Cost of Living Comparison Between Ampang Jaya and Miercurea Ciuc Cost of Living Comparison Between Ampang Jaya and Miercurea Ciuc

😐 Solo nomad: Ampang Jaya is 7.6% more expensive than Miercurea Ciuc without rent, and 3.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Ampang Jaya is 0.6% more expensive than Miercurea Ciuc without rent, and 3.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ampang Jaya
Miercurea Ciuc
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.51 MYR 14.82
$7.05 RON 30.59
-50.21%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.87 MYR 79.6
$22.63 RON 98.2
-16.62%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.79 MYR 20.2
$7 RON 30.39
-31.57%
Cappuccino
$2.97 MYR 12.51
$1.82 RON 7.91
63.19%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.8 MYR 3.36
$1.76 RON 7.63
-54.55%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.48 MYR 2.03
$1.53 RON 6.66
-68.63%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.46 MYR 14.57
$2.21 RON 9.61
56.56%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.98 MYR 25.23
$2.24 RON 9.73
166.96%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ampang Jaya
Miercurea Ciuc
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.82 MYR 7.69
$1.34 RON 5.82
35.82%
White Bread (500g)
$1.01 MYR 4.25
$1.1 RON 4.77
-8.18%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.24 MYR 5.22
$1.18 RON 5.12
5.08%
Eggs
$2.26 MYR 9.53
$3.34 RON 14.49
-32.34%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.55 MYR 44.5
$8.95 RON 38.87
17.88%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.53 MYR 14.89
$7.21 RON 31.31
-51.04%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.31 MYR 26.63
$6.3 RON 27.36
0.16%
Apples (1kg)
$3.63 MYR 15.29
$0.78 RON 3.39
365.38%
Banana (1kg)
$1.51 MYR 6.38
$1.42 RON 6.16
6.34%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.85 MYR 7.81
$1.33 RON 5.79
39.10%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.21 MYR 5.09
$1.96 RON 8.51
-38.27%
Potato (1kg)
$1.15 MYR 4.83
$0.71 RON 3.1
61.97%
Onion (1kg)
$1.35 MYR 5.67
$0.95 RON 4.11
42.11%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.91 MYR 3.83
$0.7 RON 3.05
30.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 MYR 2.35
$0.68 RON 2.95
-17.65%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.35 MYR 18.33
$5.9 RON 25.64
-26.27%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.98 MYR 80.1
$5.62 RON 24.42
237.72%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.77 MYR 11.7
$0.95 RON 4.13
191.58%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.8 MYR 16.02
$1.13 RON 4.89
236.28%
🚌 Getting Around
Ampang Jaya
Miercurea Ciuc
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.68 MYR 2.87
$0.96 RON 4.17
-29.17%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.9 MYR 50.2
$22.65 RON 98.3
-47.46%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.02 MYR 4.32
$0.7 RON 3.05
45.71%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.03 MYR 4.35
$0.62 RON 2.68
66.13%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.71 MYR 36.74
$5.67 RON 24.63
53.62%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.47 MYR 1.98
$1.54 RON 6.67
-69.48%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$49.5K MYR 208.8K
$25.3K RON 109.8K
95.73%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.5K MYR 162.2K
$27.5K RON 119.4K
39.90%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ampang Jaya
Miercurea Ciuc
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$40.32 MYR 170
$131 RON 569
-69.24%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.19 MYR 38.74
$5.89 RON 25.57
56.03%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.21 MYR 97.9
$5.71 RON 24.78
306.48%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ampang Jaya
Miercurea Ciuc
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$35.01 MYR 148
$35.07 RON 152
-0.17%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.78 MYR 24.37
$11.58 RON 50.3
-50.09%
Cinema Ticket
$4.87 MYR 20.56
$5.03 RON 21.85
-3.18%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ampang Jaya
Miercurea Ciuc
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$215 MYR 906
$422 RON 1,833
-49.11%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,776 MYR 28.6K
$6,874 RON 29.8K
-1.42%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ampang Jaya
Miercurea Ciuc
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$65.6 MYR 277
$46.35 RON 201
41.49%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.81 MYR 126
$18.46 RON 80.2
61.48%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$72.3 MYR 305
$74.8 RON 325
-3.41%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$48.27 MYR 204
$91.3 RON 396
-47.13%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ampang Jaya
Miercurea Ciuc
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$394 MYR 1,662
$208 RON 903
89.47%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$284 MYR 1,198
$172 RON 747
65.08%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$992 MYR 4,183
$453 RON 1,966
119.07%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$462 MYR 1,947
$409 RON 1,776
12.88%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,786 MYR 7,530
$1,865 RON 8,096
-4.24%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,135 MYR 4,788
$1,498 RON 6,506
-24.23%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ampang Jaya
Miercurea Ciuc
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$832 MYR 3,509
$740 RON 3,214
12.42%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.49
6.5
-30.92%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Ampang Jaya: November 4, 2025

Last update for Miercurea Ciuc: November 3, 2025

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