Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Kuala Lumpur instead of Pago Pago, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
Pago Pago
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Kuala Lumpur
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$3.41
RM16.25
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$4.09
RM19.50
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Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.68
RM3.22
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Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.42
RM2.01
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pay (unknown) more for groceries
Pago Pago
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Kuala Lumpur
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Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$0.83
RM3.95
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Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$5.36
RM25.59
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Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$6.60
RM31.49
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$1.83
RM8.73
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Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.85
RM8.85
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Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.24
RM5.92
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Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.67
RM3.19
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Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.25
RM5.95
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Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.66
RM3.14
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Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.46
RM2.20
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Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.42
RM2.02
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pay (unknown) more for transportation
Pago Pago
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Kuala Lumpur
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Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$1.79
RM8.54
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Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$11.36
RM54.16
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$36,338.86
RM173,318.19
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Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$10.22
RM48.75
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pay (unknown) more for housing
Pago Pago
|
Kuala Lumpur
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$26.82
RM127.91
|
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1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$485.21
RM2,314.19
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1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$292.86
RM1,396.81
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$40.43
RM192.81
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pay (unknown) more for childcare
Pago Pago
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Kuala Lumpur
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$252.56
RM1,204.56
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Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$7,785.60
RM37,133.42
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pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
Pago Pago
|
Kuala Lumpur
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$3.86
RM18.42
|
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Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$2.84
RM13.53
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$4.09
RM19.50
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Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$43.83
RM209.07
|
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Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$4.54
RM21.66
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pay (unknown) more for clothing
Pago Pago
|
Kuala Lumpur
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$48.44
RM231.02
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$30.56
RM145.74
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$67.98
RM324.23
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Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$72.95
RM347.94
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