Cost of living
Ipoh compared to Perak
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Overview comparison
IpohPerak
Consumer prices in Ipoh are roughly 6% higher than in Perak.
Cost of living
| Item | Ipoh | Perak |
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| Total with rent one person | 556 | 635 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,356 | 1,489 |
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| Without rent one person | 439 | 351 |
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| Without rent one family | 977 | 1,199 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 282.23 | 218.76 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 581.08 | 506.15 |
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| Food person | 289 | 290 |
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| Food family | 672 | 524 |
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| Transport person | 47.15 | 20.87 |
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| Transport family | 179.18 | 65.56 |
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| Life expectancy | 68.58 years | 76.45 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Ipoh | Perak |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.25 | 3.08 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 21.7 | 13.66 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.78 | 4.39 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.43 | 3.17 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.21 | 2.61 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.71 | 0.68 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Ipoh | Perak |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 339.39 | 362.15 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 183.72 | 129.73 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 627.72 | 412.01 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 426.58 | 326.89 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 35.49 | 20.8 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 59.3 | 29.2 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 30.73 | 32.32 |
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Transportation
| Item | Ipoh | Perak |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.59 | 2.95 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,703 | 1,051 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,234 | 629 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.61 | 0.46 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 15.71% | 7.53% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 10.44 | 6.44 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
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Groceries
| Item | Ipoh | Perak |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.64 | 1.55 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.11 | 1.5 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.6 | 3.9 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.61 | 10.51 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.83 | 3.99 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.9 | 13.91 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.46 | 1.36 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.24 | 0.44 |
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Other
| Item | Ipoh | Perak |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 43.42 | 32.62 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.49 | 4.2 |
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| Doctors visit | 15.3 | 52.63 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.56 | 3.99 |
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| Brand Jeans | 59.14 | 37.84 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 81.75 | 39.86 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 150.23 | 110.69 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,034 | 6,250 |
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