Cost of Living Comparison Between Batu Pahat and Kuala Lumpur Cost of Living Comparison Between Batu Pahat and Kuala Lumpur

🙂 Solo nomad: Batu Pahat is 6.4% cheaper than Kuala Lumpur without rent, and 14.1% cheaper with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Batu Pahat is 4.7% cheaper than Kuala Lumpur without rent, and 13.6% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$2.32 MYR 9.42

$4.83 MYR 19.60

-51.97%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$11.58 MYR 47.01

$28.81 MYR 117

-59.81%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$3.74 MYR 15.19

$4.63 MYR 18.81

-19.22%

Cappuccino

$2.31 MYR 9.38

$3.07 MYR 12.46

-24.76%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.57 MYR 2.31

$0.87 MYR 3.53

-34.48%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.34 MYR 1.38

$0.52 MYR 2.11

-34.62%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$4.25 MYR 17.27

$4.21 MYR 17.09

0.95%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$5.28 MYR 21.42

$5.80 MYR 23.56

-8.97%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.69 MYR 6.86

$2.00 MYR 8.12

-15.50%

White Bread (500g)

$0.68 MYR 2.76

$1.00 MYR 4.07

-32.00%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$0.72 MYR 2.93

$1.67 MYR 6.77

-56.89%

Eggs

$1.90 MYR 7.70

$2.27 MYR 9.20

-16.30%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$22.34 MYR 90.7

$14.87 MYR 60.4

50.24%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.50 MYR 14.20

$4.51 MYR 18.32

-22.39%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$7.26 MYR 29.48

$9.85 MYR 39.99

-26.29%

Apples (1kg)

$3.97 MYR 16.13

$2.87 MYR 11.64

38.33%

Banana (1kg)

$0.96 MYR 3.88

$1.59 MYR 6.45

-39.62%

Oranges (1kg)

$3.44 MYR 13.95

$2.58 MYR 10.49

33.33%

Tomato (1kg)

$2.62 MYR 10.62

$1.46 MYR 5.91

79.45%

Potato (1kg)

$0.45 MYR 1.82

$1.23 MYR 5.01

-63.41%

Onion (1kg)

$0.49 MYR 2.00

$1.35 MYR 5.46

-63.70%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.13 MYR 4.58

$1.16 MYR 4.71

-2.59%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.46 MYR 1.87

$0.67 MYR 2.71

-31.34%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$4.36 MYR 17.70

$4.17 MYR 16.92

4.56%

Wine (Bottle)

$18.82 MYR 76.4

$18.47 MYR 75.0

1.89%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$4.31 MYR 17.49

$3.41 MYR 13.84

26.39%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$5.45 MYR 22.12

$4.28 MYR 17.39

27.34%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.69 MYR 2.81

$0.72 MYR 2.94

-4.17%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$11.98 MYR 48.63

$11.94 MYR 48.47

0.34%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.16 MYR 4.72

$1.21 MYR 4.93

-4.13%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.11 MYR 4.49

$1.11 MYR 4.50

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$4.41 MYR 17.90

$4.79 MYR 19.43

-7.93%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.46 MYR 1.87

$0.48 MYR 1.95

-4.17%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$42.9K MYR 174.2K

$40.7K MYR 165.3K

5.34%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$31.2K MYR 126.7K

$32.0K MYR 129.7K

-2.32%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$73.6 MYR 299

$64.5 MYR 262

14.08%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$9.68 MYR 39.30

$11.58 MYR 47.01

-16.41%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$20.84 MYR 84.6

$25.61 MYR 104

-18.63%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$37.50 MYR 152

$46.05 MYR 187

-18.57%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$5.85 MYR 23.77

$8.01 MYR 32.52

-26.97%

Cinema Ticket

$3.63 MYR 14.75

$5.35 MYR 21.70

-32.15%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$69.8 MYR 283

$266 MYR 1,080

-73.76%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$4,259 MYR 17.3K

$9,472 MYR 38.5K

-55.03%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$111 MYR 449

$61.3 MYR 249

80.68%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$27.29 MYR 111

$36.95 MYR 150

-26.14%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$73.9 MYR 300

$86.8 MYR 353

-14.91%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$78.0 MYR 317

$80.0 MYR 325

-2.40%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$388 MYR 1,577

$578 MYR 2,346

-32.78%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$268 MYR 1,088

$365 MYR 1,482

-26.61%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$652 MYR 2,646

$1,055 MYR 4,284

-38.23%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$464 MYR 1,886

$646 MYR 2,623

-28.10%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$1,442 MYR 5,855

$3,619 MYR 14.7K

-60.15%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$749 MYR 3,041

$1,550 MYR 6,294

-51.68%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$1,500 MYR 6,090

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

3.96

4.47

-11.41%

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

Last update for Batu Pahat: January 10, 2026

Last update for Kuala Lumpur: January 12, 2026

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