Cost of living comparison
Kuantan is 63.2% cheaper than Reykjavik.
- Restaurants
-
pay 83.9% less in Kuantan
- Groceries
-
pay 43.7% less in Kuantan
- Transportation
-
pay 62.4% less in Kuantan
- Housing
-
pay 69.7% less in Kuantan
- Childcare
-
pay 58.5% less in Kuantan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 61.5% less in Kuantan
- Clothing
-
pay 62.8% less in Kuantan
Expenses including restaurants, housing, clothing, transportation, entertainment and sports, and childcare are lower in Kuantan.
If you lived in Kuantan instead of Reykjavik, you would:
pay 83.9% less for restaurants
|
Reykjavik
|
Kuantan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
ISK2,493
|
$2.27
MYR9.64
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$18.02
ISK2,246
|
$3.41
MYR14.47
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.15
ISK393
|
$0.61
MYR2.60
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.19
ISK272
|
$0.32
MYR1.37
|
|
pay 43.7% less for groceries
|
Reykjavik
|
Kuantan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.61
ISK450
|
$0.90
MYR3.84
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.76
ISK967
|
$4.88
MYR20.74
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.40
ISK798
|
$7.15
MYR30.36
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.76
ISK718
|
$1.23
MYR5.21
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$9.45
ISK1,178
|
$1.77
MYR7.51
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.40
ISK175
|
$1.07
MYR4.56
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.01
ISK126
|
$0.67
MYR2.84
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.22
ISK152
|
$1.29
MYR5.47
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.22
ISK277
|
$0.72
MYR3.06
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.43
ISK179
|
$0.46
MYR1.97
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.93
ISK116
|
$0.62
MYR2.62
|
|
pay 62.4% less for transportation
|
Reykjavik
|
Kuantan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.50
ISK1,060
|
$1.76
MYR7.48
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$74.95
ISK9,343
|
$27.26
MYR115.73
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$42,450.45
ISK5,291,449
|
$32,935.83
MYR139,845.54
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.05
ISK2,998
|
$3.75
MYR15.91
|
|
pay 69.7% less for housing
|
Reykjavik
|
Kuantan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$69.87
ISK8,709
|
$24.99
MYR106.09
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,971.17
ISK245,706
|
$181.71
MYR771.56
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,803.44
ISK224,799
|
$113.57
MYR482.23
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$53.95
ISK6,725
|
$37.63
MYR159.80
|
|
pay 58.5% less for childcare
|
Reykjavik
|
Kuantan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$252.14
ISK31,429
|
$97.56
MYR414.23
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,993.99
ISK747,151
|
$2,657.58
MYR11,284.09
|
|
pay 61.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Reykjavik
|
Kuantan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.81
ISK1,348
|
$3.52
MYR14.95
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.31
ISK661
|
$2.23
MYR9.45
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.25
ISK1,526
|
$5.00
MYR21.22
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.95
ISK8,719
|
$34.07
MYR144.67
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.77
ISK1,842
|
$4.20
MYR17.84
|
|
pay 62.8% less for clothing
|
Reykjavik
|
Kuantan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$108.97
ISK13,583
|
$51.11
MYR217.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$49.72
ISK6,198
|
$22.71
MYR96.45
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$151.85
ISK18,929
|
$46.94
MYR199.32
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$194.16
ISK24,202
|
$49.21
MYR208.96
|
|
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