Cost of Living Comparison Between Seri Iskandar and Petaling Jaya Cost of Living Comparison Between Seri Iskandar and Petaling Jaya

🙂 Solo nomad: Seri Iskandar is 41.1% cheaper than Petaling Jaya without rent, and 26.1% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Seri Iskandar is 37.5% cheaper than Petaling Jaya without rent, and 38.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Seri Iskandar
Petaling Jaya
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.63 MYR 11.09
$3.47 MYR 14.63
-24.21%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$28.46 MYR 120
$18.92 MYR 79.8
50.42%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.56 MYR 19.21
$4.6 MYR 19.4
-0.87%
Cappuccino
$0.92 MYR 3.87
$2.72 MYR 11.47
-66.18%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.54 MYR 2.3
$0.73 MYR 3.07
-26.03%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 MYR 1.14
$0.39 MYR 1.66
-30.77%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.78 MYR 11.73
$3.47 MYR 14.62
-19.88%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.49 MYR 14.73
$4.92 MYR 20.75
-29.07%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Seri Iskandar
Petaling Jaya
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.56 MYR 6.6
$1.87 MYR 7.89
-16.58%
White Bread (500g)
$0.91 MYR 3.84
$0.95 MYR 4.01
-4.21%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.49 MYR 2.08
$1.72 MYR 7.24
-71.51%
Eggs
$1.93 MYR 8.13
$2.18 MYR 9.18
-11.47%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.21 MYR 21.99
$10.64 MYR 44.87
-51.03%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$1.93 MYR 8.14
$3.39 MYR 14.3
-43.07%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.27 MYR 18.02
$8.19 MYR 34.54
-47.86%
Apples (1kg)
$2.15 MYR 9.08
$2.79 MYR 11.76
-22.94%
Banana (1kg)
$1.62 MYR 6.83
$1.75 MYR 7.37
-7.43%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.84 MYR 7.74
$2.53 MYR 10.68
-27.27%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.98 MYR 4.13
$1.25 MYR 5.27
-21.60%
Potato (1kg)
$0.57 MYR 2.4
$1.13 MYR 4.75
-49.56%
Onion (1kg)
$0.97 MYR 4.11
$1.4 MYR 5.89
-30.71%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.97 MYR 4.1
$0.96 MYR 4.04
1.04%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.58 MYR 2.44
$0.58 MYR 2.45
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.14 MYR 17.46
$4.27 MYR 18.01
-3.04%
Wine (Bottle)
$7 MYR 29.53
$18.88 MYR 79.6
-62.92%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.34 MYR 9.85
$2.68 MYR 11.31
-12.69%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.51 MYR 14.79
$3.83 MYR 16.16
-8.36%
🚌 Getting Around
Seri Iskandar
Petaling Jaya
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.04 MYR 4.4
$0.71 MYR 2.99
46.48%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.83 MYR 49.9
$11.75 MYR 49.57
0.68%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.9 MYR 3.8
$1.03 MYR 4.33
-12.62%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.1 MYR 4.66
$0.35 MYR 1.49
214.29%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.74 MYR 19.99
$9.36 MYR 39.46
-49.36%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.47 MYR 2
$0.49 MYR 2.07
-4.08%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.9K MYR 79.6K
$31.3K MYR 132.2K
-39.78%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$18.8K MYR 79.2K
$28K MYR 118.2K
-33.00%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Seri Iskandar
Petaling Jaya
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$65 MYR 274
$41.58 MYR 175
56.25%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.18 MYR 38.7
$8.89 MYR 37.47
3.26%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$16.04 MYR 67.7
$22.97 MYR 96.9
-30.17%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Seri Iskandar
Petaling Jaya
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$12.92 MYR 54.5
$37.26 MYR 157
-65.32%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.84 MYR 24.61
$7.23 MYR 30.5
-19.23%
Cinema Ticket
$3.51 MYR 14.79
$5.08 MYR 21.43
-30.91%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Seri Iskandar
Petaling Jaya
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$165 MYR 697
$210 MYR 887
-21.48%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,378 MYR 39.5K
$8,001 MYR 33.7K
17.21%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Seri Iskandar
Petaling Jaya
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$16.56 MYR 69.8
$49.01 MYR 207
-66.21%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$8.06 MYR 33.98
$34.16 MYR 144
-76.41%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$59.5 MYR 251
$55.2 MYR 233
7.74%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$35.15 MYR 148
$48.06 MYR 203
-26.86%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Seri Iskandar
Petaling Jaya
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$384 MYR 1,618
$455 MYR 1,917
-15.57%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$266 MYR 1,121
$349 MYR 1,471
-23.78%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$646 MYR 2,724
$823 MYR 3,471
-21.52%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$156 MYR 657
$542 MYR 2,287
-71.27%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,820 MYR 7,676
$2,404 MYR 10.1K
-24.27%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,011 MYR 4,265
$821 MYR 3,463
23.18%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Seri Iskandar
Petaling Jaya
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$364 MYR 1,535
$1,668 MYR 7,036
-78.18%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2
4.49
-55.46%

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Last update for Seri Iskandar: October 27, 2025

Last update for Petaling Jaya: October 27, 2025

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