Cost of living comparison
Putrajaya is 57.3% cheaper than Hong Kong.
- Restaurants
-
pay 51.5% less in Putrajaya
- Groceries
-
pay 45.9% less in Putrajaya
- Transportation
-
pay 68.1% less in Putrajaya
- Housing
-
pay 64.3% less in Putrajaya
- Childcare
-
pay 76.1% less in Putrajaya
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 60.6% less in Putrajaya
- Clothing
-
pay 34.9% less in Putrajaya
Expenses including childcare, transportation, housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Putrajaya.
If you lived in Putrajaya instead of Hong Kong, you would:
pay 51.5% less for restaurants
|
Hong Kong
|
Putrajaya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
HK$60.58
|
$2.84
MYR12.07
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.33
HK$49.72
|
$4.54
MYR19.32
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
HK$10.57
|
$0.62
MYR2.64
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.09
HK$8.56
|
$0.43
MYR1.84
|
|
pay 45.9% less for groceries
|
Hong Kong
|
Putrajaya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.40
HK$18.85
|
$0.68
MYR2.90
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.58
HK$106.60
|
$3.63
MYR15.45
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.17
HK$95.53
|
$6.02
MYR25.60
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
HK$28.21
|
$2.04
MYR8.69
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.30
HK$33.75
|
$1.24
MYR5.26
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.69
|
$1.55
MYR6.57
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
HK$9.31
|
$0.41
MYR1.75
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.61
HK$12.63
|
$1.55
MYR6.57
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
HK$11.85
|
$0.82
MYR3.51
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
HK$9.13
|
$0.65
MYR2.78
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
HK$8.97
|
$0.77
MYR3.29
|
|
pay 68.1% less for transportation
|
Hong Kong
|
Putrajaya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.42
HK$89.67
|
$1.77
MYR7.51
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$64.30
HK$504.79
|
$11.36
MYR48.30
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,067.68
HK$267,439.27
|
$34,071.55
MYR144,889.27
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$114.03
|
$9.09
MYR38.64
|
|
pay 64.3% less for housing
|
Hong Kong
|
Putrajaya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.69
HK$170.30
|
$22.71
MYR96.59
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,183.24
HK$17,138.92
|
$234.72
MYR998.13
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,543.27
HK$12,115.03
|
$166.57
MYR708.35
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.23
HK$1,469.84
|
$30.75
MYR130.77
|
|
pay 76.1% less for childcare
|
Hong Kong
|
Putrajaya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,002.59
HK$7,870.56
|
$113.57
MYR482.96
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,790.97
HK$171,064.21
|
$7,950.03
MYR33,807.50
|
|
pay 60.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Hong Kong
|
Putrajaya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.72
HK$60.58
|
$3.41
MYR14.49
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.30
HK$41.63
|
$2.65
MYR11.27
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
HK$102.98
|
$4.09
MYR17.39
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$85.27
HK$669.42
|
$34.07
MYR144.89
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
HK$100.96
|
$4.09
MYR17.39
|
|
pay 34.9% less for clothing
|
Hong Kong
|
Putrajaya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.66
HK$570.38
|
$59.63
MYR253.56
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.59
HK$318.63
|
$26.12
MYR111.08
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.45
HK$725.79
|
$73.82
MYR313.93
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.24
HK$1,116.60
|
$48.27
MYR205.26
|
|
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