Cost of Living Comparison Between Nueva Ecija and Setia Alam Cost of Living Comparison Between Nueva Ecija and Setia Alam

🙂 Solo nomad: Nueva Ecija is 13.8% cheaper than Setia Alam without rent, and 26.8% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Nueva Ecija is 23.9% more expensive than Setia Alam without rent, and 17.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Nueva Ecija
Setia Alam
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.35 ₱255
$4.74 MYR 18.67
-8.23%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$35.14 ₱2,056
$23.91 MYR 94.2
46.97%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.24 ₱190
$4.70 MYR 18.50
-31.06%
Cappuccino
$1.41 ₱82.4
$3.14 MYR 12.35
-55.10%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.80 ₱47.01
$0.84 MYR 3.33
-4.76%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 ₱19.49
$0.39 MYR 1.55
-15.38%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.87 ₱51.1
$4.21 MYR 16.57
-79.33%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 ₱130
$5.78 MYR 22.79
-61.42%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Nueva Ecija
Setia Alam
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.86 ₱168
$1.73 MYR 6.82
65.32%
White Bread (500g)
$1.04 ₱60.7
$0.69 MYR 2.72
50.72%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.95 ₱55.3
$1.02 MYR 4.00
-6.86%
Eggs
$1.70 ₱99.4
$1.74 MYR 6.86
-2.30%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.92 ₱463
$4.74 MYR 18.66
67.09%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.79 ₱221
$3.95 MYR 15.55
-4.05%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.34 ₱371
$9.62 MYR 37.90
-34.10%
Apples (1kg)
$4.04 ₱237
$1.33 MYR 5.23
203.76%
Banana (1kg)
$0.77 ₱45.17
$1.57 MYR 6.17
-50.96%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.89 ₱111
$1.28 MYR 5.06
47.66%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.86 ₱109
$1.45 MYR 5.71
28.28%
Potato (1kg)
$1.72 ₱100
$1.28 MYR 5.02
34.37%
Onion (1kg)
$2.28 ₱133
$1.27 MYR 5.01
79.53%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.40 ₱140
$0.61 MYR 2.42
293.44%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.48 ₱27.87
$0.56 MYR 2.19
-14.29%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.51 ₱147
$4.22 MYR 16.61
-40.52%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.74 ₱277
$19.03 MYR 75.0
-75.09%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.39 ₱81.5
$3.27 MYR 12.87
-57.49%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.50 ₱146
$4.41 MYR 17.39
-43.31%
🚌 Getting Around
Nueva Ecija
Setia Alam
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 ₱18.81
$0.68 MYR 2.69
-52.94%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$6.18 ₱362
$11.74 MYR 46.27
-47.36%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.84 ₱48.92
$1.20 MYR 4.73
-30.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.24 ₱14.04
$1.09 MYR 4.29
-77.98%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.16 ₱68.1
$4.68 MYR 18.46
-75.21%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.96 ₱56.4
$0.51 MYR 2.00
88.24%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.7K ₱1.0M
$40.3K MYR 158.8K
-56.05%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.9K ₱1.4M
$32.1K MYR 126.3K
-25.40%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Nueva Ecija
Setia Alam
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$88.4 ₱5,171
$57.9 MYR 228
52.65%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$32.42 ₱1,897
$10.68 MYR 42.06
203.56%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$20.58 ₱1,204
$25.92 MYR 102
-20.60%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Nueva Ecija
Setia Alam
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$33.76 ₱1,975
$55.1 MYR 217
-38.70%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$4.45 ₱261
$2.30 MYR 9.05
93.48%
Cinema Ticket
$4.89 ₱286
$5.04 MYR 19.85
-2.98%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Nueva Ecija
Setia Alam
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$150 ₱8,801
$194 MYR 764
-22.44%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,339 ₱253.8K
$9,407 MYR 37.1K
-53.88%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Nueva Ecija
Setia Alam
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$44.95 ₱2,630
$61.2 MYR 241
-26.58%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.30 ₱2,007
$24.18 MYR 95.3
41.85%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$69.6 ₱4,074
$85.1 MYR 335
-18.13%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$115 ₱6,708
$52.0 MYR 205
120.33%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Nueva Ecija
Setia Alam
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$126 ₱7,389
$499 MYR 1,966
-74.69%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$74.0 ₱4,328
$306 MYR 1,206
-75.84%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$196 ₱11.4K
$822 MYR 3,239
-76.19%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$144 ₱8,413
$520 MYR 2,049
-72.35%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,467 ₱144.3K
$1,776 MYR 6,999
38.89%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$640 ₱37.4K
$895 MYR 3,525
-28.50%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Nueva Ecija
Setia Alam
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$205 ₱12.0K
$1,188 MYR 4,682
-82.76%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.17
4.12
49.76%

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

Last update for Nueva Ecija: March 2, 2026

Last update for Setia Alam: March 1, 2026

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