Cost of living in Alor Setar is 66% lower than in Tokyo (without rent).
Rent in Alor Setar is 71% cheaper than in Tokyo.
Cost of living including rent in Alor Setar is 68% lower than in Tokyo.
Food in Alor Setar is 54% cheaper than in Tokyo.
Transport in Alor Setar is 93% cheaper than in Tokyo.
| Alor Setar | Tokyo | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living, including rent | ||
| Without Rent | ||
| Rent & Utilities | ||
| Food | ||
| Transport | ||
| Monthly Salary, after tax | ||
| Quality of Life | ||
| Population | 
| Alor Setar | Tokyo | |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | ||
| Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant | 2.42 $ | 6.38 $ | 
| Dinner, for 2 | 12.1 $ | 44.2 $ | 
| Fast food, McDonalds or KFC | 4.1 $ | 5.64 $ | 
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.59 $ | 3.79 $ | 
| Capuccino | 1.67 $ | 3.61 $ | 
| Coke, 330ml | 0.54 $ | 1.19 $ | 
| Markets | Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.62 $ | 1.63 $ | 
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb | 0.88 $ | 1.53 $ | 
| Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.19 $ | 3.08 $ | 
| Eggs, 12 pack | 1.52 $ | 2.27 $ | 
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb | 12 $ | 16.7 $ | 
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb | 3.11 $ | 7.61 $ | 
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb | 8.39 $ | 22.5 $ | 
| Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb | 2.9 $ | 4.88 $ | 
| Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.09 $ | 2.6 $ | 
| Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.45 $ | 6 $ | 
| Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb | 0.9 $ | 2.85 $ | 
| Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb | 0.53 $ | 2.91 $ | 
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.33 $ | 0.6 $ | 
| Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz | 1.12 $ | 1.46 $ | 
| Wine, 750 mL bottle | 8.4 $ | 8.22 $ | 
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.2 $ | 2.25 $ | 
| Cigarette pack | 2.9 $ | 4.18 $ | 
| Transport | ||
| Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket | 1.21 $ | 1.55 $ | 
| Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket | 8.56 $ | 57.3 $ | 
| Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.49 $ | 1.25 $ | 
| Taxi, 8 km | 5.07 $ | 28.3 $ | 
| Personal Care | ||
| Doctor visit, private clinic | 28.8 $ | 25.9 $ | 
| Cold medicine, for 1 week | 3.73 $ | 10.4 $ | 
| Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz | 3.86 $ | 3.45 $ | 
| Toilet paper, 4 rolls | 1.15 $ | 1.47 $ | 
| Toothpaste, 1 tube | 1.58 $ | 1.5 $ | 
| Utilities per Month | ||
| Utility bill - 1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 24.6 $ | 105 $ | 
| Utility bill - family, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 38.3 $ | 164 $ | 
| Internet plan, +60 Mbps | 27.5 $ | 33.5 $ | 
| Rent per Month | ||
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m | 160 $ | 567 $ | 
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m | 351 $ | 1,247 $ | 
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m | 271 $ | 1,054 $ | 
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m | 457 $ | 2,732 $ | 
| Buy Apartment Price | ||
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center | 1,304 $ | 10,740 $ | 
| Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs | 725 $ | 5,460 $ | 
| Salaries and Financing | ||
| Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax | 885 $ | 2,601 $ | 
| Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate | 4.03 % | 1.86 % | 
| Sports and Leisure | ||
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 25 $ | 66.1 $ | 
| Cinema, 1 seat | 2.85 $ | 13.5 $ | 
| Haircut | 6.34 $ | 23.1 $ | 
| Clothing and Shoes | ||
| Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar | 69.4 $ | 66 $ | 
| Brand Jeans, Levis 501 | 47.7 $ | 56 $ | 
| Childcare | ||
| Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child | 83.5 $ | 574 $ | 
| International Primary School, yearly for 1 child | 5,357 $ | 15,495 $ |