Cost of living in Petaling Jaya
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.55
MYR12.09
|
$1.91
-
$5.32
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.25
MYR20.15
|
$3.83
-
$5.32
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.79
MYR3.76
|
$0.62
-
$1.06
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.43
MYR2.02
|
$0.32
-
$0.64
|
Petaling Jaya - Cost of restaurants
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.76
MYR3.59
|
$0.64
-
$1.02
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.76
MYR27.29
|
$3.72
-
$15.95
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.53
MYR30.94
|
$5.63
-
$8.05
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.72
MYR8.15
|
$0.89
-
$2.53
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.28
MYR6.09
|
$0.67
-
$1.70
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.11
MYR5.26
|
$0.68
-
$1.93
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.55
MYR2.62
|
$0.41
-
$0.77
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.03
MYR4.88
|
$0.50
-
$1.74
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.50
MYR2.39
|
$0.39
-
$0.64
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.48
MYR2.26
|
$0.19
-
$0.77
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.56
MYR2.64
|
$0.19
-
$0.77
|
Petaling Jaya - Cost of groceries
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.65
MYR7.82
|
$1.65
-
$1.69
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$19.13
MYR90.68
|
$10.63
-
$21.26
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,371.21
MYR134,451.18
|
$25,512.92
-
$31,891.14
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.72
MYR17.63
|
$2.34
-
$6.17
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$22.56
MYR106.93
|
$17.01
-
$31.89
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$417.24
MYR1,977.31
|
$318.91
-
$531.52
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$309.80
MYR1,468.14
|
$212.61
-
$382.69
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$32.44
MYR153.73
|
$23.03
-
$49.58
|
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|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$195.90
MYR928.38
|
$116.93
-
$318.91
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,787.78
MYR41,645.30
|
$6,378.23
-
$10,630.38
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.25
MYR20.15
|
$3.19
-
$5.95
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.92
MYR13.82
|
$2.13
-
$4.25
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.82
MYR18.09
|
$3.72
-
$4.25
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$31.63
MYR149.87
|
$18.07
-
$40.40
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.19
MYR15.11
|
$2.55
-
$4.68
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$44.04
MYR208.71
|
$31.89
-
$53.15
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.95
MYR165.62
|
$18.92
-
$53.15
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$50.11
MYR237.49
|
$38.27
-
$63.78
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$45.26
MYR214.46
|
$31.89
-
$63.78
|
Petaling Jaya - Cost of clothing
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