Ipoh, Malaysia
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Living in Ipoh, Malaysia: Overview
Overall score | Worksplorer index
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57%
Quality of life -
90%
Cost of living -
69%
Connectivity -
58%
Weather
43
Currency | MYR |
Population (in millions) | 0.7 |
Quality of life (world rank from 1 to 200) | Unranked |
Cost of living compared to Chicago, USA | 40% cheaper |
Best neighborhood to stay | Old Town, Ipoh |
Number of museums and galleries | 8 |
Top selling local beer | Tiger |
Most popular local dish | Nasi kandar |
Most popular tourist attraction(s) | Kek Lok Tong Cave Temple, Ipoh Railway Station, Sam Poh Tong Cave Temple |
Discount airline | AirAsia |
Major airline | Malaysia Airlines |
Largest ride sharing company | Grab |
Primary train stations | Ipoh Sentral, Batu Gajah, Kampar |
Primary airports | Ipoh Airport, Sultan Azlan Shah Airport, and Sultan Azlan Shah Airport Skypark |
Best rental car company | Hertz |
Used car costs | 15000 MYR |
Apple store addresses | Apple Store Ipoh is located at No. 2, Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah, Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia |
Internet connection (in Mbps) | 10 Mbps |
Power socket type | G |
Supply voltage | 230V |
Best electronics store | Senheng |
Best internet carrier | Maxis |
Primary cellular carrier | Maxis |
Average monthly cost for internet | RM100 |
The best drug store | Guardian |
Best restaurant chain | Old Town |
The best grocery store | Tesco |
The most popular fashion brand | Uniqlo |
GDP per capita | $7,845 / year |
Average annual income | $14,000 |
Sales tax rate | 0% |
Income tax rate | 0% |
Tourist visa valid (in days) | 90 days is the maximum length of stay for a tourist visa in Ipoh |
Average mortgage rate | It is not possible to provide an answer to this question as mortgage rates vary depending on the lender and the borrower's credit score |
Suggested ATM take out | 100 MYR |
Bank that has the most ATM machines | Maybank |
Average tip in restaurant | 10-15% |
Pay using credit or debit card | Not very common |
Emergency Phone Numbers | 999 (general), 994 (police), 991 (ambulance), 993 (firefighters) |
Polution per square meter | 545 |
Health quality rank (according to WHO) | Not available |
Main religion | Buddhism |
57%
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47%
Safety, freedom, rights -
99%
Traffic -
82%
Property to income -
53%
Crime -
0%
Healthcare -
58%
Weather
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | MYR 3,906 |
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.14% |
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | MYR 623 |
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | MYR 15,733 |
90%
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Purchasing Power
0%
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Rent
10%
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Food
37%
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Restaurant
23%
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Workspace
52%
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Transport
24%
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre Per Month | MYR 1,350.00 |
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre Per Month | MYR 800.00 |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre Per Month | MYR 3,500.00 |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre Per Month | MYR 1,500.00 |
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend), Sports And Leisure | MYR 23.33 |
Milk (regular), (1 liter) | MYR 6.00 |
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) | MYR 3.15 |
Eggs (regular) (12) | MYR 5.46 |
Local Cheese (1kg) | MYR 40.95 |
Water (1.5 liter bottle) | MYR 2.60 |
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | MYR 70.00 |
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | MYR 11.16 |
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) | MYR 15.75 |
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | MYR 17.95 |
Chicken Fillets (1kg) | MYR 14.45 |
Apples (1kg) | MYR 10.38 |
Oranges (1kg) | MYR 9.50 |
Potato (1kg) | MYR 2.85 |
Lettuce (1 head) | MYR 4.14 |
Rice (white), (1kg) | MYR 5.13 |
Tomato (1kg) | MYR 4.47 |
Banana (1kg) | MYR 4.74 |
Onion (1kg) | MYR 4.13 |
Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | MYR 27.51 |
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | MYR 10.00 |
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | MYR 100.00 |
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | MYR 15.00 |
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) | MYR 18.00 |
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) | MYR 25.00 |
Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) | MYR 2.37 |
Water (0.33 liter bottle) | MYR 1.53 |
Cappuccino (regular) | MYR 8.67 |
94%
Infrastructure
89/100
Internet speed
92/100
Internet cost
95/100
Pre-paid plan
98/100
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment | MYR 186.24 |
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | MYR 0.26 |
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | MYR 95.38 |
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | MYR 200.00 |
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | MYR 23.33 |
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | MYR 15.00 |
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | MYR 2.50 |
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | MYR 74.00 |
Gasoline (1 liter) | MYR 2.05 |
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | MYR 146,888.00 |
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | MYR 100,000.00 |
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | MYR 3.00 |
Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) | MYR 1.50 |
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | MYR 30.00 |