36.55
Chiang Mai
🇹🇭 Thailand
Cost of Living in Lumut, Perak - Updated Prices & Insights
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $600 (excluding rent), and $946 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,308 (excluding rent), and $1,842 including rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.51 RM 14.78
$2.34 RM 9.85
$7 RM 29.52
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$11.81 RM 49.79
$11.81 RM 49.79
$47.25 RM 199
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.75 RM 20.02
$4.27 RM 18.03
$7.13 RM 30.06
Cappuccino
$2.84 RM 11.98
$1.43 RM 6.03
$4.3 RM 18.15
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.78 RM 3.29
$0.56 RM 2.36
$1.57 RM 6.61
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.34 RM 1.42
$0.34 RM 1.42
$0.9 RM 3.8
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.7 RM 15.6
$2.63 RM 11.07
$7.17 RM 30.22
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.97 RM 25.17
$4.06 RM 17.14
$8.36 RM 35.26
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$2.07 RM 8.75
$1.44 RM 6.08
$2.65 RM 11.16
White Bread (500g)
$1.06 RM 4.46
$0.73 RM 3.07
$2.42 RM 10.21
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.74 RM 7.33
$0.97 RM 4.08
$2.66 RM 11.23
Eggs
$2.17 RM 9.17
$1.29 RM 5.45
$3.32 RM 14
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.35 RM 60.5
$6.95 RM 29.3
$32.66 RM 138
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.69 RM 19.77
$2.86 RM 12.06
$7.14 RM 30.13
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.78 RM 41.23
$4.28 RM 18.04
$14.27 RM 60.2
Apples (1kg)
$2.96 RM 12.47
$1.43 RM 6.02
$3.82 RM 16.1
Banana (1kg)
$1.64 RM 6.9
$0.96 RM 4.05
$2.41 RM 10.17
Oranges (1kg)
$2.68 RM 11.29
$1.19 RM 5.01
$3.63 RM 15.32
Tomato (1kg)
$1.5 RM 6.35
$0.53 RM 2.21
$2.38 RM 10.05
Potato (1kg)
$1.27 RM 5.36
$0.53 RM 2.23
$2.4 RM 10.11
Onion (1kg)
$1.39 RM 5.85
$0.72 RM 3.03
$2.39 RM 10.07
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.17 RM 4.94
$0.7 RM 2.95
$1.86 RM 7.84
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.64 RM 2.68
$0.34 RM 1.44
$1.04 RM 4.37
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.27 RM 18.01
$4.13 RM 17.41
$5.23 RM 22.04
Wine (Bottle)
$17.64 RM 74.4
$11.76 RM 49.58
$28.22 RM 119
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.37 RM 14.19
$1.92 RM 8.1
$4.31 RM 18.18
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.39 RM 18.52
$2.39 RM 10.1
$6.93 RM 29.22
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.8 RM 3.37
$0.53 RM 2.23
$1.06 RM 4.46
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.86 RM 45.8
$8.69 RM 36.66
$10.86 RM 45.8
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.16 RM 4.9
$0.7 RM 2.95
$1.39 RM 5.85
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.15 RM 4.86
$0.93 RM 3.9
$1.38 RM 5.81
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.61 RM 19.45
$3.47 RM 14.62
$5.08 RM 21.43
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.5 RM 2.13
$0.48 RM 2.04
$0.72 RM 3.04
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$39.6K RM 166.8K
$34.9K RM 147.2K
$41.9K RM 176.6K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32K RM 134.9K
$30.3K RM 127.7K
$34.2K RM 144.3K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$63.4 RM 267
$37.08 RM 156
$92.7 RM 391
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.44 RM 48.25
$5.87 RM 24.75
$23.49 RM 99.1
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$25.88 RM 109
$22.86 RM 96.4
$35.68 RM 150
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$32.24 RM 136
$17.49 RM 73.8
$41.16 RM 174
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.87 RM 24.77
$3.53 RM 14.89
$5.87 RM 24.77
Cinema Ticket
$5.31 RM 22.41
$4.34 RM 18.31
$7.24 RM 30.52
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$264 RM 1,112
$140 RM 588
$465 RM 1,962
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,263 RM 39.1K
$5,558 RM 23.4K
$18.5K RM 78.1K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$62 RM 261
$36.03 RM 152
$84.1 RM 355
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.26 RM 157
$16.46 RM 69.4
$58.8 RM 248
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.1 RM 359
$58.3 RM 246
$117 RM 492
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$79.2 RM 334
$46.41 RM 196
$116 RM 489
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$394 RM 1,663
$240 RM 1,013
$445 RM 1,875
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$269 RM 1,136
$141 RM 596
$303 RM 1,276
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$652 RM 2,748
$453 RM 1,910
$1,049 RM 4,422
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$466 RM 1,967
$280 RM 1,180
$653 RM 2,754
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,001 RM 8,437
$1,556 RM 6,562
$2,335 RM 9,848
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,121 RM 4,726
$761 RM 3,210
$1,283 RM 5,409
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.47
3.6
5
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