Cost of living comparison
Malaysia is 1.3% more expensive than Kepong.
- Restaurants
-
pay 8.8% less in Malaysia
- Groceries
-
pay 3.6% less in Malaysia
- Transportation
-
pay 17.2% more in Malaysia
- Housing
-
pay 16.1% more in Malaysia
- Childcare
-
pay 22.1% less in Malaysia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 1.0% less in Malaysia
- Clothing
-
pay 11.0% more in Malaysia
The cost of transportation, housing, and clothing in Malaysia are more expensive than in Kepong. Expenses including childcare, restaurants, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Malaysia.
If you lived in Malaysia instead of Kepong, you would:
pay 8.8% less for restaurants
|
Kepong
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.95
MYR13.10
|
$2.98
MYR13.21
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.54
MYR20.16
|
$4.23
MYR18.76
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.83
MYR3.70
|
$0.68
MYR3.01
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.43
MYR1.89
|
$0.38
MYR1.70
|
|
pay 3.6% less for groceries
|
Kepong
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.81
MYR3.59
|
$0.91
MYR4.05
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.47
MYR33.13
|
$7.65
MYR33.94
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.75
MYR29.95
|
$6.39
MYR28.34
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.04
MYR9.07
|
$1.97
MYR8.75
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.29
MYR10.15
|
$1.83
MYR8.12
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.18
MYR5.26
|
$1.17
MYR5.20
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.62
MYR2.73
|
$0.57
MYR2.53
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.10
MYR4.88
|
$1.21
MYR5.39
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.54
MYR2.39
|
$0.63
MYR2.80
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.62
MYR2.74
|
$0.43
MYR1.91
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
MYR2.64
|
$0.51
MYR2.26
|
|
pay 17.2% more for transportation
|
Kepong
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.78
MYR7.90
|
$1.77
MYR7.86
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.71
MYR100.78
|
$15.69
MYR69.60
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,257.24
MYR120,940.37
|
$34,330.57
MYR152,324.76
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.98
MYR17.64
|
$6.94
MYR30.78
|
|
pay 16.1% more for housing
|
Kepong
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.11
MYR106.96
|
$26.31
MYR116.76
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$238.50
MYR1,058.23
|
$322.80
MYR1,432.27
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$170.36
MYR755.88
|
$212.35
MYR942.20
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$34.66
MYR153.78
|
$33.00
MYR146.42
|
|
pay 22.1% less for childcare
|
Kepong
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$209.30
MYR928.65
|
$163.68
MYR726.24
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,555.74
MYR37,961.84
|
$6,626.64
MYR29,402.40
|
|
pay 1.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Kepong
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.98
MYR17.64
|
$3.66
MYR16.23
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.61
MYR11.59
|
$2.54
MYR11.27
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.09
MYR18.14
|
$4.07
MYR18.04
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.66
MYR136.06
|
$36.32
MYR161.16
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.54
MYR20.16
|
$4.00
MYR17.74
|
|
pay 11.0% more for clothing
|
Kepong
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.05
MYR208.77
|
$53.15
MYR235.82
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.12
MYR115.90
|
$30.13
MYR133.68
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$68.03
MYR301.85
|
$65.18
MYR289.19
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$48.35
MYR214.53
|
$57.93
MYR257.06
|
|
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