Cost of living comparison
Sungai Petani is 37.5% cheaper than Warsaw.
- Restaurants
-
pay 71.2% less in Sungai Petani
- Groceries
-
pay 6.7% more in Sungai Petani
- Transportation
-
pay 28.9% less in Sungai Petani
- Housing
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pay 11.2% less in Sungai Petani
- Childcare
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pay 72.7% less in Sungai Petani
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 41.7% less in Sungai Petani
- Clothing
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pay 43.6% less in Sungai Petani
Expenses including childcare, restaurants, clothing, entertainment and sports, transportation, and housing are lower in Sungai Petani.
If you lived in Sungai Petani instead of Warsaw, you would:
pay 71.2% less for restaurants
Warsaw
|
Sungai Petani
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.90
PLN37.08
|
$2.95
MYR12.57
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.66
PLN32.45
|
$4.09
MYR17.40
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.79
PLN6.72
|
$0.45
MYR1.93
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.79
PLN6.70
|
$0.23
MYR0.97
|
|
pay 6.7% more for groceries
Warsaw
|
Sungai Petani
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.09
PLN4.08
|
$0.72
MYR3.05
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.36
PLN16.33
|
$4.51
MYR19.18
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.80
PLN14.22
|
$5.16
MYR21.96
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.02
PLN11.33
|
$1.97
MYR8.39
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.54
PLN9.51
|
$1.55
MYR6.58
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.45
PLN1.70
|
$1.24
MYR5.30
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.75
PLN2.80
|
$0.66
MYR2.81
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.82
PLN3.08
|
$1.16
MYR4.93
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.39
PLN5.20
|
$0.60
MYR2.57
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.41
PLN1.55
|
$0.38
MYR1.63
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
PLN1.75
|
$0.48
MYR2.03
|
|
pay 28.9% less for transportation
Warsaw
|
Sungai Petani
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.20
PLN23.23
|
$1.76
MYR7.51
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$27.22
PLN101.97
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,732.76
PLN115,129.70
|
$37,958.60
MYR161,570.77
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.92
PLN29.66
|
$4.86
MYR20.69
|
|
pay 11.2% less for housing
Warsaw
|
Sungai Petani
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$17.20
PLN64.42
|
$28.54
MYR121.48
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,070.18
PLN4,009.07
|
?? | |
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$832.44
PLN3,118.43
|
?? | |
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$224.46
PLN840.86
|
$26.05
MYR110.90
|
|
pay 72.7% less for childcare
Warsaw
|
Sungai Petani
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$507.82
PLN1,902.38
|
$68.14
MYR290.05
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,579.90
PLN47,126.26
|
$5,195.91
MYR22,116.40
|
|
pay 41.7% less for entertainment and sports
Warsaw
|
Sungai Petani
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.71
PLN13.91
|
$4.09
MYR17.40
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.66
PLN13.71
|
$1.36
MYR5.80
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.76
PLN17.84
|
$3.95
MYR16.82
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.25
PLN158.27
|
$18.17
MYR77.35
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.66
PLN32.45
|
$1.59
MYR6.77
|
|
pay 43.6% less for clothing
Warsaw
|
Sungai Petani
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.45
PLN335.09
|
$56.79
MYR241.71
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.56
PLN155.68
|
$26.80
MYR114.09
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$88.32
PLN330.87
|
$56.79
MYR241.71
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.18
PLN382.76
|
$34.07
MYR145.03
|
|
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