36.55
Chiang Mai
🇹🇭 Thailand
Cost of Living in Cheras - Updated Prices & Insights
37.52
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $583 (excluding rent), and $1,299 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,291 (excluding rent), and $1,770 including rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.63 RM 15.3
$2.42 RM 10.2
$4.83 RM 20.36
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.72 RM 79
$11.7 RM 49.34
$28.09 RM 118
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.67 RM 19.68
$3.51 RM 14.79
$5.37 RM 22.65
Cappuccino
$3.03 RM 12.76
$1.21 RM 5.12
$3.64 RM 15.36
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.84 RM 3.56
$0.61 RM 2.56
$1.22 RM 5.13
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.46 RM 1.92
$0.23 RM 0.98
$0.69 RM 2.9
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.63 RM 19.52
$2.78 RM 11.73
$6.95 RM 29.29
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.71 RM 28.29
$1.92 RM 8.1
$7.19 RM 30.31
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.81 RM 7.62
$1.62 RM 6.84
$1.96 RM 8.28
White Bread (500g)
$1.01 RM 4.24
$0.61 RM 2.58
$2.03 RM 8.57
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.25 RM 5.27
$0.39 RM 1.66
$2.05 RM 8.63
Eggs
$2.17 RM 9.13
$0.96 RM 4.05
$2.31 RM 9.74
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.69 RM 66.2
$3.58 RM 15.12
$23.87 RM 101
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.71 RM 15.66
$1.67 RM 7.03
$5.26 RM 22.17
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.45 RM 31.42
$3.5 RM 14.77
$15.42 RM 65
Apples (1kg)
$2.7 RM 11.38
$1.64 RM 6.93
$4.22 RM 17.81
Banana (1kg)
$1.74 RM 7.35
$0.72 RM 3.05
$2.39 RM 10.06
Oranges (1kg)
$2.55 RM 10.74
$1.25 RM 5.26
$4.3 RM 18.13
Tomato (1kg)
$1.27 RM 5.34
$0.73 RM 3.08
$1.61 RM 6.77
Potato (1kg)
$1.51 RM 6.36
$0.48 RM 2.01
$2.39 RM 10.07
Onion (1kg)
$1.34 RM 5.63
$0.46 RM 1.95
$1.86 RM 7.83
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 RM 3.76
$0.46 RM 1.92
$1.14 RM 4.83
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 RM 2.37
$0.49 RM 2.06
$0.74 RM 3.11
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.22 RM 17.79
$3.53 RM 14.89
$4.7 RM 19.81
Wine (Bottle)
$14.09 RM 59.4
$9.4 RM 39.63
$18.79 RM 79.2
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.72 RM 11.47
$1.84 RM 7.74
$3.27 RM 13.81
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.96 RM 16.71
$1.8 RM 7.6
$4.8 RM 20.23
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.46 RM 1.93
$0.46 RM 1.93
$0.92 RM 3.87
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$23.98 RM 101
$11.98 RM 50.5
$47.95 RM 202
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.03 RM 4.33
$0.73 RM 3.07
$1.45 RM 6.1
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.98 RM 4.15
$0.65 RM 2.75
$1.3 RM 5.5
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.51 RM 40.1
$9.51 RM 40.1
$9.51 RM 40.1
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.47 RM 1.96
$0.47 RM 1.96
$0.48 RM 2.01
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$47.9K RM 202.2K
$38.1K RM 160.8K
$57.8K RM 243.6K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.5K RM 132.9K
$23.9K RM 100.7K
$33.4K RM 141K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$41.19 RM 174
$23.68 RM 99.9
$71 RM 300
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.09 RM 38.35
$5.87 RM 24.74
$14.08 RM 59.4
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$30.43 RM 128
$20.72 RM 87.4
$34.92 RM 147
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.24 RM 174
$23.8 RM 100
$52.4 RM 221
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.68 RM 23.94
$3.41 RM 14.39
$5.68 RM 23.94
Cinema Ticket
$5.04 RM 21.26
$3.61 RM 15.21
$6 RM 25.3
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$184 RM 776
$116 RM 487
$231 RM 975
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,904 RM 29.1K
$2,825 RM 11.9K
$11.3K RM 47.6K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$64.3 RM 271
$42.07 RM 177
$81.8 RM 345
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$33.65 RM 142
$12.7 RM 53.6
$40.43 RM 170
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$73 RM 308
$35.34 RM 149
$94.2 RM 397
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$49.55 RM 209
$23.73 RM 100
$91.1 RM 384
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,441 RM 6,079
$240 RM 1,013
$1,441 RM 6,079
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$705 RM 2,973
$141 RM 595
$705 RM 2,973
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$682 RM 2,874
$474 RM 1,997
$1,097 RM 4,625
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$418 RM 1,763
$372 RM 1,567
$464 RM 1,958
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,639 RM 6,911
$1,275 RM 5,375
$1,913 RM 8,067
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,296 RM 5,465
$775 RM 3,268
$1,306 RM 5,507
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,278 RM 5,391
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.07
3.9
5
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