Cost of living
Petaling Jaya compared to Labuan
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Overview comparison
Petaling JayaLabuan
Consumer prices in Petaling Jaya are roughly 0% higher than in Labuan.
Cost of living
| Item | Petaling Jaya | Labuan |
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| Total with rent one person | 658 | 653 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,621 | 1,458 |
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| Without rent one person | 309 | 436 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,231 | 1,229 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 384.65 | 341.43 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 571.26 | 665.52 |
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| Food person | 276 | 262 |
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| Food family | 629 | 592 |
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| Transport person | 38.96 | 46.46 |
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| Transport family | 87.09 | 130.61 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.59 years | 74.62 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Petaling Jaya | Labuan |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.67 | 3.73 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 19.62 | 21.34 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.77 | 4.97 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.65 | 4.98 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.53 | 3.38 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.88 | 0.97 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Petaling Jaya | Labuan |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 343.41 | 459.93 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 311.86 | 250.8 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 770.27 | 745.02 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 517.05 | 396.28 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 49.2 | 30.3 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 69.76 | 43.38 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 26.76 | 27.41 |
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Transportation
| Item | Petaling Jaya | Labuan |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.91 | 3.73 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,049 | 1,677 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,299 | 1,203 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.59 | 0.42 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 18.47% | 13.32% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 5.06 | 9.83 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.39 | 0.42 |
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Groceries
| Item | Petaling Jaya | Labuan |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.17 | 1.72 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.83 | 0.95 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.03 | 2.64 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.23 | 18.15 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.23 | 4.83 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.6 | 5.31 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.55 | 1 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.45 | 0.42 |
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Other
| Item | Petaling Jaya | Labuan |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 37.08 | 30.69 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.48 | 5.72 |
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| Doctors visit | 13.55 | 20.4 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.84 | 6.73 |
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| Brand Jeans | 41.73 | 74.53 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 50.07 | 81.73 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 228.54 | 237.95 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 8,426 | 8,957 |
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