Cost of Living in Kangar, Perlis - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $552 (excluding rent), and $853 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,237 (excluding rent), and $1,763 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.59 RM 15.13
$2.39 RM 10.09
$5.97 RM 25.17
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$19.81 RM 83.5
$13.87 RM 58.5
$49.53 RM 209
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.73 RM 19.93
$3.78 RM 15.95
$5.91 RM 24.92
Cappuccino
$3.17 RM 13.38
$1.32 RM 5.58
$3.97 RM 16.74
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.67 RM 2.83
$0.53 RM 2.22
$1.06 RM 4.45
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.41 RM 1.73
$0.26 RM 1.09
$0.77 RM 3.23
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.55 RM 14.96
$2.59 RM 10.94
$7.08 RM 29.87
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.29 RM 22.31
$3.78 RM 15.95
$7.56 RM 31.86
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.61 RM 6.78
$1.23 RM 5.2
$1.75 RM 7.37
White Bread (500g)
$0.93 RM 3.92
$0.67 RM 2.84
$1.86 RM 7.84
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.25 RM 5.25
$0.58 RM 2.44
$2.32 RM 9.76
Eggs
$2.34 RM 9.88
$1.27 RM 5.34
$3.05 RM 12.85
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.45 RM 60.9
$3.4 RM 14.33
$23.79 RM 100
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.48 RM 18.91
$2.91 RM 12.27
$6.77 RM 28.54
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.35 RM 35.22
$3.76 RM 15.84
$13.81 RM 58.2
Apples (1kg)
$2.88 RM 12.16
$1.63 RM 6.87
$4.19 RM 17.65
Banana (1kg)
$1.54 RM 6.47
$0.73 RM 3.09
$1.95 RM 8.21
Oranges (1kg)
$2.49 RM 10.52
$1.2 RM 5.07
$4.15 RM 17.49
Tomato (1kg)
$1.35 RM 5.68
$0.67 RM 2.82
$2.25 RM 9.51
Potato (1kg)
$1.27 RM 5.34
$0.49 RM 2.07
$2.47 RM 10.41
Onion (1kg)
$1.34 RM 5.64
$0.48 RM 2.04
$2.43 RM 10.24
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.98 RM 4.12
$0.68 RM 2.87
$1.63 RM 6.86
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.52 RM 2.21
$0.34 RM 1.43
$0.69 RM 2.91
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.82 RM 16.11
$3.19 RM 13.45
$4.57 RM 19.26
Wine (Bottle)
$16.16 RM 68.2
$10.57 RM 44.59
$21.16 RM 89.2
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.15 RM 13.28
$1.88 RM 7.92
$3.79 RM 15.98
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.71 RM 11.43
$1.63 RM 6.86
$4.33 RM 18.25
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.65 RM 2.75
$0.43 RM 1.82
$0.86 RM 3.64
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$13.04 RM 55
$10.44 RM 44.01
$13.04 RM 55
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.33 RM 5.63
$0.8 RM 3.39
$1.59 RM 6.72
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.96 RM 4.03
$0.63 RM 2.68
$1.27 RM 5.35
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.35 RM 22.58
$4.28 RM 18.06
$6.43 RM 27.1
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.49 RM 2.07
$0.49 RM 2.07
$0.5 RM 2.11
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.9K RM 164.2K
$38.9K RM 164.2K
$42.8K RM 180.7K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.5K RM 120.3K
$25.7K RM 108.3K
$31.7K RM 133.6K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$40.77 RM 172
$22.06 RM 93
$66.7 RM 281
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.96 RM 37.79
$5.78 RM 24.38
$13.88 RM 58.5
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$29.97 RM 126
$23.32 RM 98.3
$41.26 RM 174
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$31.78 RM 134
$17.24 RM 72.7
$40.58 RM 171
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.01 RM 25.34
$3.61 RM 15.23
$6.01 RM 25.34
Cinema Ticket
$5.13 RM 21.62
$4.15 RM 17.51
$6.1 RM 25.72
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$181 RM 762
$114 RM 479
$250 RM 1,054
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,638 RM 28K
$3,394 RM 14.3K
$10.9K RM 45.8K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$53.5 RM 225
$31.09 RM 131
$72.5 RM 306
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.54 RM 129
$17.11 RM 72.2
$49.37 RM 208
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$70.6 RM 298
$36.45 RM 154
$91.1 RM 384
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$46.82 RM 197
$27.2 RM 115
$97.9 RM 413
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$332 RM 1,400
$202 RM 853
$374 RM 1,578
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$285 RM 1,203
$150 RM 631
$320 RM 1,351
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$635 RM 2,679
$441 RM 1,862
$1,022 RM 4,311
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$407 RM 1,715
$244 RM 1,029
$569 RM 2,401
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,973 RM 8,319
$1,534 RM 6,470
$2,303 RM 9,710
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,084 RM 4,571
$736 RM 3,105
$1,241 RM 5,232
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.07
3.6
4.5
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