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Subang Jaya vs. Canberra Cost of Living Summary
Subang Jaya is 51.5% cheaper than Canberra.
Subang Jaya vs. Canberra Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Subang Jaya instead of Canberra, you would:
pay 69.7% less for restaurants
Canberra | Subang Jaya | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $16.34 A$23.70 | $3.55 MYR14.53 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $9.81 A$14.22 | $4.74 MYR19.37 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.59 A$3.75 | $0.78 MYR3.21 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.24 A$3.25 | $0.47 MYR1.93 | |
Canberra vs. Subang Jaya - Cost of restaurants
pay 21.4% less for groceries
Canberra | Subang Jaya | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $2.71 A$3.92 | $0.98 MYR3.99 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $4.99 A$7.23 | $7.13 MYR29.14 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $5.50 A$7.97 | $7.01 MYR28.66 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $4.31 A$6.26 | $2.13 MYR8.72 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $4.17 A$6.05 | $2.20 MYR8.99 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.48 A$2.15 | $1.50 MYR6.15 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $1.35 A$1.95 | $0.70 MYR2.86 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.33 A$1.94 | $1.99 MYR8.14 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.86 A$2.70 | $0.69 MYR2.83 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.01 A$1.47 | $0.57 MYR2.31 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.04 A$1.51 | $0.62 MYR2.54 | |
Canberra vs. Subang Jaya - Cost of groceries
pay 47.5% less for transportation
Canberra | Subang Jaya | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.42 A$6.40 | $1.84 MYR7.53 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $122.90 A$178.25 | $11.85 MYR48.44 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $29,041.09 A$42,119.05 | $35,545.02 MYR145K | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $18.93 A$27.45 | $6.87 MYR28.09 | |
Canberra vs. Subang Jaya - Cost of transportation
pay 64.1% less for housing
Canberra | Subang Jaya | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $51.97 A$75.38 | $30.09 MYR123.03 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,554.45 A$2,254.46 | $545.02 MYR2,228.06 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,160.39 A$1,682.94 | $331.75 MYR1,356.21 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $159.03 A$230.64 | $35.09 MYR143.44 | |
Canberra vs. Subang Jaya - Cost of housing
pay 68.5% less for childcare
Canberra | Subang Jaya | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,754.20 A$2,544.17 | $264.45 MYR1,081.09 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $13,323.22 A$19,323.02 | $6,398.10 MYR26,155.45 | |
Canberra vs. Subang Jaya - Cost of childcare
pay 49.0% less for entertainment and sports
Canberra | Subang Jaya | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $6.54 A$9.48 | $4.74 MYR19.37 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $3.41 A$4.94 | $3.07 MYR12.56 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $31.05 A$45.04 | $4.27 MYR17.44 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $58.70 A$85.13 | $23.70 MYR96.87 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $13.07 A$18.96 | $4.98 MYR20.34 | |
Canberra vs. Subang Jaya - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 40.1% less for clothing
Canberra | Subang Jaya | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $69.40 A$100.65 | $61.66 MYR252.06 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $57.75 A$83.75 | $16.59 MYR67.81 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $94.06 A$136.41 | $82.94 MYR339.05 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $118.40 A$171.72 | $40.23 MYR164.44 | |
Canberra vs. Subang Jaya - Cost of clothing
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