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

Taiping travel budget

Taiping: calculate your travel budget

Sample budgets for a trip to Taiping

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

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

Cost of living in Taiping compared to United States in 2024

On average, the cost of living in Taiping in 2024 is 66% 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 Taiping in 2024 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Taiping by expense type

Restaurant budget in Taiping

Lunch

$ 2.3/person
($ 1.9 to $ 4.4)

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

3 course dinner

$ 12/person
($ 8.8 to $ 29)

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69% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 37

McDonald's meal

$ 3.6/person
($ 3.6 to $ 4.4)

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67% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Local beer

$ 3.4 for 500ml
($ 2.2 to $ 13)

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43% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.9

Imported beer

$ 5.2 for 330ml
($ 4 to $ 6.6)

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53% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Cappuccino

$ 2.2/cup
($ 1.8 to $ 4.4)

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57% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Fizzy drink

$ 0.4/can
($ 0.4 to $ 1)

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82% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Water bottle

$ 0.2/bottle
($ 0.2 to $ 0.4)

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89% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2

Hotel and accommodation budget in Taiping

1-star hotel

$ 10/night
($ 10 to $ 10)

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94% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 167

2-star hotel

$ 30/night
($ 16 to $ 58)

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80% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 151

3-star hotel

$ 38/night
($ 20 to $ 84)

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83% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 223

4-star hotel

$ 49/night
($ 42 to $ 63)

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84% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 304

5-star hotel

$ 16/night
($ 16 to $ 77)

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96% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 435

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 25/month
($ 17 to $ 41)

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85% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 162

Room with kitchen

$ 50/month
($ 29 to $ 77)

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79% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 235

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 41/month
($ 25 to $ 67)

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79% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 203

Cottage or guest house

$ 51/month
($ 43 to $ 57)

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77% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 220

Family room

$ 61/month
($ 30 to $ 117)

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69% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 201

Supermarket food budget in Taiping

Milk

$ 1.6/litre
($ 1.6 to $ 2.2)

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50% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Bread

$ 0.8/500g
($ 0.7 to $ 1.6)

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74% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Rice

$ 0.6/kg
($ 0.6 to $ 2)

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87% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.5

Eggs

$ 1.2/12 eggs
($ 1.2 to $ 2.6)

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68% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Chicken

$ 4.7/kg
($ 3.4 to $ 6.6)

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59% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Apples

$ 3.4/kg
($ 2.6 to $ 4.4)

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35% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Tomatoes

$ 2.2/kg
($ 0.4 to $ 4.4)

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54% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.8

Potatoes

$ 1.2/kg
($ 0.4 to $ 2.2)

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61% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Water bottle

$ 0.4
($ 0.3 to $ 0.6)

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79% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Public and private transport budget in Taiping

Bus ticket

$ 1.4/ticket
( $ 1.4)

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44% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.4

Taxi (per km)

$ 0.2/km
($ 0.2 to $ 1.2)

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86% 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): $ 0.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 1.2
($ 1.2 to $ 1.2)

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69% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Leisure activity budget in Taiping

Cinema

$ 4/ticket
($ 3.4 to $ 5.6)

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71% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Tennis

$ 2.2/hr
( $ 2.2)

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89% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Taiping

Cigarettes

$ 4/pack
($ 3.8 to $ 6.6)

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59% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10

Levi's jeans

$ 24
($ 24 to $ 112)

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57% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 52

Summer dress

$ 12
($ 12 to $ 112)

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73% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 42

Plane ticket budget

Melbourne → Kuala Lumpur

$ 489
(fair price: $ 398)

Sydney → Kuala Lumpur

$ 535
(fair price: $ 440)

Edinburgh → Kuala Lumpur

$ 962
(fair price: $ 775)

London → Kuala Lumpur

$ 895
(fair price: $ 759)

Auckland → Kuala Lumpur

$ 1135
(fair price: $ 934)

Dublin → Kuala Lumpur

$ 890
(fair price: $ 729)