Cost of Living in Okara vs Sungai Petani

Cost of living in Okara is 49% lower than in Sungai Petani (without rent).

Rent in Okara is 54% cheaper than in Sungai Petani.

Cost of living including rent in Okara is 51% lower than in Sungai Petani.

Food in Okara is 52% cheaper than in Sungai Petani.

Transport in Okara is 39% cheaper than in Sungai Petani.

Okara vs. Sungai Petani Comparision

Okara Sungai Petani
Cost of Living, including rent
310 $
637 $
Without Rent
172 $
340 $
Rent & Utilities
137 $
297 $
Food
118 $
247 $
Transport
19 $
31 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
286 $
331 $
Quality of Life
21
43
Population
232.0K
545.0K

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Okara Sungai Petani

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.08 $ 3.1 $
Dinner, for 2 10.7 $ 21.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.34 $ 4.32 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.6 $ 4.35 $
Capuccino 1.24 $ 1.43 $
Coke, 330ml 0.33 $ 0.48 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.72 $ 1.44 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.43 $ 0.76 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.25 $ 2.04 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.22 $ 2.06 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.22 $ 9.52 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.32 $ 3.62 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.26 $ 10.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.02 $ 2.9 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.54 $ 1.63 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.41 $ 2.7 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.35 $ 0.89 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.56 $ 1.12 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.15 $ 0.34 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.77 $ 1.17 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 0.73 $ 14.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.74 $ 2.71 $
Cigarette pack 0.91 $ 4.22 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.17 $ 0.68 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 6.63 $ 12.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.99 $ 0.49 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.19 $ 5.08 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 11.6 $ 25.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.72 $ 3.71 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.44 $ 3.95 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.67 $ 1.11 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.55 $ 1.74 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
54.8 $ 22 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
83.4 $ 33.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
10.8 $ 30.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 64.8 $ 229 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 109 $ 460 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 99.7 $ 310 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 178 $ 627 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 284 $ 1,204 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 179 $ 481 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 286 $ 331 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 19.9 % 2.52 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 16 $ 19.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5 $ 1.68 $
Haircut 2.51 $ 5.74 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 32 $ 60.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 15.3 $ 60.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 33.8 $ 113 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,042 $ 5,447 $