Cost of living in Rawang
compared to
Cost of living in Rawang vs. Malaysia overall average
Rawang is 0.9% cheaper than Malaysia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.8% more in Rawang
- Groceries
-
pay 2.0% more in Rawang
- Transportation
-
pay 6.8% less in Rawang
- Housing
-
pay 33.2% less in Rawang
- Childcare
-
pay 20.3% more in Rawang
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 10.5% more in Rawang
- Clothing
-
pay 3.9% less in Rawang
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and groceries in Rawang are more expensive than in Malaysia. Expenses including housing, transportation, and clothing are lower in Rawang.
Rawang Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.55
MYR14.61
|
$2.37
-
$7.11
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.27
MYR17.54
|
$4.27
-
$4.74
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.89
MYR3.64
|
$0.47
-
$1.08
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.36
MYR1.46
|
$0.24
-
$0.71
|
Rawang - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.98
MYR4.01
|
$0.69
-
$1.30
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.89
MYR32.44
|
$3.55
-
$11.85
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.04
MYR28.94
|
$4.49
-
$8.97
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.08
MYR8.55
|
$1.06
-
$2.84
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.20
MYR9.06
|
$1.29
-
$3.22
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.18
MYR4.86
|
$0.54
-
$1.72
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.75
MYR3.08
|
$0.43
-
$1.07
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.22
MYR5.02
|
$0.54
-
$1.50
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
MYR2.68
|
$0.32
-
$1.07
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
MYR2.32
|
$0.21
-
$0.96
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.62
MYR2.55
|
$0.32
-
$1.07
|
Rawang - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.87
MYR7.67
|
$1.79
-
$1.93
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$14.22
MYR58.45
|
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-
??
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,767.77
MYR138,819.31
|
$28,436.02
-
$42,654.03
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.55
MYR22.80
|
$2.61
-
$13.74
|
Rawang - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$30.78
MYR126.52
|
$21.33
-
$35.55
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$136.26
MYR560.15
|
$118.48
-
$154.03
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$100.71
MYR414.02
|
$71.09
-
$130.33
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$25.46
MYR104.65
|
$18.12
-
$68.34
|
Rawang - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$239.34
MYR983.91
|
$142.18
-
$331.75
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,250.00
MYR25,693.75
|
$3,554.50
-
$24,976.30
|
Rawang - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.27
MYR17.54
|
$1.90
-
$5.03
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.91
MYR11.97
|
$1.42
-
$3.55
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.27
MYR17.54
|
$3.44
-
$5.21
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.91
MYR155.87
|
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-
??
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.57
MYR22.89
|
$3.55
-
$8.29
|
Rawang - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$55.09
MYR226.49
|
$23.70
-
$85.31
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$29.03
MYR119.34
|
$11.85
-
$47.39
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$71.09
MYR292.25
|
$47.39
-
$118.48
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$53.02
MYR217.97
|
$35.55
-
$71.09
|
Rawang - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Malaysia
to see the average cost of cities throughout Malaysia, like
Kota Bharu,
Shah Alam,
Langkawi,
Ipoh,
Subang Jaya,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Malaysia compared to Rawang.
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