36.55
Chiang Mai
🇹🇭 Thailand
Cost of Living in Setia Alam - Updated Prices & Insights
36.43
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $565 (excluding rent), and $935 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,277 (excluding rent), and $1,829 including rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.85 RM 20.44
$2.43 RM 10.24
$7.27 RM 30.68
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.18 RM 97.8
$16.23 RM 68.4
$46.37 RM 196
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.7 RM 19.8
$4.23 RM 17.83
$5.87 RM 24.76
Cappuccino
$3.02 RM 12.74
$1.4 RM 5.89
$4.2 RM 17.71
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.89 RM 3.77
$0.6 RM 2.53
$1.68 RM 7.07
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.52 RM 2.21
$0.36 RM 1.52
$1.45 RM 6.1
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.16 RM 17.54
$2.54 RM 10.72
$6.94 RM 29.25
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.93 RM 25.02
$4.04 RM 17.04
$8.31 RM 35.05
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.74 RM 7.33
$1.38 RM 5.84
$2.54 RM 10.72
White Bread (500g)
$0.69 RM 2.89
$0.69 RM 2.89
$2.28 RM 9.61
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.97 RM 4.1
$0.57 RM 2.42
$2.52 RM 10.61
Eggs
$1.74 RM 7.33
$1.16 RM 4.87
$3.47 RM 14.62
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.79 RM 20.22
$4.79 RM 20.22
$33.82 RM 143
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.11 RM 17.35
$2.42 RM 10.21
$7.25 RM 30.59
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.64 RM 40.65
$2.35 RM 9.9
$18.75 RM 79.1
Apples (1kg)
$1.32 RM 5.55
$1.2 RM 5.04
$3.82 RM 16.11
Banana (1kg)
$1.63 RM 6.86
$0.96 RM 4.03
$2.63 RM 11.11
Oranges (1kg)
$1.27 RM 5.35
$1.15 RM 4.85
$3.52 RM 14.85
Tomato (1kg)
$1.4 RM 5.88
$0.51 RM 2.17
$2.34 RM 9.85
Potato (1kg)
$1.22 RM 5.16
$0.51 RM 2.15
$2.31 RM 9.75
Onion (1kg)
$1.27 RM 5.36
$0.69 RM 2.93
$2.31 RM 9.72
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.57 RM 2.42
$0.46 RM 1.93
$1.84 RM 7.75
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.68 RM 2.85
$0.36 RM 1.54
$2.21 RM 9.3
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.14 RM 17.45
$4.06 RM 17.12
$5.14 RM 21.67
Wine (Bottle)
$17.59 RM 74.2
$11.72 RM 49.41
$28.13 RM 119
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.29 RM 13.86
$1.88 RM 7.91
$4.21 RM 17.75
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.38 RM 18.48
$2.39 RM 10.07
$6.91 RM 29.14
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.69 RM 2.91
$0.46 RM 1.93
$0.91 RM 3.85
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.91 RM 50.2
$11.91 RM 50.2
$11.91 RM 50.2
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.15 RM 4.84
$0.69 RM 2.91
$1.37 RM 5.78
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.15 RM 4.85
$0.92 RM 3.9
$1.38 RM 5.81
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.76 RM 20.07
$3.58 RM 15.08
$5.24 RM 22.11
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.51 RM 2.16
$0.49 RM 2.08
$0.98 RM 4.15
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$40.7K RM 171.8K
$35.9K RM 151.6K
$65.9K RM 277.9K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.2K RM 139.9K
$31.4K RM 132.5K
$60K RM 252.8K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$59.5 RM 251
$23.73 RM 100
$117 RM 492
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.46 RM 44.13
$5.81 RM 24.5
$23.25 RM 98
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$25.67 RM 108
$22.67 RM 95.6
$41.28 RM 174
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$54.1 RM 228
$27.81 RM 117
$81.1 RM 342
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$2.37 RM 10.01
$2.37 RM 10.01
$5.92 RM 24.97
Cinema Ticket
$5.13 RM 21.65
$4.19 RM 17.68
$6.99 RM 29.49
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$195 RM 821
$131 RM 553
$477 RM 2,010
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,324 RM 39.3K
$4,662 RM 19.7K
$18.6K RM 78.6K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$61.6 RM 260
$35.84 RM 151
$83.6 RM 353
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.05 RM 106
$16.78 RM 70.8
$59.9 RM 253
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.6 RM 353
$51.1 RM 216
$116 RM 490
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$52.3 RM 221
$35.04 RM 148
$117 RM 493
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$494 RM 2,083
$278 RM 1,172
$926 RM 3,906
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$306 RM 1,289
$118 RM 496
$588 RM 2,478
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$836 RM 3,526
$358 RM 1,511
$1,434 RM 6,045
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$516 RM 2,175
$231 RM 974
$1,039 RM 4,383
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,225 RM 5,167
$1,225 RM 5,167
$2,084 RM 8,787
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,024 RM 4,319
$768 RM 3,239
$1,294 RM 5,457
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,082 RM 4,563
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.12
3.6
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