Cost of Living in Al Wafrah vs Petaling Jaya

Cost of living in Al Wafrah is 64% higher than in Petaling Jaya (without rent).

Rent in Al Wafrah is 79% more expensive than in Petaling Jaya.

Cost of living including rent in Al Wafrah is 72% higher than in Petaling Jaya.

Food in Al Wafrah is 49% more expensive than in Petaling Jaya.

Transport in Al Wafrah is 88% more expensive than in Petaling Jaya.

Al Wafrah vs. Petaling Jaya Comparision

Al Wafrah Petaling Jaya
Cost of Living, including rent
1,268 $
738 $
Without Rent
586 $
357 $
Rent & Utilities
681 $
381 $
Food
390 $
261 $
Transport
64 $
34 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,336 $
1,281 $
Quality of Life
51
58
Population
10.0K
639.0K

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Al Wafrah Petaling Jaya

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
10.1 $ 3.51 $
Dinner, for 2 66.8 $ 21.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.34 $ 4.45 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.4 $ 4.28 $
Capuccino 5.74 $ 3.19 $
Coke, 330ml 0.6 $ 0.82 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.5 $ 1.99 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.03 $ 0.87 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.91 $ 1.42 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.46 $ 2.31 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.79 $ 13.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.13 $ 3.63 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.4 $ 6.64 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.14 $ 2.42 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.8 $ 1.37 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.66 $ 2.55 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.11 $ 1.23 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.88 $ 1.39 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.31 $ 0.43 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.46 $ 0.9 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 3.41 $ 18.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.11 $ 3.04 $
Cigarette pack 3.05 $ 4.28 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1 $ 0.71 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 46.8 $ 16.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.35 $ 0.48 $
Taxi, 8 km 29 $ 4.36 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 77.1 $ 14.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 16.1 $ 3.79 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.81 $ 3.56 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 5.43 $ 1.14 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.79 $ 1.52 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
36.1 $ 44.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
55.2 $ 68.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
26.9 $ 27.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 587 $ 282 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,281 $ 479 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 743 $ 419 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,577 $ 744 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,147 $ 2,443 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,475 $ 1,122 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,336 $ 1,281 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.86 % 4.38 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 110 $ 35.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.2 $ 3.75 $
Haircut 9.39 $ 7.14 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 90.9 $ 60.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 42.6 $ 50 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 450 $ 219 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,582 $ 9,851 $