Cost of living
Ipoh compared to Kuala Terengganu
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Overview comparison
IpohKuala Terengganu
Consumer prices in Ipoh are roughly 8% higher than in Kuala Terengganu.
Cost of living
| Item | Ipoh | Kuala Terengganu |
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| Total with rent one person | 556 | 565 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,356 | 1,393 |
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| Without rent one person | 439 | 311 |
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| Without rent one family | 977 | 1,241 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 282.23 | 183.03 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 581.08 | 446.79 |
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| Food person | 289 | 249 |
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| Food family | 672 | 558 |
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| Transport person | 47.15 | 27.77 |
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| Transport family | 179.18 | 91.42 |
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| Life expectancy | 68.58 years | 61.73 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Ipoh | Kuala Terengganu |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.25 | 2.48 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 21.7 | 25.94 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.78 | 4.84 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.43 | 3.89 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.21 | 3.64 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.71 | 0.52 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Ipoh | Kuala Terengganu |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 339.39 | 160.69 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 183.72 | 119.35 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 627.72 | 709.71 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 426.58 | 229.83 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 35.49 | 34.01 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 59.3 | 58.24 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 30.73 | 24.83 |
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Transportation
| Item | Ipoh | Kuala Terengganu |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.59 | 3.49 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,703 | 850 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,234 | 593 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.61 | 0.6 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 15.71% | 15.02% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 10.44 | 6.51 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.4 | 0.49 |
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Groceries
| Item | Ipoh | Kuala Terengganu |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.64 | 1.53 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.11 | 0.8 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.6 | 2.33 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.61 | 13.26 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.83 | 3.98 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.9 | 8.51 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.46 | 1.56 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.24 | 0.42 |
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Other
| Item | Ipoh | Kuala Terengganu |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 43.42 | 34.34 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.49 | 4.89 |
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| Doctors visit | 15.3 | 24.7 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.56 | 6.29 |
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| Brand Jeans | 59.14 | 56.24 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 81.75 | 66.73 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 150.23 | 173.5 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,034 | 6,343 |
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