries
Klang
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.82
MYR3.86
|
$3.43
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.76
MYR26.99
|
$6.30
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.93
MYR27.82
|
$3.93
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.72
MYR8.07
|
$3.52
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.60
MYR7.51
|
$5.12
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.00
MYR4.70
|
$2.31
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.55
MYR2.59
|
$0.76
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.03
MYR4.82
|
$2.03
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.48
MYR2.25
|
$2.13
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.34
MYR1.58
|
$1.32
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.31
MYR1.43
|
$1.38
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for transportation
Klang
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.65
MYR7.73
|
$3.61
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$21.26
MYR99.66
|
$65.73
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,371.21
MYR132,990.09
|
$31,580.82
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.30
MYR15.45
|
$17.71
|
|
pay 4.9 times more for housing
Klang
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.83
MYR116.38
|
$67.34
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$283.48
MYR1,328.80
|
$1,635.84
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$233.87
MYR1,096.26
|
$1,397.18
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$29.43
MYR137.96
|
$148.42
|
|
pay 5.6 times more for childcare
Klang
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$195.90
MYR918.29
|
$1,344.29
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,315.19
MYR24,914.96
|
$23,001.10
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for entertainment and sports
Klang
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.25
MYR19.93
|
$5.73
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.85
MYR13.35
|
$4.97
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.83
MYR17.94
|
$9.54
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.96
MYR159.21
|
$51.32
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.83
MYR17.94
|
$13.21
|
|
pay 55.2% more for clothing
Klang
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$60.24
MYR282.37
|
$50.12
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.95
MYR163.82
|
$40.92
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$50.11
MYR234.91
|
$85.55
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$45.26
MYR212.13
|
$113.11
|
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