Cost of Living in Dumat al-Jandal vs Ipoh

Cost of living in Dumat al-Jandal is 10% higher than in Ipoh (without rent).

Rent in Dumat al-Jandal is 39% more expensive than in Ipoh.

Cost of living including rent in Dumat al-Jandal is 23% higher than in Ipoh.

Food in Dumat al-Jandal is 16% more expensive than in Ipoh.

Transport in Dumat al-Jandal is 28% cheaper than in Ipoh.

Dumat al-Jandal vs. Ipoh Comparision

Dumat al-Jandal Ipoh
Cost of Living, including rent
821 $
670 $
Without Rent
432 $
392 $
Rent & Utilities
389 $
279 $
Food
295 $
255 $
Transport
43 $
59 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,368 $
1,035 $
Quality of Life
39
63
Population
45.3K
867.0K

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Dumat al-Jandal Ipoh

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.06 $ 2.52 $
Dinner, for 2 27.1 $ 19.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.55 $ 3.83 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.99 $ 4.3 $
Capuccino 3.54 $ 2.7 $
Coke, 330ml 0.72 $ 0.65 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.89 $ 1.82 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.55 $ 0.96 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.97 $ 1.15 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.84 $ 1.92 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.54 $ 13.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.89 $ 3.68 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13 $ 7.66 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.83 $ 3 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.78 $ 1.56 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.78 $ 3.09 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.53 $ 1.5 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 1.4 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.22 $ 0.3 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.63 $ 0.96 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 2.61 $ 16.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.21 $ 3.57 $
Cigarette pack 6.66 $ 5.17 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.06 $ 0.61 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 37.4 $ 17.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.61 $ 0.49 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.2 $ 10.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 17.1 $ 16 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.65 $ 2.69 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.54 $ 4.09 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.86 $ 1.1 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.8 $ 1.68 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
82.1 $ 38.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
126 $ 58.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
88.2 $ 30.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 215 $ 188 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 334 $ 359 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 230 $ 300 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 385 $ 717 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 900 $ 2,330 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 717 $ 1,153 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,368 $ 1,035 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.73 % 4.06 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 64.3 $ 48.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 16.6 $ 3.63 $
Haircut 3.37 $ 5.6 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 90.5 $ 95.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 32 $ 59.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 258 $ 148 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,737 $ 3,750 $