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Malaysia

Alor Setar

Kedah

Explore Alor Setar Cost of Living

Cost of living in Alor Setar

Last updated:May 16, 2025

Groceries

Apples 1kg

$2.71

Bananas 1kg

$1.01

Beef 1kg

$7.89

Bread 500g

$0.79

Chicken Breast 1kg

$2.93

Cigarettes (20 pack)

$2.71

Coca-Cola 2L

$0.82

Domestic Beer 500mL

$1.13

Eggs (12)

$1.42

Imported Beer 330mL

$2.03

Lettuce 1kg

$0.68

Local Cheese 1kg

$11.35

Milk 1L

$1.44

Onions 1kg

$0.50

Oranges 1kg

$1.35

Potatoes 1kg

$0.77

Rice 1kg

$1.13

Tomatoes 1kg

$1.14

Water 1.5L

$0.45

Wine Bottle

$7.89

Restaurants & Dining

Beer

$2.82

Coffee

$1.57

Inexpensive Meal

$3.08

Mid-Range Meal

$19.64

Soda (Restaurant)

$0.51

Water

$0.27

Housing & Accommodation

1 Bedroom Apartment (City Center)

$281.94

1 Bedroom Apartment (Outside Center)

$165.41

3 Bedrooms Apartment (City Center)

$428.56

3 Bedrooms Apartment (Outside Center)

$327.06

Transportation

Car

$27,429.00

Gasoline 1L

$0.52

Monthly Pass

$8.12

One-way Ticket

$1.13

Taxi (per km)

$0.52

Taxi Start

$0.68

Taxi Waiting (1 hour)

$6.77

Utilities

Basic Utilities 85m²

$37.00

Internet

$23.91

Phone Plan

$6.77

Entertainment

Cinema

$3.90

Tennis Court

$9.02

Personal Care

Haircut

$5.34

Toothpaste

$1.50

Clothing & Shoes

Dress

$27.63

Jeans

$39.55

Leather Shoes

$108.73

Sneakers

$60.82

Healthcare

Doctor Visit

$16.00

Education

International School

$5,075.00

Preschool

$78.94

Other Expenses

Average Salary

$827.79

Laundry Detergent

$6.00

Microwave

$47.00

$320.00

Total Monthly Cost

$1,664

Overview

Airbnb Rent

$1,378

Median rent based on analysis of 35 apartments in May

Minimum$796

Maximum$3,420

Groceries

$161

Food Outside

$72

Base Cost

$53

Data Sources