Ipoh at a glance
- 124.4 men per 100 women aged 20–39, measured at unit level.
- PM2.5 averages 14.4 µg/m³ a year, 3× the WHO guideline of 5.
Green is the better side of each figure. Every line is computed from the tables below.
Monthly cost breakdown
Rent outside centre plus utilities, groceries, dining and local transport make up the essentials figure. Not a full lifestyle budget. The middle column is the median across the 5 Malaysia cities we track, so every row says whether Ipoh is the cheap side of its own market or the dear one. Green is the better side of each row.
| Rent, 1-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $244 | $366 | 1.50× as much |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent, 1-bed city centremonthly, USD | $366 | $505 | 1.38× as much |
| Groceriesmonthly, one person | $104 | $104 | same |
| Dining outmonthly, one person | $79 | $84 | $5 |
| Utilitiesmonthly: power, water, heating, internet | $90 | $90 | same |
| Average net salarymonthly, after tax; average, not median | $952 | $1,070 | $118 |
| Rent, 3-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $366 | $605 | 1.65× as much |
| Rent, 3-bed city centremonthly, USD | $488 | $898 | 1.84× as much |
Single person, USD. Data updated August 6, 2026.
Everyday prices
What single items cost in Ipoh, in USD. The monthly figures above are built from these. Cheaper side of each row in green.
Eating out
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $3.30 | $3.66 | $0.36 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal for 2, mid-range, three courses | $19.53 | $19.53 | same |
| McMeal at McDonald's | $4.39 | $4.88 | $0.49 |
| Cappuccino, regular | $2.81 | $2.80 | $0.01 |
| Domestic beer, 0.5 L draught | $4.39 | $4.39 | same |
| Imported beer, 0.33 L bottle | $4.64 | $4.64 | same |
| Coke/Pepsi, 0.33 L | $0.72 | $0.74 | $0.02 |
| Water, 0.33 L bottle | $0.46 | $0.46 | same |
Groceries
| Milk, 1 L | $2.02 | $1.90 | $0.12 |
|---|---|---|---|
| White bread, 500 g | $1.04 | $1.07 | $0.03 |
| White rice, 1 kg | $1.38 | $1.71 | $0.33 |
| Eggs, 12 | $2.27 | $2.27 | same |
| Local cheese, 1 kg | $13.49 | $15.72 | $2.23 |
| Chicken fillets, 1 kg | $4.92 | $4.57 | $0.35 |
| Apples, 1 kg | $3.05 | $3.05 | same |
| Bananas, 1 kg | $1.82 | $1.70 | $0.12 |
| Tomatoes, 1 kg | $1.63 | $1.63 | same |
| Potatoes, 1 kg | $1.37 | $1.37 | same |
| Onions, 1 kg | $1.46 | $1.46 | same |
| Water, 1.5 L bottle | $0.45 | $0.52 | $0.07 |
Transport & bills
| Taxi start | $1.22 | $1.22 | same |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taxi, 1 km | $1.22 | $0.73 | 1.67× as much |
| Gasoline, 1 L | $0.50 | $0.78 | 1.56× as much |
| Basic utilities, 85 m² flat | $63.99 | $63.99 | same |
| Internet, 60 Mbps+ | $26.17 | $27.43 | $1.26 |
| Mobile plan, monthly | $9.37 | $9.37 | same |
Leisure
| Gym, monthly | $24.41 | $40.28 | 1.65× as much |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinema, one seat | $3.42 | $4.88 | 1.43× as much |
Dating-age sex ratio
Ipoh has 124.4 men per 100 women aged 20–39 (unit level). That is the 3rd-highest of 6 Malaysia cities we track. Malaysia's national figure is 116.6, so Ipoh runs 8 above the country as a whole.
Every Malaysia region by male-to-female ratio →
A supply figure, 20–39. The dating-pool model is in Pro.
How Ipoh ranks against every city we track
Ipoh sits ahead of 79% of the 553 cities we track on city-centre rent. On safety it is ahead of 40% of 562. Its weakest measure is women aged 20–39, ahead of only 4% of 892.
Longer is better on every row: bar length is where Ipoh sits among all the cities carrying that measure, which is why the count differs by row.
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