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

😐 Solo nomad: Kemaman is 0.2% more expensive than Petaling Jaya without rent, and 6.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Kemaman is 4.6% more expensive than Petaling Jaya without rent, and 3.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kemaman
Petaling Jaya
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.66 MYR 10.46
$3.65 MYR 14.36
-27.12%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.39 MYR 56.7
$18.95 MYR 74.6
-24.06%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.72 MYR 14.64
$4.74 MYR 18.66
-21.52%
Cappuccino
$2.26 MYR 8.91
$2.81 MYR 11.09
-19.57%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.48 MYR 1.90
$0.73 MYR 2.88
-34.25%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.34 MYR 1.32
$0.40 MYR 1.57
-15.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.21 MYR 16.59
$3.58 MYR 14.11
17.60%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.29 MYR 20.83
$4.97 MYR 19.57
6.44%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Kemaman
Petaling Jaya
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.83 MYR 7.20
$1.94 MYR 7.66
-5.67%
White Bread (500g)
$0.95 MYR 3.73
$0.94 MYR 3.72
1.06%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.91 MYR 3.59
$1.78 MYR 7.02
-48.88%
Eggs
$1.16 MYR 4.58
$2.25 MYR 8.86
-48.44%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.86 MYR 54.6
$10.55 MYR 41.55
31.37%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.67 MYR 14.45
$3.55 MYR 13.99
3.38%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.54 MYR 37.60
$7.89 MYR 31.10
20.91%
Apples (1kg)
$4.00 MYR 15.76
$2.79 MYR 10.98
43.37%
Banana (1kg)
$1.73 MYR 6.81
$1.67 MYR 6.59
3.59%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.42 MYR 13.47
$2.45 MYR 9.64
39.59%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.57 MYR 10.12
$1.20 MYR 4.73
114.17%
Potato (1kg)
$1.77 MYR 6.99
$1.18 MYR 4.65
50.00%
Onion (1kg)
$0.99 MYR 3.90
$1.33 MYR 5.24
-25.56%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.13 MYR 4.46
$0.95 MYR 3.76
18.95%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.46 MYR 1.80
$0.58 MYR 2.30
-20.69%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.33 MYR 17.05
$4.26 MYR 16.79
1.64%
Wine (Bottle)
$20.52 MYR 80.9
$20.10 MYR 79.2
2.09%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.34 MYR 17.08
$2.66 MYR 10.49
63.16%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.65 MYR 22.25
$3.92 MYR 15.43
44.13%
🚌 Getting Around
Kemaman
Petaling Jaya
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.74 MYR 2.90
$0.77 MYR 3.01
-3.90%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.97 MYR 47.18
$11.59 MYR 45.67
3.28%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.16 MYR 4.55
$1.03 MYR 4.04
12.62%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.09 MYR 4.31
$0.35 MYR 1.39
211.43%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.22 MYR 16.63
$9.50 MYR 37.41
-55.58%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.46 MYR 1.80
$0.46 MYR 1.82
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$43.6K MYR 171.8K
$31.5K MYR 124.2K
38.30%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.9K MYR 121.9K
$28.4K MYR 111.8K
9.02%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kemaman
Petaling Jaya
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$73.7 MYR 291
$40.92 MYR 161
80.18%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.63 MYR 37.95
$9.19 MYR 36.19
4.79%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$28.69 MYR 113
$22.78 MYR 89.7
25.94%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kemaman
Petaling Jaya
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$36.89 MYR 145
$36.50 MYR 144
1.07%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.79 MYR 22.82
$7.22 MYR 28.44
-19.81%
Cinema Ticket
$5.52 MYR 21.76
$4.93 MYR 19.44
11.97%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Kemaman
Petaling Jaya
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$117 MYR 460
$211 MYR 830
-44.56%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,347 MYR 17.1K
$8,077 MYR 31.8K
-46.18%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kemaman
Petaling Jaya
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$110 MYR 433
$49.40 MYR 195
122.59%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$27.88 MYR 110
$34.58 MYR 136
-19.38%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$75.3 MYR 297
$53.3 MYR 210
41.43%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$78.7 MYR 310
$48.25 MYR 190
63.07%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kemaman
Petaling Jaya
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$383 MYR 1,508
$465 MYR 1,830
-17.59%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$272 MYR 1,072
$339 MYR 1,335
-19.64%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$636 MYR 2,506
$829 MYR 3,266
-23.27%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$465 MYR 1,832
$545 MYR 2,149
-14.72%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,768 MYR 6,967
$3,253 MYR 12.8K
-45.64%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$889 MYR 3,503
$803 MYR 3,164
10.72%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Kemaman
Petaling Jaya
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$1,811 MYR 7,133
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.96
4.49
-11.80%

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

Last update for Kemaman: March 3, 2026

Last update for Petaling Jaya: March 1, 2026

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