Cost of living
Sarawak compared to Kedah
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Overview comparison
SarawakKedah
Consumer prices in Kedah are roughly 49% higher than in Sarawak.
Cost of living
| Item | Sarawak | Kedah |
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| Total with rent one person | 495 | 873 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,384 | 1,702 |
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| Without rent one person | 306 | 450 |
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| Without rent one family | 839 | 1,098 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 197.57 | 354.04 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 431.22 | 565.85 |
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| Food person | 235 | 272 |
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| Food family | 686 | 682 |
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| Transport person | 37.2 | 46.48 |
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| Transport family | 88.3 | 162.53 |
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| Life expectancy | 71.15 years | 80.74 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Sarawak | Kedah |
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| Lunch Menu | 1.61 | 2.68 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 7.45 | 22.5 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.97 | 6.49 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.29 | 1.72 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.9 | 2.14 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.52 | 0.61 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Sarawak | Kedah |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 293.73 | 578.52 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 190.78 | 189.56 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 526.34 | 483.76 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 315.87 | 360.34 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 27.78 | 53.98 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 52.89 | 64.55 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 16.89 | 17.51 |
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Transportation
| Item | Sarawak | Kedah |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.58 | 5.12 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,757 | 2,539 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 990 | 3,353 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.63 | 1.06 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 18.18% | 39.7% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 8.72 | 11.45 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.41 | 1.55 |
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Groceries
| Item | Sarawak | Kedah |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.48 | 1.61 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.43 | 1.51 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.54 | 2.58 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.37 | 6.57 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.63 | 3.27 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.96 | 10.05 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.22 | 1.42 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.65 | 0.37 |
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Other
| Item | Sarawak | Kedah |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 51.08 | 61.96 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.11 | 6.35 |
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| Doctors visit | 20.59 | 36.08 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.05 | 8.12 |
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| Brand Jeans | 66.77 | 25.85 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 57.99 | 95.38 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 40.13 | 379.3 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,490 | 15,457 |
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