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Subang Jaya vs. Berlin Cost of Living Summary
Subang Jaya is 42.8% cheaper than Berlin.
Subang Jaya vs. Berlin Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Subang Jaya instead of Berlin, you would:
pay 76.6% less for restaurants
Berlin | Subang Jaya | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $17.52 €15.38 | $3.55 MYR14.53 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $13.55 €11.90 | $4.74 MYR19.37 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $3.49 €3.06 | $0.78 MYR3.21 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.98 €2.62 | $0.47 MYR1.93 | |
Berlin vs. Subang Jaya - Cost of restaurants
pay 18.7% less for groceries
Berlin | Subang Jaya | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $2.25 €1.98 | $0.98 MYR3.99 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $7.10 €6.23 | $7.13 MYR29.14 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $5.13 €4.50 | $7.01 MYR28.66 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $3.88 €3.41 | $2.13 MYR8.72 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $5.52 €4.85 | $2.20 MYR8.99 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.54 €1.36 | $1.50 MYR6.15 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.94 €0.82 | $0.70 MYR2.86 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.20 €1.06 | $1.99 MYR8.14 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.76 €1.55 | $0.69 MYR2.83 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.91 €0.80 | $0.57 MYR2.31 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.78 €0.68 | $0.62 MYR2.54 | |
Berlin vs. Subang Jaya - Cost of groceries
pay 57.0% less for transportation
Berlin | Subang Jaya | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $7.52 €6.60 | $1.84 MYR7.53 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $68.91 €60.50 | $11.85 MYR48.44 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $32,702.07 €28,712.48 | $35,545.02 MYR145K | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $32.00 €28.10 | $6.87 MYR28.09 | |
Berlin vs. Subang Jaya - Cost of transportation
pay 64.5% less for housing
Berlin | Subang Jaya | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $50.32 €44.18 | $30.09 MYR123.03 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,427.12 €1,253.02 | $545.02 MYR2,228.06 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,068.35 €938.01 | $331.75 MYR1,356.21 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $277.09 €243.28 | $35.09 MYR143.44 | |
Berlin vs. Subang Jaya - Cost of housing
pay 4.9% more for childcare
Berlin | Subang Jaya | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $184.92 €162.36 | $264.45 MYR1,081.09 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $9,579.95 €8,411.22 | $6,398.10 MYR26,155.45 | |
Berlin vs. Subang Jaya - Cost of childcare
pay 40.8% less for entertainment and sports
Berlin | Subang Jaya | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $5.26 €4.61 | $4.74 MYR19.37 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $4.45 €3.91 | $3.07 MYR12.56 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $10.16 €8.92 | $4.27 MYR17.44 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $38.79 €34.06 | $23.70 MYR96.87 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $14.89 €13.07 | $4.98 MYR20.34 | |
Berlin vs. Subang Jaya - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 46.9% less for clothing
Berlin | Subang Jaya | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $93.79 €82.35 | $61.66 MYR252.06 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $43.63 €38.31 | $16.59 MYR67.81 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $106.67 €93.66 | $82.94 MYR339.05 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $129.59 €113.78 | $40.23 MYR164.44 | |
Berlin vs. Subang Jaya - Cost of clothing
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