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Subang Jaya vs. Washington Cost of Living Summary
Subang Jaya is 61.2% cheaper than Washington.
Subang Jaya vs. Washington Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Subang Jaya instead of Washington, you would:
pay 76.2% less for restaurants
Washington | Subang Jaya | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $25.00 | $3.55 MYR14.53 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $12.00 | $4.74 MYR19.37 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $3.20 | $0.78 MYR3.21 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.79 | $0.47 MYR1.93 | |
Washington vs. Subang Jaya - Cost of restaurants
pay 38.8% less for groceries
Washington | Subang Jaya | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $4.43 | $0.98 MYR3.99 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $8.04 | $7.13 MYR29.14 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $4.19 | $7.01 MYR28.66 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $4.55 | $2.13 MYR8.72 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $7.74 | $2.20 MYR8.99 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.95 | $1.50 MYR6.15 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.92 | $0.70 MYR2.86 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.20 | $1.99 MYR8.14 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $3.00 | $0.69 MYR2.83 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.35 | $0.57 MYR2.31 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.64 | $0.62 MYR2.54 | |
Washington vs. Subang Jaya - Cost of groceries
pay 48.0% less for transportation
Washington | Subang Jaya | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.53 | $1.84 MYR7.53 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $77.50 | $11.85 MYR48.44 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $35,699.74 | $35,545.02 MYR145K | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $16.73 | $6.87 MYR28.09 | |
Washington vs. Subang Jaya - Cost of transportation
pay 73.9% less for housing
Washington | Subang Jaya | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $69.41 | $30.09 MYR123.03 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $2,568.48 | $545.02 MYR2,228.06 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $2,088.16 | $331.75 MYR1,356.21 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $146.54 | $35.09 MYR143.44 | |
Washington vs. Subang Jaya - Cost of housing
pay 87.0% less for childcare
Washington | Subang Jaya | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $2,650.00 | $264.45 MYR1,081.09 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $40,166.67 | $6,398.10 MYR26,155.45 | |
Washington vs. Subang Jaya - Cost of childcare
pay 61.0% less for entertainment and sports
Washington | Subang Jaya | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $8.00 | $4.74 MYR19.37 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $6.07 | $3.07 MYR12.56 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $13.00 | $4.27 MYR17.44 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $103.76 | $23.70 MYR96.87 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $16.75 | $4.98 MYR20.34 | |
Washington vs. Subang Jaya - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 43.7% less for clothing
Washington | Subang Jaya | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $76.00 | $61.66 MYR252.06 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $48.40 | $16.59 MYR67.81 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $104.31 | $82.94 MYR339.05 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $133.22 | $40.23 MYR164.44 | |
Washington vs. Subang Jaya - Cost of clothing
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