Cost of living comparison

 Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia
compared to
 Malaysia
Malaysia vs. Kuala Terengganu Cost of Living Summary

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.

Malaysia vs. Kuala Terengganu Cost Breakdown

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
MYR9.61
$2.98
MYR12.60
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$4.32
MYR18.26
$4.23
MYR17.89
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.44
MYR1.87
$0.68
MYR2.87

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pay 2.3% less for groceries

 
Kuala Terengganu
Malaysia
Bread
1 loaf
$0.91
MYR3.84
$0.91
MYR3.86
Local cheese (8 oz) ?? $7.65
MYR32.37
Milk (1 gallon) $5.59
MYR23.65
$6.39
MYR27.03

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pay (unknown) more for transportation

 
Kuala Terengganu
Malaysia
Gasoline (1 gallon) ?? $1.77
MYR7.49
Monthly public transit pass ?? $15.69
MYR66.37
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) ?? $34,330.57
MYR145,252.66

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pay 77.1% more for housing

 
Kuala Terengganu
Malaysia
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
?? $26.31
MYR111.34
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $193.07
MYR816.89
$322.80
MYR1,365.78
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $113.57
MYR480.52
$212.35
MYR898.45

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pay (unknown) more for childcare

 
Kuala Terengganu
Malaysia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly ?? $163.68
MYR692.52
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters ?? $6,626.64
MYR28,037.31

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pay 13.8% less for entertainment and sports

 
Kuala Terengganu
Malaysia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) ?? $3.66
MYR15.48
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.95
MYR12.47
$2.54
MYR10.75
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$4.07
MYR17.20
$4.07
MYR17.20

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pay (unknown) more for clothing

 
Kuala Terengganu
Malaysia
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
?? $53.15
MYR224.87
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
?? $30.13
MYR127.47
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
?? $65.18
MYR275.76

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