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Subang Jaya vs. Lima Cost of Living Summary
Subang Jaya is 3.8% cheaper than Lima.
Subang Jaya vs. Lima Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Subang Jaya instead of Lima, you would:
pay 25.1% less for restaurants
Lima | Subang Jaya | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $4.28 PEN14.62 | $3.55 MYR14.53 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $7.14 PEN24.37 | $4.74 MYR19.37 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $1.01 PEN3.43 | $0.78 MYR3.21 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $0.65 PEN2.23 | $0.47 MYR1.93 | |
Lima vs. Subang Jaya - Cost of restaurants
pay 35.6% more for groceries
Lima | Subang Jaya | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $2.67 PEN9.10 | $0.98 MYR3.99 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $4.52 PEN15.42 | $7.13 MYR29.14 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $5.76 PEN19.65 | $7.01 MYR28.66 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $2.96 PEN10.11 | $2.13 MYR8.72 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $2.63 PEN8.99 | $2.20 MYR8.99 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.02 PEN3.46 | $1.50 MYR6.15 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.51 PEN1.73 | $0.70 MYR2.86 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $0.58 PEN1.97 | $1.99 MYR8.14 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $0.56 PEN1.92 | $0.69 MYR2.83 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.46 PEN1.58 | $0.57 MYR2.31 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.43 PEN1.48 | $0.62 MYR2.54 | |
Lima vs. Subang Jaya - Cost of groceries
pay 25.8% less for transportation
Lima | Subang Jaya | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $5.20 PEN17.74 | $1.84 MYR7.53 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $22.85 PEN77.98 | $11.85 MYR48.44 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $19,990.85 PEN68,229.77 | $35,545.02 MYR145K | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $21.70 PEN74.08 | $6.87 MYR28.09 | |
Lima vs. Subang Jaya - Cost of transportation
pay 7.0% less for housing
Lima | Subang Jaya | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $24.99 PEN85.28 | $30.09 MYR123.03 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $661.42 PEN2,257.47 | $545.02 MYR2,228.06 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $374.24 PEN1,277.29 | $331.75 MYR1,356.21 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $43.53 PEN148.57 | $35.09 MYR143.44 | |
Lima vs. Subang Jaya - Cost of housing
pay 7.8% more for childcare
Lima | Subang Jaya | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $192.22 PEN656.06 | $264.45 MYR1,081.09 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $8,215.29 PEN28,039.19 | $6,398.10 MYR26,155.45 | |
Lima vs. Subang Jaya - Cost of childcare
pay 9.1% more for entertainment and sports
Lima | Subang Jaya | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $2.28 PEN7.80 | $4.74 MYR19.37 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $2.61 PEN8.92 | $3.07 MYR12.56 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $5.71 PEN19.49 | $4.27 MYR17.44 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $31.13 PEN106.24 | $23.70 MYR96.87 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $7.14 PEN24.37 | $4.98 MYR20.34 | |
Lima vs. Subang Jaya - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 21.5% less for clothing
Lima | Subang Jaya | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $51.07 PEN174.31 | $61.66 MYR252.06 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $35.74 PEN121.97 | $16.59 MYR67.81 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $83.99 PEN286.68 | $82.94 MYR339.05 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $83.70 PEN285.68 | $40.23 MYR164.44 | |
Lima vs. Subang Jaya - Cost of clothing
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