Cost of living in Subang Jaya
compared to
Cost of living in Subang Jaya vs. Malaysia overall average
Subang Jaya is 8.7% more expensive than Malaysia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 11.3% more in Subang Jaya
- Groceries
-
pay 8.8% more in Subang Jaya
- Transportation
-
pay 4.6% less in Subang Jaya
- Housing
-
pay 25.7% more in Subang Jaya
- Childcare
-
pay 28.9% more in Subang Jaya
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.9% more in Subang Jaya
- Clothing
-
pay 13.1% less in Subang Jaya
The cost of childcare, housing, restaurants, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Subang Jaya are more expensive than in Malaysia. Expenses including clothing and transportation are lower in Subang Jaya.
Subang Jaya Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.55
MYR13.87
|
$2.37
$2.37
$5.92
$5.92
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.74
MYR18.50
|
$3.79
$3.79
$5.92
$5.92
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.78
MYR3.06
|
$0.59
$0.59
$1.18
$1.18
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.47
MYR1.84
|
$0.28
$0.28
$0.71
$0.71
|
Subang Jaya - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.98
MYR3.81
|
$0.59
$0.59
$1.66
$1.66
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.13
MYR27.82
|
$1.78
$1.78
$23.70
$23.70
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.01
MYR27.37
|
$5.34
$5.34
$7.53
$7.53
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.13
MYR8.32
|
$0.95
$0.95
$2.27
$2.27
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.20
MYR8.59
|
$1.07
$1.07
$3.22
$3.22
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.50
MYR5.87
|
$0.64
$0.64
$1.93
$1.93
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.70
MYR2.73
|
$0.32
$0.32
$1.07
$1.07
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.99
MYR7.77
|
$0.54
$0.54
$2.15
$2.15
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.69
MYR2.70
|
$0.32
$0.32
$1.07
$1.07
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
MYR2.21
|
$0.24
$0.24
$1.07
$1.07
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.62
MYR2.42
|
$0.32
$0.32
$1.07
$1.07
|
Subang Jaya - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.84
MYR7.19
|
$1.79
$1.79
$2.51
$2.51
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$11.85
MYR46.24
|
-- |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,545.02
MYR138,732.23
|
$35,545.02
$36K
$42,654.03
$43K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.87
MYR26.82
|
$6.40
$6.40
$12.80
$12.80
|
Subang Jaya - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$30.09
MYR117.46
|
$21.33
$21.33
$35.55
$35.55
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$545.02
MYR2,127.23
|
$379.15
$379.15
$710.90
$710.90
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$331.75
MYR1,294.83
|
-- |
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$35.09
MYR136.95
|
$19.60
$19.60
$68.36
$68.36
|
Subang Jaya - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$264.45
MYR1,032.17
|
$94.79
$94.79
$284.36
$284.36
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,398.10
MYR24,971.80
|
$3,554.50
$4K
$11,374.41
$11K
|
Subang Jaya - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.74
MYR18.50
|
$2.61
$2.61
$7.11
$7.11
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.07
MYR11.99
|
$1.18
$1.18
$3.79
$3.79
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.27
MYR16.65
|
$3.55
$3.55
$5.09
$5.09
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$23.70
MYR92.49
|
-- |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.98
MYR19.42
|
$3.32
$3.32
$7.11
$7.11
|
Subang Jaya - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$61.66
MYR240.65
|
$21.09
$21.09
$82.94
$82.94
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$16.59
MYR64.74
|
$13.03
$13.03
$59.24
$59.24
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$82.94
MYR323.71
|
$47.39
$47.39
$94.79
$94.79
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$40.23
MYR157.00
|
$23.70
$23.70
$118.48
$118.48
|
Subang Jaya - Cost of clothing
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