Cost of living
Perlis compared to Bintulu
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Overview comparison
PerlisBintulu
Consumer prices in Perlis are roughly 41% higher than in Bintulu.
Cost of living
| Item | Perlis | Bintulu |
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| Total with rent one person | 669 | 660 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,560 | 1,505 |
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| Without rent one person | 455 | 298 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,172 | 1,140 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 317.82 | 186.61 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 450.73 | 460.53 |
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| Food person | 283 | 274 |
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| Food family | 831 | 584 |
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| Transport person | 59.89 | 24.93 |
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| Transport family | 167.62 | 53.92 |
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| Life expectancy | 68.06 years | 83.44 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Perlis | Bintulu |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.95 | 3.49 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 24.43 | 21.02 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.59 | 6.21 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.1 | 3.43 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.07 | 3.14 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.68 | 0.68 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Perlis | Bintulu |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 575.01 | 164.93 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 209.85 | 119.54 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 634.24 | 466.22 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 343.6 | 291.91 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 52.02 | 37.3 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 87.07 | 50.4 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 14.35 | 26.27 |
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Transportation
| Item | Perlis | Bintulu |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.89 | 4.61 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,228 | 1,403 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,852 | 1,064 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.9 | 1.27 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 36.09% | 14.62% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 11.61 | 8.32 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.13 | 0.61 |
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Groceries
| Item | Perlis | Bintulu |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.55 | 1.76 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.83 | 1.37 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.25 | 1.87 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 19.56 | 17.48 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.45 | 3.76 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.33 | 5.97 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.98 | 1.18 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.29 | 0.25 |
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Other
| Item | Perlis | Bintulu |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 44.59 | 56.31 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.94 | 4.16 |
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| Doctors visit | 35.7 | 37.36 |
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| Haircut, simple | 9.99 | 4.29 |
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| Brand Jeans | 30.81 | 65.21 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 86.83 | 76.89 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 422.94 | 148.76 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 13,433 | 7,886 |
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