Cost of Living in Putrajaya vs Kaechon

Cost of living in Putrajaya is 45% lower than in Kaechon (without rent).

Rent in Putrajaya is 76% cheaper than in Kaechon.

Cost of living including rent in Putrajaya is 63% lower than in Kaechon.

Food in Putrajaya is 50% cheaper than in Kaechon.

Transport in Putrajaya is 72% cheaper than in Kaechon.

Putrajaya vs. Kaechon Comparision

Putrajaya Kaechon
Cost of Living, including rent
571 $
1,564 $
Without Rent
345 $
628 $
Rent & Utilities
226 $
936 $
Food
250 $
496 $
Transport
22 $
80 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,308 $
401 $
Quality of Life
58
11
Population
109.0K
320.0K

Compare other cities?

Putrajaya Kaechon

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.89 $ 8.49 $
Dinner, for 2 13.7 $ 111 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.47 $ 5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.61 $ 1.78 $
Capuccino 2.83 $ 1.82 $
Coke, 330ml 0.66 $ 0.55 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.68 $ 2.54 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.72 $ 2.61 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.44 $ 2.63 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.29 $ 2.54 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.75 $ 9.44 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.86 $ 18.1 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.54 $ 6.83 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.63 $ 3.1 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.97 $ 1.24 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.62 $ 1.67 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 2.97 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.82 $ 0.99 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.4 $ 0.34 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.03 $ 2.16 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.3 $ 6.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.84 $ 2.68 $
Cigarette pack 4.35 $ 2.8 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.68 $ 0.38 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 12 $ 47.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.49 $ 0.89 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.59 $ 19.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 18.1 $ 15 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.09 $ 3.53 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.65 $ 2.91 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.5 $ 1.55 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.57 $ 4.42 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
29.9 $ 80.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
45.4 $ 125 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
24.1 $ 56.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 159 $ 781 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 339 $ 1,558 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 225 $ 871 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 482 $ 3,062 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,546 $ 1,497 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,170 $ 840 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,308 $ 401 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.97 % 12.31 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35.8 $ 22.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.36 $ 4.27 $
Haircut 6.04 $ 4.07 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 74.8 $ 64.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 62.9 $ 28.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 120 $ 102 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,372 $ 3,357 $