Cost of living
Putrajaya compared to Kuantan
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Overview comparison
PutrajayaKuantan
Consumer prices in Putrajaya are roughly 43% higher than in Kuantan.
Cost of living
| Item | Putrajaya | Kuantan |
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| Total with rent one person | 633 | 464 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,654 | 1,449 |
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| Without rent one person | 319 | 369 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,087 | 1,059 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 227.97 | 183.58 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 356.48 | 380.26 |
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| Food person | 291 | 217 |
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| Food family | 552 | 511 |
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| Transport person | 25.29 | 40.68 |
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| Transport family | 68.36 | 92.54 |
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| Life expectancy | 80.06 years | 78.49 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Putrajaya | Kuantan |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.94 | 2.81 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 13.86 | 13.59 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.72 | 4.36 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.15 | 3.2 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.68 | 2.72 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.65 | 0.65 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Putrajaya | Kuantan |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 201.65 | 215.44 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 129.24 | 111.44 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 453.99 | 245.16 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 320.54 | 202.85 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 28.82 | 27.65 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 39.01 | 44.24 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 26.56 | 29.71 |
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Transportation
| Item | Putrajaya | Kuantan |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.5 | 4.23 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,645 | 910 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,147 | 564 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.68 | 0.57 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 14.4% | 29.04% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 7.9 | 3.62 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.42 | 0.47 |
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Groceries
| Item | Putrajaya | Kuantan |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.69 | 1.7 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.84 | 0.84 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.47 | 1.55 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.4 | 10.17 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.62 | 3.5 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.8 | 7.37 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.01 | 1.88 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.47 | 0.39 |
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Other
| Item | Putrajaya | Kuantan |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 29.22 | 38.75 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.64 | 4.5 |
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| Doctors visit | 17.44 | 25.97 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6.45 | 7.53 |
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| Brand Jeans | 65.89 | 40.19 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 66.99 | 55.01 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 101.52 | 115.26 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 8,226 | 3,168 |
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