Cost of Living in Petaling Jaya
Summary of cost of living in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia:
- Rent in Petaling Jaya is, on average, 89.9% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 3.60 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 22.50 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 4.50 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 3.94 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 6.75 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 2.59 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 0.83 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.42 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 6.97 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 0.73 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.71 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 1.93 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.53 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 1.36 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 2.81 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.17 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.59 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.09 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.53 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.50 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.59 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.87 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.61 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 18.00 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.69 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.71 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 4.04 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.67 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 14.62 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 0.79 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 0.63 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | ? | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 1.75 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 26,996.63 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 26,771.65 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 44.89 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 9.16 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 23.88 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 33.46 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 7.87 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 3.37 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 207.30 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 9,298.84 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 46.60 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 36.98 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 53.03 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 47.89 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 441.51 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 327.82 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 790.62 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 521.93 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 229.03 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 97.52 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 1,201.35 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.39 |
Prices in Petaling Jaya
This city had 178 entries in the past 12 months by 25 different contributors.
Last update: September 2024
Last update: September 2024
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