Cost of living in Ampang Jaya
compared to
Cost of living in Ampang Jaya vs. Malaysia overall average
Ampang Jaya is 5.8% more expensive than Malaysia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 11.3% more in Ampang Jaya
- Groceries
-
pay 2.6% less in Ampang Jaya
- Transportation
-
pay 3.9% less in Ampang Jaya
- Housing
-
pay 17.9% more in Ampang Jaya
- Childcare
-
pay 6.0% more in Ampang Jaya
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 6.2% more in Ampang Jaya
The cost of housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and childcare in Ampang Jaya are more expensive than in Malaysia. Expenses including transportation, groceries, and clothing are lower in Ampang Jaya.
Ampang Jaya Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.55
MYR14.61
|
$2.37
-
$4.74
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.74
MYR19.48
|
$3.79
-
$5.45
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.79
MYR3.23
|
$0.59
-
$1.18
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.47
MYR1.94
|
$0.36
-
$0.71
|
Ampang Jaya - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.98
MYR4.03
|
$0.59
-
$1.97
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.33
MYR21.92
|
$1.78
-
$13.06
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.01
MYR28.83
|
$5.83
-
$7.53
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.23
MYR9.16
|
$0.95
-
$2.27
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.52
MYR6.25
|
$0.86
-
$1.90
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.24
MYR5.08
|
$0.75
-
$1.93
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.75
MYR3.09
|
$0.32
-
$0.86
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.40
MYR5.74
|
$1.40
-
$1.93
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.64
MYR2.65
|
$0.32
-
$0.71
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
MYR2.18
|
$0.21
-
$0.86
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.62
MYR2.55
|
$0.21
-
$0.86
|
Ampang Jaya - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.84
MYR7.56
|
$1.84
-
$1.97
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$18.96
MYR77.93
|
??
-
??
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,545.02
MYR146,125.59
|
$35,545.02
-
$35,545.02
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.03
MYR16.56
|
$3.55
-
$4.98
|
Ampang Jaya - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$30.15
MYR123.96
|
$21.09
-
$35.55
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$426.54
MYR1,753.51
|
??
-
??
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$355.45
MYR1,461.26
|
??
-
??
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$32.62
MYR134.09
|
$18.12
-
$55.26
|
Ampang Jaya - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$189.57
MYR779.34
|
$94.79
-
$236.97
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,279.62
MYR25,815.52
|
$3,554.50
-
$11,848.34
|
Ampang Jaya - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.15
MYR17.05
|
$2.84
-
$5.92
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.95
MYR12.11
|
$1.18
-
$3.55
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.27
MYR17.54
|
$3.55
-
$4.74
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$35.55
MYR146.13
|
??
-
??
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.98
MYR20.46
|
$3.55
-
$5.92
|
Ampang Jaya - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$62.20
MYR255.72
|
$35.55
-
$82.94
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.52
MYR141.90
|
$13.03
-
$41.47
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$71.09
MYR292.25
|
$28.44
-
$94.79
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$44.55
MYR183.14
|
$23.70
-
$90.05
|
Ampang Jaya - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Malaysia
to see the average cost of cities throughout Malaysia, like
Putrajaya,
Puchong,
Klang,
Selangor,
Melaka,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Malaysia compared to Ampang Jaya.
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