Cost of living
Kangar compared to Langkawi
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Overview comparison
KangarLangkawi
Consumer prices in Kangar are roughly 11% higher than in Langkawi.
Cost of living
| Item | Kangar | Langkawi |
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| Total with rent one person | 566 | 643 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,382 | 1,289 |
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| Without rent one person | 251 | 377 |
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| Without rent one family | 926 | 1,090 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 220.96 | 225.54 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 387.68 | 359.52 |
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| Food person | 230 | 223 |
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| Food family | 499 | 550 |
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| Transport person | 17.67 | 14.29 |
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| Transport family | 48.04 | 41.54 |
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| Life expectancy | 77.87 years | 79.08 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kangar | Langkawi |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.11 | 7.13 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 16.32 | 24.04 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.94 | 5.91 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.89 | 1.86 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.14 | 1.36 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.69 | 0.56 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kangar | Langkawi |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 345.01 | 284.03 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 190.32 | 204.47 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 534.25 | 305.61 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 396.29 | 339.98 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 30.47 | 17.59 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 41.4 | 36.13 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 20.48 | 14.61 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kangar | Langkawi |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.64 | 4.23 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,559 | 1,238 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 866 | 811 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.93 | 0.84 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 11.46% | 13.59% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 5.13 | 5.76 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.45 | 0.55 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kangar | Langkawi |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.71 | 1.28 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.97 | 0.93 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.73 | 2.23 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.45 | 21.81 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.93 | 2.04 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.4 | 8.92 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.56 | 1.02 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.3 | 0.48 |
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Other
| Item | Kangar | Langkawi |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 26.55 | 25.12 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.17 | 3.51 |
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| Doctors visit | 31.15 | 29.37 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.96 | 7.57 |
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| Brand Jeans | 63.32 | 57.67 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 76.26 | 64.04 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 140.87 | 135.02 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,333 | 4,401 |
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