Cost of living in Petaling Jaya
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.63
MYR16.38
|
$2.73
-
$4.54
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.54
MYR20.48
|
$4.54
-
$5.00
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.83
MYR3.76
|
$0.57
-
$1.14
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.43
MYR1.92
|
$0.34
-
$0.57
|
Petaling Jaya - Cost of restaurants
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.81
MYR3.65
|
$0.68
-
$1.09
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.15
MYR27.73
|
$3.98
-
$17.04
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.03
MYR31.71
|
$4.30
-
$8.60
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.95
MYR8.80
|
$0.95
-
$2.73
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.37
MYR6.19
|
$0.71
-
$1.82
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.18
MYR5.34
|
$0.72
-
$2.06
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.59
MYR2.66
|
$0.44
-
$0.82
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.10
MYR4.96
|
$0.54
-
$1.85
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.54
MYR2.43
|
$0.41
-
$0.68
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
MYR2.29
|
$0.21
-
$0.82
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
MYR2.68
|
$0.21
-
$0.82
|
Petaling Jaya - Cost of groceries
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.76
MYR7.95
|
$1.76
-
$1.76
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$14.76
MYR66.56
|
$11.36
-
$22.71
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,257.24
MYR122,875.64
|
$27,257.24
-
$33,364.68
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.98
MYR17.92
|
$2.50
-
$6.59
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.11
MYR108.67
|
$18.17
-
$34.07
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$445.77
MYR2,009.53
|
$340.72
-
$567.86
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$330.98
MYR1,492.06
|
$227.14
-
$408.86
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$34.66
MYR156.24
|
$24.61
-
$52.97
|
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|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$209.30
MYR943.51
|
$124.93
-
$340.72
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,388.60
MYR42,323.83
|
$6,814.31
-
$11,357.18
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.98
MYR17.92
|
$3.41
-
$5.68
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.61
MYR11.78
|
$2.27
-
$3.41
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.08
MYR18.38
|
$3.98
-
$4.54
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.79
MYR152.31
|
$19.31
-
$43.16
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.41
MYR15.36
|
$2.73
-
$5.00
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.05
MYR212.11
|
$34.07
-
$56.79
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.34
MYR168.31
|
$20.22
-
$56.79
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$53.54
MYR241.36
|
$40.89
-
$68.14
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$48.35
MYR217.96
|
$34.07
-
$68.14
|
Petaling Jaya - Cost of clothing
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