36.33
Ubud
🇮🇩 Indonesia
Cost of Living in Petaling Jaya - Updated Prices & Insights
34.34
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $515 (excluding rent), and $907 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,166 (excluding rent), and $1,745 including rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.61 RM 15.2
$2.88 RM 12.16
$4.8 RM 20.23
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.62 RM 78.5
$11.64 RM 49.08
$27.94 RM 118
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.7 RM 19.81
$4.7 RM 19.81
$5.41 RM 22.8
Cappuccino
$2.69 RM 11.34
$2.3 RM 9.7
$3.45 RM 14.54
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 RM 3.08
$0.62 RM 2.6
$0.98 RM 4.14
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.4 RM 1.68
$0.25 RM 1.06
$0.49 RM 2.07
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.61 RM 15.22
$2.89 RM 12.17
$6.01 RM 25.33
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.99 RM 21.05
$3.48 RM 14.69
$6.96 RM 29.35
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.87 RM 7.87
$1.62 RM 6.84
$1.97 RM 8.29
White Bread (500g)
$1 RM 4.22
$0.84 RM 3.53
$3.12 RM 13.18
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.77 RM 7.47
$0.95 RM 3.99
$2.85 RM 12.01
Eggs
$2.18 RM 9.21
$1.11 RM 4.69
$2.78 RM 11.74
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.7 RM 45.14
$7.13 RM 30.08
$11.89 RM 50.1
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.49 RM 14.71
$1.64 RM 6.91
$4.18 RM 17.64
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.21 RM 34.63
$3.58 RM 15.08
$15.75 RM 66.4
Apples (1kg)
$2.7 RM 11.37
$1.64 RM 6.92
$4.69 RM 19.76
Banana (1kg)
$1.76 RM 7.41
$1.07 RM 4.51
$1.94 RM 8.2
Oranges (1kg)
$2.45 RM 10.34
$1.2 RM 5.07
$4.14 RM 17.46
Tomato (1kg)
$1.2 RM 5.08
$0.92 RM 3.88
$1.53 RM 6.44
Potato (1kg)
$1.13 RM 4.76
$0.46 RM 1.93
$1.84 RM 7.76
Onion (1kg)
$1.39 RM 5.87
$0.48 RM 2.03
$1.93 RM 8.16
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.95 RM 4
$0.61 RM 2.56
$1.22 RM 5.13
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.59 RM 2.5
$0.46 RM 1.93
$0.8 RM 3.36
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.34 RM 18.3
$4.23 RM 17.83
$4.83 RM 20.38
Wine (Bottle)
$19.2 RM 81
$9.61 RM 40.51
$24.01 RM 101
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.66 RM 11.21
$1.85 RM 7.79
$3.22 RM 13.6
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.86 RM 16.27
$1.76 RM 7.4
$4.67 RM 19.7
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.75 RM 3.16
$0.73 RM 3.07
$1.21 RM 5.11
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.6 RM 48.94
$11.6 RM 48.94
$23.22 RM 97.9
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.02 RM 4.31
$0.73 RM 3.06
$1.21 RM 5.09
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.35 RM 1.49
$0.23 RM 0.97
$0.47 RM 1.97
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.06 RM 38.19
$9.06 RM 38.19
$9.06 RM 38.19
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.47 RM 1.98
$0.47 RM 1.98
$0.47 RM 1.98
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.2K RM 131.6K
$28.1K RM 118.3K
$34.4K RM 144.9K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.3K RM 119.3K
$23.9K RM 100.8K
$31.1K RM 131.1K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$41.24 RM 174
$23.71 RM 100
$72.3 RM 305
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.07 RM 38.27
$7.03 RM 29.63
$10.55 RM 44.47
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.42 RM 98.7
$21.36 RM 90.1
$35.99 RM 152
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$36.65 RM 155
$19.89 RM 83.9
$44.46 RM 187
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.46 RM 31.47
$3.58 RM 15.12
$11.93 RM 50.3
Cinema Ticket
$5 RM 21.07
$3.57 RM 15.07
$5.94 RM 25.07
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$209 RM 880
$127 RM 538
$348 RM 1,466
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,109 RM 34.2K
$7,052 RM 29.7K
$11.8K RM 49.6K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$48.76 RM 206
$42.13 RM 178
$58.5 RM 247
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$33.76 RM 142
$27.81 RM 117
$40.55 RM 171
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$54.5 RM 230
$42.61 RM 180
$71 RM 299
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$48.61 RM 205
$35.28 RM 149
$70.6 RM 298
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$457 RM 1,929
$350 RM 1,474
$583 RM 2,457
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$343 RM 1,448
$236 RM 994
$424 RM 1,789
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$814 RM 3,434
$579 RM 2,443
$1,043 RM 4,397
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$548 RM 2,310
$354 RM 1,493
$1,298 RM 5,476
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,917 RM 12.3K
$1,795 RM 7,569
$3,864 RM 16.3K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$808 RM 3,405
$203 RM 857
$1,287 RM 5,427
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,239 RM 5,227
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.49
4.02
5
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