36.55
Chiang Mai
🇹🇭 Thailand
Cost of Living in Selangor - Updated Prices & Insights
38.2
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $582 (excluding rent), and $981 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,322 (excluding rent), and $1,840 including rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.56 RM 10.8
$1.98 RM 8.34
$6.99 RM 29.49
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.87 RM 101
$13.37 RM 56.4
$59.7 RM 252
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.74 RM 15.79
$3.52 RM 14.83
$5.85 RM 24.67
Cappuccino
$2.22 RM 9.36
$1.37 RM 5.79
$4.13 RM 17.41
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.74 RM 3.1
$0.46 RM 1.94
$1.62 RM 6.82
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.34 RM 1.42
$0.23 RM 0.97
$0.9 RM 3.81
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.12 RM 17.39
$1.84 RM 7.75
$12.61 RM 53.2
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.57 RM 23.47
$2.42 RM 10.22
$8.47 RM 35.73
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.9 RM 8.03
$1.44 RM 6.09
$2.65 RM 11.18
White Bread (500g)
$1.04 RM 4.39
$0.72 RM 3.03
$2.39 RM 10.06
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.49 RM 6.27
$0.96 RM 4.03
$2.88 RM 12.15
Eggs
$1.91 RM 8.05
$1.35 RM 5.68
$3.46 RM 14.59
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.61 RM 61.6
$4.71 RM 19.88
$35.39 RM 149
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.71 RM 19.86
$2.87 RM 12.11
$7.18 RM 30.26
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.91 RM 41.79
$4.34 RM 18.29
$17.36 RM 73.2
Apples (1kg)
$2.9 RM 12.22
$1.4 RM 5.9
$4.67 RM 19.71
Banana (1kg)
$1.63 RM 6.89
$0.96 RM 4.05
$2.41 RM 10.16
Oranges (1kg)
$2.71 RM 11.41
$1.2 RM 5.06
$4.79 RM 20.21
Tomato (1kg)
$1.46 RM 6.14
$0.46 RM 1.94
$4.6 RM 19.4
Potato (1kg)
$1.24 RM 5.22
$0.47 RM 1.96
$2.34 RM 9.85
Onion (1kg)
$1.05 RM 4.42
$0.48 RM 2.04
$2.43 RM 10.24
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.12 RM 4.73
$0.72 RM 3.05
$1.93 RM 8.13
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 RM 2.32
$0.36 RM 1.53
$1.1 RM 4.65
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.28 RM 18.03
$4.08 RM 17.22
$7.13 RM 30.06
Wine (Bottle)
$17.94 RM 75.7
$11.95 RM 50.4
$35.87 RM 151
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.23 RM 13.61
$1.15 RM 4.85
$5.74 RM 24.22
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.23 RM 17.84
$2.31 RM 9.72
$6.91 RM 29.13
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.73 RM 3.08
$0.29 RM 1.21
$1.45 RM 6.11
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.95 RM 50.4
$11.95 RM 50.4
$11.95 RM 50.4
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.21 RM 5.11
$0.73 RM 3.07
$1.45 RM 6.1
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.1 RM 4.63
$0.88 RM 3.72
$1.31 RM 5.55
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.26 RM 17.95
$2.34 RM 9.85
$6.19 RM 26.09
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.5 RM 2.1
$0.49 RM 2.06
$0.73 RM 3.06
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$39.4K RM 166.3K
$34.8K RM 146.7K
$46.4K RM 195.6K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.8K RM 134.3K
$28.7K RM 120.9K
$35.4K RM 149.1K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$65.7 RM 277
$38.45 RM 162
$156 RM 659
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.78 RM 41.23
$5.92 RM 24.98
$23.71 RM 100
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$25.49 RM 107
$22.51 RM 94.9
$46.86 RM 198
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$38.2 RM 161
$30.09 RM 127
$46.3 RM 195
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.43 RM 31.33
$3.6 RM 15.17
$7.43 RM 31.33
Cinema Ticket
$5.34 RM 22.53
$4.36 RM 18.41
$7.28 RM 30.69
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$117 RM 493
$93.6 RM 395
$468 RM 1,974
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,349 RM 18.3K
$3,558 RM 15K
$19K RM 80K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 RM 252
$34.8 RM 147
$116 RM 489
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.13 RM 157
$16.41 RM 69.2
$117 RM 494
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$73.9 RM 312
$57.8 RM 244
$116 RM 488
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$78.6 RM 332
$47.17 RM 199
$118 RM 497
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$433 RM 1,827
$277 RM 1,169
$531 RM 2,241
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$351 RM 1,481
$310 RM 1,305
$381 RM 1,606
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$836 RM 3,526
$697 RM 2,938
$999 RM 4,211
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$476 RM 2,009
$286 RM 1,205
$667 RM 2,813
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,716 RM 11.5K
$1,800 RM 7,592
$3,584 RM 15.1K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,353 RM 5,707
$1,275 RM 5,376
$1,421 RM 5,994
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$942 RM 3,972
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.96
2.75
5.39
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