Cost of Living Comparison Between Buzau and Bukit Mertajam Cost of Living Comparison Between Buzau and Bukit Mertajam

😐 Solo nomad: Buzau is 16.8% more expensive than Bukit Mertajam without rent, and 74.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Buzau is 31.3% more expensive than Bukit Mertajam without rent, and 13.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Buzau
Bukit Mertajam
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$12.34 RON 54.2
$1.91 MYR 7.54
546.07%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$25.82 RON 113
$20.11 MYR 79.2
28.39%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.66 RON 24.86
$3.66 MYR 14.42
54.64%
Cappuccino
$2.72 RON 11.92
$2.24 MYR 8.83
21.43%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.91 RON 8.37
$0.69 MYR 2.70
176.81%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.59 RON 7.00
$0.37 MYR 1.44
329.73%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.30 RON 14.48
$3.01 MYR 11.85
9.63%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.36 RON 14.76
$4.67 MYR 18.39
-28.05%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Buzau
Bukit Mertajam
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.46 RON 6.43
$1.61 MYR 6.36
-9.32%
White Bread (500g)
$1.36 RON 5.96
$1.08 MYR 4.26
25.93%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.69 RON 7.40
$0.57 MYR 2.26
196.49%
Eggs
$3.35 RON 14.72
$1.92 MYR 7.55
74.48%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.45 RON 37.08
$22.50 MYR 88.7
-62.44%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.77 RON 29.73
$4.80 MYR 18.92
41.04%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.22 RON 44.87
$10.70 MYR 42.17
-4.49%
Apples (1kg)
$0.91 RON 3.98
$4.05 MYR 15.97
-77.53%
Banana (1kg)
$1.54 RON 6.74
$1.77 MYR 6.96
-12.99%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.18 RON 5.17
$3.46 MYR 13.63
-65.90%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.69 RON 7.43
$2.63 MYR 10.37
-35.74%
Potato (1kg)
$0.87 RON 3.83
$1.69 MYR 6.64
-48.52%
Onion (1kg)
$1.08 RON 4.72
$1.03 MYR 4.06
4.85%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.56 RON 2.47
$1.07 MYR 4.21
-47.66%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.60 RON 2.65
$0.37 MYR 1.44
62.16%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.88 RON 25.81
$4.28 MYR 16.86
37.38%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.79 RON 29.81
$19.01 MYR 74.9
-64.28%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.06 RON 4.65
$4.37 MYR 17.22
-75.74%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.72 RON 7.54
$2.57 MYR 10.12
-33.07%
🚌 Getting Around
Buzau
Bukit Mertajam
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.66 RON 2.89
$0.67 MYR 2.66
-1.49%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$19.71 RON 86.5
$11.97 MYR 47.15
64.66%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.69 RON 3.05
$1.20 MYR 4.73
-42.50%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.73 RON 3.22
$1.14 MYR 4.50
-35.96%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.81 RON 29.89
$4.42 MYR 17.43
54.07%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.63 RON 7.16
$0.46 MYR 1.80
254.35%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.8K RON 91.1K
$43.2K MYR 170.4K
-51.99%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.7K RON 99.8K
$32.0K MYR 126.1K
-28.95%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Buzau
Bukit Mertajam
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$121 RON 531
$26.86 MYR 106
350.19%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$6.34 RON 27.85
$9.97 MYR 39.27
-36.41%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.00 RON 39.53
$28.47 MYR 112
-68.39%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Buzau
Bukit Mertajam
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$37.53 RON 165
$36.66 MYR 144
2.37%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$20.14 RON 88.4
$5.84 MYR 22.99
244.86%
Cinema Ticket
$5.64 RON 24.78
$4.29 MYR 16.92
31.47%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Buzau
Bukit Mertajam
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$334 RON 1,467
$116 MYR 458
187.68%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,484 RON 28.5K
$4,395 MYR 17.3K
47.53%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Buzau
Bukit Mertajam
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$61.4 RON 270
$11.96 MYR 47.13
413.46%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.22 RON 190
$62.6 MYR 247
-31.00%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$95.1 RON 418
$23.29 MYR 91.8
308.42%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$100 RON 441
$78.4 MYR 309
28.00%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Buzau
Bukit Mertajam
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$439 RON 1,926
$390 MYR 1,538
12.36%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$375 RON 1,644
$60.0 MYR 237
523.75%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$623 RON 2,736
$651 MYR 2,567
-4.33%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$462 RON 2,028
$470 MYR 1,853
-1.78%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,557 RON 6,835
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,291 RON 5,669
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Buzau
Bukit Mertajam
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$939 RON 4,122
$984 MYR 3,877
-4.56%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.7
3.96
94.44%

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Last update for Buzau: March 2, 2026

Last update for Bukit Mertajam: March 2, 2026

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