Cost of living comparison
Sungai Petani is 60.1% cheaper than Wellington.
- Restaurants
-
pay 76.6% less in Sungai Petani
- Groceries
-
pay 43.2% less in Sungai Petani
- Transportation
-
pay 45.1% less in Sungai Petani
- Housing
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pay 64.0% less in Sungai Petani
- Childcare
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pay 75.5% less in Sungai Petani
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 65.6% less in Sungai Petani
- Clothing
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pay 50.6% less in Sungai Petani
Expenses including restaurants, childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, clothing, and transportation are lower in Sungai Petani.
If you lived in Sungai Petani instead of Wellington, you would:
pay 76.6% less for restaurants
Wellington
|
Sungai Petani
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.93
NZ$24.83
|
$2.95
MYR12.48
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.96
NZ$14.90
|
$4.09
MYR17.28
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.57
NZ$4.28
|
$0.45
MYR1.92
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.15
NZ$3.58
|
$0.23
MYR0.96
|
|
pay 43.2% less for groceries
Wellington
|
Sungai Petani
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.96
NZ$3.27
|
$0.72
MYR3.02
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.15
NZ$6.90
|
$4.51
MYR19.05
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.98
NZ$11.61
|
$5.16
MYR21.81
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.84
NZ$11.38
|
$1.97
MYR8.33
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.06
NZ$8.41
|
$1.55
MYR6.53
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.40
NZ$2.32
|
$1.24
MYR5.26
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.09
NZ$1.81
|
$0.66
MYR2.79
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.48
NZ$2.45
|
$1.16
MYR4.90
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.61
NZ$4.34
|
$0.60
MYR2.56
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.01
NZ$1.69
|
$0.38
MYR1.62
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.84
NZ$1.39
|
$0.48
MYR2.02
|
|
pay 45.1% less for transportation
Wellington
|
Sungai Petani
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.42
NZ$10.67
|
$1.76
MYR7.46
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$127.57
NZ$212.15
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,339.84
NZ$57,109.35
|
$37,958.60
MYR160,469.97
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.22
NZ$30.29
|
$4.86
MYR20.55
|
|
pay 64.0% less for housing
Wellington
|
Sungai Petani
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.27
NZ$90.25
|
$28.54
MYR120.65
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,487.35
NZ$2,473.55
|
?? | |
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,335.17
NZ$2,220.48
|
?? | |
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$134.11
NZ$223.03
|
$26.05
MYR110.15
|
|
pay 75.5% less for childcare
Wellington
|
Sungai Petani
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$871.44
NZ$1,449.25
|
$68.14
MYR288.07
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,649.75
NZ$21,037.35
|
$5,195.91
MYR21,965.72
|
|
pay 65.6% less for entertainment and sports
Wellington
|
Sungai Petani
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.17
NZ$11.92
|
$4.09
MYR17.28
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.41
NZ$5.68
|
$1.36
MYR5.76
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$24.46
NZ$40.67
|
$3.95
MYR16.71
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.85
NZ$66.27
|
$18.17
MYR76.82
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.24
NZ$20.36
|
$1.59
MYR6.72
|
|
pay 50.6% less for clothing
Wellington
|
Sungai Petani
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$75.78
NZ$126.02
|
$56.79
MYR240.06
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$55.09
NZ$91.62
|
$26.80
MYR113.31
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$119.44
NZ$198.64
|
$56.79
MYR240.06
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$129.60
NZ$215.53
|
$34.07
MYR144.04
|
|
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