Cost of Living in Seremban vs Male

Cost of living in Seremban is 17% lower than in Male (without rent).

Rent in Seremban is 72% cheaper than in Male.

Cost of living including rent in Seremban is 51% lower than in Male.

Food in Seremban is 21% cheaper than in Male.

Transport in Seremban is 32% more expensive than in Male.

Seremban vs. Male Comparision

Seremban Male
Cost of Living, including rent
630 $
1,295 $
Without Rent
403 $
486 $
Rent & Utilities
227 $
809 $
Food
274 $
347 $
Transport
54 $
41 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
512 $
1,018 $
Quality of Life
67
61
Population
420.0K
133.0K

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Seremban Male

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.87 $ 5.57 $
Dinner, for 2 19.3 $ 29.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.61 $ 9.83 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.61 $ 3.95 $
Capuccino 2.8 $ 2.87 $
Coke, 330ml 0.76 $ 1.11 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.71 $ 1.77 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.89 $ 1.51 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.49 $ 1.14 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.35 $ 1.64 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 23.1 $ 9.02 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.09 $ 5.53 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.65 $ 8.66 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.29 $ 4.17 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.35 $ 3.8 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.4 $ 3.88 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.93 $ 1.39 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.08 $ 1.2 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.41 $ 0.3 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.81 $ 1.98 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 20.9 $ 8.81 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.93 $ 2.15 $
Cigarette pack 4.28 $ 7.2 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.19 $ 0.55 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 36 $ 22.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.49 $ 0.96 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.45 $ 17.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 18.6 $ 22.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.12 $ 5.38 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.66 $ 3.82 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.53 $ 3.18 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.57 $ 1.84 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
23.4 $ 74 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
36.1 $ 114 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
28.2 $ 98.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 160 $ 582 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 319 $ 1,368 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 236 $ 851 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 435 $ 1,573 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,187 $ 2,675 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 770 $ 1,944 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 512 $ 1,018 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4 % 13.54 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 56.4 $ 80.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.94 $ 8.27 $
Haircut 6.01 $ 4.33 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 74.4 $ 110 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 62.5 $ 56.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 192 $ 170 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,529 $ 3,225 $