Cost of living in Bukit Mertajam
compared to
Cost of living in Bukit Mertajam vs. Malaysia overall average
Bukit Mertajam is 13.9% more expensive than Malaysia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 15.8% less in Bukit Mertajam
- Groceries
-
pay 20.7% more in Bukit Mertajam
- Transportation
-
pay 28.5% more in Bukit Mertajam
- Housing
-
pay 35.7% more in Bukit Mertajam
- Childcare
-
pay 30.5% less in Bukit Mertajam
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.2% less in Bukit Mertajam
- Clothing
-
pay 61.9% more in Bukit Mertajam
The cost of clothing, housing, transportation, and groceries in Bukit Mertajam are more expensive than in Malaysia. Expenses including childcare, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Bukit Mertajam.
Bukit Mertajam Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.90
MYR7.79
|
$1.90
-
$4.74
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.79
MYR15.59
|
$3.79
-
$4.74
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.71
MYR2.92
|
$0.47
-
$1.18
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.37
MYR1.53
|
$0.24
-
$0.47
|
Bukit Mertajam - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.13
MYR4.63
|
$0.81
-
$1.66
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$11.26
MYR46.27
|
$2.37
-
$17.77
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.28
MYR25.81
|
$5.38
-
$13.46
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.88
MYR7.72
|
$1.33
-
$2.84
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.23
MYR9.17
|
$1.61
-
$2.79
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.80
MYR7.40
|
$1.29
-
$2.15
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
MYR3.27
|
$0.75
-
$0.86
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.54
MYR6.33
|
$0.97
-
$2.15
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.18
MYR4.86
|
$0.21
-
$2.15
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.79
MYR3.24
|
$0.21
-
$1.07
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
MYR1.91
|
$0.21
-
$0.75
|
Bukit Mertajam - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.84
MYR7.58
|
$1.84
-
$1.93
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$43,905.21
MYR180,494.33
|
$40,417.06
-
$47,393.36
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.66
MYR43.84
|
$10.66
-
$16.35
|
Bukit Mertajam - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$28.53
MYR117.29
|
$23.70
-
$47.39
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
??
-
??
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$57.19
MYR235.12
|
$39.47
-
$117.79
|
Bukit Mertajam - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$118.48
MYR487.09
|
$94.79
-
$142.18
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,344.39
MYR17,859.79
|
$3,554.50
-
$4,739.34
|
Bukit Mertajam - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.08
MYR12.66
|
$1.90
-
$13.03
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.21
MYR9.09
|
$1.90
-
$2.84
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.27
MYR17.54
|
$4.27
-
$7.11
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.45
MYR22.41
|
$4.74
-
$5.92
|
Bukit Mertajam - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$110.58
MYR454.61
|
$54.50
-
$118.48
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$63.90
MYR262.70
|
$18.96
-
$118.48
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.75
MYR311.41
|
$59.24
-
$87.68
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$78.99
MYR324.72
|
$47.39
-
$118.48
|
Bukit Mertajam - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Malaysia
to see the average cost of cities throughout Malaysia, like
Rawang,
Johor Bahru,
Sibu,
Putrajaya,
Kedah,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Malaysia compared to Bukit Mertajam.
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