Cost of Living Comparison Between Putrajaya and Al Hillah Cost of Living Comparison Between Putrajaya and Al Hillah

🙂 Solo nomad: Putrajaya is 10.9% cheaper than Al Hillah without rent, and 4.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Putrajaya is 8.8% cheaper than Al Hillah without rent, and 2.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Putrajaya
Al Hillah
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.55 MYR 14.98
$5.33 IQD 6,971
-33.40%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.91 MYR 79.7
$31.05 IQD 40.7K
-39.10%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.65 MYR 19.6
$6.09 IQD 7,977
-23.65%
Cappuccino
$2.87 MYR 12.12
$3.11 IQD 4,076
-7.72%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.79 MYR 3.35
$0.36 IQD 476
119.44%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 MYR 1.57
$0.19 IQD 249
94.74%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.43 MYR 14.48
$2.96 IQD 3,875
15.88%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.58 MYR 19.32
$2.92 IQD 3,820
56.85%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Putrajaya
Al Hillah
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.73 MYR 7.29
$1.36 IQD 1,783
27.21%
White Bread (500g)
$0.84 MYR 3.52
$0.75 IQD 981
12.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.23 MYR 5.21
$1.66 IQD 2,175
-25.90%
Eggs
$1.88 MYR 7.91
$1.74 IQD 2,284
8.05%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.62 MYR 27.91
$4.44 IQD 5,812
49.10%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.31 MYR 18.17
$5.01 IQD 6,557
-13.97%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.57 MYR 40.37
$14.25 IQD 18.7K
-32.84%
Apples (1kg)
$3.14 MYR 13.23
$1.22 IQD 1,599
157.38%
Banana (1kg)
$1.33 MYR 5.62
$1.16 IQD 1,523
14.66%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.2 MYR 13.48
$1.05 IQD 1,381
204.76%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.61 MYR 6.81
$0.74 IQD 968
117.57%
Potato (1kg)
$1.51 MYR 6.36
$0.7 IQD 918
115.71%
Onion (1kg)
$1.82 MYR 7.67
$0.63 IQD 826
188.89%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.63 MYR 6.86
$0.54 IQD 709
201.85%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 MYR 2.37
$0.55 IQD 719
1.82%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.21 MYR 17.77
$1.87 IQD 2,448
125.13%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.15 MYR 59.7
$14.96 IQD 19.6K
-5.41%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.73 MYR 11.53
$1.83 IQD 2,398
49.18%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.03 MYR 12.77
$2.11 IQD 2,758
43.60%
🚌 Getting Around
Putrajaya
Al Hillah
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.68 MYR 2.85
$0.39 IQD 512
74.36%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.94 MYR 50.4
$64.3 IQD 84.2K
-81.44%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.96 MYR 4.04
$2.35 IQD 3,082
-59.15%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.03 MYR 4.33
$1.55 IQD 2,026
-33.55%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.74 MYR 24.22
$3.34 IQD 4,373
71.86%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.46 MYR 1.95
$0.56 IQD 739
-17.86%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$35.6K MYR 150.3K
$17.4K IQD 22.8M
104.55%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.1K MYR 160.6K
$20.1K IQD 26.4M
89.18%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Putrajaya
Al Hillah
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$45.18 MYR 191
$77.5 IQD 101.4K
-41.70%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.13 MYR 38.52
$15.39 IQD 20.2K
-40.68%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.52 MYR 95
$38.74 IQD 50.7K
-41.87%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Putrajaya
Al Hillah
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$38.05 MYR 160
$22.77 IQD 29.8K
67.11%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$8.99 MYR 37.91
$19.4 IQD 25.4K
-53.66%
Cinema Ticket
$4.98 MYR 21.01
$7.79 IQD 10.2K
-36.07%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Putrajaya
Al Hillah
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$189 MYR 795
$96.3 IQD 126.1K
95.85%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,907 MYR 29.1K
$763 IQD 998.9K
805.08%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Putrajaya
Al Hillah
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$65.5 MYR 276
$27.41 IQD 35.9K
138.82%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$18.69 MYR 78.8
$28.47 IQD 37.3K
-34.35%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$73.8 MYR 311
$60.4 IQD 79.1K
22.10%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$39.87 MYR 168
$42.87 IQD 56.1K
-7.00%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Putrajaya
Al Hillah
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$336 MYR 1,418
$366 IQD 479.6K
-8.26%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$239 MYR 1,007
$195 IQD 255.6K
22.32%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$634 MYR 2,672
$668 IQD 874.4K
-5.16%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$381 MYR 1,608
$311 IQD 406.9K
22.66%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,002 MYR 8,444
$1,423 IQD 1.9M
40.68%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,399 MYR 5,899
$433 IQD 567.1K
222.88%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Putrajaya
Al Hillah
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,309 MYR 5,520
$541 IQD 708.2K
141.95%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.07
5.67
-28.22%

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Last update for Putrajaya: October 28, 2025

Last update for Al Hillah: October 29, 2025

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