Cost of living comparison
Malaysia is 30.0% more expensive than Kuantan.
- Restaurants
-
pay 21.2% more in Malaysia
- Groceries
-
pay 5.7% more in Malaysia
- Transportation
-
pay 11.8% more in Malaysia
- Housing
-
pay 39.4% more in Malaysia
- Childcare
-
pay 2.1 times more in Malaysia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 0.2% more in Malaysia
- Clothing
-
pay 23.3% more in Malaysia
The cost of childcare, housing, clothing, restaurants, transportation, and groceries in Malaysia are more expensive than in Kuantan. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Malaysia.
If you lived in Malaysia instead of Kuantan, you would:
pay 21.2% more for restaurants
|
Kuantan
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.27
MYR10.05
|
$2.98
MYR13.17
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.41
MYR15.07
|
$4.23
MYR18.70
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.61
MYR2.71
|
$0.68
MYR3.00
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.32
MYR1.42
|
$0.38
MYR1.69
|
|
pay 5.7% more for groceries
|
Kuantan
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.90
MYR4.00
|
$0.91
MYR4.04
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.88
MYR21.60
|
$7.65
MYR33.84
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.15
MYR31.63
|
$6.39
MYR28.25
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.23
MYR5.43
|
$1.97
MYR8.72
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.77
MYR7.82
|
$1.83
MYR8.10
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.07
MYR4.75
|
$1.17
MYR5.19
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
MYR2.96
|
$0.57
MYR2.52
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.29
MYR5.70
|
$1.21
MYR5.37
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
MYR3.19
|
$0.63
MYR2.80
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
MYR2.05
|
$0.43
MYR1.91
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.62
MYR2.73
|
$0.51
MYR2.25
|
|
pay 11.8% more for transportation
|
Kuantan
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.76
MYR7.80
|
$1.77
MYR7.83
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$27.26
MYR120.56
|
$15.69
MYR69.38
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,935.83
MYR145,675.18
|
$34,330.57
MYR151,844.13
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.75
MYR16.58
|
$6.94
MYR30.68
|
|
pay 39.4% more for housing
|
Kuantan
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.99
MYR110.51
|
$26.31
MYR116.39
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$181.71
MYR803.73
|
$322.80
MYR1,427.76
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$113.57
MYR502.33
|
$212.35
MYR939.22
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$37.63
MYR166.46
|
$33.00
MYR145.96
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for childcare
|
Kuantan
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$97.56
MYR431.50
|
$163.68
MYR723.95
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,657.58
MYR11,754.48
|
$6,626.64
MYR29,309.63
|
|
pay 0.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Kuantan
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.52
MYR15.57
|
$3.66
MYR16.18
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.23
MYR9.85
|
$2.54
MYR11.23
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.00
MYR22.10
|
$4.07
MYR17.98
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$34.07
MYR150.70
|
$36.32
MYR160.65
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.20
MYR18.59
|
$4.00
MYR17.68
|
|
pay 23.3% more for clothing
|
Kuantan
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.11
MYR226.05
|
$53.15
MYR235.08
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$22.71
MYR100.47
|
$30.13
MYR133.25
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$46.94
MYR207.63
|
$65.18
MYR288.28
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$49.21
MYR217.68
|
$57.93
MYR256.25
|
|
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