Cost of living
Petaling Jaya compared to Teluk Intan
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Overview comparison
Petaling JayaTeluk Intan
Consumer prices in Petaling Jaya are roughly 16% higher than in Teluk Intan.
Cost of living
| Item | Petaling Jaya | Teluk Intan |
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| Total with rent one person | 658 | 634 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,621 | 1,844 |
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| Without rent one person | 309 | 392 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,231 | 1,169 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 384.65 | 313.06 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 571.26 | 485.86 |
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| Food person | 276 | 241 |
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| Food family | 629 | 581 |
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| Transport person | 38.96 | 27.74 |
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| Transport family | 87.09 | 78.24 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.59 years | 83.79 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Petaling Jaya | Teluk Intan |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.67 | 3.04 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 19.62 | 22.05 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.77 | 4.48 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.65 | 3.47 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.53 | 2.87 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.88 | 0.75 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Petaling Jaya | Teluk Intan |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 343.41 | 289.79 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 311.86 | 249.59 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 770.27 | 660.45 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 517.05 | 442.76 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 49.2 | 29.06 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 69.76 | 65.52 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 26.76 | 29.79 |
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Transportation
| Item | Petaling Jaya | Teluk Intan |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.91 | 4.08 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,049 | 1,957 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,299 | 958 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.59 | 0.73 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 18.47% | 17.22% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 5.06 | 7.63 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.39 | 0.47 |
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Groceries
| Item | Petaling Jaya | Teluk Intan |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.17 | 1.82 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.83 | 1.02 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.03 | 2.04 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.23 | 13.14 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.23 | 4.4 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.6 | 6.86 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.55 | 1.64 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.45 | 0.32 |
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Other
| Item | Petaling Jaya | Teluk Intan |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 37.08 | 35.52 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.48 | 4.14 |
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| Doctors visit | 13.55 | 23.71 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.84 | 6.46 |
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| Brand Jeans | 41.73 | 58.91 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 50.07 | 84.15 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 228.54 | 143.51 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 8,426 | 6,153 |
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