Cost of living
Batu Pahat compared to Chukai
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Overview comparison
Batu PahatChukai
Consumer prices in Batu Pahat are roughly 33% higher than in Chukai.
Cost of living
| Item | Batu Pahat | Chukai |
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| Total with rent one person | 833 | 582 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,767 | 1,540 |
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| Without rent one person | 366 | 284 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,173 | 1,039 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 270.37 | 221.31 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 435.15 | 368.49 |
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| Food person | 315 | 269 |
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| Food family | 730 | 585 |
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| Transport person | 31.45 | 29.65 |
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| Transport family | 80.06 | 65.14 |
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| Life expectancy | 70.77 years | 74.31 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Batu Pahat | Chukai |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.32 | 2.21 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 21.12 | 18.81 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.5 | 3.7 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.26 | 3.79 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.42 | 2.15 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.61 | 0.71 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Batu Pahat | Chukai |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 280.63 | 249.01 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 190.76 | 153.42 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 605.71 | 522.99 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 383.77 | 285.18 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 43.17 | 38.59 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 71.44 | 51.96 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 39.78 | 23.43 |
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Transportation
| Item | Batu Pahat | Chukai |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.06 | 4.95 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,589 | 1,000 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 870 | 701 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.71 | 0.63 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 21.09% | 23.42% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 9.57 | 5.22 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.56 | 0.57 |
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Groceries
| Item | Batu Pahat | Chukai |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.3 | 1.78 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.09 | 1 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.98 | 1.79 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.07 | 9.6 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.14 | 4.59 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.41 | 8.6 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.62 | 1.52 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.45 | 0.41 |
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Other
| Item | Batu Pahat | Chukai |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 39.17 | 30.82 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.25 | 4.23 |
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| Doctors visit | 15.91 | 23.98 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.91 | 7.27 |
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| Brand Jeans | 99.48 | 65.91 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 62.09 | 53.8 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 187.12 | 115.32 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 8,348 | 4,429 |
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