36.55
Chiang Mai
🇹🇭 Thailand
Cost of Living in Ampang Jaya - Updated Prices & Insights
35.02
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $541 (excluding rent), and $876 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,206 (excluding rent), and $1,698 including rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.65 RM 15.38
$2.43 RM 10.25
$4.85 RM 20.46
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.51 RM 78.1
$11.57 RM 48.78
$34.71 RM 146
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.81 RM 20.27
$3.85 RM 16.22
$5.53 RM 23.32
Cappuccino
$3 RM 12.63
$1.2 RM 5.07
$3.61 RM 15.21
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.84 RM 3.56
$0.61 RM 2.56
$1.21 RM 5.12
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.49 RM 2.05
$0.25 RM 1.05
$0.73 RM 3.1
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.61 RM 15.23
$2.41 RM 10.16
$6.01 RM 25.35
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.01 RM 25.36
$3.61 RM 15.24
$7.22 RM 30.44
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.8 RM 7.57
$1.38 RM 5.8
$1.93 RM 8.15
White Bread (500g)
$0.99 RM 4.19
$0.6 RM 2.55
$2.01 RM 8.46
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.29 RM 5.42
$0.48 RM 2.01
$2.11 RM 8.88
Eggs
$2.2 RM 9.28
$0.93 RM 3.93
$2.24 RM 9.45
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.52 RM 44.38
$3.51 RM 14.81
$11.69 RM 49.28
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.56 RM 15.03
$1.67 RM 7.06
$4.27 RM 18.02
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.33 RM 26.68
$3.28 RM 13.84
$15.51 RM 65.4
Apples (1kg)
$3.72 RM 15.7
$1.66 RM 7.02
$4.75 RM 20.04
Banana (1kg)
$1.52 RM 6.39
$0.7 RM 2.96
$1.87 RM 7.89
Oranges (1kg)
$1.78 RM 7.51
$0.57 RM 2.42
$4.13 RM 17.4
Tomato (1kg)
$1.25 RM 5.27
$0.72 RM 3.04
$1.59 RM 6.69
Potato (1kg)
$1.14 RM 4.81
$0.46 RM 1.95
$1.86 RM 7.84
Onion (1kg)
$1.33 RM 5.6
$0.46 RM 1.94
$1.85 RM 7.79
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.93 RM 3.9
$0.93 RM 3.9
$1.16 RM 4.9
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.52 RM 2.2
$0.34 RM 1.42
$0.68 RM 2.89
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.2 RM 17.7
$3.51 RM 14.81
$4.67 RM 19.71
Wine (Bottle)
$18.64 RM 78.6
$9.33 RM 39.33
$23.31 RM 98.3
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.64 RM 11.13
$1.63 RM 6.87
$3.27 RM 13.79
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.81 RM 16.08
$1.74 RM 7.32
$4.62 RM 19.47
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.73 RM 3.08
$0.48 RM 2.04
$0.97 RM 4.08
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.8 RM 49.77
$7.08 RM 29.87
$18.89 RM 79.6
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.98 RM 4.12
$0.69 RM 2.93
$1.15 RM 4.86
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.98 RM 4.14
$0.21 RM 0.9
$1.3 RM 5.5
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.66 RM 36.51
$5.77 RM 24.33
$11.54 RM 48.66
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.49 RM 2.08
$0.49 RM 2.08
$0.5 RM 2.12
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$48.7K RM 205.3K
$41.7K RM 176K
$55.6K RM 234.6K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.5K RM 162.2K
$23.5K RM 99.1K
$47K RM 198.2K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$41.52 RM 175
$23.87 RM 101
$71.6 RM 302
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.99 RM 37.92
$5.8 RM 24.46
$13.93 RM 58.7
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.85 RM 96.4
$8.2 RM 34.56
$35.12 RM 148
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$35.68 RM 150
$11.89 RM 50.1
$59.5 RM 251
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.95 RM 25.09
$4.76 RM 20.06
$7.14 RM 30.11
Cinema Ticket
$5.05 RM 21.28
$3.61 RM 15.22
$6 RM 25.32
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$209 RM 882
$128 RM 539
$233 RM 981
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,828 RM 28.8K
$3,492 RM 14.7K
$11.6K RM 49.1K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$64 RM 270
$41.9 RM 177
$81.5 RM 344
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.33 RM 128
$13.07 RM 55.1
$41.58 RM 175
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$73.2 RM 308
$35.39 RM 149
$94.4 RM 398
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$49.48 RM 209
$23.94 RM 101
$71.8 RM 303
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$393 RM 1,656
$357 RM 1,506
$428 RM 1,807
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$288 RM 1,213
$216 RM 910
$360 RM 1,516
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$987 RM 4,163
$581 RM 2,449
$1,394 RM 5,878
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$454 RM 1,914
$349 RM 1,473
$559 RM 2,356
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,016 RM 8,503
$1,568 RM 6,614
$2,354 RM 9,925
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,163 RM 4,904
$790 RM 3,331
$1,331 RM 5,613
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$819 RM 3,453
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.49
3.9
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