Cost of Living in Ipoh
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Malaysia

Cost of Living in Ipoh

Perak

Last updated:December 7, 2025

Groceries

Apples 1kg
$2.55
Bananas 1kg
$1.53
Beef 1kg
$7.26
Bread 500g
$0.80
Chicken Breast 1kg
$2.82
Cigarettes (20 pack)
$3.59
Coca-Cola 2L
$0.89
Domestic Beer 500mL
$2.88
Eggs (12)
$1.73
Imported Beer 330mL
$4.05
lettuce
Lettuce 1kg
$1.11
Local Cheese 1kg
$8.74
Milk 1L
$1.50
onion
Onions 1kg
$1.23
Oranges 1kg
$2.56
Potatoes 1kg
$1.04
Rice 1kg
$1.08
Tomatoes 1kg
$1.40
Water 1.5L
$0.42
Wine Bottle
$17.89

Restaurants & Dining

Beer
$3.92
Cocktail
$5.26
Coffee
$2.64
Inexpensive Meal
$3.15
Mid-Range Meal
$24.26
Soda (Restaurant)
$0.74
Water
$0.40

Housing & Accommodation

1 Bedroom Apartment (City Center)
$334.66
1 Bedroom Apartment (Outside Center)
$202.78
3 Bedrooms Apartment (City Center)
$436.06
3 Bedrooms Apartment (Outside Center)
$285.66

Transportation

Car
$26,831.00
Gasoline 1L
$0.47
Monthly Pass
$18.84
One-way Ticket
$0.68
Taxi (per km)
$1.13
Taxi Start
$1.13
Taxi Trip
$5.32
Taxi Waiting (1 hour)
$4.17

Utilities

Basic Utilities (Small Apartment)
$45.00
Basic Utilities 85m²
$53.46
Internet
$28.97
Mobile Minute
$0.06
Phone Plan
$9.02

Entertainment

cinema
Cinema
$4.37
Gym
$28.28
Tennis Court
$4.55
Theater
$60.00

Personal Carepersonal care

Deodorant
$2.40
Haircut
$6.00
Shampoo
$3.78
Toilet Paper
$2.16
Toothpaste
$1.54

Clothing & Shoesclothing

Dress
$31.41
Jeans
$58.70
Leather Shoes
$55.38
sneakers
Sneakers
$65.28

Healthcare

Antibiotics
$7.00
Cold Medicine
$2.14
Doctor Visit
$15.00

Education

International School
$2,255.55
Preschool
$180.44

Other Expenses

Average Salary
$879.67
Cleaning
$4.00
Laundry Detergent
$4.40
Microwave
$130.00
TV
$437.00

Total Monthly Cost

$1,564

Overview

Airbnb Rent
$1,115

Median rent based on analysis of 34 apartments in December

Minimum$532
Maximum$2,200
Groceries
$193
Food Outside
$201
Base Cost
$56
Data Sources
NumbeoExpatistan

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