The cost of living in Alor Setar, Malaysia is approximately 523 $ per month for a single person, including rent.
For a family of four, it's around 1310 $, also including rent.
The cost of living in Alor Setar is 57% cheaper than in Columbus, without rent.
Rent in Alor Setar is, on average, 83% lower than in Columbus.
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Update Prices| Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant | 2.42 $ |
| Dinner | 12.1 $ |
| Fast food, McDonalds or KFC | 4.1 $ |
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.59 $ |
| Capuccino | 1.67 $ |
| Coke, 330ml | 0.54 $ |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.62 $ |
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb | 0.88 $ |
| Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.19 $ |
| Eggs, 12 pack | 1.52 $ |
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb | 12 $ |
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb | 3.11 $ |
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb | 8.39 $ |
| Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb | 2.9 $ |
| Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.09 $ |
| Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.45 $ |
| Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.4 $ |
| Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.9 $ |
| Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.53 $ |
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.33 $ |
| Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz | 1.12 $ |
| Wine, 750 mL bottle | 8.4 $ |
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.2 $ |
| Cigarette pack | 2.9 $ |
| One-way Ticket | 1.21 $ |
| Monthly Pass | 8.56 $ |
| Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal | 0.49 $ |
| Taxi, 8 km | 5.07 $ |
| Doctor Visit, private clinic | 28.8 $ |
| Cold medicine, for 1 week | 3.73 $ |
| Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. | 3.86 $ |
| Toilet paper, 4 rolls | 1.15 $ |
| Toothpaste, 1 tube | 1.58 $ |
| 1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 25 $ |
| Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 38 $ |
| Internet plan, +60 Mbps | 27.5 $ |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m | 160 $ |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m | 351 $ |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m | 271 $ |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m | 457 $ |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center | 1,304 $ |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs | 725 $ |
| Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax | 885 $ |
| Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate | 4.03% |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 25 $ |
| Cinema, 1 seat | 2.85 $ |
| Haircut | 6.34 $ |
| Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar | 69.4 $ |
| Brand Jeans, Levis 501 | 47.7 $ |
| Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child | 84 $ |
| International Primary School, yearly for 1 child | 5,357 $ |