Cost of living in Bayan Lepas
compared to
Cost of living in Bayan Lepas vs. Malaysia overall average
Bayan Lepas is 5.8% more expensive than Malaysia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 7.4% more in Bayan Lepas
- Groceries
-
pay 21.2% more in Bayan Lepas
- Transportation
-
pay 3.8% more in Bayan Lepas
- Housing
-
pay 17.9% less in Bayan Lepas
- Childcare
-
pay 26.5% more in Bayan Lepas
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 5.3% more in Bayan Lepas
- Clothing
-
pay 5.4% less in Bayan Lepas
The cost of childcare, groceries, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Bayan Lepas are more expensive than in Malaysia. Expenses including housing and clothing are lower in Bayan Lepas.
Bayan Lepas Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.96
MYR11.68
|
$2.37
$2.37
$3.55
$3.55
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.91
MYR15.41
|
$3.55
$3.55
$4.27
$4.27
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.79
MYR3.11
|
$0.71
$0.71
$0.95
$0.95
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
MYR2.18
|
$0.47
$0.47
$0.71
$0.71
|
Bayan Lepas - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.88
MYR3.47
|
$0.71
$0.71
$1.18
$1.18
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$27.19
MYR107.19
|
-- |
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.21
MYR36.30
|
$6.55
$6.55
$13.01
$13.01
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.93
MYR7.62
|
$1.28
$1.28
$2.10
$2.10
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.06
MYR8.10
|
$1.50
$1.50
$2.61
$2.61
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.34
MYR5.30
|
$1.07
$1.07
$1.61
$1.61
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.72
MYR2.82
|
$0.48
$0.48
$0.75
$0.75
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.34
MYR5.30
|
$1.07
$1.07
$1.61
$1.61
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
MYR2.10
|
$0.31
$0.31
$0.75
$0.75
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
MYR1.82
|
$0.21
$0.21
$0.63
$0.63
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
MYR1.83
|
$0.32
$0.32
$0.54
$0.54
|
Bayan Lepas - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.12
MYR8.37
|
$1.84
$1.84
$2.69
$2.69
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$14.22
MYR56.05
|
-- |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? | -- |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? | -- |
Bayan Lepas - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$30.38
MYR119.74
|
$24.88
$24.88
$35.68
$35.68
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$189.57
MYR747.30
|
-- |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$215.64
MYR850.05
|
$142.18
$142.18
$289.10
$289.10
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$25.80
MYR101.71
|
$18.12
$18.12
$33.48
$33.48
|
Bayan Lepas - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$236.97
MYR934.12
|
-- |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,109.00
MYR28,023.70
|
-- |
Bayan Lepas - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.74
MYR18.68
|
$4.27
$4.27
$4.74
$4.74
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.69
MYR10.59
|
$2.13
$2.13
$3.55
$3.55
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.98
MYR19.62
|
-- |
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$31.99
MYR126.11
|
$28.44
$28.44
$35.55
$35.55
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.15
MYR16.35
|
$3.55
$3.55
$4.74
$4.74
|
Bayan Lepas - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$37.91
MYR149.46
|
-- |
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$25.95
MYR102.29
|
$21.33
$21.33
$30.57
$30.57
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$62.40
MYR245.99
|
$56.87
$56.87
$71.09
$71.09
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$78.99
MYR311.37
|
$35.55
$35.55
$130.33
$130.33
|
Bayan Lepas - Cost of clothing
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