Cost of living comparison
Malaysia is 23.7% more expensive than Kuala Terengganu.
- Restaurants
-
pay 33.8% more in Malaysia
- Groceries
-
pay 2.3% less in Malaysia
- Housing
-
pay 77.1% more in Malaysia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 13.8% less in Malaysia
The cost of housing and restaurants in Malaysia are more expensive than in Kuala Terengganu. Expenses including entertainment and sports and groceries are lower in Malaysia. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Malaysia.
If you lived in Malaysia instead of Kuala Terengganu, you would:
pay 33.8% more for restaurants
|
Kuala Terengganu
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.27
MYR9.64
|
$2.98
MYR12.65
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.32
MYR18.32
|
$4.23
MYR17.95
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.44
MYR1.88
|
$0.68
MYR2.88
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.25
MYR1.06
|
$0.38
MYR1.62
|
|
pay 2.3% less for groceries
|
Kuala Terengganu
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.91
MYR3.86
|
$0.91
MYR3.88
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$7.65
MYR32.48
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.59
MYR23.73
|
$6.39
MYR27.12
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.54
MYR10.80
|
$1.97
MYR8.37
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.85
MYR7.87
|
$1.83
MYR7.77
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.17
MYR4.98
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.57
MYR2.42
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.21
MYR5.16
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.63
MYR2.68
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.43
MYR1.83
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.51
MYR2.16
|
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
Kuala Terengganu
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$1.77
MYR7.52
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$15.69
MYR66.61
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$34,330.57
MYR145,767.62
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$6.94
MYR29.45
|
pay 77.1% more for housing
|
Kuala Terengganu
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$26.31
MYR111.73
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$193.07
MYR819.78
|
$322.80
MYR1,370.62
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$113.57
MYR482.23
|
$212.35
MYR901.64
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$33.00
MYR140.12
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Kuala Terengganu
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$163.68
MYR694.98
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$6,626.64
MYR28,136.71
|
pay 13.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Kuala Terengganu
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$3.66
MYR15.53
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.95
MYR12.51
|
$2.54
MYR10.78
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.07
MYR17.26
|
$4.07
MYR17.27
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$36.32
MYR154.22
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$4.00
MYR16.97
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Kuala Terengganu
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$53.15
MYR225.67
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$30.13
MYR127.92
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$65.18
MYR276.74
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$57.93
MYR245.99
|
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