Cost of living
Muar compared to Putrajaya
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Overview comparison
MuarPutrajaya
Consumer prices in Muar are roughly 7% higher than in Putrajaya.
Cost of living
| Item | Muar | Putrajaya |
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| Total with rent one person | 697 | 633 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,075 | 1,654 |
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| Without rent one person | 449 | 319 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,215 | 1,087 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 273.91 | 227.97 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 469.31 | 356.48 |
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| Food person | 278 | 291 |
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| Food family | 714 | 552 |
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| Transport person | 36.72 | 25.29 |
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| Transport family | 134.23 | 68.36 |
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| Life expectancy | 62.59 years | 80.06 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Muar | Putrajaya |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.84 | 2.94 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 24.11 | 13.86 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.4 | 3.72 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.06 | 3.15 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.21 | 2.68 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.53 | 0.65 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Muar | Putrajaya |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 298.12 | 201.65 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 252.28 | 129.24 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 599.19 | 453.99 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 383.31 | 320.54 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 52.77 | 28.82 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 58.67 | 39.01 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 34.86 | 26.56 |
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Transportation
| Item | Muar | Putrajaya |
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| Local transport ticket | 2.6 | 4.5 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,960 | 1,645 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,151 | 1,147 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.6 | 0.68 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 15.72% | 14.4% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 10.71 | 7.9 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.52 | 0.42 |
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Groceries
| Item | Muar | Putrajaya |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.77 | 1.69 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.04 | 0.84 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.88 | 2.47 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.36 | 6.4 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.52 | 2.62 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.68 | 8.8 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.73 | 1.01 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.43 | 0.47 |
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Other
| Item | Muar | Putrajaya |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 44.67 | 29.22 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.74 | 3.64 |
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| Doctors visit | 19.43 | 17.44 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.63 | 6.45 |
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| Brand Jeans | 119.13 | 65.89 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 69.84 | 66.99 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 172.65 | 101.52 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,634 | 8,226 |
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