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Batu Pahat travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Batu Pahat

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

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

Cost of living in Batu Pahat compared to United States in 2025

On average, the cost of living in Batu Pahat in 2025 is 40% 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 Batu Pahat in 2025 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Batu Pahat by expense type

Restaurant budget in Batu Pahat

Lunch

$ 2.4/person
($ 2.1 to $ 5)

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88% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22

3 course dinner

$ 6.3/person
($ 6.3 to $ 32)

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84% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 41

McDonald's meal

$ 4.2/person
($ 3.7 to $ 5)

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64% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Local beer

$ 5 for 500ml
($ 2.4 to $ 14)

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23% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6.5

Imported beer

$ 5.9 for 330ml
($ 4.5 to $ 7.4)

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56% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.8

Cappuccino

$ 2.4/cup
($ 2 to $ 5)

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56% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.6

Fizzy drink

$ 0.6/can
($ 0.5 to $ 1.2)

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77% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.7

Water bottle

$ 0.3/bottle
($ 0.2 to $ 0.5)

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84% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Hotel and accommodation budget in Batu Pahat

1-star hotel

$ 132/night
($ 132 to $ 132)

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24% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 175

2-star hotel

$ 33/night
($ 13 to $ 110)

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80% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 167

3-star hotel

$ 35/night
($ 19 to $ 94)

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85% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 246

4-star hotel

$ 17/night
($ 17 to $ 80)

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95% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 346

5-star hotel

$ 17/night
($ 17 to $ 80)

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97% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 565

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 218/month
($ 217 to $ 217)

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24% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 177

Room with kitchen

$ 73/month
($ 45 to $ 106)

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72% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 263

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 64/month
($ 42 to $ 97)

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71% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 224

Cottage or guest house

$ 35/month
($ 33 to $ 38)

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86% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 254

Family room

$ 56/month
($ 23 to $ 140)

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74% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 218

Supermarket food budget in Batu Pahat

Milk

$ 1.7/litre
($ 1.7 to $ 2.4)

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54% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 0.7/500g
($ 0.7 to $ 1.7)

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80% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9

Rice

$ 0.7/kg
($ 0.7 to $ 2.2)

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85% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5

Eggs

$ 2/12 eggs
($ 1.4 to $ 3)

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50% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4

Chicken

$ 3.7/kg
($ 3.7 to $ 6.5)

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71% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 4/kg
($ 3 to $ 5)

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31% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.7

Tomatoes

$ 2.8/kg
($ 0.5 to $ 5)

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48% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Potatoes

$ 0.5/kg
($ 0.5 to $ 2.4)

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84% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.2

Water bottle

$ 0.5
($ 0.3 to $ 0.7)

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79% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.4

Public and private transport budget in Batu Pahat

Bus ticket

$ 0.6/ticket
( $ 0.6)

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79% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.7

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.3/km
($ 1.3 to $ 1.3)

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33% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.9

Petrol

$ 0.5/litre
($ 0.5 to $ 0.7)

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

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 1.3
($ 1.3 to $ 1.3)

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68% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4

Leisure activity budget in Batu Pahat

Cinema

$ 3.7/ticket
($ 3.7 to $ 6.3)

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75% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16

Tennis

$ 13/hr
( $ 13)

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45% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 23

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Batu Pahat

Cigarettes

$ 4.5/pack
($ 4.3 to $ 7.4)

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58% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Levi's jeans

$ 126
($ 126 to $ 126)

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119% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 58

Summer dress

$ 83
($ 41 to $ 126)

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77% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 47

Plane ticket budget

Melbourne → Kuala Lumpur

$ 552
(fair price: $ 447)

Sydney → Kuala Lumpur

$ 597
(fair price: $ 485)

London → Kuala Lumpur

$ 1015
(fair price: $ 850)

Manchester → Kuala Lumpur

$ 959
(fair price: $ 828)

Montreal → Kuala Lumpur

$ 1355
(fair price: $ 1255)

Edinburgh → Kuala Lumpur

$ 1063
(fair price: $ 886)