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

😐 Solo nomad: Buzau is 3.5% more expensive than Bukit Mertajam without rent, and 66.3% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Buzau is 2.4% cheaper than Bukit Mertajam without rent, and 13.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Buzau
Bukit Mertajam
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$12.42 RON 53.7
$1.90 MYR 7.51
553.68%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$25.12 RON 109
$19.65 MYR 77.6
27.84%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.71 RON 24.65
$3.66 MYR 14.46
56.01%
Cappuccino
$2.71 RON 11.69
$2.24 MYR 8.86
20.98%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.93 RON 8.33
$0.69 MYR 2.71
179.71%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.58 RON 6.82
$0.36 MYR 1.44
338.89%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.29 RON 14.23
$3.13 MYR 12.34
5.11%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.44 RON 14.85
$4.62 MYR 18.25
-25.54%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Buzau
Bukit Mertajam
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.50 RON 6.47
$1.64 MYR 6.47
-8.54%
White Bread (500g)
$1.34 RON 5.81
$1.08 MYR 4.28
24.07%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.72 RON 7.42
$0.60 MYR 2.38
186.67%
Eggs
$3.40 RON 14.70
$1.82 MYR 7.17
86.81%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.62 RON 37.23
$22.21 MYR 87.7
-61.19%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.82 RON 29.48
$5.01 MYR 19.78
36.13%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.10 RON 43.64
$10.78 MYR 42.60
-6.31%
Apples (1kg)
$0.88 RON 3.79
$4.01 MYR 15.83
-78.05%
Banana (1kg)
$1.54 RON 6.66
$1.79 MYR 7.07
-13.97%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.24 RON 5.35
$3.40 MYR 13.41
-63.53%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.77 RON 7.66
$2.54 MYR 10.04
-30.31%
Potato (1kg)
$0.88 RON 3.81
$1.70 MYR 6.70
-48.24%
Onion (1kg)
$1.06 RON 4.60
$1.04 MYR 4.12
1.92%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.61 RON 2.62
$1.13 MYR 4.47
-46.02%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 RON 2.42
$0.36 MYR 1.44
55.56%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.79 RON 25.00
$4.25 MYR 16.79
36.24%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.81 RON 29.42
$18.51 MYR 73.1
-63.21%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.02 RON 4.39
$4.23 MYR 16.70
-75.89%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.64 RON 7.10
$2.51 MYR 9.93
-34.66%
🚌 Getting Around
Buzau
Bukit Mertajam
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.66 RON 2.86
$0.74 MYR 2.93
-10.81%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$19.64 RON 84.9
$11.65 MYR 46.01
68.58%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.70 RON 3.01
$1.16 MYR 4.59
-39.66%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.75 RON 3.23
$1.11 MYR 4.38
-32.43%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.93 RON 29.95
$4.34 MYR 17.16
59.68%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.62 RON 7.02
$0.49 MYR 1.94
230.61%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.1K RON 91.2K
$44.5K MYR 175.9K
-52.59%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.8K RON 98.6K
$31.1K MYR 123.0K
-26.71%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Buzau
Bukit Mertajam
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$125 RON 542
$26.68 MYR 105
370.35%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$6.58 RON 28.41
$9.88 MYR 39.03
-33.40%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.09 RON 39.27
$28.25 MYR 112
-67.82%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Buzau
Bukit Mertajam
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$37.01 RON 160
$37.60 MYR 149
-1.57%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$20.01 RON 86.5
$5.75 MYR 22.72
248.00%
Cinema Ticket
$5.72 RON 24.71
$4.17 MYR 16.49
37.17%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Buzau
Bukit Mertajam
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$333 RON 1,438
$118 MYR 467
181.67%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,486 RON 28.0K
$4,307 MYR 17.0K
50.59%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Buzau
Bukit Mertajam
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$62.1 RON 268
$11.90 MYR 47.01
421.68%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.51 RON 188
$63.0 MYR 249
-30.93%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$96.8 RON 418
$23.37 MYR 92.3
314.33%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$99.1 RON 428
$79.6 MYR 314
24.49%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Buzau
Bukit Mertajam
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$446 RON 1,926
$394 MYR 1,555
13.27%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$363 RON 1,569
$58.5 MYR 231
520.90%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$633 RON 2,733
$647 MYR 2,556
-2.22%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$463 RON 2,001
$462 MYR 1,827
0.17%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,598 RON 6,903
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,257 RON 5,429
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Buzau
Bukit Mertajam
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$931 RON 4,023
$994 MYR 3,926
-6.32%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.7
3.96
94.44%

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Last update for Buzau: April 13, 2026

Last update for Bukit Mertajam: April 12, 2026

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