Cost of living in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia

The cost of living in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia is approximately 738 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 1728 $, also including rent.

Cost of living in Petaling Jaya

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
738 $
Without Rent
357 $
Rent & Utilities
381 $
Food
261 $
Transport
34 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1281 $
GDP per Capita
11,649 $
Freedom Index
6.66
Lifespan
76 years
Speak English
57%
Population
639.0K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 3.51 $
Dinner 21.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.45 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.28 $
Capuccino 3.19 $
Coke, 330ml 0.82 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.99 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.87 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.42 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.31 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.63 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.64 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.42 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.37 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.55 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.18 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.23 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.39 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.43 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.9 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 18.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.04 $
Cigarette pack 4.28 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 0.71 $
Monthly Pass 16.6 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 0.48 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.36 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 14.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.79 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 3.56 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.14 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.52 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 45 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 68 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 27.2 $

Rent per Month

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

Buy Apartment Price

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

Salaries and Financing

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

Sports and Leisure

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

Clothing and Shoes

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

Childcare

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