Cost of living in Petaling Jaya
Petaling Jaya, Malaysia
compared to
Search to compare..
Cost of living in Petaling Jaya vs. Malaysia overall average
Petaling Jaya is 6.5% more expensive than Malaysia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 16.0% more in Petaling Jaya
- Groceries
-
pay 2.9% less in Petaling Jaya
- Transportation
-
pay 17.4% less in Petaling Jaya
- Housing
-
pay 22.6% more in Petaling Jaya
- Childcare
-
pay 34.8% more in Petaling Jaya
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.0% less in Petaling Jaya
- Clothing
-
pay 5.5% less in Petaling Jaya
The cost of childcare, housing, and restaurants in Petaling Jaya are more expensive than in Malaysia. Expenses including transportation, clothing, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Petaling Jaya.
Petaling Jaya Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.63
MYR16.07
|
$2.73
-
$4.54
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.54
MYR20.09
|
$4.54
-
$5.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.83
MYR3.69
|
$0.57
-
$1.14
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.43
MYR1.88
|
$0.34
-
$0.57
|
Petaling Jaya - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.81
MYR3.58
|
$0.68
-
$1.09
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.15
MYR27.21
|
$3.98
-
$17.04
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.03
MYR31.11
|
$4.30
-
$8.60
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.95
MYR8.63
|
$0.95
-
$2.73
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.37
MYR6.07
|
$0.71
-
$1.82
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.18
MYR5.24
|
$0.72
-
$2.06
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.59
MYR2.61
|
$0.44
-
$0.82
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.10
MYR4.86
|
$0.54
-
$1.85
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.54
MYR2.39
|
$0.41
-
$0.68
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
MYR2.25
|
$0.21
-
$0.82
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
MYR2.63
|
$0.21
-
$0.82
|
Petaling Jaya - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.76
MYR7.80
|
$1.76
-
$1.76
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$14.76
MYR65.30
|
$11.36
-
$22.71
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,257.24
MYR120,558.77
|
$27,257.24
-
$33,364.68
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.98
MYR17.58
|
$2.50
-
$6.59
|
Petaling Jaya - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.11
MYR106.62
|
$18.17
-
$34.07
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$445.77
MYR1,971.64
|
$340.72
-
$567.86
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$330.98
MYR1,463.93
|
$227.14
-
$408.86
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$34.66
MYR153.29
|
$24.61
-
$52.97
|
Petaling Jaya - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$209.30
MYR925.72
|
$124.93
-
$340.72
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,388.60
MYR41,525.80
|
$6,814.31
-
$11,357.18
|
Petaling Jaya - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.98
MYR17.58
|
$3.41
-
$5.68
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.61
MYR11.55
|
$2.27
-
$3.41
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.08
MYR18.03
|
$3.98
-
$4.54
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.79
MYR149.44
|
$19.31
-
$43.16
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.41
MYR15.07
|
$2.73
-
$5.00
|
Petaling Jaya - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.05
MYR208.11
|
$34.07
-
$56.79
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.34
MYR165.14
|
$20.22
-
$56.79
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$53.54
MYR236.81
|
$40.89
-
$68.14
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$48.35
MYR213.85
|
$34.07
-
$68.14
|
Petaling Jaya - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Malaysia
to see the average cost of cities throughout Malaysia, like
Klang,
Sungai Petani,
Bayan Lepas,
Sandakan,
Kota Kinabalu,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Malaysia compared to Petaling Jaya.
Help us improve these prices
MyLifeElsewhere is a collaborative project. Please enter price information for your location to help assist us in making these comparisons more accurate.
Learn more
Change currency:
United States Dollar (USD)