Cost of Living in Alor Setar vs Beruwala

Cost of living in Alor Setar is 21% lower than in Beruwala (without rent).

Rent in Alor Setar is 27% more expensive than in Beruwala.

Cost of living including rent in Alor Setar is 5% lower than in Beruwala.

Food in Alor Setar is 32% cheaper than in Beruwala.

Transport in Alor Setar is 21% more expensive than in Beruwala.

Alor Setar vs. Beruwala Comparision

Alor Setar Beruwala
Cost of Living, including rent
523 $
549 $
Without Rent
289 $
365 $
Rent & Utilities
234 $
184 $
Food
202 $
299 $
Transport
20 $
17 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
885 $
168 $
Quality of Life
49
35
Population
217.0K
165.0K

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Alor Setar Beruwala

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.42 $ 3.37 $
Dinner, for 2 12.1 $ 25.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.1 $ 7.47 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.59 $ 2.02 $
Capuccino 1.67 $ 2.6 $
Coke, 330ml 0.54 $ 0.74 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.62 $ 1.73 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.88 $ 0.6 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.19 $ 0.82 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.52 $ 2.23 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12 $ 14.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.11 $ 5.29 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.39 $ 8.26 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.9 $ 7.24 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.09 $ 1.14 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.45 $ 5.82 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.9 $ 1.13 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.53 $ 1.19 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.33 $ 0.39 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.12 $ 1.18 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.4 $ 11.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.2 $ 1.92 $
Cigarette pack 2.9 $ 9.22 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.21 $ 0.24 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 8.56 $ 9.49 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.49 $ 1.27 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.07 $ 3.11 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 28.8 $ 12.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.73 $ 1.61 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.86 $ 2.12 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.15 $ 2.23 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.58 $ 0.71 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
24.6 $ 36.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
38.3 $ 55.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
27.5 $ 17.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 160 $ 121 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 351 $ 272 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 271 $ 165 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 457 $ 531 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,304 $ 1,589 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 725 $ 1,410 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 885 $ 168 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.03 % 19.09 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 25 $ 11.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.85 $ 3.4 $
Haircut 6.34 $ 3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 69.4 $ 70.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 47.7 $ 31 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 83.5 $ 31.8 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,357 $ 601 $