Cost of living in Taiping, Malaysia

The cost of living in Taiping, Malaysia is approximately 759 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 1595 $, also including rent.

The cost of living in Taiping is 42% cheaper than in Columbus, without rent.

Rent in Taiping is, on average, 73% lower than in Columbus.

Cost of living in Taiping

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
759 $
Without Rent
391 $
Rent & Utilities
368 $
Food
283 $
Transport
17 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
658 $
GDP per Capita
11,649 $
Freedom Index
6.66
Lifespan
76 years
Speak English
57%
Population
245.0K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 3.54 $
Dinner 30.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.79 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.15 $
Capuccino 1.86 $
Coke, 330ml 0.48 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.52 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.73 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.5 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.25 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.55 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.71 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.81 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.57 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.1 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.38 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.57 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.04 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.32 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.04 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 33.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.09 $
Cigarette pack 4.65 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 0.65 $
Monthly Pass 9.93 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 0.5 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.13 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 85.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.24 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 3.92 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.2 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.49 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 57 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 89 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 32.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 268 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 261 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 320 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 356 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 649 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 516 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 658 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.06%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 12.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.06 $
Haircut 12.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 34.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 28.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 168 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,591 $