Cost of Living in Bukit Mertajam - Updated Prices & Insights

38.22
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $591 (excluding rent), and $672 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,336 (excluding rent), and $1,826 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.87 RM 7.91
$1.87 RM 7.91
$4.67 RM 19.7
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$20.09 RM 84.7
$13.24 RM 55.8
$59.1 RM 249
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.84 RM 16.2
$3.61 RM 15.21
$4.8 RM 20.23
Cappuccino
$2.25 RM 9.47
$1.86 RM 7.85
$2.79 RM 11.76
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 RM 3.07
$0.48 RM 2.03
$1.21 RM 5.09
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.34 RM 1.42
$0.23 RM 0.98
$0.45 RM 1.91
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.14 RM 13.24
$1.94 RM 8.18
$13.29 RM 56.1
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.58 RM 19.3
$1.84 RM 7.75
$7.33 RM 30.9
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 RM 6.91
$1.64 RM 6.91
$2.09 RM 8.79
White Bread (500g)
$1.07 RM 4.51
$0.78 RM 3.28
$1.6 RM 6.77
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.61 RM 2.59
$0.61 RM 2.59
$2.94 RM 12.42
Eggs
$1.82 RM 7.66
$1.28 RM 5.41
$2.75 RM 11.59
Local Cheese (1kg)
$22.12 RM 93.3
$4.65 RM 19.62
$34.92 RM 147
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.02 RM 21.15
$3.63 RM 15.31
$6.29 RM 26.51
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.78 RM 45.44
$4.31 RM 18.16
$17.23 RM 72.7
Apples (1kg)
$4.06 RM 17.12
$2.91 RM 12.26
$4.84 RM 20.41
Banana (1kg)
$1.78 RM 7.49
$1.69 RM 7.11
$1.93 RM 8.14
Oranges (1kg)
$3.34 RM 14.09
$2.1 RM 8.84
$4.66 RM 19.64
Tomato (1kg)
$2.53 RM 10.67
$0.46 RM 1.94
$4.6 RM 19.41
Potato (1kg)
$1.74 RM 7.35
$0.47 RM 2
$2.38 RM 10.02
Onion (1kg)
$1.05 RM 4.41
$0.48 RM 2.03
$1.69 RM 7.13
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.12 RM 4.71
$0.72 RM 3.04
$1.2 RM 5.05
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.34 RM 1.42
$0.34 RM 1.42
$0.68 RM 2.88
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.3 RM 18.14
$4.11 RM 17.33
$7.17 RM 30.25
Wine (Bottle)
$29.32 RM 124
$23.46 RM 98.9
$35.18 RM 148
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.29 RM 18.08
$1.17 RM 4.94
$5.85 RM 24.65
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.54 RM 10.72
$2.54 RM 10.72
$6.94 RM 29.27
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.64 RM 2.68
$0.42 RM 1.78
$0.84 RM 3.55
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$13.45 RM 56.7
$10.76 RM 45.4
$13.45 RM 56.7
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.16 RM 4.89
$1.16 RM 4.89
$1.16 RM 4.89
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.14 RM 4.81
$0.92 RM 3.87
$1.36 RM 5.75
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.36 RM 18.38
$2.39 RM 10.09
$6.34 RM 26.71
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.47 RM 1.98
$0.47 RM 1.98
$0.5 RM 2.11
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$42.8K RM 180.6K
$39.4K RM 166.2K
$46.2K RM 194.9K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31K RM 130.6K
$27.9K RM 117.6K
$32.5K RM 137K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$27.05 RM 114
$27.05 RM 114
$155 RM 654
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.54 RM 40.24
$9.26 RM 39.04
$10.42 RM 43.93
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$28.63 RM 121
$23.76 RM 100
$47.52 RM 200
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$39.44 RM 166
$21.39 RM 90.2
$50.4 RM 212
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.51 RM 23.24
$3.31 RM 13.97
$5.51 RM 23.24
Cinema Ticket
$4.34 RM 18.3
$4.34 RM 18.3
$6.03 RM 25.42
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$118 RM 499
$94.7 RM 399
$142 RM 599
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,381 RM 18.5K
$3,584 RM 15.1K
$4,779 RM 20.2K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$11.85 RM 49.96
$11.85 RM 49.96
$119 RM 500
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$62.7 RM 265
$18.61 RM 78.5
$116 RM 491
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$23.76 RM 100
$23.76 RM 100
$88.8 RM 374
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$77.3 RM 326
$46.4 RM 196
$116 RM 489
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$430 RM 1,813
$262 RM 1,105
$485 RM 2,044
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$58.2 RM 246
$58.2 RM 246
$299 RM 1,262
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$640 RM 2,697
$444 RM 1,874
$1,029 RM 4,340
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$491 RM 2,072
$295 RM 1,243
$688 RM 2,901
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,899 RM 8,008
$1,477 RM 6,229
$2,217 RM 9,348
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,287 RM 5,427
$874 RM 3,686
$1,473 RM 6,211
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$919 RM 3,877
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.96
2.75
5.39
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