Cost of living comparison
Kuala Terengganu is 11.4% cheaper than Malaysia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 22.7% less in Kuala Terengganu
- Groceries
-
pay 4.4% more in Kuala Terengganu
- Housing
-
pay 43.4% less in Kuala Terengganu
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 16.0% more in Kuala Terengganu
The cost of entertainment and sports and groceries in Kuala Terengganu are more expensive than in Malaysia. Expenses including housing and restaurants are lower in Kuala Terengganu.
If you lived in Kuala Terengganu instead of Malaysia, you would:
pay 22.7% less for restaurants
|
Malaysia
|
Kuala Terengganu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.98
MYR13.21
|
$2.27
MYR10.08
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.23
MYR18.76
|
$4.32
MYR19.15
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.68
MYR3.01
|
$0.44
MYR1.97
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.38
MYR1.70
|
$0.25
MYR1.11
|
|
pay 4.4% more for groceries
|
Malaysia
|
Kuala Terengganu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.91
MYR4.05
|
$0.91
MYR4.03
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.65
MYR33.94
|
?? | |
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.39
MYR28.34
|
$5.59
MYR24.80
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.97
MYR8.75
|
$2.54
MYR11.29
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.83
MYR8.12
|
$1.85
MYR8.23
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.17
MYR5.20
|
?? | |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.57
MYR2.53
|
?? | |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.21
MYR5.39
|
?? | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
MYR2.80
|
?? | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.43
MYR1.91
|
?? | |
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.51
MYR2.26
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
Malaysia
|
Kuala Terengganu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.77
MYR7.86
|
?? | |
| Monthly public transit pass |
$15.69
MYR69.60
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,330.57
MYR152,324.76
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.94
MYR30.78
|
?? |
pay 43.4% less for housing
|
Malaysia
|
Kuala Terengganu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.31
MYR116.76
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$322.80
MYR1,432.27
|
$193.07
MYR856.66
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$212.35
MYR942.20
|
$113.57
MYR503.92
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$33.00
MYR146.42
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Malaysia
|
Kuala Terengganu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$163.68
MYR726.24
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,626.64
MYR29,402.40
|
?? |
pay 16.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Malaysia
|
Kuala Terengganu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.66
MYR16.23
|
?? | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.54
MYR11.27
|
$2.95
MYR13.08
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.07
MYR18.04
|
$4.07
MYR18.04
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.32
MYR161.16
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.00
MYR17.74
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Malaysia
|
Kuala Terengganu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.15
MYR235.82
|
?? | |
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.13
MYR133.68
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$65.18
MYR289.19
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$57.93
MYR257.06
|
?? |
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