Cost of Living in Kulim - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $676 (excluding rent), and $998 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,513 (excluding rent), and $2,076 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.57 RM 10.82
$1.98 RM 8.36
$4.67 RM 19.68
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.13 RM 97.5
$12.95 RM 54.6
$57.8 RM 244
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.86 RM 16.3
$3.63 RM 15.3
$4.83 RM 20.36
Cappuccino
$2.24 RM 9.45
$1.86 RM 7.84
$2.78 RM 11.73
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 RM 3.07
$0.46 RM 1.93
$1.15 RM 4.83
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.36 RM 1.53
$0.25 RM 1.05
$0.74 RM 3.11
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.27 RM 17.99
$1.9 RM 8.02
$13.04 RM 55
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.33 RM 22.5
$2.32 RM 9.8
$6.96 RM 29.35
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.89 RM 7.99
$1.68 RM 7.08
$2.14 RM 9.02
White Bread (500g)
$1.07 RM 4.53
$0.78 RM 3.3
$1.61 RM 6.8
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.5 RM 6.31
$0.96 RM 4.06
$2.9 RM 12.23
Eggs
$1.83 RM 7.74
$1.3 RM 5.46
$2.78 RM 11.71
Local Cheese (1kg)
$22.29 RM 94
$4.69 RM 19.77
$35.19 RM 148
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.84 RM 20.4
$3.5 RM 14.77
$6.06 RM 25.57
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.79 RM 45.5
$4.31 RM 18.18
$17.26 RM 72.8
Apples (1kg)
$3.99 RM 16.83
$2.86 RM 12.06
$4.76 RM 20.07
Banana (1kg)
$1.73 RM 7.28
$1.64 RM 6.9
$1.88 RM 7.91
Oranges (1kg)
$3.32 RM 14.02
$2.08 RM 8.79
$4.63 RM 19.53
Tomato (1kg)
$2.52 RM 10.64
$0.46 RM 1.93
$4.59 RM 19.34
Potato (1kg)
$1.71 RM 7.19
$0.46 RM 1.95
$2.33 RM 9.81
Onion (1kg)
$1.01 RM 4.26
$0.47 RM 1.96
$1.63 RM 6.89
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.08 RM 4.56
$0.7 RM 2.94
$1.16 RM 4.89
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.54 RM 2.28
$0.36 RM 1.5
$0.72 RM 3.05
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.3 RM 18.12
$4.1 RM 17.31
$7.16 RM 30.21
Wine (Bottle)
$29.09 RM 123
$23.28 RM 98.2
$34.91 RM 147
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.22 RM 17.81
$1.15 RM 4.86
$5.76 RM 24.28
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.48 RM 23.12
$4.23 RM 17.82
$7.05 RM 29.72
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.49 RM 2.08
$0.3 RM 1.26
$0.69 RM 2.9
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.16 RM 47.06
$8.93 RM 37.67
$11.16 RM 47.06
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.15 RM 4.86
$1.15 RM 4.86
$1.15 RM 4.86
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.06 RM 4.46
$0.7 RM 2.96
$1.4 RM 5.91
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.25 RM 17.91
$2.33 RM 9.83
$6.17 RM 26.03
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.47 RM 1.96
$0.47 RM 1.96
$0.48 RM 2
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$43.6K RM 183.7K
$40.1K RM 169.1K
$47K RM 198.3K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.9K RM 130.2K
$27.8K RM 117.2K
$32.4K RM 136.6K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$73.7 RM 311
$50.8 RM 214
$152 RM 640
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.62 RM 40.59
$9.34 RM 39.38
$10.51 RM 44.3
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$28.53 RM 120
$23.68 RM 99.8
$47.35 RM 200
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$34.74 RM 146
$18.85 RM 79.5
$44.35 RM 187
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.07 RM 25.59
$3.65 RM 15.38
$6.07 RM 25.59
Cinema Ticket
$5.58 RM 23.52
$5.12 RM 21.57
$5.8 RM 24.48
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$116 RM 488
$92.5 RM 390
$139 RM 585
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,347 RM 18.3K
$3,556 RM 15K
$4,742 RM 20K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$110 RM 465
$54.4 RM 229
$118 RM 498
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$27.61 RM 116
$15.47 RM 65.2
$44.63 RM 188
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$76.7 RM 323
$60 RM 253
$88.7 RM 374
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$80 RM 337
$47.98 RM 202
$120 RM 506
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$407 RM 1,718
$248 RM 1,047
$459 RM 1,936
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$278 RM 1,172
$146 RM 615
$312 RM 1,316
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$597 RM 2,516
$415 RM 1,748
$960 RM 4,048
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$425 RM 1,793
$255 RM 1,076
$595 RM 2,510
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,574 RM 6,636
$1,224 RM 5,161
$1,837 RM 7,746
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,091 RM 4,602
$741 RM 3,126
$1,249 RM 5,267
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.96
2.75
5.39
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