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

😐 Solo nomad: Buzau is 16.6% more expensive than Bukit Mertajam without rent, and 60% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Buzau is 0 than Bukit Mertajam without rent, and 12.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Buzau
Bukit Mertajam
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$12.01 RON 52.1
$1.86 MYR 7.85
545.70%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$24.96 RON 108
$20.05 MYR 84.6
24.49%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.71 RON 24.81
$3.68 MYR 15.51
55.16%
Cappuccino
$2.74 RON 11.9
$2.25 MYR 9.51
21.78%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.91 RON 8.3
$0.73 MYR 3.06
161.64%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.59 RON 6.91
$0.34 MYR 1.42
367.65%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.27 RON 14.19
$3.11 MYR 13.11
5.14%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.48 RON 15.11
$4.67 MYR 19.7
-25.48%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Buzau
Bukit Mertajam
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.5 RON 6.49
$1.68 MYR 7.07
-10.71%
White Bread (500g)
$1.35 RON 5.85
$1.12 MYR 4.73
20.54%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.76 RON 7.63
$0.6 MYR 2.54
193.33%
Eggs
$3.28 RON 14.26
$1.91 MYR 8.06
71.73%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.35 RON 36.27
$22.19 MYR 93.6
-62.37%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.59 RON 28.63
$5 MYR 21.08
31.80%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.28 RON 44.63
$10.67 MYR 44.98
-3.66%
Apples (1kg)
$0.9 RON 3.9
$3.93 MYR 16.56
-77.10%
Banana (1kg)
$1.61 RON 6.99
$1.7 MYR 7.18
-5.29%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.18 RON 5.12
$3.35 MYR 14.13
-64.78%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.75 RON 7.59
$2.57 MYR 10.85
-31.91%
Potato (1kg)
$0.83 RON 3.59
$1.7 MYR 7.17
-51.18%
Onion (1kg)
$1.02 RON 4.42
$1.04 MYR 4.4
-1.92%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.56 RON 2.44
$1.08 MYR 4.57
-48.15%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.6 RON 2.59
$0.36 MYR 1.53
66.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.59 RON 24.27
$4.18 MYR 17.63
33.73%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.38 RON 27.72
$29.68 MYR 125
-78.50%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.07 RON 4.64
$4.27 MYR 17.99
-74.94%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.66 RON 7.19
$2.56 MYR 10.78
-35.16%
🚌 Getting Around
Buzau
Bukit Mertajam
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.67 RON 2.91
$0.73 MYR 3.09
-8.22%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$19.9 RON 86.4
$11.59 MYR 48.87
71.70%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.69 RON 3.01
$1.21 MYR 5.11
-42.98%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.73 RON 3.18
$1.14 MYR 4.82
-35.96%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.76 RON 29.37
$4.22 MYR 17.79
60.19%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.64 RON 7.12
$0.49 MYR 2.07
234.69%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.1K RON 91.8K
$44.2K MYR 186.3K
-52.17%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.6K RON 98.2K
$31.9K MYR 134.5K
-29.13%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Buzau
Bukit Mertajam
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$126 RON 546
$26.89 MYR 113
367.27%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$6.68 RON 29.01
$9.83 MYR 41.46
-32.04%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.25 RON 40.14
$27.99 MYR 118
-66.95%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Buzau
Bukit Mertajam
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$37.42 RON 162
$36.83 MYR 155
1.60%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$20.02 RON 86.9
$6.07 MYR 25.58
229.82%
Cinema Ticket
$5.63 RON 24.43
$4.13 MYR 17.42
36.32%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Buzau
Bukit Mertajam
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$342 RON 1,486
$120 MYR 505
185.93%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,677 RON 29K
$4,260 MYR 18K
56.75%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Buzau
Bukit Mertajam
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.9 RON 260
$11.83 MYR 49.88
406.26%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.12 RON 187
$63.6 MYR 268
-32.17%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$97.5 RON 423
$23.47 MYR 99
315.38%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$98.8 RON 429
$78.7 MYR 332
25.62%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Buzau
Bukit Mertajam
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$430 RON 1,867
$388 MYR 1,637
10.74%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$366 RON 1,587
$58 MYR 245
530.17%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$625 RON 2,714
$637 MYR 2,688
-1.93%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$462 RON 2,007
$472 MYR 1,992
-2.13%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,430 RON 6,210
$1,630 MYR 6,873
-12.24%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,087 RON 4,720
$1,031 MYR 4,347
5.45%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Buzau
Bukit Mertajam
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$928 RON 4,028
$932 MYR 3,930
-0.44%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.7
3.96
94.44%

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

Last update for Buzau: October 28, 2025

Last update for Bukit Mertajam: October 27, 2025

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