Cost of living comparison

Philippines

compared to

Malaysia

Selangor vs. Angeles Cost of Living Summary

Selangor is 31.1% more expensive than Angeles.

Restaurants: pay 40.4% more in Selangor
Groceries: pay 16.1% more in Selangor
Transportation: pay 32.6% more in Selangor
Housing: pay 25.7% more in Selangor
Childcare: pay 15.6% more in Selangor
Entertainment and Sports: pay 59.0% more in Selangor
Clothing: pay 77.6% more in Selangor

The cost of clothing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, transportation, housing, and groceries in Selangor are more expensive than in Angeles. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in Selangor.

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Selangor vs. Angeles Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Selangor instead of Angeles, you would:

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pay 40.4% more for restaurants

	Angeles	Selangor
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.19 ₱200.83	$4.28 MYR17.49	+34.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$2.62 ₱165.18	$3.92 MYR15.99	+49.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.58 ₱36.40	$0.81 MYR3.30	+40.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.32 ₱20.46	$0.45 MYR1.83	+38.1%
Average			+40.4%

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pay 16.1% more for groceries

	Angeles	Selangor
Bread 1 loaf	$1.32 ₱83.14	$1.07 MYR4.37	-18.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.55 ₱160.66	$7.00 MYR28.58	+174.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.05 ₱381.06	$7.13 MYR29.12	+17.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.71 ₱107.94	$1.94 MYR7.91	+13.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.55 ₱97.74	$2.02 MYR8.25	+30.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.03 ₱64.68	$1.55 MYR6.32	+50.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.61 ₱38.71	$0.82 MYR3.34	+33.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.07 ₱67.64	$1.04 MYR4.23	-3.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.48 ₱30.06	$0.71 MYR2.91	+49.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.78 ₱48.85	$0.59 MYR2.41	-23.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.80 ₱50.10	$0.48 MYR1.96	-39.5%
Average			+16.1%

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pay 32.6% more for transportation

	Angeles	Selangor
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.19 ₱264.06	$2.90 MYR11.82	-30.9%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$12.24 MYR49.96
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$21,359.52 ₱1M	$41,736.41 MYR170K	+95.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$2.71 ₱170.70	$11.01 MYR44.96	+306.4%
Average			+32.6%

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pay 25.7% more for housing

	Angeles	Selangor
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$23.43 ₱1,476.08	$26.27 MYR107.27	+12.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$343.51 ₱21,639.14	$512.24 MYR2,091.59	+49.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$197.66 ₱12,451.29	$342.58 MYR1,398.84	+73.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$135.29 ₱8,522.38	$47.56 MYR194.21	-64.8%
Average			+25.7%

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pay 15.6% more for childcare

	Angeles	Selangor
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$85.01 ₱5,355.39	$122.35 MYR499.58	+43.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,768.24 ₱489K	$7,213.21 MYR29,452.98	-7.1%
Average			+15.6%

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pay 59.0% more for entertainment and sports

	Angeles	Selangor
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.00 ₱62.76	$4.40 MYR17.99	+342.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.81 ₱114.22	$2.25 MYR9.19	+24.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.87 ₱180.74	$4.40 MYR17.99	+53.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$30.68 ₱1,932.96	$40.38 MYR164.86	+31.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.78 ₱301.24	$5.02 MYR20.48	+4.9%
Average			+59.0%

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pay 77.6% more for clothing

	Angeles	Selangor
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$28.89 ₱1,820.00	$71.46 MYR291.78	+147.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$19.53 ₱1,230.07	$41.92 MYR171.18	+114.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$61.10 ₱3,849.19	$78.22 MYR319.40	+28.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$55.79 ₱3,514.48	$81.57 MYR333.06	+46.2%
Average			+77.6%

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