Cost of Living in Putrajaya - Updated Prices & Insights

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Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $519 (excluding rent), and $797 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,185 (excluding rent), and $1,631 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.65 RM 15.37
$2.43 RM 10.25
$6.07 RM 25.58
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.52 RM 78.1
$11.57 RM 48.81
$46.32 RM 195
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.74 RM 19.99
$3.56 RM 15.02
$5.93 RM 24.99
Cappuccino
$2.95 RM 12.44
$1.18 RM 4.99
$3.55 RM 14.98
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.76 RM 3.19
$0.57 RM 2.42
$1.15 RM 4.83
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 RM 1.58
$0.27 RM 1.13
$0.68 RM 2.87
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.48 RM 14.66
$2.78 RM 11.72
$6.94 RM 29.27
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.51 RM 19.01
$3.79 RM 16
$7.11 RM 30
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.72 RM 7.25
$1.43 RM 6.05
$2.01 RM 8.49
White Bread (500g)
$0.8 RM 3.37
$0.46 RM 1.93
$1.91 RM 8.04
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.26 RM 5.3
$0.46 RM 1.96
$4.19 RM 17.68
Eggs
$1.88 RM 7.93
$0.96 RM 4.03
$2.3 RM 9.69
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.45 RM 27.22
$3.46 RM 14.6
$25.4 RM 107
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.3 RM 18.15
$2.79 RM 11.78
$10.26 RM 43.26
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.35 RM 39.43
$7.01 RM 29.57
$15.46 RM 65.2
Apples (1kg)
$3.15 RM 13.3
$2.1 RM 8.87
$4.21 RM 17.74
Banana (1kg)
$1.38 RM 5.83
$0.72 RM 3.05
$2.38 RM 10.04
Oranges (1kg)
$3.26 RM 13.76
$2.9 RM 12.25
$3.63 RM 15.32
Tomato (1kg)
$1.6 RM 6.76
$0.72 RM 3.02
$2.85 RM 12.03
Potato (1kg)
$1.48 RM 6.23
$0.7 RM 2.97
$2.34 RM 9.86
Onion (1kg)
$1.74 RM 7.33
$0.7 RM 2.94
$2.32 RM 9.78
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.57 RM 6.64
$0.92 RM 3.88
$2.31 RM 9.73
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.57 RM 2.39
$0.49 RM 2.08
$0.74 RM 3.14
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.36 RM 18.37
$3.64 RM 15.33
$5.21 RM 21.96
Wine (Bottle)
$14.1 RM 59.5
$11.75 RM 49.54
$18.8 RM 79.3
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.85 RM 12.03
$2.41 RM 10.14
$3.43 RM 14.48
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.93 RM 12.34
$1.76 RM 7.4
$4.21 RM 17.73
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.69 RM 2.92
$0.46 RM 1.93
$0.92 RM 3.87
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.9 RM 50.2
$9.53 RM 40.17
$11.9 RM 50.2
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.91 RM 3.83
$0.69 RM 2.89
$1.36 RM 5.74
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.99 RM 4.16
$0.66 RM 2.76
$1.31 RM 5.52
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.29 RM 26.54
$5.03 RM 21.22
$7.55 RM 31.85
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.46 RM 1.92
$0.46 RM 1.92
$0.65 RM 2.73
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$35.4K RM 149.4K
$35.4K RM 149.4K
$61.4K RM 259K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.1K RM 160.5K
$37.4K RM 157.9K
$46.5K RM 196.2K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$45.33 RM 191
$25.33 RM 107
$99.5 RM 419
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.04 RM 38.14
$5.86 RM 24.71
$35.17 RM 148
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.23 RM 93.7
$21.06 RM 88.8
$46.8 RM 197
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$38.18 RM 161
$35.79 RM 151
$40.57 RM 171
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$9.08 RM 38.27
$6.05 RM 25.5
$12.09 RM 51
Cinema Ticket
$4.93 RM 20.78
$4.22 RM 17.8
$7.04 RM 29.68
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$188 RM 791
$94.3 RM 398
$637 RM 2,685
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,938 RM 29.3K
$3,548 RM 15K
$11.4K RM 47.9K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$64.8 RM 273
$47.12 RM 199
$118 RM 497
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$18.7 RM 78.8
$12.85 RM 54.2
$110 RM 463
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$72.6 RM 306
$35.12 RM 148
$93.6 RM 395
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$40.45 RM 171
$23.83 RM 101
$143 RM 603
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$331 RM 1,396
$231 RM 974
$416 RM 1,754
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$237 RM 1,000
$190 RM 800
$285 RM 1,200
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$623 RM 2,626
$350 RM 1,477
$1,051 RM 4,431
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$374 RM 1,576
$280 RM 1,182
$491 RM 2,069
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,930 RM 8,140
$1,515 RM 6,388
$2,346 RM 9,891
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,408 RM 5,936
$1,151 RM 4,855
$1,664 RM 7,016
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,269 RM 5,350
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.07
3.9
4.25
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