Cost of living
Terengganu compared to Petaling Jaya
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Overview comparison
TerengganuPetaling Jaya
Consumer prices in Petaling Jaya are roughly 30% higher than in Terengganu.
Cost of living
| Item | Terengganu | Petaling Jaya |
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| Total with rent one person | 704 | 658 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,672 | 1,621 |
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| Without rent one person | 380 | 309 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,081 | 1,231 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 308.44 | 384.65 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 673.72 | 571.26 |
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| Food person | 288 | 276 |
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| Food family | 547 | 629 |
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| Transport person | 26.54 | 38.96 |
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| Transport family | 62.48 | 87.09 |
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| Life expectancy | 70.85 years | 66.59 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Terengganu | Petaling Jaya |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.09 | 3.67 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 20.64 | 19.62 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.52 | 4.77 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.87 | 3.65 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.1 | 3.53 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.56 | 0.88 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Terengganu | Petaling Jaya |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 397.37 | 343.41 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 221.42 | 311.86 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 605.2 | 770.27 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 630.47 | 517.05 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 24.91 | 49.2 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 42.34 | 69.76 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 24.82 | 26.76 |
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Transportation
| Item | Terengganu | Petaling Jaya |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.73 | 4.91 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,297 | 2,049 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 835 | 1,299 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.56 | 0.59 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 10.71% | 18.47% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.67 | 5.06 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.4 | 0.39 |
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Groceries
| Item | Terengganu | Petaling Jaya |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.13 | 2.17 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.18 | 0.83 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.2 | 2.03 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.28 | 12.23 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.55 | 4.23 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.56 | 5.6 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.38 | 1.55 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.35 | 0.45 |
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Other
| Item | Terengganu | Petaling Jaya |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 23.48 | 37.08 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4 | 4.48 |
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| Doctors visit | 16.79 | 13.55 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.44 | 5.84 |
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| Brand Jeans | 52.78 | 41.73 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 73.27 | 50.07 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 134.92 | 228.54 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,315 | 8,426 |
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