Cost of living in Ipoh
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and more.
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.39
MYR10.75
|
$1.82
-
$4.54
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.63
MYR16.38
|
$3.63
-
$4.54
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.61
MYR2.76
|
$0.34
-
$1.02
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.32
MYR1.45
|
$0.23
-
$0.45
|
Ipoh - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.90
MYR4.08
|
$0.68
-
$1.59
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.27
MYR28.28
|
$4.54
-
$9.09
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.60
MYR29.75
|
$4.30
-
$8.60
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.80
MYR8.11
|
$1.23
-
$2.73
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.58
MYR7.14
|
$1.03
-
$3.92
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.29
MYR5.81
|
$0.93
-
$2.06
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
MYR3.02
|
$0.41
-
$0.90
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.32
MYR5.96
|
$1.03
-
$1.80
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
MYR4.05
|
$0.52
-
$1.09
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
MYR2.92
|
$0.24
-
$1.10
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.60
MYR2.70
|
$0.31
-
$0.88
|
Ipoh - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.76
MYR7.95
|
$1.76
-
$2.54
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$16.81
MYR75.77
|
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-
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|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$38,614.42
MYR174,073.82
|
$36,342.99
-
$45,428.73
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.77
MYR44.03
|
$9.77
-
$10.22
|
Ipoh - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$28.90
MYR130.30
|
$22.71
-
$34.07
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$318.00
MYR1,433.55
|
$159.00
-
$454.29
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$196.86
MYR887.44
|
$90.86
-
$272.57
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$45.09
MYR203.26
|
$34.74
-
$60.79
|
Ipoh - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$141.59
MYR638.27
|
$38.61
-
$204.43
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,573.73
MYR16,110.36
|
$1,635.43
-
$6,814.31
|
Ipoh - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.09
MYR18.43
|
$2.27
-
$12.49
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.23
MYR10.03
|
$1.82
-
$4.54
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.94
MYR22.27
|
$4.09
-
$6.36
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.43
MYR204.79
|
$22.71
-
$68.14
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.41
MYR15.36
|
$3.18
-
$4.09
|
Ipoh - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.79
MYR255.99
|
$56.79
-
$56.79
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.12
MYR117.76
|
$18.17
-
$34.07
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.86
MYR409.59
|
$56.79
-
$113.57
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$94.64
MYR426.65
|
$45.43
-
$113.57
|
Ipoh - Cost of clothing
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