43.95
Bangkok
🇹🇭 Thailand
Cost of Living in Muar - Updated Prices & Insights
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $674 (excluding rent), and $1,018 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,517 (excluding rent), and $2,032 including rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.52 RM 10.65
$1.95 RM 8.22
$4.59 RM 19.36
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.17 RM 97.7
$12.97 RM 54.7
$57.9 RM 244
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.38 RM 14.27
$2.9 RM 12.23
$4.35 RM 18.33
Cappuccino
$2.31 RM 9.73
$1.91 RM 8.06
$2.86 RM 12.08
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.78 RM 3.29
$0.49 RM 2.06
$1.23 RM 5.18
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.34 RM 1.42
$0.23 RM 0.97
$0.45 RM 1.9
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.19 RM 17.66
$1.87 RM 7.87
$12.8 RM 54
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.48 RM 23.13
$2.39 RM 10.07
$7.15 RM 30.17
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.89 RM 7.98
$1.68 RM 7.08
$2.14 RM 9
White Bread (500g)
$1.08 RM 4.55
$0.78 RM 3.31
$1.62 RM 6.82
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.44 RM 6.08
$0.93 RM 3.92
$2.8 RM 11.79
Eggs
$1.85 RM 7.81
$1.31 RM 5.51
$2.8 RM 11.81
Local Cheese (1kg)
$22.09 RM 93.2
$4.65 RM 19.6
$34.88 RM 147
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.8 RM 20.23
$3.47 RM 14.65
$6.01 RM 25.36
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.42 RM 43.94
$4.16 RM 17.56
$16.67 RM 70.3
Apples (1kg)
$3.87 RM 16.32
$2.77 RM 11.69
$4.61 RM 19.45
Banana (1kg)
$1.72 RM 7.26
$1.63 RM 6.88
$1.87 RM 7.89
Oranges (1kg)
$3.36 RM 14.19
$2.11 RM 8.9
$4.69 RM 19.77
Tomato (1kg)
$2.63 RM 11.09
$0.48 RM 2.01
$4.78 RM 20.17
Potato (1kg)
$1.78 RM 7.49
$0.48 RM 2.04
$2.42 RM 10.22
Onion (1kg)
$0.99 RM 4.18
$0.46 RM 1.93
$1.6 RM 6.76
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.08 RM 4.56
$0.7 RM 2.94
$1.16 RM 4.89
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 RM 2.31
$0.36 RM 1.53
$0.73 RM 3.1
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.26 RM 17.95
$4.07 RM 17.15
$7.1 RM 29.94
Wine (Bottle)
$29.71 RM 125
$23.77 RM 100
$35.65 RM 150
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.41 RM 18.62
$1.21 RM 5.08
$6.02 RM 25.38
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.61 RM 23.67
$4.33 RM 18.24
$7.21 RM 30.42
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.62 RM 2.62
$0.41 RM 1.73
$0.82 RM 3.46
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$12.59 RM 53.1
$10.07 RM 42.48
$12.59 RM 53.1
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.21 RM 5.12
$1.21 RM 5.12
$1.21 RM 5.12
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.09 RM 4.59
$0.87 RM 3.69
$1.3 RM 5.49
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.39 RM 18.51
$2.41 RM 10.16
$6.38 RM 26.91
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)
$43.2K RM 182.2K
$39.8K RM 167.7K
$46.6K RM 196.7K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32K RM 135K
$28.8K RM 121.6K
$33.6K RM 141.6K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$74.8 RM 315
$51.6 RM 218
$154 RM 650
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.92 RM 41.85
$9.63 RM 40.6
$10.83 RM 45.68
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$27.85 RM 117
$23.12 RM 97.5
$46.23 RM 195
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$36.82 RM 155
$19.98 RM 84.2
$47.01 RM 198
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.17 RM 21.8
$3.11 RM 13.1
$5.17 RM 21.8
Cinema Ticket
$5.65 RM 23.81
$5.18 RM 21.83
$5.87 RM 24.77
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$119 RM 503
$95.4 RM 402
$143 RM 603
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,283 RM 18.1K
$3,505 RM 14.8K
$4,673 RM 19.7K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$110 RM 465
$54.4 RM 229
$118 RM 499
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$27.58 RM 116
$15.45 RM 65.2
$44.57 RM 188
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$74.6 RM 315
$58.4 RM 246
$163 RM 688
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$79.8 RM 336
$47.86 RM 202
$120 RM 505
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$432 RM 1,821
$263 RM 1,109
$487 RM 2,052
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$267 RM 1,124
$140 RM 590
$299 RM 1,263
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$632 RM 2,666
$439 RM 1,852
$1,017 RM 4,290
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$529 RM 2,231
$317 RM 1,339
$741 RM 3,124
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,945 RM 8,202
$1,513 RM 6,379
$2,270 RM 9,573
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,223 RM 5,158
$831 RM 3,504
$1,400 RM 5,904
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$589 RM 2,484
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.96
2.75
5.39
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