Cost of living
Seremban compared to Perak
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Overview comparison
SerembanPerak
Consumer prices in Perak are roughly 4% higher than in Seremban.
Cost of living
| Item | Seremban | Perak |
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| Total with rent one person | 527 | 635 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,466 | 1,489 |
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| Without rent one person | 454 | 351 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,213 | 1,199 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 212.9 | 218.76 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 410.01 | 506.15 |
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| Food person | 266 | 290 |
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| Food family | 586 | 524 |
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| Transport person | 60.31 | 20.87 |
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| Transport family | 128.72 | 65.56 |
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| Life expectancy | 84.79 years | 76.45 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Seremban | Perak |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.4 | 3.08 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 22.95 | 13.66 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.29 | 4.39 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3 | 3.17 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.29 | 2.61 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.73 | 0.68 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Seremban | Perak |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 208.4 | 362.15 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 178.47 | 129.73 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 441.09 | 412.01 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 298.67 | 326.89 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 20.69 | 20.8 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 39.09 | 29.2 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 27.68 | 32.32 |
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Transportation
| Item | Seremban | Perak |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.29 | 2.95 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,399 | 1,051 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 908 | 629 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.37 | 0.46 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 41.44% | 7.53% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 9.34 | 6.44 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.43 | 0.4 |
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Groceries
| Item | Seremban | Perak |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.66 | 1.55 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.9 | 1.5 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.95 | 3.9 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.56 | 10.51 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.2 | 3.99 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.37 | 13.91 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.34 | 1.36 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.39 | 0.44 |
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Other
| Item | Seremban | Perak |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 59.56 | 32.62 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.1 | 4.2 |
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| Doctors visit | 18.14 | 52.63 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.53 | 3.99 |
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| Brand Jeans | 74.53 | 37.84 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 78 | 39.86 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 218.47 | 110.69 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,811 | 6,250 |
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