Travel budget and cost of living in Ipoh (Malaysia) how much does a trip cost?

Ipoh travel budget

Ipoh: calculate your travel budget

Sample budgets for a trip to Ipoh

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Ipoh for 2 people.

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in Ipoh compared to United States in 2024

On average, the cost of living in Ipoh in 2024 is 56% less than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Ipoh in 2024 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Ipoh by expense type

Restaurant budget in Ipoh

Lunch

$ 2.4/person
($ 1.8 to $ 4.5)

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88% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20

3 course dinner

$ 9.1/person
($ 5.7 to $ 30)

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75% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 38

McDonald's meal

$ 3.7/person
($ 3.7 to $ 4.5)

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66% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Local beer

$ 4.1 for 500ml
($ 2.3 to $ 13)

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31% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6

Imported beer

$ 4 for 330ml
($ 1.2 to $ 4.2)

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13% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Cappuccino

$ 2.6/cup
($ 1.8 to $ 4.5)

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50% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Fizzy drink

$ 0.6/can
($ 0.3 to $ 1.1)

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75% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Water bottle

$ 0.3/bottle
($ 0.2 to $ 0.4)

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82% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2

Hotel and accommodation budget in Ipoh

1-star hotel

$ 66/night
($ 13 to $ 711)

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62% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 176

2-star hotel

$ 50/night
($ 13 to $ 562)

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68% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 157

3-star hotel

$ 69/night
($ 16 to $ 684)

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70% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 231

4-star hotel

$ 72/night
($ 28 to $ 527)

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77% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 313

5-star hotel

$ 185/night
($ 119 to $ 613)

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58% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 448

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 52/month
($ 16 to $ 453)

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69% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 168

Room with kitchen

$ 106/month
($ 25 to $ 857)

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56% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 244

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 117/month
($ 26 to $ 756)

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44% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 210

Cottage or guest house

$ 66/month
($ 13 to $ 711)

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70% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 226

Family room

$ 95/month
($ 21 to $ 757)

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55% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 210

Supermarket food budget in Ipoh

Milk

$ 1.7/litre
($ 1.2 to $ 2.3)

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66% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Bread

$ 0.9/500g
($ 0.6 to $ 1.6)

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74% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Rice

$ 1.1/kg
($ 0.5 to $ 1.9)

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76% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 1.8/12 eggs
($ 1.2 to $ 2.7)

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51% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Chicken

$ 3.5/kg
($ 2.3 to $ 8.6)

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70% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Apples

$ 2.8/kg
($ 2.1 to $ 4.5)

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45% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Tomatoes

$ 1.9/kg
($ 1.2 to $ 2.4)

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59% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 1.4/kg
($ 0.5 to $ 2.4)

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52% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3

Water bottle

$ 0.4
($ 0.2 to $ 0.6)

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80% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Public and private transport budget in Ipoh

Bus ticket

$ 0.5/ticket
($ 0.4 to $ 0.6)

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76% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.2/km
($ 1.2 to $ 1.2)

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33% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 0.4/litre
($ 0.4 to $ 0.6)

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51% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 0.6
($ 0.6 to $ 1.2)

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81% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Car hire

$ 25/24hrs
($ 15 to $ 106)

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65% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 73

Leisure activity budget in Ipoh

Cinema

$ 3.5/ticket
($ 3.1 to $ 4.1)

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75% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Tennis

$ 4.5/hr
( $ 4.5)

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78% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Ipoh

Cigarettes

$ 5/pack
($ 4.1 to $ 6.4)

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50% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10

Levi's jeans

$ 58
($ 58 to $ 58)

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8% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 53

Summer dress

$ 28
($ 19 to $ 35)

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39% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 44

Plane ticket budget

Melbourne → Kuala Lumpur

$ 504
(fair price: $ 410)

Sydney → Kuala Lumpur

$ 552
(fair price: $ 453)

Edinburgh → Kuala Lumpur

$ 992
(fair price: $ 799)

London → Kuala Lumpur

$ 923
(fair price: $ 782)

Auckland → Kuala Lumpur

$ 1170
(fair price: $ 963)

Dublin → Kuala Lumpur

$ 917
(fair price: $ 752)