Cost of living
Melaka compared to Bidur
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Overview comparison
MelakaBidur
Consumer prices in Melaka are roughly 1% higher than in Bidur.
Cost of living
| Item | Melaka | Bidur |
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| Total with rent one person | 634 | 612 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,527 | 1,567 |
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| Without rent one person | 350 | 340 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,053 | 1,277 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 365.74 | 288.29 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 549.3 | 625.85 |
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| Food person | 290 | 226 |
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| Food family | 578 | 549 |
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| Transport person | 44.9 | 56.81 |
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| Transport family | 124.01 | 116.19 |
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| Life expectancy | 75.56 years | 76.88 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Melaka | Bidur |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.44 | 2.79 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 16.04 | 23.22 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.82 | 4.66 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.33 | 4.61 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.78 | 2.93 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.82 | 0.73 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Melaka | Bidur |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 436.08 | 325.71 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 270.46 | 227.57 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 705.81 | 742.22 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 399.25 | 545.72 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 28.42 | 34.31 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 39.88 | 45.5 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 29.63 | 32.44 |
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Transportation
| Item | Melaka | Bidur |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.71 | 4.09 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,693 | 2,358 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 985 | 1,016 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.43 | 0.41 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 16.17% | 18.44% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 9.39 | 8.37 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.57 | 0.42 |
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Groceries
| Item | Melaka | Bidur |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.99 | 1.56 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.75 | 1.02 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.98 | 2.55 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.88 | 12.43 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.11 | 4.72 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.01 | 5.09 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.21 | 0.98 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.34 | 0.35 |
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Other
| Item | Melaka | Bidur |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 25.68 | 33.15 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.59 | 4.19 |
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| Doctors visit | 15.74 | 20.89 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6 | 7.8 |
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| Brand Jeans | 56.55 | 66.07 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 67.91 | 70.17 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 256.43 | 176.54 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 8,575 | 7,502 |
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