Cost of Living in Petaling Jaya
Summary about cost of living in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,731.5$ (7,640.1RM) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 492.1$ (2,171.6RM) without rent.
- Petaling Jaya is 64.4% less expensive than New York (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Petaling Jaya is, on average, 88.7% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 13.66 RM | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 106.50 RM | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 18.00 RM | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 19.00 RM | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 20.00 RM | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 12.89 RM | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 3.66 RM | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.04 RM | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 30.85 RM | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.88 RM | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 2.80 RM | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 6.48 RM | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 24.95 RM | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 6.52 RM | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 12.48 RM | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 4.73 RM | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 2.15 RM | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 4.31 RM | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.03 RM | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.53 RM | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.87 RM | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 4.14 RM | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 3.10 RM | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 80.00 RM | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 11.83 RM | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 15.75 RM | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 17.70 RM | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.00 RM | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 100.00 RM | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.50 RM | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.41 RM | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 30.00 RM | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.82 RM | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 146,888.00 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 | 216.43 RM | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.26 RM | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 98.00 RM | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 147.50 RM | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 40.00 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 | 37,142.86 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, ...) | 170.71 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 | 2,028.57 RM | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,357.14 RM | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 3,387.50 RM | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,966.67 RM | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,011.50 RM | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 458.27 RM | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 4,799.88 RM | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.47 |
Prices in Petaling Jaya
This city had 375 entries in the past 12 months by 33 different contributors.
Last update: March 2023
Last update: March 2023
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