Cost of Living Comparison Between Al Hillah and Putrajaya Cost of Living Comparison Between Al Hillah and Putrajaya

😐 Solo nomad: Al Hillah is 12.2% more expensive than Putrajaya without rent, and 5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Al Hillah is 9.7% more expensive than Putrajaya without rent, and 2.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Al Hillah
Putrajaya
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.33 IQD 6,971
$3.55 MYR 14.98
50.14%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$31.05 IQD 40.7K
$18.91 MYR 79.7
64.20%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.09 IQD 7,977
$4.65 MYR 19.6
30.97%
Cappuccino
$3.11 IQD 4,076
$2.87 MYR 12.12
8.36%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.36 IQD 476
$0.79 MYR 3.35
-54.43%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.19 IQD 249
$0.37 MYR 1.57
-48.65%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.96 IQD 3,875
$3.43 MYR 14.48
-13.70%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 IQD 3,820
$4.58 MYR 19.32
-36.24%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Al Hillah
Putrajaya
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.36 IQD 1,783
$1.73 MYR 7.29
-21.39%
White Bread (500g)
$0.75 IQD 981
$0.84 MYR 3.52
-10.71%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.66 IQD 2,175
$1.23 MYR 5.21
34.96%
Eggs
$1.74 IQD 2,284
$1.88 MYR 7.91
-7.45%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.44 IQD 5,812
$6.62 MYR 27.91
-32.93%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.01 IQD 6,557
$4.31 MYR 18.17
16.24%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.25 IQD 18.7K
$9.57 MYR 40.37
48.90%
Apples (1kg)
$1.22 IQD 1,599
$3.14 MYR 13.23
-61.15%
Banana (1kg)
$1.16 IQD 1,523
$1.33 MYR 5.62
-12.78%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.05 IQD 1,381
$3.2 MYR 13.48
-67.19%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.74 IQD 968
$1.61 MYR 6.81
-54.04%
Potato (1kg)
$0.7 IQD 918
$1.51 MYR 6.36
-53.64%
Onion (1kg)
$0.63 IQD 826
$1.82 MYR 7.67
-65.38%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.54 IQD 709
$1.63 MYR 6.86
-66.87%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 IQD 719
$0.56 MYR 2.37
-1.79%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.87 IQD 2,448
$4.21 MYR 17.77
-55.58%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.96 IQD 19.6K
$14.15 MYR 59.7
5.72%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.83 IQD 2,398
$2.73 MYR 11.53
-32.97%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.11 IQD 2,758
$3.03 MYR 12.77
-30.36%
🚌 Getting Around
Al Hillah
Putrajaya
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.39 IQD 512
$0.68 MYR 2.85
-42.65%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$64.3 IQD 84.2K
$11.94 MYR 50.4
438.69%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.35 IQD 3,082
$0.96 MYR 4.04
144.79%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.55 IQD 2,026
$1.03 MYR 4.33
50.49%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.34 IQD 4,373
$5.74 MYR 24.22
-41.81%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.56 IQD 739
$0.46 MYR 1.95
21.74%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.4K IQD 22.8M
$35.6K MYR 150.3K
-51.11%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.1K IQD 26.4M
$38.1K MYR 160.6K
-47.14%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Al Hillah
Putrajaya
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$77.5 IQD 101.4K
$45.18 MYR 191
71.51%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$15.39 IQD 20.2K
$9.13 MYR 38.52
68.57%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$38.74 IQD 50.7K
$22.52 MYR 95
72.02%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Al Hillah
Putrajaya
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.77 IQD 29.8K
$38.05 MYR 160
-40.16%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.4 IQD 25.4K
$8.99 MYR 37.91
115.80%
Cinema Ticket
$7.79 IQD 10.2K
$4.98 MYR 21.01
56.43%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Al Hillah
Putrajaya
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$96.3 IQD 126.1K
$189 MYR 795
-48.94%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$763 IQD 998.9K
$6,907 MYR 29.1K
-88.95%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Al Hillah
Putrajaya
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$27.41 IQD 35.9K
$65.5 MYR 276
-58.13%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.47 IQD 37.3K
$18.69 MYR 78.8
52.33%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$60.4 IQD 79.1K
$73.8 MYR 311
-18.10%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$42.87 IQD 56.1K
$39.87 MYR 168
7.52%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Al Hillah
Putrajaya
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$366 IQD 479.6K
$336 MYR 1,418
9.00%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$195 IQD 255.6K
$239 MYR 1,007
-18.25%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$668 IQD 874.4K
$634 MYR 2,672
5.45%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$311 IQD 406.9K
$381 MYR 1,608
-18.47%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,423 IQD 1.9M
$2,002 MYR 8,444
-28.92%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$433 IQD 567.1K
$1,399 MYR 5,899
-69.03%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Al Hillah
Putrajaya
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$541 IQD 708.2K
$1,309 MYR 5,520
-58.67%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.67
4.07
39.31%

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Last update for Al Hillah: October 29, 2025

Last update for Putrajaya: October 28, 2025

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