Cost of Living in Nilai - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $561 (excluding rent), and $860 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,260 (excluding rent), and $1,801 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.49 RM 14.7
$2.32 RM 9.8
$5.8 RM 24.46
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.68 RM 78.8
$14.01 RM 59.1
$23.36 RM 98.5
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.99 RM 25.24
$5.99 RM 25.24
$5.99 RM 25.24
Cappuccino
$2.85 RM 12.01
$1.19 RM 5.01
$3.56 RM 15.03
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.78 RM 3.3
$0.62 RM 2.6
$1.23 RM 5.19
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 RM 1.4
$0.23 RM 0.96
$0.45 RM 1.89
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.64 RM 15.33
$2.66 RM 11.22
$7.26 RM 30.62
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.04 RM 21.26
$3.61 RM 15.2
$7.2 RM 30.36
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.84 RM 7.76
$1.41 RM 5.95
$2 RM 8.44
White Bread (500g)
$0.84 RM 3.53
$0.61 RM 2.56
$1.68 RM 7.07
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.14 RM 4.79
$0.53 RM 2.23
$2.11 RM 8.91
Eggs
$2.31 RM 9.73
$1.25 RM 5.26
$3 RM 12.67
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.82 RM 66.7
$3.72 RM 15.69
$26.04 RM 110
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.61 RM 19.45
$2.99 RM 12.62
$6.96 RM 29.35
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.19 RM 34.53
$3.68 RM 15.53
$13.54 RM 57.1
Apples (1kg)
$2.98 RM 12.57
$1.68 RM 7.1
$4.33 RM 18.25
Banana (1kg)
$1.71 RM 7.2
$0.81 RM 3.43
$2.17 RM 9.13
Oranges (1kg)
$2.72 RM 11.49
$1.31 RM 5.54
$4.53 RM 19.11
Tomato (1kg)
$1.37 RM 5.78
$0.68 RM 2.87
$2.3 RM 9.68
Potato (1kg)
$1.36 RM 5.72
$0.53 RM 2.22
$2.65 RM 11.16
Onion (1kg)
$1.33 RM 5.62
$0.48 RM 2.03
$2.42 RM 10.2
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.95 RM 4.01
$0.66 RM 2.79
$1.59 RM 6.69
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.48 RM 2.01
$0.31 RM 1.3
$0.63 RM 2.64
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.84 RM 20.42
$4.04 RM 17.04
$5.79 RM 24.41
Wine (Bottle)
$17.35 RM 73.2
$11.35 RM 47.87
$22.71 RM 95.8
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.44 RM 10.3
$1.46 RM 6.14
$2.94 RM 12.39
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.22 RM 13.58
$1.93 RM 8.15
$5.14 RM 21.68
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.8 RM 3.38
$0.53 RM 2.24
$1.06 RM 4.47
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$13.15 RM 55.4
$10.52 RM 44.38
$13.15 RM 55.4
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.2 RM 5.04
$0.72 RM 3.03
$1.43 RM 6.03
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1 RM 4.24
$0.67 RM 2.81
$1.33 RM 5.62
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.34 RM 26.76
$5.07 RM 21.4
$7.62 RM 32.12
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.5 RM 2.11
$0.5 RM 2.11
$0.51 RM 2.15
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.9K RM 138.6K
$32.9K RM 138.6K
$36.1K RM 152.4K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.8K RM 117.2K
$25K RM 105.5K
$30.9K RM 130.1K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$47.7 RM 201
$25.81 RM 109
$78.1 RM 329
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.05 RM 38.16
$5.84 RM 24.62
$14.02 RM 59.1
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$28.36 RM 120
$22.07 RM 93.1
$39.04 RM 165
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.96 RM 177
$22.76 RM 96
$53.6 RM 226
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.32 RM 26.64
$3.8 RM 16.01
$6.32 RM 26.64
Cinema Ticket
$5.66 RM 23.86
$4.58 RM 19.33
$6.73 RM 28.4
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$195 RM 821
$122 RM 516
$269 RM 1,134
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,837 RM 33K
$4,008 RM 16.9K
$12.8K RM 54.1K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$67.2 RM 283
$39.07 RM 165
$91.2 RM 384
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.36 RM 111
$14.77 RM 62.3
$42.6 RM 180
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$73.3 RM 309
$37.81 RM 159
$94.5 RM 399
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$43.91 RM 185
$25.51 RM 108
$91.8 RM 387
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$385 RM 1,624
$235 RM 989
$434 RM 1,831
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$270 RM 1,138
$142 RM 597
$303 RM 1,278
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$640 RM 2,697
$444 RM 1,874
$1,029 RM 4,340
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$469 RM 1,978
$281 RM 1,187
$657 RM 2,769
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,580 RM 6,664
$1,229 RM 5,183
$1,844 RM 7,778
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,222 RM 5,155
$830 RM 3,502
$1,399 RM 5,900
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.07
3.6
4.5
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