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Cost of Living Comparison Between Bansko and Petaling Jaya Cost of Living Comparison Between Bansko and Petaling Jaya

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Bansko is 3.6% more expensive than Petaling Jaya without rent, and 12.3% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Bansko is 20.1% more expensive than Petaling Jaya without rent, and 17.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Bansko
Petaling Jaya
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.05 BGNย 14.75
$3.48 MYRย 14.12
160.06%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$35.30 BGNย 57.5
$18.63 MYRย 75.6
89.48%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.94 BGNย 14.57
$4.67 MYRย 18.97
91.43%
Cappuccino
$1.89 BGNย 3.08
$2.82 MYRย 11.44
-32.98%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.28 BGNย 2.09
$0.73 MYRย 2.98
75.34%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.69 BGNย 1.13
$0.37 MYRย 1.49
86.49%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.20 BGNย 1.95
$3.46 MYRย 14.04
-65.32%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.00 BGNย 3.26
$5.19 MYRย 21.08
-61.46%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Bansko
Petaling Jaya
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.87 BGNย 3.04
$1.91 MYRย 7.76
-2.09%
White Bread (500g)
$0.84 BGNย 1.37
$1.01 MYRย 4.11
-16.83%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.48 BGNย 2.41
$1.75 MYRย 7.09
-15.43%
Eggs
$2.14 BGNย 3.49
$2.27 MYRย 9.22
-5.73%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.91 BGNย 14.52
$10.56 MYRย 42.88
-15.63%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.29 BGNย 11.88
$3.44 MYRย 13.95
111.92%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.74 BGNย 14.25
$8.23 MYRย 33.41
6.20%
Apples (1kg)
$1.34 BGNย 2.18
$2.69 MYRย 10.90
-50.19%
Banana (1kg)
$1.72 BGNย 2.81
$1.74 MYRย 7.06
-1.15%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.88 BGNย 3.06
$2.48 MYRย 10.09
-24.19%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.13 BGNย 3.48
$1.19 MYRย 4.85
78.99%
Potato (1kg)
$1.01 BGNย 1.65
$1.19 MYRย 4.82
-15.13%
Onion (1kg)
$0.81 BGNย 1.31
$1.38 MYRย 5.60
-41.30%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.57 BGNย 0.93
$0.90 MYRย 3.63
-36.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.72 BGNย 1.17
$0.59 MYRย 2.41
22.03%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.86 BGNย 6.29
$4.33 MYRย 17.59
-10.85%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.30 BGNย 8.63
$19.00 MYRย 77.2
-72.11%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.16 BGNย 1.89
$2.69 MYRย 10.91
-56.88%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.06 BGNย 3.35
$3.83 MYRย 15.54
-46.21%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Bansko
Petaling Jaya
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.92 BGNย 1.50
$0.75 MYRย 3.03
22.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$27.30 BGNย 44.50
$11.71 MYRย 47.54
133.13%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.33 BGNย 2.17
$1.02 MYRย 4.14
30.39%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.73 BGNย 1.18
$0.35 MYRย 1.44
108.57%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.31 BGNย 16.81
$9.01 MYRย 36.59
14.43%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.53 BGNย 2.49
$0.50 MYRย 2.02
206.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.1K BGNย 49.0K
$31.9K MYRย 129.5K
-5.66%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17.7K BGNย 28.8K
$27.5K MYRย 111.6K
-35.64%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bansko
Petaling Jaya
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$101 BGNย 165
$41.33 MYRย 168
144.64%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.85 BGNย 24.20
$9.31 MYRย 37.82
59.51%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.26 BGNย 18.36
$23.39 MYRย 95.0
-51.86%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Bansko
Petaling Jaya
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$33.73 BGNย 55.0
$37.06 MYRย 150
-8.99%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.28 BGNย 11.87
$7.33 MYRย 29.75
-0.68%
Cinema Ticket
$7.82 BGNย 12.75
$4.80 MYRย 19.51
62.92%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Bansko
Petaling Jaya
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$232 BGNย 377
$213 MYRย 864
8.78%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,360 BGNย 3,846
$8,234 MYRย 33.4K
-71.35%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Bansko
Petaling Jaya
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$38.01 BGNย 62.0
$49.78 MYRย 202
-23.64%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.49 BGNย 31.76
$34.45 MYRย 140
-43.43%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$46.56 BGNย 75.9
$54.1 MYRย 220
-14.00%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$50.1 BGNย 81.6
$48.92 MYRย 199
2.33%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Bansko
Petaling Jaya
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$531 BGNย 866
$454 MYRย 1,843
17.00%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$376 BGNย 612
$349 MYRย 1,418
7.59%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$635 BGNย 1,035
$835 MYRย 3,388
-23.89%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$652 BGNย 1,062
$554 MYRย 2,249
17.63%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,228 BGNย 2,001
$3,218 MYRย 13.1K
-61.85%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,024 BGNย 1,669
$759 MYRย 3,081
34.92%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Bansko
Petaling Jaya
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,214 BGNย 1,979
$1,712 MYRย 6,952
-29.11%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.4
4.49
-24.28%

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Last update for Bansko: January 12, 2026

Last update for Petaling Jaya: January 13, 2026

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