Cost of Living in Petaling Jaya
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Summary of cost of living in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,685.6$ (7,598.6RM) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 478.0$ (2,155.0RM) without rent.
- Petaling Jaya is 58.6% less expensive than Columbus (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Petaling Jaya is, on average, 74.2% lower than in Columbus.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 3.33 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 17.75 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 4.54 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 3.33 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 6.10 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 2.62 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 0.75 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.39 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 6.87 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 0.72 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.70 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 1.91 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.45 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 1.34 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 2.77 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.16 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.58 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.07 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.53 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.50 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.58 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.86 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.60 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 17.75 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.66 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.66 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 3.98 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.67 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 14.42 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 0.78 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 0.62 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 8.35 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 1.72 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 26,619.34 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 26,397.52 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 44.26 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 9.03 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 23.54 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 33.00 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 7.76 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 3.33 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 204.40 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 9,168.88 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 45.95 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 36.46 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 52.29 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 47.22 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 435.34 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 323.23 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 779.57 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 514.64 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 225.83 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 96.16 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 1,184.56 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.39 |
Prices in Petaling Jaya
This city had 191 entries in the past 12 months by 27 different contributors.
Last update: December 2024
Last update: December 2024
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