Cost of Living in Seri Iskandar - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $341 (excluding rent), and $691 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $868 (excluding rent), and $1,096 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.64 RM 11.12
$1.84 RM 7.75
$6.88 RM 29
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$27.94 RM 118
$16.3 RM 68.8
$46.58 RM 196
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.38 RM 18.48
$3.46 RM 14.6
$5.76 RM 24.29
Cappuccino
$0.91 RM 3.83
$0.91 RM 3.83
$4.09 RM 17.26
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.55 RM 2.3
$0.55 RM 2.3
$1.73 RM 7.29
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.25 RM 1.05
$0.23 RM 0.97
$0.9 RM 3.8
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.8 RM 11.82
$2.57 RM 10.82
$7 RM 29.54
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.44 RM 14.49
$3.44 RM 14.49
$8.01 RM 33.76
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.5 RM 6.31
$1.38 RM 5.82
$2.53 RM 10.68
White Bread (500g)
$0.98 RM 4.15
$0.74 RM 3.14
$2.47 RM 10.43
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.45 RM 1.91
$0.45 RM 1.91
$2.5 RM 10.55
Eggs
$1.92 RM 8.1
$1.28 RM 5.4
$3.29 RM 13.87
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.28 RM 22.28
$5.28 RM 22.28
$33.76 RM 142
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$1.88 RM 7.92
$1.88 RM 7.92
$7.03 RM 29.63
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.31 RM 18.18
$4.31 RM 18.18
$14.38 RM 60.6
Apples (1kg)
$2.13 RM 8.99
$1.42 RM 5.98
$3.79 RM 15.98
Banana (1kg)
$1.56 RM 6.58
$0.92 RM 3.87
$2.3 RM 9.71
Oranges (1kg)
$1.88 RM 7.91
$1.17 RM 4.94
$3.58 RM 15.11
Tomato (1kg)
$0.9 RM 3.79
$0.5 RM 2.1
$2.26 RM 9.51
Potato (1kg)
$0.56 RM 2.38
$0.5 RM 2.1
$2.26 RM 9.51
Onion (1kg)
$0.92 RM 3.86
$0.69 RM 2.91
$2.3 RM 9.69
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.91 RM 3.84
$0.69 RM 2.9
$1.83 RM 7.73
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.6 RM 2.53
$0.36 RM 1.5
$1.08 RM 4.55
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.99 RM 16.83
$3.99 RM 16.83
$5.05 RM 21.3
Wine (Bottle)
$7.22 RM 30.45
$7.22 RM 30.45
$28.88 RM 122
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.31 RM 9.73
$1.85 RM 7.8
$4.15 RM 17.49
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.5 RM 14.78
$2.34 RM 9.85
$6.76 RM 28.51
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.04 RM 4.38
$0.46 RM 1.94
$1.62 RM 6.81
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.67 RM 49.21
$9.34 RM 39.39
$11.67 RM 49.21
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.96 RM 4.06
$0.73 RM 3.07
$1.44 RM 6.09
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.09 RM 4.59
$0.87 RM 3.69
$1.3 RM 5.49
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.75 RM 20.02
$3.57 RM 15.05
$5.23 RM 22.06
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.47 RM 1.97
$0.45 RM 1.89
$0.67 RM 2.81
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19K RM 80K
$19K RM 80K
$42.7K RM 180.1K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$18.8K RM 79.2K
$18.8K RM 79.2K
$34.7K RM 146.5K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$65 RM 274
$38.02 RM 160
$95.1 RM 401
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.45 RM 39.86
$5.9 RM 24.89
$23.62 RM 99.6
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.95 RM 67.3
$15.95 RM 67.3
$35.18 RM 148
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$12.76 RM 53.8
$11.6 RM 48.91
$13.92 RM 58.7
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.05 RM 25.49
$3.63 RM 15.32
$6.05 RM 25.49
Cinema Ticket
$3.63 RM 15.3
$3.63 RM 15.3
$7.24 RM 30.55
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$166 RM 699
$142 RM 599
$473 RM 1,996
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,266 RM 39.1K
$5,559 RM 23.4K
$18.5K RM 78.1K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$16.45 RM 69.4
$16.45 RM 69.4
$82.3 RM 347
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$8.41 RM 35.48
$8.41 RM 35.48
$60.1 RM 253
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$59.2 RM 250
$59.2 RM 250
$118 RM 499
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$34.72 RM 146
$34.72 RM 146
$116 RM 488
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$395 RM 1,664
$240 RM 1,013
$445 RM 1,875
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$266 RM 1,122
$140 RM 589
$299 RM 1,260
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$591 RM 2,493
$411 RM 1,733
$951 RM 4,012
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$154 RM 648
$106 RM 448
$201 RM 847
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,512 RM 6,376
$1,176 RM 4,959
$1,765 RM 7,442
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$975 RM 4,110
$662 RM 2,792
$1,115 RM 4,704
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$352 RM 1,484
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2
2
5
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