Cost of living in Seremban
compared to
Cost of living in Seremban vs. Malaysia overall average
Seremban is 2.4% more expensive than Malaysia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 0.3% more in Seremban
- Groceries
-
pay 7.0% more in Seremban
- Transportation
-
pay 31.9% more in Seremban
- Housing
-
pay 10.0% less in Seremban
- Childcare
-
pay 8.9% less in Seremban
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 13.9% more in Seremban
- Clothing
-
pay 17.1% less in Seremban
The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, groceries, and restaurants in Seremban are more expensive than in Malaysia. Expenses including clothing, housing, and childcare are lower in Seremban.
Seremban Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.55
MYR14.61
|
$1.42
-
$5.92
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.55
MYR14.61
|
$3.55
-
$5.92
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.78
MYR3.23
|
$0.59
-
$1.18
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.40
MYR1.66
|
$0.24
-
$0.71
|
Seremban - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.98
MYR4.03
|
$0.59
-
$1.97
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$11.40
MYR46.87
|
$5.92
-
$18.96
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.64
MYR27.29
|
$5.07
-
$10.76
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.86
MYR7.66
|
$0.95
-
$3.41
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.93
MYR7.95
|
$0.86
-
$3.76
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.65
MYR6.78
|
$0.97
-
$2.15
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.57
MYR2.36
|
$0.21
-
$0.86
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.11
MYR8.69
|
$1.50
-
$3.22
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
MYR2.43
|
$0.32
-
$1.29
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.47
MYR1.91
|
$0.32
-
$1.07
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.51
MYR2.10
|
$0.32
-
$1.07
|
Seremban - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.84
MYR7.58
|
$1.84
-
$2.69
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.62
MYR121.77
|
$23.70
-
$35.55
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$48,778.38
MYR200,527.93
|
$47,393.36
-
$50,163.40
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.40
MYR26.30
|
$6.40
-
$12.80
|
Seremban - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$30.09
MYR123.72
|
$23.70
-
$47.39
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$260.66
MYR1,071.59
|
$165.88
-
$379.15
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$189.57
MYR779.34
|
$118.48
-
$260.66
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$33.76
MYR138.80
|
$19.60
-
$55.45
|
Seremban - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$153.04
MYR629.15
|
$94.79
-
$236.97
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,766.19
MYR23,704.82
|
$3,554.50
-
$11,374.41
|
Seremban - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.55
MYR14.61
|
$2.37
-
$7.11
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.91
MYR11.95
|
$1.18
-
$4.74
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.27
MYR17.54
|
$3.55
-
$7.11
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$64.24
MYR264.11
|
$30.81
-
$118.48
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.91
MYR16.07
|
$3.55
-
$5.92
|
Seremban - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$62.09
MYR255.23
|
$35.55
-
$90.05
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$16.59
MYR68.19
|
$11.85
-
$59.24
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$71.09
MYR292.25
|
$47.39
-
$94.79
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$40.23
MYR165.37
|
$23.70
-
$94.79
|
Seremban - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Malaysia
to see the average cost of cities throughout Malaysia, like
Kuching,
Ipoh,
Johor Bahru,
Melaka,
Klang,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Malaysia compared to Seremban.
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