Cost of living in Kota Kinabalu
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.73
MYR12.99
|
$2.27
-
$3.41
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.09
MYR19.49
|
$3.63
-
$4.32
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.60
MYR2.86
|
$0.45
-
$0.82
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.32
MYR1.53
|
$0.23
-
$0.45
|
Kota Kinabalu - Cost of restaurants
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|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.01
MYR4.80
|
$0.91
-
$1.25
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.25
MYR63.16
|
$6.81
-
$20.44
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.50
MYR26.23
|
$4.30
-
$6.53
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.53
MYR7.30
|
$1.09
-
$4.03
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.04
MYR9.71
|
$1.24
-
$2.31
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.88
MYR4.21
|
$0.65
-
$2.06
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.41
MYR1.96
|
$0.41
-
$0.41
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.99
MYR9.50
|
$0.31
-
$2.58
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
MYR2.70
|
$0.41
-
$0.82
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.39
MYR1.84
|
$0.26
-
$0.52
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.44
MYR2.09
|
$0.40
-
$0.52
|
Kota Kinabalu - Cost of groceries
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.76
MYR8.40
|
$1.76
-
$1.98
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$9.98
MYR47.60
|
$6.81
-
$34.07
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,389.73
MYR135,348.06
|
$24,982.97
-
$30,660.91
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.63
MYR22.08
|
$2.86
-
$7.72
|
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|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$28.47
MYR135.71
|
$16.35
-
$34.07
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$323.64
MYR1,542.97
|
$204.41
-
$567.79
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$193.05
MYR920.37
|
$113.56
-
$272.54
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$28.31
MYR134.97
|
$17.37
-
$52.10
|
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|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$78.07
MYR372.21
|
$45.42
-
$129.46
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,154.21
MYR34,107.71
|
$2,952.53
-
$14,762.66
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.41
MYR16.24
|
$2.27
-
$5.00
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.88
MYR13.72
|
$1.82
-
$5.99
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.97
MYR18.95
|
$3.97
-
$5.68
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$23.94
MYR114.14
|
$13.63
-
$29.53
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.09
MYR19.49
|
$3.41
-
$4.20
|
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|
Range | |
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.80
MYR208.82
|
$29.95
-
$68.14
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$19.02
MYR90.67
|
$13.63
-
$34.07
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$70.97
MYR338.37
|
$54.51
-
$102.20
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$61.86
MYR294.92
|
$34.07
-
$90.85
|
Kota Kinabalu - Cost of clothing
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