Cost of Living in Seremban vs Buston

Cost of living in Seremban is 8% higher than in Buston (without rent).

Rent in Seremban is 24% cheaper than in Buston.

Cost of living including rent in Seremban is 6% lower than in Buston.

Food in Seremban is 12% more expensive than in Buston.

Transport in Seremban is 185% more expensive than in Buston.

Seremban vs. Buston Comparision

Seremban Buston
Cost of Living, including rent
630 $
671 $
Without Rent
403 $
373 $
Rent & Utilities
227 $
299 $
Food
274 $
245 $
Transport
54 $
19 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
512 $
287 $
Quality of Life
67
13
Population
420.0K
29.8K

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Seremban Buston

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.87 $ 5.62 $
Dinner, for 2 19.3 $ 15.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.61 $ 9.28 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.61 $ 1.13 $
Capuccino 2.8 $ 2.3 $
Coke, 330ml 0.76 $ 0.62 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.71 $ 0.84 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.89 $ 0.57 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.49 $ 1.67 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.35 $ 1.75 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 23.1 $ 8.58 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.09 $ 4.15 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.65 $ 6.95 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.29 $ 1.2 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.35 $ 2.38 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.4 $ 2.43 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.93 $ 0.65 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.08 $ 0.54 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.41 $ 0.44 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.81 $ 1.05 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 20.9 $ 7.46 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.93 $ 1.36 $
Cigarette pack 4.28 $ 2.35 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.19 $ 0.4 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 36 $ 25.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.49 $ 0.85 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.45 $ 3.17 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 18.6 $ 119 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.12 $ 4.7 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.66 $ 3.57 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.53 $ 1.87 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.57 $ 1.98 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
23.4 $ 40.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
36.1 $ 61.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
28.2 $ 24.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 160 $ 220 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 319 $ 399 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 236 $ 290 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 435 $ 593 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,187 $ 673 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 770 $ 453 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 512 $ 287 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4 % 19.99 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 56.4 $ 24.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.94 $ 4.64 $
Haircut 6.01 $ 3.22 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 74.4 $ 76.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 62.5 $ 28.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 192 $ 107 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,529 $ 13,761 $