Cost of Living in Alor Setar - Updated Prices & Insights

15.76
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $436 (excluding rent), and $645 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $995 (excluding rent), and $1,372 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.4 RM 10.12
$2.4 RM 10.12
$7.19 RM 30.31
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$11.85 RM 49.97
$11.85 RM 49.97
$35.56 RM 150
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.98 RM 16.78
$3.8 RM 16.04
$4.6 RM 19.42
Cappuccino
$1.66 RM 7.02
$0.69 RM 2.91
$3.59 RM 15.14
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.54 RM 2.29
$0.36 RM 1.51
$1.44 RM 6.08
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 RM 1.12
$0.23 RM 0.96
$0.45 RM 1.88
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.61 RM 15.21
$3.61 RM 15.21
$6 RM 25.3
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.35 RM 9.9
$2.35 RM 9.9
$5.16 RM 21.76
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.56 RM 6.56
$1.15 RM 4.87
$2.31 RM 9.74
White Bread (500g)
$0.9 RM 3.78
$0.69 RM 2.9
$1.26 RM 5.32
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.16 RM 4.88
$1.04 RM 4.39
$2.41 RM 10.18
Eggs
$1.45 RM 6.12
$1.14 RM 4.8
$2.67 RM 11.24
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.77 RM 49.64
$5.85 RM 24.65
$23.39 RM 98.7
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.1 RM 13.06
$2.86 RM 12.08
$7.63 RM 32.17
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.31 RM 35.04
$7.12 RM 30.03
$23.74 RM 100
Apples (1kg)
$2.84 RM 11.98
$1.66 RM 6.98
$3.78 RM 15.96
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 RM 4.52
$0.95 RM 4.01
$1.79 RM 7.55
Oranges (1kg)
$1.42 RM 6
$1.42 RM 6
$3.33 RM 14.04
Tomato (1kg)
$2.13 RM 8.96
$0.93 RM 3.94
$3.74 RM 15.79
Potato (1kg)
$0.96 RM 4.06
$0.74 RM 3.13
$2.2 RM 9.27
Onion (1kg)
$0.54 RM 2.29
$0.54 RM 2.29
$2.71 RM 11.42
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.74 RM 3.11
$0.36 RM 1.53
$1.57 RM 6.61
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.45 RM 1.89
$0.25 RM 1.04
$0.68 RM 2.85
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.82 RM 11.88
$2.82 RM 11.88
$4.46 RM 18.81
Wine (Bottle)
$8.43 RM 35.56
$4.33 RM 18.27
$21.68 RM 91.4
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.16 RM 4.89
$1.16 RM 4.89
$3.01 RM 12.69
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.14 RM 9.04
$2.14 RM 9.04
$4.76 RM 20.08
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.7 RM 2.96
$0.46 RM 1.96
$0.93 RM 3.92
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.9 RM 50.2
$9.53 RM 40.19
$11.9 RM 50.2
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.73 RM 3.07
$0.73 RM 3.07
$2.42 RM 10.2
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.53 RM 2.24
$0.22 RM 0.95
$1.37 RM 5.77
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.16 RM 30.2
$7.16 RM 30.2
$7.16 RM 30.2
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.49 RM 2.07
$0.49 RM 2.07
$0.5 RM 2.11
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$33.3K RM 140.4K
$28K RM 118.2K
$38.5K RM 162.5K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.7K RM 116.6K
$27.3K RM 115.1K
$34.4K RM 145.1K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$37.94 RM 160
$23.13 RM 97.5
$57.8 RM 244
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$6.87 RM 28.95
$4.57 RM 19.29
$13.73 RM 57.9
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$27.16 RM 115
$23.47 RM 99
$40.32 RM 170
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$39.03 RM 165
$21.17 RM 89.3
$49.83 RM 210
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$9.17 RM 38.68
$4.58 RM 19.32
$13.75 RM 58
Cinema Ticket
$2.75 RM 11.58
$2.75 RM 11.58
$8.01 RM 33.77
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$83 RM 350
$71.1 RM 300
$332 RM 1,400
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,337 RM 22.5K
$3,558 RM 15K
$25.2K RM 106.2K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$47.38 RM 200
$23.69 RM 99.9
$94.7 RM 400
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.59 RM 121
$21 RM 88.6
$46.68 RM 197
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$61.3 RM 258
$40.08 RM 169
$118 RM 497
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$53.1 RM 224
$35.61 RM 150
$71.2 RM 300
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$297 RM 1,251
$119 RM 501
$475 RM 2,002
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$173 RM 730
$70.8 RM 299
$354 RM 1,493
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$445 RM 1,875
$234 RM 987
$655 RM 2,763
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$344 RM 1,450
$142 RM 600
$545 RM 2,300
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,784 RM 7,523
$1,388 RM 5,851
$2,082 RM 8,781
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,270 RM 5,357
$863 RM 3,639
$1,454 RM 6,132
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$870 RM 3,670
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.16
3
5.25
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