Cost of living
Butterworth compared to Cyberjaya
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Overview comparison
ButterworthCyberjaya
Consumer prices in Butterworth are roughly 10% higher than in Cyberjaya.
Cost of living
| Item | Butterworth | Cyberjaya |
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| Total with rent one person | 683 | 606 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,828 | 1,262 |
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| Without rent one person | 378 | 315 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,010 | 880 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 347.22 | 310.2 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 523.37 | 450.02 |
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| Food person | 238 | 233 |
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| Food family | 577 | 541 |
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| Transport person | 12.95 | 21.18 |
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| Transport family | 36.88 | 64.52 |
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| Life expectancy | 71.43 years | 74.26 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Butterworth | Cyberjaya |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.97 | 2.5 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 20.49 | 11.17 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.79 | 4.43 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.64 | 2.51 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.76 | 1.96 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.66 | 0.53 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Butterworth | Cyberjaya |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 297.73 | 213.48 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 204.63 | 211.23 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 579.07 | 419.7 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 428.88 | 457.99 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 22.91 | 31.96 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 35.3 | 47.06 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 22.33 | 27.89 |
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Transportation
| Item | Butterworth | Cyberjaya |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.61 | 3.43 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,226 | 789 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 967 | 798 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.56 | 0.64 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 10.32% | 14.39% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 5.15 | 10.19 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.4 | 0.43 |
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Groceries
| Item | Butterworth | Cyberjaya |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.11 | 1.45 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.05 | 0.88 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.45 | 1.57 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.83 | 14.73 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.31 | 4.05 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.31 | 4.59 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.74 | 1.21 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.34 | 0.28 |
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Other
| Item | Butterworth | Cyberjaya |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 27.16 | 40.55 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.99 | 5.26 |
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| Doctors visit | 22.39 | 20.2 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.46 | 5.83 |
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| Brand Jeans | 52.69 | 56.22 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 61.61 | 79.51 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 276.78 | 149.68 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,087 | 5,412 |
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