Cost of Living in Petaling Jaya
Summary of cost of living in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia:
- Rent in Petaling Jaya is, on average, 73.5% lower than in Columbus.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 16.00 RM | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 100.00 RM | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 20.00 RM | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 17.50 RM | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 30.00 RM | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 11.50 RM | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 3.67 RM | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.88 RM | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 30.96 RM | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 3.23 RM | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 3.17 RM | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 8.59 RM | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 24.57 RM | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 6.04 RM | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 12.48 RM | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 5.22 RM | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 2.60 RM | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 4.84 RM | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.37 RM | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 2.24 RM | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 2.62 RM | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 3.88 RM | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.73 RM | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 80.00 RM | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 11.97 RM | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 16.50 RM | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 17.95 RM | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.00 RM | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 65.00 RM | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.50 RM | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.82 RM | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | ? | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.76 RM | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 120,000.00 RM | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 119,000.00 RM | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 199.53 RM | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 40.71 RM | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 106.12 RM | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 148.75 RM | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 35.00 RM | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 15.00 RM | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 921.43 RM | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 41,333.33 RM | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 207.14 RM | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 164.38 RM | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 235.71 RM | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 212.86 RM | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,962.50 RM | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,457.14 RM | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 3,514.29 RM | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,320.00 RM | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,018.06 RM | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 433.48 RM | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 5,340.00 RM | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.39 |
Prices in Petaling Jaya
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Last update: September 2024
Last update: September 2024
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