Cost of Living in
Taiping
Comprehensive urban intelligence for Taiping, Malaysia. Analyzing market prices, safety metrics, and quality of life indices in real-time.
72Global Quality Score
QoL Index
Safety & Security
74
Healthcare System
65
Purchasing Power
85
Climate & Air
78
Rent Per Month
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre$549.04
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre$686.30
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre$357.05
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre$280.54
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre$127.52
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre$127.52
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)$2.55
Basic Utilities for 85 m2 Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)$67.38
General
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child$127.52
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child$9,181.33
Men's Leather Business Shoes$51.01
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)$31.88
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)$51.01
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)$57.38
Bananas (1 kg)$1.91
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)$4.59
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)$19.13
Oranges (1 kg)$2.58
Lettuce (1 Head)$0.77
Local Cheese (1 kg)$15.64
Tomatoes (1 kg)$1.71
Potatoes (1 kg)$1.15
Onions (1 kg)$1.55
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 0.33 Liter Bottle)$0.64
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)$595.09
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)$3.95
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)$29,329.25
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)$34,429.99
Markets
Bottled Water (1.5 Liter)$0.51
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)$1.59
Fresh White Bread (500 g Loaf)$0.89
Eggs (12, Large Size)$1.42
Apples (1 kg)$2.93
White Rice (1 kg)$0.66
Chicken Fillets (1 kg)$4.85
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 kg)$8.29
Bottled Water (0.33 Liter)$0.26
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price)$8.93
Restaurants
Domestic Beer (0.5 Liter Bottle)$3.56
Imported Beer (0.33 Liter Bottle)$5.33
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)$4.59
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)$25.50
Cappuccino (Regular Size)$1.53
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant$2.04
Domestic Draft Beer (0.5 Liter)$3.06
Sports And Leisure
Monthly Fitness Club Membership$19.13
Cinema Ticket (International Release)$4.85
Transportation
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)$5.10
Gasoline (1 Liter)$0.52
Taxi 1 km (Standard Tariff)$0.38
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)$1.15
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)$1.02
Utilities (Monthly)
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)$27.63
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)$5.61