36.55
Chiang Mai
🇹🇭 Thailand
Cost of Living in Kedah - Updated Prices & Insights
20.07
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $543 (excluding rent), and $845 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,269 (excluding rent), and $1,783 including rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.07 RM 12.95
$2.37 RM 9.99
$7.1 RM 29.93
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$20.95 RM 88.3
$17.46 RM 73.6
$34.91 RM 147
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.35 RM 18.34
$4.33 RM 18.25
$4.83 RM 20.37
Cappuccino
$2.85 RM 12.04
$1.64 RM 6.93
$3.49 RM 14.7
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.72 RM 3.04
$0.48 RM 2.01
$1.43 RM 6.03
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.34 RM 1.43
$0.23 RM 0.98
$0.46 RM 1.92
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.32 RM 18.22
$3.51 RM 14.8
$5.84 RM 24.62
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.34 RM 18.31
$3.48 RM 14.66
$5.1 RM 21.5
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.87 RM 7.88
$1.42 RM 6.01
$2.38 RM 10.06
White Bread (500g)
$0.98 RM 4.14
$0.9 RM 3.79
$1.26 RM 5.33
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.2 RM 5.06
$1.2 RM 5.06
$2.5 RM 10.55
Eggs
$2.03 RM 8.56
$1.13 RM 4.75
$2.64 RM 11.14
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.24 RM 64.3
$3.59 RM 15.12
$25.1 RM 106
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.14 RM 21.67
$2.86 RM 12.05
$7.61 RM 32.11
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.97 RM 63.1
$7.15 RM 30.17
$23.85 RM 101
Apples (1kg)
$2.8 RM 11.82
$1.62 RM 6.84
$3.71 RM 15.64
Banana (1kg)
$1.16 RM 4.88
$0.92 RM 3.88
$1.73 RM 7.31
Oranges (1kg)
$2.67 RM 11.28
$1.66 RM 7.02
$3.33 RM 14.04
Tomato (1kg)
$2.1 RM 8.88
$0.92 RM 3.9
$3.71 RM 15.64
Potato (1kg)
$1.15 RM 4.84
$0.7 RM 2.96
$2.08 RM 8.77
Onion (1kg)
$1.16 RM 4.88
$0.69 RM 2.91
$2.52 RM 10.63
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.94 RM 3.97
$0.35 RM 1.49
$1.53 RM 6.44
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.46 RM 1.92
$0.25 RM 1.06
$0.69 RM 2.91
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.3 RM 18.13
$4.16 RM 17.53
$4.54 RM 19.16
Wine (Bottle)
$14.39 RM 60.7
$4.32 RM 18.2
$21.59 RM 91
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.75 RM 11.58
$2.57 RM 10.84
$3.15 RM 13.27
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.41 RM 14.37
$2.33 RM 9.83
$4.65 RM 19.61
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.73 RM 3.06
$0.48 RM 2.03
$0.96 RM 4.05
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$13.04 RM 55
$10.44 RM 44.03
$13.04 RM 55
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.75 RM 3.14
$0.75 RM 3.14
$2.48 RM 10.45
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.48 RM 2.01
$0.21 RM 0.9
$1.3 RM 5.5
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.89 RM 29.07
$6.89 RM 29.07
$6.89 RM 29.07
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.47 RM 1.97
$0.47 RM 1.97
$0.91 RM 3.82
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$33.3K RM 140.4K
$28K RM 118.3K
$38.6K RM 162.6K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.7K RM 116.9K
$27.4K RM 115.4K
$34.5K RM 145.5K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$38.82 RM 164
$23.67 RM 99.8
$59.2 RM 249
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.3 RM 43.45
$5.99 RM 25.27
$14.38 RM 60.7
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.58 RM 48.85
$11.58 RM 48.85
$39.4 RM 166
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.19 RM 178
$22.89 RM 96.5
$53.9 RM 227
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.77 RM 28.53
$4.07 RM 17.15
$6.77 RM 28.53
Cinema Ticket
$2.9 RM 12.24
$2.9 RM 12.24
$8.46 RM 35.69
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$235 RM 989
$151 RM 637
$325 RM 1,371
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,156 RM 26K
$3,511 RM 14.8K
$24.8K RM 104.8K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$54.2 RM 229
$23.32 RM 98.3
$93.3 RM 393
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.8 RM 121
$21.16 RM 89.2
$47.03 RM 198
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$60.6 RM 255
$39.61 RM 167
$116 RM 491
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$52.1 RM 220
$34.9 RM 147
$69.8 RM 294
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$442 RM 1,864
$269 RM 1,136
$498 RM 2,101
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$307 RM 1,294
$161 RM 679
$345 RM 1,454
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$647 RM 2,730
$450 RM 1,897
$1,042 RM 4,394
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$467 RM 1,969
$280 RM 1,182
$654 RM 2,757
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,938 RM 8,171
$1,507 RM 6,355
$2,262 RM 9,538
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,284 RM 5,415
$872 RM 3,678
$1,470 RM 6,198
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,265 RM 5,335
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.16
3
5.25
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