Cost of Living in Petaling Jaya vs Idlib

Cost of living in Petaling Jaya is 12% higher than in Idlib (without rent).

Rent in Petaling Jaya is 93% more expensive than in Idlib.

Cost of living including rent in Petaling Jaya is 43% higher than in Idlib.

Food in Petaling Jaya is 10% more expensive than in Idlib.

Transport in Petaling Jaya is 19% more expensive than in Idlib.

Petaling Jaya vs. Idlib Comparision

Petaling Jaya Idlib
Cost of Living, including rent
738 $
516 $
Without Rent
357 $
319 $
Rent & Utilities
381 $
197 $
Food
261 $
238 $
Transport
34 $
28 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,281 $
62 $
Quality of Life
58
6
Population
639.0K
165.0K

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Petaling Jaya Idlib

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.51 $ 5.04 $
Dinner, for 2 21.9 $ 32.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.45 $ 4.98 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.28 $ 1.25 $
Capuccino 3.19 $ 1.27 $
Coke, 330ml 0.82 $ 1.05 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.99 $ 1.08 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.87 $ 0.63 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.42 $ 1.75 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.31 $ 1.91 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.2 $ 3.36 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.63 $ 6.68 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.64 $ 9.95 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.42 $ 1.01 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.37 $ 2.27 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.55 $ 1.01 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.23 $ 0.59 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.39 $ 0.6 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.43 $ 0.41 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.9 $ 2.37 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 18.6 $ 5.44 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.04 $ 1.01 $
Cigarette pack 4.28 $ 3.02 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.71 $ 0.12 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 16.6 $ 4.36 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.48 $ 1.32 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.36 $ 11 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 14.9 $ 19.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.79 $ 2.01 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.56 $ 4.52 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.14 $ 2.47 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.52 $ 3.07 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
44.7 $ 42.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
68.3 $ 66.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
27.2 $ 67.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 282 $ 78.5 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 479 $ 167 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 419 $ 122 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 744 $ 275 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,443 $ 959 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,122 $ 383 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,281 $ 62.2 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.38 % 13.46 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35.6 $ 12.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.75 $ 2.99 $
Haircut 7.14 $ 14.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 60.3 $ 47.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 50 $ 22.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 219 $ 48.4 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 9,851 $ 1,636 $