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Subang Jaya vs. Quito Cost of Living Summary
Subang Jaya is 5.2% cheaper than Quito.
Subang Jaya vs. Quito Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Subang Jaya instead of Quito, you would:
pay 32.8% less for restaurants
Quito | Subang Jaya | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $5.00 | $3.55 MYR14.53 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $7.38 | $4.74 MYR19.37 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $1.13 | $0.78 MYR3.21 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $0.73 | $0.47 MYR1.93 | |
Quito vs. Subang Jaya - Cost of restaurants
pay 45.2% more for groceries
Quito | Subang Jaya | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $1.62 | $0.98 MYR3.99 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $4.18 | $7.13 MYR29.14 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $4.06 | $7.01 MYR28.66 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $2.43 | $2.13 MYR8.72 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $3.52 | $2.20 MYR8.99 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $0.98 | $1.50 MYR6.15 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.51 | $0.70 MYR2.86 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $0.48 | $1.99 MYR8.14 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $0.59 | $0.69 MYR2.83 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.68 | $0.57 MYR2.31 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.47 | $0.62 MYR2.54 | |
Quito vs. Subang Jaya - Cost of groceries
pay 14.3% less for transportation
Quito | Subang Jaya | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $2.63 | $1.84 MYR7.53 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $27.00 | $11.85 MYR48.44 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $20,000.00 | $35,545.02 MYR145K | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $13.50 | $6.87 MYR28.09 | |
Quito vs. Subang Jaya - Cost of transportation
pay 18.0% more for housing
Quito | Subang Jaya | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $28.44 | $30.09 MYR123.03 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $448.12 | $545.02 MYR2,228.06 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $317.19 | $331.75 MYR1,356.21 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $25.07 | $35.09 MYR143.44 | |
Quito vs. Subang Jaya - Cost of housing
pay 19.1% less for childcare
Quito | Subang Jaya | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $283.25 | $264.45 MYR1,081.09 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $9,360.00 | $6,398.10 MYR26,155.45 | |
Quito vs. Subang Jaya - Cost of childcare
pay 1.5% more for entertainment and sports
Quito | Subang Jaya | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $2.38 | $4.74 MYR19.37 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $2.96 | $3.07 MYR12.56 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $6.00 | $4.27 MYR17.44 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $38.55 | $23.70 MYR96.87 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $7.00 | $4.98 MYR20.34 | |
Quito vs. Subang Jaya - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 35.0% less for clothing
Quito | Subang Jaya | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $60.15 | $61.66 MYR252.06 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $46.83 | $16.59 MYR67.81 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $105.42 | $82.94 MYR339.05 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $92.78 | $40.23 MYR164.44 | |
Quito vs. Subang Jaya - Cost of clothing
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