Cost of living comparison
Bayan Lepas is 9.8% more expensive than Philippines overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 10.6% more in Bayan Lepas
- Groceries
-
pay 49.6% more in Bayan Lepas
- Transportation
-
pay 58.3% less in Bayan Lepas
- Housing
-
pay 35.2% less in Bayan Lepas
- Childcare
-
pay 33.1% more in Bayan Lepas
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 71.1% more in Bayan Lepas
- Clothing
-
pay 2.2% less in Bayan Lepas
The cost of entertainment and sports, groceries, childcare, and restaurants in Bayan Lepas are more expensive than in Philippines. Expenses including transportation, housing, and clothing are lower in Bayan Lepas.
If you lived in Bayan Lepas instead of Philippines, you would:
pay 10.6% more for restaurants
Philippines
|
Bayan Lepas
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.60
₱201.66
|
$3.41
MYR14.47
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.18
₱178.11
|
$3.98
MYR16.88
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.73
₱40.92
|
$0.80
MYR3.38
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.40
₱22.40
|
$0.45
MYR1.93
|
|
pay 49.6% more for groceries
Philippines
|
Bayan Lepas
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.17
₱65.46
|
$0.70
MYR2.97
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.38
₱189.30
|
$26.06
MYR110.67
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.61
₱370.96
|
$9.24
MYR39.25
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.92
₱107.76
|
$1.62
MYR6.89
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.82
₱102.18
|
$1.97
MYR8.37
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.33
₱74.75
|
$1.55
MYR6.56
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
₱35.86
|
$0.60
MYR2.55
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.14
₱64.08
|
$1.55
MYR6.56
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
₱37.79
|
$0.41
MYR1.73
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.97
₱54.57
|
$0.41
MYR1.72
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.21
₱67.73
|
$0.41
MYR1.75
|
|
pay 58.3% less for transportation
Philippines
|
Bayan Lepas
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.22
₱236.85
|
$1.76
MYR7.48
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$11.49
₱644.46
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,375.77
₱1,479,152.96
|
?? | |
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.70
₱151.36
|
?? | |
pay 35.2% less for housing
Philippines
|
Bayan Lepas
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.28
₱1,642.18
|
$26.46
MYR112.36
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$242.58
₱13,604.14
|
?? | |
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$157.31
₱8,822.11
|
?? | |
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$81.80
₱4,587.62
|
$32.10
MYR136.28
|
|
pay 33.1% more for childcare
Philippines
|
Bayan Lepas
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$165.07
₱9,257.36
|
$227.14
MYR964.45
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,295.45
₱296,968.60
|
$6,814.31
MYR28,933.56
|
|
pay 71.1% more for entertainment and sports
Philippines
|
Bayan Lepas
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.23
₱69.00
|
$4.54
MYR19.29
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.19
₱122.67
|
$2.65
MYR11.25
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.57
₱143.86
|
$4.77
MYR20.25
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$29.66
₱1,663.14
|
$34.07
MYR144.67
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.28
₱296.11
|
$3.41
MYR14.47
|
|
pay 2.2% less for clothing
Philippines
|
Bayan Lepas
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$35.44
₱1,987.37
|
$36.34
MYR154.31
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$22.98
₱1,288.79
|
$29.30
MYR124.41
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$64.92
₱3,640.44
|
$68.14
MYR289.34
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$60.53
₱3,394.53
|
$34.07
MYR144.67
|
|
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