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Bukit Mertajam vs. Prague Cost of Living Summary

Bukit Mertajam is 31.8% cheaper than Prague.

Restaurants
pay 71.1% less in Bukit Mertajam
Groceries
pay 5.0% more in Bukit Mertajam
Transportation
pay 21.9% less in Bukit Mertajam
Housing
pay 29.4% less in Bukit Mertajam
Childcare
pay 79.9% less in Bukit Mertajam
Entertainment and Sports
pay 33.3% less in Bukit Mertajam
Clothing
pay 7.8% more in Bukit Mertajam

The cost of clothing and groceries in Bukit Mertajam are more expensive than in Prague. Expenses including childcare, restaurants, entertainment and sports, housing, and transportation are lower in Bukit Mertajam.

Bukit Mertajam vs. Prague Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Bukit Mertajam instead of Prague, you would:

pay 71.1% less for restaurants

 
Prague
Bukit Mertajam
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $10.56
CZK219.46
$1.90
MYR7.79
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$9.60
CZK199.51
$3.79
MYR15.59
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.95
CZK40.62
$0.71
MYR2.92

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pay 5.0% more for groceries

 
Prague
Bukit Mertajam
Bread
1 loaf
$1.73
CZK35.92
$1.13
MYR4.63
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.52
CZK135.42
$11.26
MYR46.27
Milk (1 gallon) $4.77
CZK99.09
$6.28
MYR25.81

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pay 21.9% less for transportation

 
Prague
Bukit Mertajam
Gasoline (1 gallon) $6.73
CZK139.81
$1.84
MYR7.58
Monthly public transit pass $26.40
CZK548.64
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $31,197.57
CZK648,394.76
$43,905.21
MYR180,494.33

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pay 29.4% less for housing

 
Prague
Bukit Mertajam
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$23.93
CZK497.34
$28.53
MYR117.29
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,194.06
CZK24,816.83
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1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $923.20
CZK19,187.32
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pay 79.9% less for childcare

 
Prague
Bukit Mertajam
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $999.92
CZK20,781.88
$118.48
MYR487.09
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $15,274.81
CZK317,464.05
$4,344.39
MYR17,859.79

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pay 33.3% less for entertainment and sports

 
Prague
Bukit Mertajam
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.88
CZK59.85
$3.08
MYR12.66
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.74
CZK77.83
$2.21
MYR9.09
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$7.73
CZK160.60
$4.27
MYR17.54

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pay 7.8% more for clothing

 
Prague
Bukit Mertajam
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$79.19
CZK1,645.93
$110.58
MYR454.61
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$39.41
CZK819.01
$63.90
MYR262.70
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$106.09
CZK2,204.89
$75.75
MYR311.41

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