Cost of living
Kedah compared to Subang Jaya
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Overview comparison
KedahSubang Jaya
Consumer prices in Kedah are roughly 23% higher than in Subang Jaya.
Cost of living
| Item | Kedah | Subang Jaya |
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| Total with rent one person | 873 | 751 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,702 | 1,810 |
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| Without rent one person | 450 | 394 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,098 | 1,073 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 354.04 | 287.84 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 565.85 | 561.26 |
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| Food person | 272 | 250 |
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| Food family | 682 | 708 |
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| Transport person | 46.48 | 53.89 |
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| Transport family | 162.53 | 155.24 |
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| Life expectancy | 80.74 years | 76.33 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kedah | Subang Jaya |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.68 | 3.17 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 22.5 | 22.65 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.49 | 5.17 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.72 | 5.15 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.14 | 2.7 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.61 | 0.79 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kedah | Subang Jaya |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 578.52 | 452.74 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 189.56 | 222.24 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 483.76 | 791.62 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 360.34 | 498.77 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 53.98 | 30.38 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 64.55 | 48.21 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 17.51 | 29.32 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kedah | Subang Jaya |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.12 | 4.36 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,539 | 2,461 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,353 | 1,175 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.06 | 0.43 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 39.7% | 12.67% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 11.45 | 7.97 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.55 | 0.53 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kedah | Subang Jaya |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.61 | 2.25 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.51 | 0.85 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.58 | 2.01 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.57 | 15.69 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.27 | 4.11 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.05 | 6.2 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.42 | 1.02 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.37 | 0.47 |
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Other
| Item | Kedah | Subang Jaya |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 61.96 | 31.01 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.35 | 4.3 |
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| Doctors visit | 36.08 | 19.43 |
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| Haircut, simple | 8.12 | 7.56 |
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| Brand Jeans | 25.85 | 73.79 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 95.38 | 65.84 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 379.3 | 246.96 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 15,457 | 11,132 |
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