Cost of living
Chukai compared to Miri
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Overview comparison
ChukaiMiri
Consumer prices in Miri are roughly 12% higher than in Chukai.
Cost of living
| Item | Chukai | Miri |
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| Total with rent one person | 582 | 565 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,540 | 1,489 |
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| Without rent one person | 284 | 335 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,039 | 1,005 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 221.31 | 217.86 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 368.49 | 559.28 |
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| Food person | 269 | 227 |
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| Food family | 585 | 573 |
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| Transport person | 29.65 | 24.88 |
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| Transport family | 65.14 | 50.98 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.31 years | 88.27 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Chukai | Miri |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.21 | 2.51 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 18.81 | 13.7 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.7 | 4.6 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.79 | 2.88 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.15 | 2.47 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.71 | 0.8 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Chukai | Miri |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 249.01 | 312.04 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 153.42 | 160.39 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 522.99 | 421.49 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 285.18 | 385.09 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 38.59 | 18.85 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 51.96 | 29.18 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 23.43 | 27.85 |
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Transportation
| Item | Chukai | Miri |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.95 | 3.21 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,000 | 989 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 701 | 570 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.63 | 0.56 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 23.42% | 8.19% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 5.22 | 4.9 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.57 | 0.45 |
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Groceries
| Item | Chukai | Miri |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.78 | 2.23 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1 | 1.2 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.79 | 3.61 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.6 | 12.92 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.59 | 5.15 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.6 | 10.49 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.52 | 1.49 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.41 | 0.49 |
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Other
| Item | Chukai | Miri |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 30.82 | 30.22 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.23 | 4.8 |
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| Doctors visit | 23.98 | 47.88 |
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| Haircut, simple | 7.27 | 3.94 |
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| Brand Jeans | 65.91 | 32.39 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 53.8 | 52.65 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 115.32 | 111.23 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,429 | 6,159 |
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