Cost of living comparison
Bayan Lepas is 13.8% cheaper than Poland overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 57.8% less in Bayan Lepas
- Groceries
-
pay 75.6% more in Bayan Lepas
- Transportation
-
pay 71.0% less in Bayan Lepas
- Housing
-
pay 0.6% more in Bayan Lepas
- Childcare
-
pay 7.6% less in Bayan Lepas
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 1.0% less in Bayan Lepas
- Clothing
-
pay 35.7% less in Bayan Lepas
The cost of groceries and housing in Bayan Lepas are more expensive than in Poland. Expenses including transportation, restaurants, clothing, childcare, and entertainment and sports are lower in Bayan Lepas. Notably, groceries is significantly more expensive in Bayan Lepas.
If you lived in Bayan Lepas instead of Poland, you would:
pay 57.8% less for restaurants
|
Poland
|
Bayan Lepas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.88
PLN31.99
|
$3.41
MYR14.38
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.49
PLN27.00
|
$3.98
MYR16.78
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.74
PLN6.27
|
$0.80
MYR3.36
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.43
PLN5.16
|
$0.45
MYR1.92
|
|
pay 75.6% more for groceries
|
Poland
|
Bayan Lepas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.18
PLN4.27
|
$0.70
MYR2.95
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.31
PLN15.52
|
$26.06
MYR110.02
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.58
PLN12.91
|
$9.24
MYR39.02
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.93
PLN10.55
|
$1.62
MYR6.85
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.70
PLN9.71
|
$1.97
MYR8.32
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.43
PLN1.55
|
$1.55
MYR6.52
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
PLN2.58
|
$0.60
MYR2.54
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.76
PLN2.72
|
$1.55
MYR6.52
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.09
PLN3.92
|
$0.41
MYR1.72
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.37
PLN1.32
|
$0.41
MYR1.71
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.49
PLN1.76
|
$0.41
MYR1.74
|
|
pay 71.0% less for transportation
|
Poland
|
Bayan Lepas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.07
PLN21.87
|
$1.76
MYR7.44
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$28.33
PLN102.08
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,111.92
PLN108,494.68
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.74
PLN27.89
|
?? | |
pay 0.6% more for housing
|
Poland
|
Bayan Lepas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$14.40
PLN51.90
|
$26.46
MYR111.70
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$601.98
PLN2,168.95
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$478.28
PLN1,723.25
|
?? | |
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$184.01
PLN663.01
|
$32.10
MYR135.48
|
|
pay 7.6% less for childcare
|
Poland
|
Bayan Lepas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$318.05
PLN1,145.95
|
$227.14
MYR958.77
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,011.28
PLN21,658.94
|
$6,814.31
MYR28,763.20
|
|
pay 1.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Poland
|
Bayan Lepas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.12
PLN11.24
|
$4.54
MYR19.18
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.04
PLN10.97
|
$2.65
MYR11.19
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.55
PLN16.38
|
$4.77
MYR20.13
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.52
PLN117.19
|
$34.07
MYR143.82
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.47
PLN23.31
|
$3.41
MYR14.38
|
|
pay 35.7% less for clothing
|
Poland
|
Bayan Lepas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$75.63
PLN272.50
|
$36.34
MYR153.40
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.26
PLN127.03
|
$29.30
MYR123.68
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$78.29
PLN282.10
|
$68.14
MYR287.63
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$87.22
PLN314.27
|
$34.07
MYR143.82
|
|
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