Cost of Living in Sungai Petani - Updated Prices & Insights

31.41

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $513 (excluding rent), and $810 including rent.

Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,192 (excluding rent), and $1,730 including rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$3.02 RM 12.75

$2.33 RM 9.83

$6.98 RM 29.45

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$21.6 RM 91.1

$18.01 RM 75.9

$36 RM 152

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.21 RM 17.74

$4.19 RM 17.66

$6.08 RM 25.65

Cappuccino

$1.67 RM 7.06

$3.59 RM 15.14

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.45 RM 1.92

$1.36 RM 5.75

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.23 RM 0.96

$0.45 RM 1.89

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$4.42 RM 18.62

$3.59 RM 15.12

$5.97 RM 25.16

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.86 RM 12.05

$5.24 RM 22.09

Milk (1 liter)

$1.81 RM 7.63

$1.38 RM 5.82

$2.31 RM 9.73

White Bread (500g)

$0.68 RM 2.86

$1.15 RM 4.87

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.3 RM 5.48

$0.6 RM 2.54

$2.41 RM 10.17

Eggs

$2.03 RM 8.58

$1.13 RM 4.76

$2.65 RM 11.17

Local Cheese (1kg)

$15.4 RM 64.9

$3.62 RM 15.27

$25.35 RM 107

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.63 RM 15.32

$2.9 RM 12.25

$7.74 RM 32.63

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$10 RM 42.18

$7.14 RM 30.12

$23.82 RM 100

Apples (1kg)

$2.91 RM 12.26

$1.68 RM 7.1

$3.85 RM 16.22

Banana (1kg)

$1.46 RM 6.14

$0.92 RM 3.9

$1.74 RM 7.34

Oranges (1kg)

$2.71 RM 11.44

$1.69 RM 7.13

$3.38 RM 14.25

Tomato (1kg)

$2.18 RM 9.21

$0.96 RM 4.05

$3.85 RM 16.23

Potato (1kg)

$1.18 RM 4.98

$0.72 RM 3.05

$2.14 RM 9.02

Onion (1kg)

$1.21 RM 5.09

$0.72 RM 3.04

$2.63 RM 11.08

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.95 RM 4.01

$0.36 RM 1.51

$1.54 RM 6.51

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.49 RM 2.06

$0.27 RM 1.14

$0.74 RM 3.11

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$4.02 RM 16.97

$4.4 RM 18.54

Wine (Bottle)

$14.25 RM 60.1

$4.27 RM 18.02

$21.38 RM 90.1

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.74 RM 11.54

$2.56 RM 10.81

$3.14 RM 13.23

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.39 RM 14.29

$2.32 RM 9.77

$4.63 RM 19.51

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.71 RM 2.98

$0.47 RM 1.97

$0.94 RM 3.95

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$13.24 RM 55.9

$10.6 RM 44.71

$13.24 RM 55.9

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.73 RM 3.09

$2.44 RM 10.28

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.5 RM 2.09

$0.21 RM 0.89

$1.28 RM 5.39

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$6.96 RM 29.33

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.46 RM 1.93

$0.49 RM 2.05

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$33K RM 139.3K

$27.8K RM 117.3K

$38.3K RM 161.3K

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$27.8K RM 117.4K

$27.5K RM 115.9K

$34.7K RM 146.1K

Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)

$39.4 RM 166

$24.02 RM 101

$60 RM 253

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$10.27 RM 43.31

$5.97 RM 25.18

$14.33 RM 60.5

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$30.9 RM 130

$23.06 RM 97.3

$39.61 RM 167

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$36.26 RM 153

$19.67 RM 83

$46.3 RM 195

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$5.97 RM 25.18

$3.59 RM 15.14

$5.97 RM 25.18

Cinema Ticket

$2.88 RM 12.14

$8.39 RM 35.38

Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$236 RM 997

$152 RM 641

$328 RM 1,381

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$6,260 RM 26.4K

$3,570 RM 15.1K

$25.3K RM 106.5K

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$53.9 RM 227

$23.2 RM 97.8

$92.8 RM 391

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$28.49 RM 120

$20.93 RM 88.3

$46.52 RM 196

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$61.3 RM 258

$40.05 RM 169

$118 RM 497

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$53.1 RM 224

$35.6 RM 150

$71.2 RM 300

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$418 RM 1,762

$255 RM 1,074

$471 RM 1,986

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$273 RM 1,151

$143 RM 604

$307 RM 1,293

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$728 RM 3,071

$506 RM 2,134

$1,172 RM 4,943

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$536 RM 2,260

$322 RM 1,356

$750 RM 3,163

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$1,783 RM 7,521

$1,387 RM 5,849

$2,082 RM 8,778

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,119 RM 4,719

$760 RM 3,205

$1,281 RM 5,401

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$346 RM 1,460

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

4.16

5.25

Citycost data is based on AI and user input — minor inaccuracies may occur.

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