Cost of living comparison
Putrajaya is 2.5% cheaper than Malaysia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.8% more in Putrajaya
- Groceries
-
pay 4.8% more in Putrajaya
- Transportation
-
pay 0.6% more in Putrajaya
- Housing
-
pay 17.4% less in Putrajaya
- Childcare
-
pay 5.3% less in Putrajaya
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 1.2% less in Putrajaya
- Clothing
-
pay 1.1% less in Putrajaya
The cost of groceries, restaurants, and transportation in Putrajaya are more expensive than in Malaysia. Expenses including housing, childcare, entertainment and sports, and clothing are lower in Putrajaya.
If you lived in Putrajaya instead of Malaysia, you would:
pay 1.8% more for restaurants
|
Malaysia
|
Putrajaya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.98
MYR13.17
|
$2.84
MYR12.56
|
|
|
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
|
$0.62
MYR2.75
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.38
MYR1.69
|
$0.43
MYR1.91
|
|
pay 4.8% more for groceries
|
Malaysia
|
Putrajaya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.91
MYR4.04
|
$0.68
MYR3.01
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.65
MYR33.84
|
$3.63
MYR16.07
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.39
MYR28.25
|
$6.02
MYR26.62
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.97
MYR8.72
|
$2.04
MYR9.04
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.83
MYR8.10
|
$1.24
MYR5.47
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.17
MYR5.19
|
$1.55
MYR6.84
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.57
MYR2.52
|
$0.41
MYR1.82
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.21
MYR5.37
|
$1.55
MYR6.84
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
MYR2.80
|
$0.82
MYR3.65
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.43
MYR1.91
|
$0.65
MYR2.89
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.51
MYR2.25
|
$0.77
MYR3.42
|
|
pay 0.6% more for transportation
|
Malaysia
|
Putrajaya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.77
MYR7.83
|
$1.77
MYR7.81
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$15.69
MYR69.38
|
$11.36
MYR50.23
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,330.57
MYR151,844.13
|
$34,071.55
MYR150,698.47
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.94
MYR30.68
|
$9.09
MYR40.19
|
|
pay 17.4% less for housing
|
Malaysia
|
Putrajaya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.31
MYR116.39
|
$22.71
MYR100.47
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$322.80
MYR1,427.76
|
$234.72
MYR1,038.14
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$212.35
MYR939.22
|
$166.57
MYR736.75
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$33.00
MYR145.96
|
$30.75
MYR136.02
|
|
pay 5.3% less for childcare
|
Malaysia
|
Putrajaya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$163.68
MYR723.95
|
$113.57
MYR502.33
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,626.64
MYR29,309.63
|
$7,950.03
MYR35,162.98
|
|
pay 1.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Malaysia
|
Putrajaya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.66
MYR16.18
|
$3.41
MYR15.07
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.54
MYR11.23
|
$2.65
MYR11.72
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.07
MYR17.98
|
$4.09
MYR18.08
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.32
MYR160.65
|
$34.07
MYR150.70
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.00
MYR17.68
|
$4.09
MYR18.08
|
|
pay 1.1% less for clothing
|
Malaysia
|
Putrajaya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.15
MYR235.08
|
$59.63
MYR263.72
|
|
|
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
|
$73.82
MYR326.51
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$57.93
MYR256.25
|
$48.27
MYR213.49
|
|
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