Tips
The fuel price defaults to the BUDI95 subsidised RON95 price for eligible Malaysians; change it if you pay the unsubsidised price or use RON97.
Include last-mile costs in the daily fare, such as feeder buses or station parking.
Transport Cost Analyzer Malaysia
Compare what your daily commute costs by car with taking the train or bus.
Rates basis: Indicative
Your commute
Public transport saves you
RM 378.58
a month: RM 554.58 driving vs RM 176.00 by train or bus
Public transport saves you: RM 378.58
- Fuel / month
- RM 122.58
- Car total / month
- RM 554.58
- Difference / year
- RM 4,543.01
BUDI95 prices RON95 at RM1.99 up to 300 litres a month. Upkeep is the servicing and wear your commute adds; it leaves out the car loan and insurance you’d pay anyway.
Example scenarios
40 km a day, 22 days, 7 L/100 km at RM1.99, tolls and parking
Public transport saves about RM378 a month.
Driving RM554.58 vs transit RM176 a month
Understanding the numbers
How the figures above are worked out — the rules, rates and reasoning behind every line.
Estimates only. Results are for planning purposes and may differ from official figures. Confirm against the relevant authority before making financial decisions.
The commute only, like for like
Driving to work costs fuel, tolls, parking and the extra servicing and wear from the distance. Public transport costs your fares, or a monthly pass if you buy one.
Car loan, insurance and road tax aren't included because you pay them whether or not you drive to work. To cost the whole car, use the Cost per KM calculator.
Frequently asked questions
How do I find my car's fuel use?
Fill the tank, reset the trip meter, and at the next fill divide the litres added by the kilometres driven, times 100.
Is a monthly pass worth it?
The calculator uses whichever is cheaper, the pass or daily fares, so you can see straight away.
Formula governance
- Formula version
- 2026.1
- Effective date
- 1 Jan 2026
- Government source
- JPJ · PIAM Motor Tariff
- Last updated
- 3 Oct 2026