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Subang Jaya vs. Dublin Cost of Living Summary
Subang Jaya is 56.3% cheaper than Dublin.
Subang Jaya vs. Dublin Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Subang Jaya instead of Dublin, you would:
pay 75.3% less for restaurants
Dublin | Subang Jaya | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $25.69 €22.56 | $3.55 MYR14.53 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $13.14 €11.54 | $4.74 MYR19.37 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.76 €2.43 | $0.78 MYR3.21 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.30 €2.02 | $0.47 MYR1.93 | |
Dublin vs. Subang Jaya - Cost of restaurants
pay 21.2% less for groceries
Dublin | Subang Jaya | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $2.18 €1.92 | $0.98 MYR3.99 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $6.43 €5.64 | $7.13 MYR29.14 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $6.77 €5.94 | $7.01 MYR28.66 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $4.43 €3.89 | $2.13 MYR8.72 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $5.41 €4.75 | $2.20 MYR8.99 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.38 €1.21 | $1.50 MYR6.15 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.94 €0.82 | $0.70 MYR2.86 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.21 €1.06 | $1.99 MYR8.14 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.55 €2.24 | $0.69 MYR2.83 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.93 €0.81 | $0.57 MYR2.31 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.75 €0.66 | $0.62 MYR2.54 | |
Dublin vs. Subang Jaya - Cost of groceries
pay 61.5% less for transportation
Dublin | Subang Jaya | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $7.79 €6.84 | $1.84 MYR7.53 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $110.95 €97.42 | $11.85 MYR48.44 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $42,559.40 €37,367.24 | $35,545.02 MYR145K | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $19.15 €16.82 | $6.87 MYR28.09 | |
Dublin vs. Subang Jaya - Cost of transportation
pay 72.7% less for housing
Dublin | Subang Jaya | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $56.79 €49.86 | $30.09 MYR123.03 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $2,406.85 €2,113.22 | $545.02 MYR2,228.06 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $2,011.21 €1,765.85 | $331.75 MYR1,356.21 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $203.82 €178.96 | $35.09 MYR143.44 | |
Dublin vs. Subang Jaya - Cost of housing
pay 56.0% less for childcare
Dublin | Subang Jaya | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,324.27 €1,162.72 | $264.45 MYR1,081.09 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $9,401.84 €8,254.84 | $6,398.10 MYR26,155.45 | |
Dublin vs. Subang Jaya - Cost of childcare
pay 56.4% less for entertainment and sports
Dublin | Subang Jaya | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $8.18 €7.18 | $4.74 MYR19.37 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $4.77 €4.19 | $3.07 MYR12.56 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $21.02 €18.46 | $4.27 MYR17.44 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $55.52 €48.74 | $23.70 MYR96.87 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $15.18 €13.33 | $4.98 MYR20.34 | |
Dublin vs. Subang Jaya - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 51.0% less for clothing
Dublin | Subang Jaya | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $108.66 €95.40 | $61.66 MYR252.06 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $50.22 €44.09 | $16.59 MYR67.81 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $114.78 €100.78 | $82.94 MYR339.05 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $117.90 €103.52 | $40.23 MYR164.44 | |
Dublin vs. Subang Jaya - Cost of clothing
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