Cost of living comparison
Kuantan is 24.4% cheaper than Lima.
- Restaurants
-
pay 40.9% less in Kuantan
- Groceries
-
pay 18.1% more in Kuantan
- Transportation
-
pay 23.1% less in Kuantan
- Housing
-
pay 39.4% less in Kuantan
- Childcare
-
pay 60.1% less in Kuantan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.0% more in Kuantan
- Clothing
-
pay 27.1% less in Kuantan
The cost of groceries and entertainment and sports in Kuantan are more expensive than in Lima. Expenses including childcare, restaurants, housing, clothing, and transportation are lower in Kuantan.
If you lived in Kuantan instead of Lima, you would:
pay 40.9% less for restaurants
|
Lima
|
Kuantan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.23
PEN19.46
|
$2.27
MYR10.01
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.10
PEN22.70
|
$3.41
MYR15.02
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.83
PEN3.08
|
$0.61
MYR2.70
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.51
PEN1.90
|
$0.32
MYR1.42
|
|
pay 18.1% more for groceries
|
Lima
|
Kuantan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.42
PEN9.03
|
$0.90
MYR3.98
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.22
PEN15.72
|
$4.88
MYR21.52
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.95
PEN18.44
|
$7.15
MYR31.52
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.70
PEN10.07
|
$1.23
MYR5.41
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.25
PEN8.37
|
$1.77
MYR7.79
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.87
PEN3.26
|
$1.07
MYR4.74
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.50
PEN1.88
|
$0.67
MYR2.95
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.48
PEN1.79
|
$1.29
MYR5.68
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.52
PEN1.95
|
$0.72
MYR3.18
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
PEN1.99
|
$0.46
MYR2.04
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.48
PEN1.77
|
$0.62
MYR2.72
|
|
pay 23.1% less for transportation
|
Lima
|
Kuantan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.39
PEN20.06
|
$1.76
MYR7.77
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$23.85
PEN88.84
|
$27.26
MYR120.14
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,163.52
PEN86,270.15
|
$32,935.83
MYR145,164.68
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.14
PEN75.02
|
$3.75
MYR16.52
|
|
pay 39.4% less for housing
|
Lima
|
Kuantan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.56
PEN98.93
|
$24.99
MYR110.12
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$575.58
PEN2,143.69
|
$181.71
MYR800.91
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$363.71
PEN1,354.58
|
$113.57
MYR500.57
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$44.01
PEN163.90
|
$37.63
MYR165.87
|
|
pay 60.1% less for childcare
|
Lima
|
Kuantan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$213.68
PEN795.83
|
$97.56
MYR429.99
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,818.35
PEN29,118.64
|
$2,657.58
MYR11,713.29
|
|
pay 2.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Lima
|
Kuantan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.12
PEN7.90
|
$3.52
MYR15.52
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.62
PEN9.76
|
$2.23
MYR9.81
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.30
PEN19.74
|
$5.00
MYR22.02
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.52
PEN113.65
|
$34.07
MYR150.17
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.95
PEN29.61
|
$4.20
MYR18.52
|
|
pay 27.1% less for clothing
|
Lima
|
Kuantan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.79
PEN159.37
|
$51.11
MYR225.26
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.98
PEN130.29
|
$22.71
MYR100.11
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.21
PEN317.34
|
$46.94
MYR206.90
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$94.35
PEN351.40
|
$49.21
MYR216.91
|
|
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