Cost of living comparison
Sungai Petani is 21.2% cheaper than Manila.
- Restaurants
-
pay 37.0% less in Sungai Petani
- Groceries
-
pay 32.8% less in Sungai Petani
- Transportation
-
pay 24.4% more in Sungai Petani
- Housing
-
pay 38.2% less in Sungai Petani
- Childcare
-
pay 74.6% less in Sungai Petani
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 8.9% more in Sungai Petani
- Clothing
-
pay 1.0% more in Sungai Petani
The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Sungai Petani are more expensive than in Manila. Expenses including childcare, housing, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Sungai Petani.
If you lived in Sungai Petani instead of Manila, you would:
pay 37.0% less for restaurants
Manila
|
Sungai Petani
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.12
₱285.27
|
$2.95
MYR12.57
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.26
₱237.72
|
$4.09
MYR17.40
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.87
₱48.69
|
$0.45
MYR1.93
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
₱27.40
|
$0.23
MYR0.97
|
|
pay 32.8% less for groceries
Manila
|
Sungai Petani
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.35
₱75.39
|
$0.72
MYR3.05
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.30
₱295.77
|
$4.51
MYR19.18
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.79
₱378.84
|
$5.16
MYR21.96
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.08
₱115.92
|
$1.97
MYR8.39
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.42
₱134.92
|
$1.55
MYR6.58
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.52
₱84.87
|
$1.24
MYR5.30
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
₱44.83
|
$0.66
MYR2.81
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.52
₱84.88
|
$1.16
MYR4.93
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
₱54.47
|
$0.60
MYR2.57
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
₱66.98
|
$0.38
MYR1.63
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.48
₱82.81
|
$0.48
MYR2.03
|
|
pay 24.4% more for transportation
Manila
|
Sungai Petani
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.14
₱230.95
|
$1.76
MYR7.51
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$9.93
₱553.70
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,575.45
₱1,426,342.61
|
$37,958.60
MYR161,570.77
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.67
₱148.82
|
$4.86
MYR20.69
|
|
pay 38.2% less for housing
Manila
|
Sungai Petani
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$28.80
₱1,606.45
|
$28.54
MYR121.48
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$468.88
₱26,149.57
|
?? | |
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$234.44
₱13,074.81
|
?? | |
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$106.33
₱5,930.02
|
$26.05
MYR110.90
|
|
pay 74.6% less for childcare
Manila
|
Sungai Petani
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$482.52
₱26,910.33
|
$68.14
MYR290.05
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,127.39
₱787,884.49
|
$5,195.91
MYR22,116.40
|
|
pay 8.9% more for entertainment and sports
Manila
|
Sungai Petani
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.36
₱76.07
|
$4.09
MYR17.40
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.70
₱150.41
|
$1.36
MYR5.80
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.07
₱171.16
|
$3.95
MYR16.82
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.61
₱2,264.86
|
$18.17
MYR77.35
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.67
₱427.90
|
$1.59
MYR6.77
|
|
pay 1.0% more for clothing
Manila
|
Sungai Petani
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$33.31
₱1,857.83
|
$56.79
MYR241.71
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.60
₱1,483.30
|
$26.80
MYR114.09
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$74.03
₱4,128.39
|
$56.79
MYR241.71
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$60.89
₱3,395.92
|
$34.07
MYR145.03
|
|
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