Cost of living
Subang Jaya compared to Sungai Petani
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Overview comparison
Subang JayaSungai Petani
Consumer prices in Subang Jaya are roughly 37% higher than in Sungai Petani.
Cost of living
| Item | Subang Jaya | Sungai Petani |
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| Total with rent one person | 751 | 642 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,810 | 1,750 |
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| Without rent one person | 394 | 352 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,073 | 851 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 287.84 | 319.41 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 561.26 | 531.01 |
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| Food person | 250 | 209 |
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| Food family | 708 | 625 |
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| Transport person | 53.89 | 35.97 |
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| Transport family | 155.24 | 101.52 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.33 years | 84.41 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Subang Jaya | Sungai Petani |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.17 | 3.05 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 22.65 | 17.47 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.17 | 4.33 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.15 | 4.78 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.7 | 1.74 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.79 | 0.4 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Subang Jaya | Sungai Petani |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 452.74 | 335.61 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 222.24 | 267.84 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 791.62 | 646.44 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 498.77 | 490.05 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 30.38 | 20.36 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 48.21 | 29.54 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 29.32 | 35.13 |
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Transportation
| Item | Subang Jaya | Sungai Petani |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.36 | 2.2 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,461 | 980 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,175 | 508 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.43 | 0.6 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 12.67% | 12.02% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 7.97 | 5.69 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.53 | 0.46 |
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Groceries
| Item | Subang Jaya | Sungai Petani |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.25 | 1.42 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.85 | 0.85 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.01 | 2.36 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.69 | 8.62 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.11 | 3.39 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.2 | 11.71 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.02 | 1.44 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.47 | 0.27 |
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Other
| Item | Subang Jaya | Sungai Petani |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 31.01 | 18.58 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.3 | 1.79 |
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| Doctors visit | 19.43 | 22.36 |
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| Haircut, simple | 7.56 | 5.73 |
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| Brand Jeans | 73.79 | 63.64 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 65.84 | 59.48 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 246.96 | 119.48 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 11,132 | 6,204 |
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