Cost of living in Bayan Lepas
Bayan Lepas, Malaysia
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Cost of living in Bayan Lepas vs. Malaysia overall average
Bayan Lepas is 5.8% more expensive than Malaysia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 11.1% more in Bayan Lepas
- Groceries
-
pay 23.2% more in Bayan Lepas
- Transportation
-
pay 0.5% less in Bayan Lepas
- Housing
-
pay 1.1% less in Bayan Lepas
- Childcare
-
pay 20.8% more in Bayan Lepas
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 5.0% more in Bayan Lepas
- Clothing
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pay 17.7% less in Bayan Lepas
The cost of groceries, childcare, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Bayan Lepas are more expensive than in Malaysia. Expenses including clothing, housing, and transportation are lower in Bayan Lepas.
Bayan Lepas Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.41
MYR15.07
|
$3.41
-
$3.41
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.98
MYR17.58
|
$3.41
-
$4.54
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.80
MYR3.52
|
$0.68
-
$0.91
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.45
MYR2.01
|
$0.23
-
$0.68
|
Bayan Lepas - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.70
MYR3.09
|
$0.68
-
$0.72
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$26.06
MYR115.28
|
??
-
??
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.24
MYR40.88
|
$6.02
-
$12.47
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.62
MYR7.17
|
$1.23
-
$2.02
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.97
MYR8.72
|
$1.44
-
$2.50
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.55
MYR6.84
|
??
-
??
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.60
MYR2.66
|
$0.46
-
$0.72
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.55
MYR6.84
|
??
-
??
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.41
MYR1.80
|
$0.30
-
$0.51
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.41
MYR1.80
|
$0.20
-
$0.61
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.41
MYR1.82
|
$0.31
-
$0.52
|
Bayan Lepas - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.76
MYR7.80
|
$1.76
-
$1.76
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
??
-
??
|
Bayan Lepas - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.46
MYR117.04
|
$23.62
-
$29.30
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
??
-
??
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$32.10
MYR141.96
|
??
-
??
|
Bayan Lepas - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$227.14
MYR1,004.66
|
??
-
??
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,814.31
MYR30,139.69
|
??
-
??
|
Bayan Lepas - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.54
MYR20.09
|
$4.54
-
$4.54
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.65
MYR11.72
|
$2.27
-
$3.41
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.77
MYR21.10
|
??
-
??
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$34.07
MYR150.70
|
??
-
??
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.41
MYR15.07
|
??
-
??
|
Bayan Lepas - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$36.34
MYR160.75
|
??
-
??
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$29.30
MYR129.60
|
??
-
??
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$68.14
MYR301.40
|
??
-
??
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$34.07
MYR150.70
|
??
-
??
|
Bayan Lepas - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Malaysia
to see the average cost of cities throughout Malaysia, like
Malacca,
Putrajaya,
Kuantan,
Cyberjaya,
Sandakan,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Malaysia compared to Bayan Lepas.
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