Cost of living comparison
Kepong is 3.0% more expensive than Malaysia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 10.3% more in Kepong
- Groceries
-
pay 6.0% more in Kepong
- Transportation
-
pay 4.5% less in Kepong
- Housing
-
pay 12.3% less in Kepong
- Childcare
-
pay 28.5% more in Kepong
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.0% more in Kepong
- Clothing
-
pay 9.2% less in Kepong
The cost of childcare, restaurants, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Kepong are more expensive than in Malaysia. Expenses including housing, clothing, and transportation are lower in Kepong.
If you lived in Kepong instead of Malaysia, you would:
pay 10.3% more for restaurants
|
Malaysia
|
Kepong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.98
MYR13.17
|
$2.95
MYR13.06
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.23
MYR18.70
|
$4.54
MYR20.09
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.68
MYR3.00
|
$0.83
MYR3.69
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.38
MYR1.69
|
$0.43
MYR1.88
|
|
pay 6.0% more for groceries
|
Malaysia
|
Kepong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.91
MYR4.04
|
$0.81
MYR3.58
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.65
MYR33.84
|
$7.47
MYR33.02
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.39
MYR28.25
|
$6.75
MYR29.85
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.97
MYR8.72
|
$2.04
MYR9.04
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.83
MYR8.10
|
$2.29
MYR10.12
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.17
MYR5.19
|
$1.18
MYR5.24
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.57
MYR2.52
|
$0.62
MYR2.72
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.21
MYR5.37
|
$1.10
MYR4.86
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
MYR2.80
|
$0.54
MYR2.39
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.43
MYR1.91
|
$0.62
MYR2.73
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.51
MYR2.25
|
$0.59
MYR2.63
|
|
pay 4.5% less for transportation
|
Malaysia
|
Kepong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.77
MYR7.83
|
$1.78
MYR7.88
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$15.69
MYR69.38
|
$22.71
MYR100.47
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,330.57
MYR151,844.13
|
$27,257.24
MYR120,558.77
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.94
MYR30.68
|
$3.98
MYR17.58
|
|
pay 12.3% less for housing
|
Malaysia
|
Kepong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.31
MYR116.39
|
$24.11
MYR106.62
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$322.80
MYR1,427.76
|
$238.50
MYR1,054.89
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$212.35
MYR939.22
|
$170.36
MYR753.49
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$33.00
MYR145.96
|
$34.66
MYR153.29
|
|
pay 28.5% more for childcare
|
Malaysia
|
Kepong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$163.68
MYR723.95
|
$209.30
MYR925.72
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,626.64
MYR29,309.63
|
$8,555.74
MYR37,842.06
|
|
pay 2.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Malaysia
|
Kepong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.66
MYR16.18
|
$3.98
MYR17.58
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.54
MYR11.23
|
$2.61
MYR11.55
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.07
MYR17.98
|
$4.09
MYR18.08
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.32
MYR160.65
|
$30.66
MYR135.63
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.00
MYR17.68
|
$4.54
MYR20.09
|
|
pay 9.2% less for clothing
|
Malaysia
|
Kepong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.15
MYR235.08
|
$47.05
MYR208.11
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.13
MYR133.25
|
$26.12
MYR115.54
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$65.18
MYR288.28
|
$68.03
MYR300.89
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$57.93
MYR256.25
|
$48.35
MYR213.85
|
|
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