Cost of living in Butterworth
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.27
RM10.83
|
$1.14
-
$3.41
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.97
RM18.96
|
$2.95
-
$4.54
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.54
RM2.56
|
$0.34
-
$0.68
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.35
RM1.66
|
$0.18
-
$0.45
|
Butterworth - Cost of restaurants
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.72
RM3.41
|
$0.57
-
$1.02
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.65
RM22.18
|
$2.27
-
$11.36
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.32
RM30.14
|
$4.30
-
$6.88
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.24
RM5.92
|
$0.95
-
$2.13
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.64
RM7.83
|
$0.82
-
$2.37
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.03
RM4.93
|
$0.65
-
$1.44
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.63
RM2.98
|
$0.36
-
$1.03
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.10
RM5.26
|
$0.72
-
$1.55
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.50
RM2.37
|
$0.31
-
$1.24
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.31
RM1.47
|
$0.21
-
$0.41
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.39
RM1.88
|
$0.31
-
$1.24
|
Butterworth - Cost of groceries
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.76
RM8.41
|
$1.43
-
$1.79
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
??
-
??
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$38,610.04
RM184,150.58
|
$37,474.45
-
$43,430.84
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.95
RM18.85
|
$2.50
-
$11.13
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$28.00
RM133.56
|
$22.71
-
$45.42
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
??
-
??
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
??
-
??
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$37.54
RM179.04
|
$22.58
-
$45.40
|
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|
Range | |
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$141.57
RM675.22
|
$38.61
-
$340.68
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,621.17
RM26,810.16
|
$1,635.25
-
$9,084.71
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.75
RM17.87
|
$1.82
-
$5.68
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.16
RM10.29
|
$1.36
-
$2.50
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.20
RM20.04
|
$3.95
-
$4.88
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.15
RM205.82
|
??
-
??
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.41
RM16.25
|
$3.41
-
$4.09
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$68.14
RM324.97
|
$56.78
-
$181.69
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$15.67
RM74.74
|
$15.67
-
$45.42
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.85
RM433.30
|
$34.07
-
$113.56
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$73.81
RM352.05
|
$38.61
-
$204.41
|
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