Cost of living comparison
Sungai Petani is 24.9% cheaper than Mexico City.
- Restaurants
-
pay 61.0% less in Sungai Petani
- Groceries
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pay 20.8% less in Sungai Petani
- Transportation
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pay 27.3% more in Sungai Petani
- Housing
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pay 1.6% more in Sungai Petani
- Childcare
-
pay 60.2% less in Sungai Petani
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 27.7% less in Sungai Petani
- Clothing
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pay 33.8% less in Sungai Petani
The cost of transportation and housing in Sungai Petani are more expensive than in Mexico City. Expenses including restaurants, childcare, clothing, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Sungai Petani.
If you lived in Sungai Petani instead of Mexico City, you would:
pay 61.0% less for restaurants
Mexico City
|
Sungai Petani
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.93
MX$189.72
|
$2.95
MYR12.48
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.45
MX$142.29
|
$4.09
MYR17.28
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.08
MX$20.63
|
$0.45
MYR1.92
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.77
MX$14.77
|
$0.23
MYR0.96
|
|
pay 20.8% less for groceries
Mexico City
|
Sungai Petani
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.45
MX$46.85
|
$0.72
MYR3.02
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.87
MX$92.99
|
$4.51
MYR19.05
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.51
MX$105.24
|
$5.16
MYR21.81
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.18
MX$41.71
|
$1.97
MYR8.33
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.57
MX$68.23
|
$1.55
MYR6.53
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.22
MX$23.35
|
$1.24
MYR5.26
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
MX$12.79
|
$0.66
MYR2.79
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.80
MX$15.27
|
$1.16
MYR4.90
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
MX$15.81
|
$0.60
MYR2.56
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.85
MX$16.26
|
$0.38
MYR1.62
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.83
MX$15.81
|
$0.48
MYR2.02
|
|
pay 27.3% more for transportation
Mexico City
|
Sungai Petani
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
MX$88.61
|
$1.76
MYR7.46
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$17.87
MX$341.49
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,615.02
MX$355,719.96
|
$37,958.60
MYR160,469.97
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.47
MX$66.40
|
$4.86
MYR20.55
|
|
pay 1.6% more for housing
Mexico City
|
Sungai Petani
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.38
MX$465.87
|
$28.54
MYR120.65
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$893.52
MX$17,074.56
|
?? | |
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$544.24
MX$10,399.96
|
?? | |
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$30.31
MX$579.23
|
$26.05
MYR110.15
|
|
pay 60.2% less for childcare
Mexico City
|
Sungai Petani
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$381.33
MX$7,286.87
|
$68.14
MYR288.07
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,426.99
MX$161,033.86
|
$5,195.91
MYR21,965.72
|
|
pay 27.7% less for entertainment and sports
Mexico City
|
Sungai Petani
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.73
MX$52.17
|
$4.09
MYR17.28
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.01
MX$57.45
|
$1.36
MYR5.76
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.92
MX$74.94
|
$3.95
MYR16.71
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$53.69
MX$1,025.93
|
$18.17
MYR76.82
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.96
MX$94.86
|
$1.59
MYR6.72
|
|
pay 33.8% less for clothing
Mexico City
|
Sungai Petani
|
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---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.36
MX$1,076.91
|
$56.79
MYR240.06
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.06
MX$784.61
|
$26.80
MYR113.31
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.99
MX$1,757.91
|
$56.79
MYR240.06
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.93
MX$1,756.71
|
$34.07
MYR144.04
|
|
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