Cost of living in Petaling Jaya
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.10
MYR14.70
|
$2.04
-
$5.68
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.09
MYR19.37
|
$3.41
-
$5.00
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.83
MYR3.94
|
$0.57
-
$1.14
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.46
MYR2.19
|
$0.34
-
$0.68
|
Petaling Jaya - Cost of restaurants
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.72
MYR3.41
|
$0.57
-
$1.09
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.25
MYR29.60
|
$3.41
-
$17.03
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.01
MYR33.21
|
$5.16
-
$12.04
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.47
MYR6.97
|
$0.95
-
$2.04
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.48
MYR7.02
|
$0.71
-
$1.82
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.07
MYR5.09
|
$0.77
-
$1.24
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.49
MYR2.32
|
$0.41
-
$0.82
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.98
MYR4.64
|
$0.52
-
$1.85
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
MYR2.18
|
$0.31
-
$0.68
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
MYR1.65
|
$0.21
-
$0.68
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
MYR2.02
|
$0.21
-
$0.68
|
Petaling Jaya - Cost of groceries
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.78
MYR8.41
|
$1.76
-
$1.89
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$22.71
MYR107.63
|
$22.71
-
$34.07
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,360.89
MYR158,097.26
|
$27,254.14
-
$34,067.68
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.52
MYR16.68
|
$2.50
-
$6.59
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$22.26
MYR105.48
|
$18.17
-
$27.25
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$460.72
MYR2,183.37
|
$340.68
-
$567.79
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$308.23
MYR1,460.71
|
$227.12
-
$408.81
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$37.59
MYR178.13
|
$26.05
-
$52.97
|
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|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$209.27
MYR991.74
|
$124.91
-
$340.68
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,435.81
MYR39,977.29
|
$6,813.54
-
$11,355.89
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.32
MYR20.45
|
$2.73
-
$5.68
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.93
MYR13.87
|
$1.59
-
$4.54
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.02
MYR19.05
|
$3.95
-
$4.20
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.50
MYR158.76
|
$19.31
-
$43.15
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.41
MYR16.14
|
$2.73
-
$4.54
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.05
MYR222.95
|
$34.07
-
$56.78
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.77
MYR183.74
|
$20.21
-
$56.78
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$53.53
MYR253.70
|
$40.88
-
$68.14
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$48.34
MYR229.10
|
$34.07
-
$68.14
|
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