36.55
Chiang Mai
🇹🇭 Thailand
Cost of Living in Ipoh - Updated Prices & Insights
35.26
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $528 (excluding rent), and $850 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,188 (excluding rent), and $1,742 including rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.61 RM 11
$1.9 RM 8.03
$4.74 RM 20
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.66 RM 78.7
$13.07 RM 55.1
$58.3 RM 246
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.75 RM 15.8
$3.52 RM 14.84
$4.21 RM 17.77
Cappuccino
$2.33 RM 9.82
$1.68 RM 7.1
$3.37 RM 14.21
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.74 RM 3.11
$0.46 RM 1.95
$1.16 RM 4.9
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 RM 1.41
$0.23 RM 0.97
$0.45 RM 1.89
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.52 RM 14.84
$1.88 RM 7.92
$12.89 RM 54.3
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.58 RM 19.33
$2.41 RM 10.18
$7.23 RM 30.5
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.84 RM 7.78
$1.52 RM 6.4
$2.08 RM 8.78
White Bread (500g)
$0.99 RM 4.18
$0.79 RM 3.31
$1.62 RM 6.83
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.31 RM 5.51
$0.58 RM 2.44
$2.78 RM 11.72
Eggs
$1.85 RM 7.79
$1.3 RM 5.5
$2.8 RM 11.79
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.17 RM 55.6
$4.77 RM 20.1
$35.77 RM 151
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.31 RM 22.4
$2.64 RM 11.13
$9.13 RM 38.51
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.74 RM 32.62
$4.33 RM 18.25
$17.32 RM 73
Apples (1kg)
$2.91 RM 12.29
$2.09 RM 8.83
$4.65 RM 19.63
Banana (1kg)
$1.74 RM 7.36
$1.4 RM 5.89
$2.03 RM 8.57
Oranges (1kg)
$3.06 RM 12.91
$2.39 RM 10.09
$4.18 RM 17.61
Tomato (1kg)
$2 RM 8.45
$1.15 RM 4.84
$2.43 RM 10.25
Potato (1kg)
$1.52 RM 6.4
$0.55 RM 2.33
$2.57 RM 10.85
Onion (1kg)
$1.33 RM 5.62
$0.69 RM 2.91
$1.95 RM 8.21
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.64 RM 6.92
$0.48 RM 2.02
$2.64 RM 11.13
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.42 RM 1.78
$0.23 RM 0.97
$0.68 RM 2.87
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.28 RM 18.05
$4.09 RM 17.24
$7.14 RM 30.1
Wine (Bottle)
$16.65 RM 70.2
$8.33 RM 35.14
$30.94 RM 130
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.5 RM 14.77
$1.18 RM 4.99
$5.91 RM 24.92
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.35 RM 18.36
$4.29 RM 18.1
$7.16 RM 30.19
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.68 RM 2.88
$0.45 RM 1.91
$0.9 RM 3.81
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.87 RM 50.1
$9.5 RM 40.06
$11.87 RM 50.1
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.15 RM 4.85
$1.15 RM 4.85
$1.15 RM 4.85
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.09 RM 4.61
$0.88 RM 3.71
$1.31 RM 5.52
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.25 RM 17.93
$2.33 RM 9.84
$6.18 RM 26.06
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.46 RM 1.94
$0.46 RM 1.94
$0.47 RM 1.98
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$43.8K RM 184.6K
$40.3K RM 170K
$47.3K RM 199.3K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.3K RM 131.9K
$28.2K RM 118.8K
$34.7K RM 146.3K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$65.2 RM 275
$47.43 RM 200
$154 RM 650
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.63 RM 40.6
$9.63 RM 40.6
$31.28 RM 132
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$28.22 RM 119
$23.59 RM 99.5
$47.17 RM 199
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.48 RM 99
$23.48 RM 99
$23.48 RM 99
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.71 RM 24.06
$3.43 RM 14.46
$5.71 RM 24.06
Cinema Ticket
$3.04 RM 12.84
$2.82 RM 11.87
$5.86 RM 24.71
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$116 RM 488
$92.6 RM 391
$185 RM 781
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,320 RM 9,784
$2,320 RM 9,784
$4,640 RM 19.6K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 RM 244
$53.3 RM 225
$116 RM 488
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$27.29 RM 115
$15.29 RM 64.5
$44.1 RM 186
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$75 RM 316
$58.7 RM 247
$117 RM 495
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$52.9 RM 223
$46.98 RM 198
$117 RM 495
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$384 RM 1,621
$234 RM 987
$433 RM 1,827
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$274 RM 1,155
$144 RM 606
$308 RM 1,298
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$642 RM 2,705
$446 RM 1,880
$1,032 RM 4,354
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$465 RM 1,962
$279 RM 1,177
$651 RM 2,747
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,699 RM 7,163
$1,321 RM 5,571
$1,983 RM 8,361
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,197 RM 5,047
$813 RM 3,428
$1,370 RM 5,777
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$924 RM 3,898
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.96
2.75
5.39
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