Cost of Living Comparison Between Mohammedia and Cheras Cost of Living Comparison Between Mohammedia and Cheras

😐 Solo nomad: Mohammedia is 5.3% more expensive than Cheras without rent, and 3.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Mohammedia is 8% cheaper than Cheras without rent, and 11.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Mohammedia
Cheras
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.43 MAD 40.85
$3.45 MYR 13.55
28.41%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$29.98 MAD 277
$18.81 MYR 73.9
59.38%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.16 MAD 66.1
$4.57 MYR 17.96
56.67%
Cappuccino
$1.90 MAD 17.58
$2.92 MYR 11.48
-34.93%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.68 MAD 6.26
$0.80 MYR 3.15
-15.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.38 MAD 3.54
$0.49 MYR 1.93
-22.45%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.77 MAD 34.82
$4.60 MYR 18.07
-18.04%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.35 MAD 40.14
$6.62 MYR 26.03
-34.29%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Mohammedia
Cheras
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.97 MAD 8.96
$1.82 MYR 7.14
-46.70%
White Bread (500g)
$0.83 MAD 7.64
$0.94 MYR 3.70
-11.70%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.95 MAD 17.96
$1.23 MYR 4.85
58.54%
Eggs
$2.16 MAD 19.94
$2.10 MYR 8.26
2.86%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.40 MAD 105
$15.59 MYR 61.3
-26.88%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.80 MAD 62.8
$3.68 MYR 14.46
84.78%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.48 MAD 106
$7.34 MYR 28.83
56.40%
Apples (1kg)
$1.66 MAD 15.30
$2.68 MYR 10.52
-38.06%
Banana (1kg)
$1.37 MAD 12.66
$1.75 MYR 6.88
-21.71%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.78 MAD 7.19
$2.46 MYR 9.65
-68.29%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.83 MAD 7.63
$1.27 MYR 4.98
-34.65%
Potato (1kg)
$0.78 MAD 7.19
$1.53 MYR 6.02
-49.02%
Onion (1kg)
$0.79 MAD 7.32
$1.40 MYR 5.50
-43.57%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.50 MAD 4.59
$0.89 MYR 3.50
-43.82%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.60 MAD 5.53
$0.52 MYR 2.04
15.38%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.49 MAD 41.42
$4.16 MYR 16.35
7.93%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.05 MAD 74.3
$14.58 MYR 57.3
-44.79%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.83 MAD 26.12
$2.72 MYR 10.70
4.04%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.32 MAD 30.65
$3.90 MYR 15.34
-14.87%
🚌 Getting Around
Mohammedia
Cheras
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.67 MAD 6.22
$0.49 MYR 1.94
36.73%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$16.13 MAD 149
$11.97 MYR 47.03
34.75%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.79 MAD 7.28
$0.99 MYR 3.89
-20.20%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.62 MAD 5.75
$0.99 MYR 3.88
-37.37%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.52 MAD 51.0
$9.05 MYR 35.59
-39.01%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.55 MAD 14.30
$0.47 MYR 1.83
229.79%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$37.4K MAD 345.2K
$47.9K MYR 188.4K
-21.97%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.5K MAD 244.3K
$30.7K MYR 120.8K
-13.86%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mohammedia
Cheras
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$50.4 MAD 465
$40.84 MYR 161
23.46%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.33 MAD 105
$9.05 MYR 35.57
25.19%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$40.15 MAD 371
$31.17 MYR 123
28.81%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Mohammedia
Cheras
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$27.66 MAD 255
$40.54 MYR 159
-31.77%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$23.46 MAD 217
$5.86 MYR 23.03
300.34%
Cinema Ticket
$8.81 MAD 81.3
$4.97 MYR 19.54
77.26%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Mohammedia
Cheras
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$155 MAD 1,430
$185 MYR 728
-16.31%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,451 MAD 50.3K
$6,853 MYR 26.9K
-20.45%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Mohammedia
Cheras
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$51.7 MAD 477
$64.1 MYR 252
-19.34%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$53.4 MAD 493
$33.70 MYR 132
58.55%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$111 MAD 1,020
$74.3 MYR 292
48.75%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$87.8 MAD 811
$49.44 MYR 194
77.65%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Mohammedia
Cheras
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$279 MAD 2,579
$373 MYR 1,466
-25.11%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$174 MAD 1,608
$237 MYR 933
-26.63%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$498 MAD 4,598
$650 MYR 2,556
-23.40%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$529 MAD 4,880
$420 MYR 1,649
25.99%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,527 MAD 14.1K
$1,650 MYR 6,486
-7.47%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,024 MAD 9,456
$910 MYR 3,575
12.61%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Mohammedia
Cheras
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$576 MAD 5,320
$1,542 MYR 6,060
-62.62%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.35
4.07
6.88%

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

Last update for Mohammedia: March 1, 2026

Last update for Cheras: March 1, 2026

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