Cost of living
Chukai compared to Pahang
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Overview comparison
ChukaiPahang
Consumer prices in Pahang are roughly 11% higher than in Chukai.
Cost of living
| Item | Chukai | Pahang |
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| Total with rent one person | 582 | 559 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,540 | 1,900 |
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| Without rent one person | 284 | 336 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,039 | 1,077 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 221.31 | 327.75 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 368.49 | 548.17 |
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| Food person | 269 | 245 |
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| Food family | 585 | 765 |
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| Transport person | 29.65 | 22.89 |
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| Transport family | 65.14 | 72.68 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.31 years | 73.16 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Chukai | Pahang |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.21 | 2.57 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 18.81 | 26.45 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.7 | 3.92 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.79 | 4.14 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.15 | 3.09 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.71 | 0.61 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Chukai | Pahang |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 249.01 | 340.36 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 153.42 | 239.78 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 522.99 | 808.07 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 285.18 | 551.58 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 38.59 | 22.63 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 51.96 | 40.5 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 23.43 | 29.82 |
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Transportation
| Item | Chukai | Pahang |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.95 | 3.67 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,000 | 1,207 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 701 | 746 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.63 | 0.57 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 23.42% | 9.29% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 5.22 | 2.84 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.57 | 0.48 |
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Groceries
| Item | Chukai | Pahang |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.78 | 1.78 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1 | 0.97 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.79 | 1.77 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.6 | 18.16 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.59 | 5.34 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.6 | 10.34 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.52 | 1.28 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.41 | 0.43 |
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Other
| Item | Chukai | Pahang |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 30.82 | 21 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.23 | 3.91 |
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| Doctors visit | 23.98 | 19.08 |
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| Haircut, simple | 7.27 | 4.94 |
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| Brand Jeans | 65.91 | 58.89 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 53.8 | 61.08 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 115.32 | 129.25 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,429 | 4,214 |
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