Cost of living
Perlis compared to Muar
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Perlis are roughly 34% higher than in Muar.
Cost of living
| Item | Perlis | Muar |
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| Total with rent one person | 669 | 697 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,560 | 2,075 |
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| Without rent one person | 455 | 449 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,172 | 1,215 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 317.82 | 273.91 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 450.73 | 469.31 |
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| Food person | 283 | 278 |
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| Food family | 831 | 714 |
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| Transport person | 59.89 | 36.72 |
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| Transport family | 167.62 | 134.23 |
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| Life expectancy | 68.06 years | 62.59 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Perlis | Muar |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.95 | 2.84 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 24.43 | 24.11 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.59 | 3.4 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.1 | 4.06 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.07 | 2.21 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.68 | 0.53 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Perlis | Muar |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 575.01 | 298.12 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 209.85 | 252.28 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 634.24 | 599.19 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 343.6 | 383.31 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 52.02 | 52.77 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 87.07 | 58.67 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 14.35 | 34.86 |
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Transportation
| Item | Perlis | Muar |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.89 | 2.6 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,228 | 1,960 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,852 | 1,151 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.9 | 0.6 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 36.09% | 15.72% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 11.61 | 10.71 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.13 | 0.52 |
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Groceries
| Item | Perlis | Muar |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.55 | 1.77 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.83 | 1.04 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.25 | 1.88 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 19.56 | 11.36 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.45 | 4.52 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.33 | 9.68 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.98 | 1.73 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.29 | 0.43 |
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Other
| Item | Perlis | Muar |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 44.59 | 44.67 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.94 | 5.74 |
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| Doctors visit | 35.7 | 19.43 |
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| Haircut, simple | 9.99 | 5.63 |
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| Brand Jeans | 30.81 | 119.13 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 86.83 | 69.84 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 422.94 | 172.65 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 13,433 | 7,634 |
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