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Subang Jaya vs. Papeete Cost of Living Summary
Subang Jaya is 46.1% cheaper than Papeete.
Subang Jaya vs. Papeete Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Subang Jaya instead of Papeete, you would:
pay 76.8% less for restaurants
Papeete | Subang Jaya | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $19.58 CFPF2,051 | $3.55 MYR14.53 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $14.68 CFPF1,538 | $4.74 MYR19.37 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $3.13 CFPF328 | $0.78 MYR3.21 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.77 CFPF291 | $0.47 MYR1.93 | |
Papeete vs. Subang Jaya - Cost of restaurants
pay 40.1% less for groceries
Papeete | Subang Jaya | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $0.78 CFPF82 | $0.98 MYR3.99 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $13.05 CFPF1,367 | $7.13 MYR29.14 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $6.30 CFPF660 | $7.01 MYR28.66 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $6.48 CFPF679 | $2.13 MYR8.72 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $7.66 CFPF802 | $2.20 MYR8.99 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.37 CFPF248 | $1.50 MYR6.15 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $1.22 CFPF128 | $0.70 MYR2.86 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.66 CFPF279 | $1.99 MYR8.14 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $3.55 CFPF372 | $0.69 MYR2.83 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.37 CFPF143 | $0.57 MYR2.31 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.22 CFPF128 | $0.62 MYR2.54 | |
Papeete vs. Subang Jaya - Cost of groceries
pay 28.1% less for transportation
Papeete | Subang Jaya | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $5.99 CFPF628 | $1.84 MYR7.53 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | $11.85 MYR48.44 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $19,575.51 CFPF2M | $35,545.02 MYR145K | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $205.54 CFPF21,535 | $6.87 MYR28.09 | |
Papeete vs. Subang Jaya - Cost of transportation
pay 64.7% less for housing
Papeete | Subang Jaya | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $68.84 CFPF7,213 | $30.09 MYR123.03 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,394.76 CFPF146K | $545.02 MYR2,228.06 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $978.78 CFPF103K | $331.75 MYR1,356.21 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $144.08 CFPF15,096 | $35.09 MYR143.44 | |
Papeete vs. Subang Jaya - Cost of housing
pay 40.3% less for childcare
Papeete | Subang Jaya | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $489.39 CFPF51,275 | $264.45 MYR1,081.09 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $9,787.76 CFPF1M | $6,398.10 MYR26,155.45 | |
Papeete vs. Subang Jaya - Cost of childcare
pay 35.8% less for entertainment and sports
Papeete | Subang Jaya | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $3.18 CFPF333 | $4.74 MYR19.37 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $4.04 CFPF423 | $3.07 MYR12.56 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $12.14 CFPF1,272 | $4.27 MYR17.44 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $88.09 CFPF9,229 | $23.70 MYR96.87 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $14.68 CFPF1,538 | $4.98 MYR20.34 | |
Papeete vs. Subang Jaya - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 36.8% less for clothing
Papeete | Subang Jaya | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $71.74 CFPF7,517 | $61.66 MYR252.06 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $75.01 CFPF7,859 | $16.59 MYR67.81 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $81.53 CFPF8,542 | $82.94 MYR339.05 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $92.98 CFPF9,742 | $40.23 MYR164.44 | |
Papeete vs. Subang Jaya - Cost of clothing
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