Cost of living
Federal Territory compared to Langkawi
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Overview comparison
Federal TerritoryLangkawi
Consumer prices in Federal Territory are roughly 21% higher than in Langkawi.
Cost of living
| Item | Federal Territory | Langkawi |
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| Total with rent one person | 636 | 643 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,972 | 1,289 |
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| Without rent one person | 327 | 377 |
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| Without rent one family | 915 | 1,090 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 308.93 | 225.54 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 612.46 | 359.52 |
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| Food person | 251 | 223 |
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| Food family | 689 | 550 |
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| Transport person | 36.61 | 14.29 |
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| Transport family | 132.17 | 41.54 |
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| Life expectancy | 68.21 years | 79.08 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Federal Territory | Langkawi |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.83 | 7.13 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 23.63 | 24.04 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.01 | 5.91 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.27 | 1.86 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.83 | 1.36 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.76 | 0.56 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Federal Territory | Langkawi |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 412.7 | 284.03 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 265.58 | 204.47 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 780.6 | 305.61 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 611.69 | 339.98 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 27.75 | 17.59 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 33 | 36.13 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 24.47 | 14.61 |
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Transportation
| Item | Federal Territory | Langkawi |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.65 | 4.23 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,736 | 1,238 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 699 | 811 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.69 | 0.84 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 30% | 13.59% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 5 | 5.76 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.54 | 0.55 |
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Groceries
| Item | Federal Territory | Langkawi |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.87 | 1.28 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.88 | 0.93 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.25 | 2.23 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.78 | 21.81 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.52 | 2.04 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.41 | 8.92 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.56 | 1.02 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.3 | 0.48 |
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Other
| Item | Federal Territory | Langkawi |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 36.66 | 25.12 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.94 | 3.51 |
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| Doctors visit | 15.22 | 29.37 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.82 | 7.57 |
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| Brand Jeans | 62.59 | 57.67 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 46.75 | 64.04 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 220.83 | 135.02 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,193 | 4,401 |
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