Cost of living
Malacca compared to Kangar
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Overview comparison
MalaccaKangar
Consumer prices in Malacca are roughly 29% higher than in Kangar.
Cost of living
| Item | Malacca | Kangar |
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| Total with rent one person | 770 | 566 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,554 | 1,382 |
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| Without rent one person | 467 | 251 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,091 | 926 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 262.02 | 220.96 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 337.8 | 387.68 |
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| Food person | 255 | 230 |
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| Food family | 680 | 499 |
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| Transport person | 56.07 | 17.67 |
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| Transport family | 139.92 | 48.04 |
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| Life expectancy | 65.64 years | 77.87 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Malacca | Kangar |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.46 | 2.11 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 17.16 | 16.32 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.24 | 3.94 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.83 | 2.89 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.15 | 2.14 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.94 | 0.69 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Malacca | Kangar |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 365.96 | 345.01 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 208.37 | 190.32 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 540.34 | 534.25 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 240.27 | 396.29 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 23.26 | 30.47 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 54.86 | 41.4 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 30.64 | 20.48 |
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Transportation
| Item | Malacca | Kangar |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.22 | 3.64 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,558 | 1,559 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 840 | 866 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.39 | 0.93 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 16.05% | 11.46% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 10.76 | 5.13 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.58 | 0.45 |
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Groceries
| Item | Malacca | Kangar |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.41 | 1.71 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.61 | 0.97 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.49 | 1.73 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.35 | 15.45 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.63 | 3.93 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.02 | 7.4 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.62 | 0.56 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.21 | 0.3 |
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Other
| Item | Malacca | Kangar |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 40.72 | 26.55 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.62 | 3.17 |
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| Doctors visit | 18.59 | 31.15 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6.19 | 5.96 |
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| Brand Jeans | 58.16 | 63.32 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 59.8 | 76.26 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 164.35 | 140.87 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 10,217 | 5,333 |
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