Cost of Living in Serdang - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $621 (excluding rent), and $961 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,447 (excluding rent), and $1,984 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.65 RM 19.62
$2.33 RM 9.83
$6.98 RM 29.45
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$28.16 RM 119
$16.43 RM 69.3
$46.93 RM 198
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.61 RM 19.43
$4.15 RM 17.5
$5.76 RM 24.3
Cappuccino
$2.96 RM 12.49
$1.37 RM 5.77
$4.12 RM 17.36
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.86 RM 3.62
$0.58 RM 2.43
$1.61 RM 6.78
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.52 RM 2.21
$0.36 RM 1.52
$0.97 RM 4.07
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.35 RM 18.33
$2.66 RM 11.2
$7.25 RM 30.57
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.96 RM 25.13
$4.06 RM 17.11
$8.35 RM 35.2
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.97 RM 8.32
$1.37 RM 5.78
$2.52 RM 10.62
White Bread (500g)
$1.04 RM 4.39
$0.72 RM 3.03
$2.39 RM 10.06
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.66 RM 7.01
$0.92 RM 3.9
$2.55 RM 10.74
Eggs
$2.18 RM 9.21
$1.3 RM 5.48
$3.34 RM 14.07
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.71 RM 62
$7.12 RM 30.03
$33.47 RM 141
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.7 RM 19.8
$2.86 RM 12.08
$7.15 RM 30.17
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.58 RM 40.39
$4.19 RM 17.67
$13.98 RM 58.9
Apples (1kg)
$2.98 RM 12.59
$1.44 RM 6.08
$3.85 RM 16.25
Banana (1kg)
$1.57 RM 6.64
$0.92 RM 3.9
$2.32 RM 9.79
Oranges (1kg)
$2.59 RM 10.91
$1.15 RM 4.84
$3.51 RM 14.81
Tomato (1kg)
$1.53 RM 6.46
$0.53 RM 2.25
$2.43 RM 10.23
Potato (1kg)
$1.26 RM 5.32
$0.53 RM 2.21
$2.38 RM 10.05
Onion (1kg)
$1.38 RM 5.83
$0.72 RM 3.02
$2.38 RM 10.05
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.2 RM 5.08
$0.72 RM 3.03
$1.91 RM 8.07
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.63 RM 2.65
$0.34 RM 1.43
$1.03 RM 4.33
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.19 RM 17.66
$4.05 RM 17.07
$5.13 RM 21.61
Wine (Bottle)
$17.74 RM 74.8
$11.82 RM 49.85
$28.38 RM 120
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.27 RM 13.77
$1.87 RM 7.87
$4.18 RM 17.64
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.32 RM 18.21
$2.35 RM 9.93
$6.81 RM 28.73
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.77 RM 3.26
$0.51 RM 2.16
$1.02 RM 4.32
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$12.39 RM 52.3
$9.92 RM 41.84
$12.39 RM 52.3
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.16 RM 4.9
$0.7 RM 2.95
$1.39 RM 5.85
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.14 RM 4.81
$0.92 RM 3.87
$1.36 RM 5.76
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.84 RM 20.39
$3.63 RM 15.33
$5.33 RM 22.47
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.5 RM 2.13
$0.48 RM 2.04
$0.72 RM 3.04
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$39.9K RM 168.1K
$35.2K RM 148.3K
$42.2K RM 178K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.4K RM 136.6K
$30.7K RM 129.4K
$34.7K RM 146.2K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$65.6 RM 276
$38.35 RM 162
$95.9 RM 404
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.34 RM 47.82
$5.82 RM 24.53
$23.28 RM 98.2
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$25.49 RM 107
$22.52 RM 95
$35.14 RM 148
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$34.45 RM 145
$18.69 RM 78.8
$43.99 RM 186
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.4 RM 27
$3.85 RM 16.23
$6.4 RM 27
Cinema Ticket
$5.3 RM 22.36
$4.33 RM 18.26
$7.22 RM 30.45
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$262 RM 1,106
$139 RM 586
$463 RM 1,952
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,369 RM 39.5K
$5,622 RM 23.7K
$18.7K RM 79K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$61.2 RM 258
$35.61 RM 150
$83.1 RM 350
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.96 RM 160
$16.78 RM 70.7
$59.9 RM 253
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$86.8 RM 366
$59.5 RM 251
$119 RM 501
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$82 RM 346
$48.01 RM 202
$120 RM 506
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$445 RM 1,876
$271 RM 1,142
$501 RM 2,114
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$272 RM 1,145
$142 RM 601
$305 RM 1,286
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$707 RM 2,983
$492 RM 2,073
$1,138 RM 4,800
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$508 RM 2,142
$305 RM 1,285
$711 RM 2,999
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,595 RM 6,726
$1,240 RM 5,231
$1,862 RM 7,850
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,176 RM 4,957
$799 RM 3,367
$1,345 RM 5,674
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$943 RM 3,976
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.47
3.6
5
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