Cost of living comparison
compared to
Malaysia vs. Bukit Mertajam Cost of Living Summary
Malaysia is 2.2% cheaper than Bukit Mertajam.
- Restaurants
-
pay 23.6% more in Malaysia
- Groceries
-
pay 13.4% less in Malaysia
- Transportation
-
pay 18.9% less in Malaysia
- Housing
-
pay 22.3% less in Malaysia
- Childcare
-
pay 43.7% more in Malaysia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 5.5% more in Malaysia
- Clothing
-
pay 33.6% less in Malaysia
The cost of childcare, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Malaysia are more expensive than in Bukit Mertajam. Expenses including clothing, housing, transportation, and groceries are lower in Malaysia.
Malaysia vs. Bukit Mertajam Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Malaysia instead of Bukit Mertajam, you would:
pay 23.6% more for restaurants
|
Bukit Mertajam
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.90
MYR7.79
|
$3.22
MYR13.24
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.79
MYR15.59
|
$4.41
MYR18.14
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.71
MYR2.92
|
$0.73
MYR3.00
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.37
MYR1.53
|
$0.39
MYR1.62
|
|
Bukit Mertajam vs. Malaysia - Cost of restaurants
pay 13.4% less for groceries
|
Bukit Mertajam
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.13
MYR4.63
|
$1.02
MYR4.18
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$11.26
MYR46.27
|
$7.79
MYR32.02
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.28
MYR25.81
|
$6.67
MYR27.41
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.88
MYR7.72
|
$1.99
MYR8.17
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.23
MYR9.17
|
$1.93
MYR7.95
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.80
MYR7.40
|
$1.28
MYR5.26
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
MYR3.27
|
$0.67
MYR2.74
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.54
MYR6.33
|
$1.29
MYR5.31
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.18
MYR4.86
|
$0.73
MYR3.01
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.79
MYR3.24
|
$0.53
MYR2.19
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
MYR1.91
|
$0.59
MYR2.41
|
|
Bukit Mertajam vs. Malaysia - Cost of groceries
pay 18.9% less for transportation
|
Bukit Mertajam
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.84
MYR7.58
|
$1.86
MYR7.63
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$15.26
MYR62.75
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$43,905.21
MYR180,494.33
|
$35,849.31
MYR147,376.52
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.66
MYR43.84
|
$6.52
MYR26.79
|
|
Bukit Mertajam vs. Malaysia - Cost of transportation
pay 22.3% less for housing
|
Bukit Mertajam
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$28.53
MYR117.29
|
$27.18
MYR111.74
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$349.73
MYR1,437.75
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$247.40
MYR1,017.08
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$57.19
MYR235.12
|
$34.37
MYR141.31
|
|
Bukit Mertajam vs. Malaysia - Cost of housing
pay 43.7% more for childcare
|
Bukit Mertajam
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$118.48
MYR487.09
|
$170.62
MYR701.42
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,344.39
MYR17,859.79
|
$6,229.51
MYR25,609.50
|
|
Bukit Mertajam vs. Malaysia - Cost of childcare
pay 5.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Bukit Mertajam
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.08
MYR12.66
|
$3.72
MYR15.30
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.21
MYR9.09
|
$2.63
MYR10.79
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.27
MYR17.54
|
$4.18
MYR17.17
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$36.40
MYR149.64
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.45
MYR22.41
|
$4.62
MYR18.97
|
|
Bukit Mertajam vs. Malaysia - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 33.6% less for clothing
|
Bukit Mertajam
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$110.58
MYR454.61
|
$59.37
MYR244.08
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$63.90
MYR262.70
|
$29.69
MYR122.04
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.75
MYR311.41
|
$70.68
MYR290.55
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$78.99
MYR324.72
|
$56.86
MYR233.75
|
|
Bukit Mertajam vs. Malaysia - Cost of clothing
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