Cost of Living in Al Wajh vs Subang Jaya

Cost of living in Al Wajh is 15% higher than in Subang Jaya (without rent).

Rent in Al Wajh is 26% more expensive than in Subang Jaya.

Cost of living including rent in Al Wajh is 20% higher than in Subang Jaya.

Food in Al Wajh is 17% more expensive than in Subang Jaya.

Transport in Al Wajh is 22% cheaper than in Subang Jaya.

Al Wajh vs. Subang Jaya Comparision

Al Wajh Subang Jaya
Cost of Living, including rent
879 $
732 $
Without Rent
429 $
373 $
Rent & Utilities
451 $
359 $
Food
293 $
250 $
Transport
40 $
52 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,857 $
1,047 $
Quality of Life
40
73
Population
50.0K
708.0K

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Al Wajh Subang Jaya

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.69 $ 3.1 $
Dinner, for 2 35.3 $ 19 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.12 $ 4.42 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.22 $ 4.52 $
Capuccino 2.77 $ 3.13 $
Coke, 330ml 0.75 $ 0.84 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.61 $ 1.9 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.72 $ 0.92 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.99 $ 1.49 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.45 $ 2.37 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.8 $ 15.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.52 $ 4.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.1 $ 5.08 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.93 $ 1.53 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.6 $ 1.1 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.66 $ 2.46 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.2 $ 0.75 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.45 $ 0.92 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.41 $ 0.41 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.69 $ 1.01 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 2.18 $ 17.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.84 $ 2.34 $
Cigarette pack 6.83 $ 4.32 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.06 $ 0.48 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 50.3 $ 15.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.58 $ 0.49 $
Taxi, 8 km 11.8 $ 9.89 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 20 $ 17.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.01 $ 4.08 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.62 $ 3.64 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.75 $ 1.37 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.18 $ 1.51 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
73.1 $ 29.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
113 $ 45.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
82.3 $ 32 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 250 $ 274 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 434 $ 489 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 477 $ 390 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 568 $ 794 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,496 $ 2,086 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 987 $ 1,156 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,857 $ 1,047 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.14 % 4 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 81.8 $ 28.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.9 $ 4.82 $
Haircut 3.3 $ 6.47 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 89.7 $ 74.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 29.4 $ 62.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 222 $ 209 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,310 $ 9,385 $