Cost of living in Kota Kinabalu
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|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.41
MYR15.22
|
$2.73
-
$5.68
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.32
MYR19.28
|
$3.86
-
$6.81
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.70
MYR3.11
|
$0.45
-
$2.00
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.44
MYR1.95
|
$0.34
-
$0.68
|
Kota Kinabalu - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.07
MYR4.79
|
$1.02
-
$1.25
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$12.49
MYR55.82
|
??
-
??
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.10
MYR27.27
|
$4.73
-
$13.49
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.98
MYR13.34
|
$1.36
-
$4.09
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.95
MYR8.73
|
$1.24
-
$2.32
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.78
MYR3.49
|
$0.65
-
$1.44
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
MYR1.95
|
$0.41
-
$0.62
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.41
MYR6.29
|
$0.82
-
$2.58
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
MYR2.67
|
$0.41
-
$1.03
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.41
MYR1.84
|
$0.26
-
$0.93
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.51
MYR2.28
|
$0.40
-
$1.03
|
Kota Kinabalu - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.76
MYR7.88
|
$1.76
-
$1.76
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$39.50
MYR176.50
|
??
-
??
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,392.96
MYR126,859.74
|
$27,257.24
-
$29,528.68
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.45
MYR24.36
|
??
-
??
|
Kota Kinabalu - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.72
MYR164.07
|
$27.26
-
$48.84
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$356.94
MYR1,594.81
|
$204.43
-
$567.86
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$159.00
MYR710.41
|
$113.57
-
$227.14
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$37.98
MYR169.70
|
$15.63
-
$63.57
|
Kota Kinabalu - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$118.87
MYR531.12
|
$113.57
-
$129.47
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,202.16
MYR18,775.24
|
$2,952.87
-
$5,451.45
|
Kota Kinabalu - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.64
MYR11.78
|
$2.27
-
$3.41
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.67
MYR11.92
|
$1.82
-
$6.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.71
MYR21.06
|
$3.98
-
$5.68
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.01
MYR125.17
|
$9.09
-
$45.43
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.09
MYR18.27
|
$3.86
-
$5.68
|
Kota Kinabalu - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.30
MYR256.00
|
$34.07
-
$91.77
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$21.95
MYR98.07
|
$13.63
-
$34.07
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.70
MYR418.64
|
$40.66
-
$159.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$90.86
MYR405.95
|
$45.43
-
$136.29
|
Kota Kinabalu - Cost of clothing
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