Cost of living
Kluang compared to Taiping
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Overview comparison
KluangTaiping
Consumer prices in Kluang are roughly 4% higher than in Taiping.
Cost of living
| Item | Kluang | Taiping |
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| Total with rent one person | 694 | 871 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,650 | 1,890 |
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| Without rent one person | 370 | 443 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,307 | 1,404 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 375.41 | 306.35 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 538.13 | 470.13 |
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| Food person | 228 | 271 |
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| Food family | 824 | 806 |
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| Transport person | 29.83 | 15.36 |
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| Transport family | 78.85 | 41.33 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.88 years | 65.98 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kluang | Taiping |
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| Lunch Menu | 1.88 | 3.88 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 11.29 | 26.43 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.18 | 4.11 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5 | 2.98 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.08 | 2.01 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.71 | 0.41 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kluang | Taiping |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 320.92 | 362.13 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 199.69 | 289.21 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 683.08 | 313.5 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 417.87 | 212.08 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 51.11 | 66.6 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 62.43 | 89.84 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 31.55 | 27.09 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kluang | Taiping |
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| Local transport ticket | 2.82 | 3.54 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,526 | 785 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,130 | 597 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.66 | 0.54 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 13.7% | 9.31% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 10.47 | 2.65 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.58 | 0.53 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kluang | Taiping |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.03 | 1.66 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.11 | 0.62 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.18 | 1.15 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.63 | 13.79 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.01 | 4.03 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.55 | 7.17 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.65 | 1.4 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.4 | 0.36 |
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Other
| Item | Kluang | Taiping |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 38.78 | 10.36 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.97 | 5.84 |
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| Doctors visit | 21.8 | 93.96 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.6 | 14.66 |
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| Brand Jeans | 133.49 | 29.98 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 64.97 | 40.59 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 182.82 | 167.97 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,919 | 7,990 |
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