Cost of living in Lafayette, Louisiana, United States compared to Alor Star, Malaysia
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| Food | + 85% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Lafayette, Louisiana (United States) is 85% more expensive than in Alor Star (Malaysia) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $12 (RM51) | RM15 | + 249% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | $7 (RM29) | RM10 | + 192% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | $3.10 (RM13) | RM9 | + 48% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $1.22 (RM5.21) | RM6 | - 18% | |
| 12 eggs, large | $3.02 (RM13) | RM4.75 | + 172% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $3.56 (RM15) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $5.73 (RM25) | RM35 | - 30% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $3.88 (RM17) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $3.73 (RM16) | RM3.55 | + 350% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $2.33 (RM10) | RM12 | - 17% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $20 (RM84) | RM78 | + 8% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | $2.00 (RM9) | RM3.00 | + 185% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $2.14 (RM9) | RM3.28 | + 180% | |
| Housing | + 80% | |||
| Housing in Lafayette, Louisiana (United States) is 80% more expensive than in Alor Star (Malaysia) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | $1,306 (RM5,594) | RM1,135 | + 393% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | $944 (RM4,044) | RM550 | + 635% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $121 (RM518) | RM165 | + 214% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | $938 (RM4,018) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | $696 (RM2,982) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | $109 (RM467) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | $55 (RM236) | RM136 | + 73% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | $321 (RM1,376) | - | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | $90 (RM386) | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $10 (RM43) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | $29 (RM124) | - | - | |
| Clothes | + 6% | |||
| Clothes in Lafayette, Louisiana (United States) is 6% more expensive than in Alor Star (Malaysia) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | $48 (RM205) | - | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | $72 (RM310) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | $91 (RM390) | RM212 | + 83% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $78 (RM336) | - | - | |
| Transportation | - 2% | |||
| Transportation in Lafayette, Louisiana (United States) is 2% cheaper than in Alor Star (Malaysia) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $19,798 (RM84,814) | RM99,500 | - 15% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $0.67 (RM2.88) | RM1.96 | + 47% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | $33 (RM141) | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - | |
| Personal Care | + 127% | |||
| Personal Care in Lafayette, Louisiana (United States) is 127% more expensive than in Alor Star (Malaysia) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | $7 (RM32) | RM16 | + 100% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | $89 (RM380) | RM30 | + 1167% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | $7 (RM29) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $2.43 (RM10) | RM8 | + 27% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $4.85 (RM21) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | $2.67 (RM11) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | $1.94 (RM8) | RM8 | + 10% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $15 (RM65) | RM14 | + 365% | |
| Entertainment | + 44% | |||
| Entertainment in Lafayette, Louisiana (United States) is 44% more expensive than in Alor Star (Malaysia) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $45 (RM193) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | $19 (RM83) | RM23 | + 262% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $90 (RM386) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | $67 (RM286) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $8 (RM34) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | $5.61 (RM24) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $4.19 (RM18) | - | - | |
| iPod nano 16GB | $126 (RM540) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $0.33 (RM1.43) | RM0.24 | + 495% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | $44 (RM187) | - | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | $5.04 (RM22) | RM13 | + 61% | |
| TOTAL | + 53% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 149 prices entered by 19 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 03, 2017.
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Cost of living in Lafayette, Louisiana (United States) is 53% more expensive than in Alor Star (Malaysia)
For example, you would need at least RM5,647
($1,318)
in Lafayette, Louisiana
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
RM3,700
in Alor Star.
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