Cost of Living in Petaling Jaya vs Yanbu

Cost of living in Petaling Jaya is 24% lower than in Yanbu (without rent).

Rent in Petaling Jaya is 3% more expensive than in Yanbu.

Cost of living including rent in Petaling Jaya is 12% lower than in Yanbu.

Food in Petaling Jaya is 16% cheaper than in Yanbu.

Transport in Petaling Jaya is 50% cheaper than in Yanbu.

Petaling Jaya vs. Yanbu Comparision

Petaling Jaya Yanbu
Cost of Living, including rent
738 $
837 $
Without Rent
357 $
467 $
Rent & Utilities
381 $
369 $
Food
261 $
310 $
Transport
34 $
67 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,281 $
2,279 $
Quality of Life
58
45
Population
639.0K
299.0K

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Petaling Jaya Yanbu

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.51 $ 5.89 $
Dinner, for 2 21.9 $ 52.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.45 $ 7.29 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.28 $ 1 $
Capuccino 3.19 $ 2.75 $
Coke, 330ml 0.82 $ 0.73 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.99 $ 1.52 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.87 $ 0.8 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.42 $ 1.85 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.31 $ 2.3 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.2 $ 7.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.63 $ 7.53 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.64 $ 10 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.42 $ 2.02 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.37 $ 1.59 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.55 $ 1.53 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.23 $ 1.16 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.39 $ 1.14 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.43 $ 0.38 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.9 $ 1.87 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 18.6 $ 1.33 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.04 $ 1.2 $
Cigarette pack 4.28 $ 6.63 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.71 $ 1.13 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 16.6 $ 52.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.48 $ 0.62 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.36 $ 13.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 14.9 $ 29.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.79 $ 4.79 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.56 $ 4.02 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.14 $ 1.71 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.52 $ 2.84 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
44.7 $ 65.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
68.3 $ 100 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
27.2 $ 72 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 282 $ 215 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 479 $ 352 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 419 $ 301 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 744 $ 464 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,443 $ 1,589 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,122 $ 1,030 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,281 $ 2,279 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.38 % 4.59 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35.6 $ 79.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.75 $ 10.6 $
Haircut 7.14 $ 3.95 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 60.3 $ 95 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 50 $ 18.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 219 $ 234 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 9,851 $ 4,676 $