Cost of Living in Subang Jaya - Updated Prices & Insights

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Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $551 (excluding rent), and $946 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,230 (excluding rent), and $1,774 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.64 RM 15.34
$2.42 RM 10.22
$6.05 RM 25.52
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.81 RM 79.3
$11.75 RM 49.56
$47.03 RM 198
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.73 RM 19.96
$3.79 RM 15.98
$5.92 RM 24.96
Cappuccino
$3.1 RM 13.08
$1.2 RM 5.06
$4.31 RM 18.18
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.8 RM 3.36
$0.57 RM 2.42
$1.15 RM 4.84
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.48 RM 2.04
$0.29 RM 1.22
$0.73 RM 3.08
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.66 RM 19.64
$2.56 RM 10.8
$6.99 RM 29.49
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.73 RM 28.38
$4.09 RM 17.24
$8.41 RM 35.48
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.8 RM 7.57
$1.38 RM 5.8
$1.93 RM 8.15
White Bread (500g)
$0.93 RM 3.9
$0.56 RM 2.37
$1.87 RM 7.89
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.48 RM 6.22
$0.47 RM 2
$2.38 RM 10.06
Eggs
$2.16 RM 9.12
$0.96 RM 4.04
$2.31 RM 9.72
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.53 RM 61.3
$3.52 RM 14.86
$33.08 RM 139
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.61 RM 19.43
$2.34 RM 9.88
$7.02 RM 29.61
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.17 RM 42.89
$4.36 RM 18.37
$14.53 RM 61.3
Apples (1kg)
$3 RM 12.66
$1.45 RM 6.12
$4.36 RM 18.39
Banana (1kg)
$1.32 RM 5.56
$0.91 RM 3.85
$2.34 RM 9.87
Oranges (1kg)
$2.6 RM 10.95
$1.15 RM 4.86
$4.6 RM 19.39
Tomato (1kg)
$1.48 RM 6.23
$0.52 RM 2.17
$2.34 RM 9.87
Potato (1kg)
$1.28 RM 5.4
$0.53 RM 2.25
$2.42 RM 10.2
Onion (1kg)
$1.34 RM 5.64
$0.62 RM 2.63
$2.3 RM 9.72
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.21 RM 5.12
$0.72 RM 3.05
$1.93 RM 8.13
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.52 RM 2.18
$0.33 RM 1.41
$0.68 RM 2.86
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.35 RM 18.35
$3.63 RM 15.32
$5.2 RM 21.94
Wine (Bottle)
$14.21 RM 59.9
$10.66 RM 44.97
$18.94 RM 79.9
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.78 RM 11.72
$1.64 RM 6.91
$3.34 RM 14.1
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.86 RM 12.07
$1.72 RM 7.24
$6.63 RM 27.94
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.23 RM 0.96
$0.23 RM 0.96
$1.34 RM 5.66
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$17.7 RM 74.6
$11.79 RM 49.73
$23.59 RM 99.5
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.19 RM 5.03
$0.47 RM 2
$1.42 RM 6.01
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.5 RM 2.1
$0.21 RM 0.89
$1.28 RM 5.42
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.81 RM 20.27
$3.61 RM 15.23
$5.3 RM 22.33
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.5 RM 2.12
$0.49 RM 2.08
$0.51 RM 2.17
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$35.5K RM 149.8K
$35.5K RM 149.8K
$42.6K RM 179.8K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.4K RM 140.7K
$33.4K RM 140.7K
$35.3K RM 148.8K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$45.3 RM 191
$25.31 RM 107
$70.2 RM 296
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.5 RM 48.51
$5.9 RM 24.89
$23.62 RM 99.6
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$30.1 RM 127
$22.78 RM 96.1
$35.55 RM 150
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.21 RM 97.9
$19.72 RM 83.2
$46.41 RM 196
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$2.32 RM 9.8
$2.32 RM 9.8
$5.8 RM 24.46
Cinema Ticket
$4.86 RM 20.48
$3 RM 12.66
$6.94 RM 29.25
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$188 RM 792
$70.8 RM 299
$283 RM 1,194
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,870 RM 29K
$3,513 RM 14.8K
$11.2K RM 47.4K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$61.4 RM 259
$21.21 RM 89.4
$83.4 RM 352
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.19 RM 80.9
$13.19 RM 55.6
$60 RM 253
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83 RM 350
$35.57 RM 150
$94.9 RM 400
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$39.88 RM 168
$23.5 RM 99.1
$117 RM 495
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$497 RM 2,094
$372 RM 1,571
$698 RM 2,945
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$327 RM 1,378
$327 RM 1,378
$327 RM 1,378
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$637 RM 2,687
$526 RM 2,217
$717 RM 3,023
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$480 RM 2,022
$419 RM 1,766
$593 RM 2,501
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,529 RM 6,449
$1,189 RM 5,016
$1,785 RM 7,527
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,061 RM 4,475
$721 RM 3,040
$1,215 RM 5,122
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$928 RM 3,913
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.47
3.6
4.5
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