Cost of living in Lafayette, Louisiana, United States compared to Alor Star, Malaysia
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| Food | + 88% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Lafayette, Louisiana (United States) is 88% more expensive than in Alor Star (Malaysia) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $12 (RM48) | RM17 | + 180% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | $7 (RM27) | RM11 | + 142% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | $3.31 (RM13) | RM8 | + 61% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $1.08 (RM4.32) | RM6 | - 31% | |
| 12 eggs, large | $3.38 (RM14) | RM5.25 | + 158% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $3.22 (RM13) | RM3.66 | + 253% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $5.51 (RM22) | RM34 | - 35% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $3.00 (RM12) | RM10 | + 20% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $2.45 (RM10) | RM3.20 | + 206% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $2.33 (RM9) | RM12 | - 22% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $19 (RM75) | RM58 | + 29% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | $2.21 (RM9) | RM3.00 | + 195% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $2.46 (RM10) | RM4.00 | + 146% | |
| Housing | + 66% | |||
| Housing in Lafayette, Louisiana (United States) is 66% more expensive than in Alor Star (Malaysia) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | $1,330 (RM5,322) | RM1,135 | + 369% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | $884 (RM3,537) | RM525 | + 574% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $118 (RM473) | RM165 | + 187% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | $938 (RM3,753) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | $698 (RM2,791) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | $109 (RM436) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | $53 (RM213) | RM136 | + 56% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | $341 (RM1,366) | - | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | $90 (RM360) | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $10 (RM40) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | $29 (RM116) | - | - | |
| Clothes | + 4% | |||
| Clothes in Lafayette, Louisiana (United States) is 4% more expensive than in Alor Star (Malaysia) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | $42 (RM170) | - | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | $66 (RM265) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | $84 (RM334) | RM212 | + 57% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $71 (RM285) | - | - | |
| Transportation | - 10% | |||
| Transportation in Lafayette, Louisiana (United States) is 10% cheaper than in Alor Star (Malaysia) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $19,798 (RM79,211) | RM109,250 | - 27% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $0.66 (RM2.65) | RM1.96 | + 35% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | $35 (RM141) | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - | |
| Personal Care | + 137% | |||
| Personal Care in Lafayette, Louisiana (United States) is 137% more expensive than in Alor Star (Malaysia) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | $7 (RM30) | RM16 | + 87% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | $100 (RM400) | RM30 | + 1234% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | $7 (RM27) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $3.49 (RM14) | RM8 | + 70% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $6 (RM25) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | $2.67 (RM11) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | $1.94 (RM8) | RM8 | + 2% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $17 (RM67) | RM14 | + 380% | |
| Entertainment | + 38% | |||
| Entertainment in Lafayette, Louisiana (United States) is 38% more expensive than in Alor Star (Malaysia) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $39 (RM154) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | $19 (RM77) | RM23 | + 240% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $90 (RM361) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | $67 (RM267) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $8 (RM32) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | $5.61 (RM22) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $4.19 (RM17) | - | - | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | $429 (RM1,716) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $0.33 (RM1.33) | RM0.24 | + 456% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | $50 (RM199) | - | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | $5.04 (RM20) | RM13 | + 50% | |
| TOTAL | + 46% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 82 prices entered by 14 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 04, 2018.
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Cost of living in Lafayette, Louisiana (United States) is 46% more expensive than in Alor Star (Malaysia)
For example, you would need at least RM4,515
($1,129)
in Lafayette, Louisiana
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
RM3,100
in Alor Star.
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