Cost of living comparison

Malaysia

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United States

Long Island vs. Seremban Cost of Living Summary

Long Island is 3.9 times more expensive than Seremban.

Restaurants: pay 4.4 times more in Long Island
Groceries: pay 41.2% more in Long Island
Transportation: pay 92.5% more in Long Island
Housing: pay 12.6 times more in Long Island
Childcare: pay 8.2 times more in Long Island
Entertainment and Sports: pay 61.8% more in Long Island
Clothing: pay 48.6% more in Long Island

The cost of housing, childcare, restaurants, transportation, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Long Island are more expensive than in Seremban. Notably, housing, childcare, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Long Island.

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Long Island vs. Seremban Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Long Island instead of Seremban, you would:

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pay 4.4 times more for restaurants

	Seremban	Long Island
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.67 MYR14.99	$25.00	+581.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$3.67 MYR14.99	$11.00	+199.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.81 MYR3.31	$2.18	+168.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.43 MYR1.77	$1.56	+261.1%
Average			+337.0%

Seremban vs. Long Island - Cost of restaurants

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pay 41.2% more for groceries

	Seremban	Long Island
Bread 1 loaf	$1.08 MYR4.40	$4.28	+297.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$9.06 MYR37.01	$3.64	-59.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.72 MYR27.42	$4.92	-26.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.70 MYR6.92	$5.17	+204.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.00 MYR8.16	$5.37	+168.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.52 MYR6.19	$1.90	+25.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.59 MYR2.42	$0.56	-6.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.18 MYR8.91	$0.95	-56.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.61 MYR2.49	$2.81	+359.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.48 MYR1.96	$0.50	+4.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.53 MYR2.15	$1.00	+89.7%
Average			+41.2%

Seremban vs. Long Island - Cost of groceries

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pay 92.5% more for transportation

	Seremban	Long Island
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.54 MYR10.38	$4.13	+62.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$24.47 MYR99.92	$129.50	+429.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$41,736.41 MYR170K	$36,651.00	-12.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$6.61 MYR26.98	$19.40	+193.7%
Average			+92.5%

Seremban vs. Long Island - Cost of transportation

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pay 12.6 times more for housing

	Seremban	Long Island
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$28.56 MYR116.62	$53.33	+86.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$183.53 MYR749.38	$2,766.67	+1407.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$122.35 MYR499.58	$2,440.00	+1894.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$33.69 MYR137.56	$144.44	+328.8%
Average			+1157.8%

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pay 8.2 times more for childcare

	Seremban	Long Island
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$179.45 MYR732.72	$2,250.00	+1153.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$4,465.82 MYR18,234.82	$23,666.67	+430.0%
Average			+715.2%

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pay 61.8% more for entertainment and sports

	Seremban	Long Island
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.67 MYR14.99	$8.00	+118.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.91 MYR11.87	$5.12	+76.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.26 MYR17.39	$11.41	+168.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$66.34 MYR270.89	$31.75	-52.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.40 MYR17.99	$14.50	+229.1%
Average			+61.8%

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pay 48.6% more for clothing

	Seremban	Long Island
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$48.94 MYR199.83	$40.00	-18.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$16.52 MYR67.44	$57.50	+248.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$81.36 MYR332.22	$76.25	-6.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$85.65 MYR349.71	$156.67	+82.9%
Average			+48.6%

Seremban vs. Long Island - Cost of clothing

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