Cost of living
Malacca compared to Perlis
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Perlis are roughly 31% higher than in Malacca.
Cost of living
| Item | Malacca | Perlis |
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| Total with rent one person | 770 | 669 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,554 | 1,560 |
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| Without rent one person | 467 | 455 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,091 | 1,172 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 262.02 | 317.82 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 337.8 | 450.73 |
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| Food person | 255 | 283 |
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| Food family | 680 | 831 |
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| Transport person | 56.07 | 59.89 |
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| Transport family | 139.92 | 167.62 |
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| Life expectancy | 65.64 years | 68.06 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Malacca | Perlis |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.46 | 3.95 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 17.16 | 24.43 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.24 | 5.59 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.83 | 2.1 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.15 | 2.07 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.94 | 0.68 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Malacca | Perlis |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 365.96 | 575.01 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 208.37 | 209.85 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 540.34 | 634.24 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 240.27 | 343.6 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 23.26 | 52.02 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 54.86 | 87.07 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 30.64 | 14.35 |
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Transportation
| Item | Malacca | Perlis |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.22 | 4.89 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,558 | 3,228 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 840 | 2,852 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.39 | 0.9 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 16.05% | 36.09% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 10.76 | 11.61 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.58 | 1.13 |
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Groceries
| Item | Malacca | Perlis |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.41 | 1.55 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.61 | 1.83 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.49 | 2.25 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.35 | 19.56 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.63 | 2.45 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.02 | 8.33 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.62 | 1.98 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.21 | 0.29 |
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Other
| Item | Malacca | Perlis |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 40.72 | 44.59 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.62 | 6.94 |
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| Doctors visit | 18.59 | 35.7 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6.19 | 9.99 |
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| Brand Jeans | 58.16 | 30.81 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 59.8 | 86.83 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 164.35 | 422.94 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 10,217 | 13,433 |
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