Cost of Living in Bayan Lepas - Updated Prices & Insights

43.43
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $668 (excluding rent), and $908 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,484 (excluding rent), and $2,123 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.46 RM 14.58
$2.3 RM 9.72
$3.46 RM 14.58
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.7 RM 78.9
$14.03 RM 59.2
$23.38 RM 98.6
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4 RM 16.89
$3.44 RM 14.51
$4.58 RM 19.3
Cappuccino
$2.79 RM 11.77
$2.4 RM 10.1
$3.59 RM 15.15
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 RM 3.46
$0.74 RM 3.11
$0.98 RM 4.12
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.57 RM 2.39
$0.48 RM 2.04
$0.73 RM 3.08
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.79 RM 20.2
$4.79 RM 20.2
$4.79 RM 20.2
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.63 RM 19.5
$4.63 RM 19.5
$5.78 RM 24.39
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$2.35 RM 9.89
$1.61 RM 6.8
$3.34 RM 14.1
White Bread (500g)
$0.89 RM 3.75
$0.72 RM 3.03
$1.19 RM 5.03
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.39 RM 5.87
$0.83 RM 3.49
$1.95 RM 8.2
Eggs
$1.72 RM 7.25
$1.29 RM 5.45
$2.13 RM 8.97
Local Cheese (1kg)
$54.2 RM 228
$3.55 RM 14.95
$54.2 RM 228
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.56 RM 19.25
$3.34 RM 14.08
$5.79 RM 24.41
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.45 RM 27.2
$4.16 RM 17.53
$15.28 RM 64.4
Apples (1kg)
$3.02 RM 12.75
$2.42 RM 10.2
$3.63 RM 15.3
Banana (1kg)
$1.59 RM 6.69
$1.07 RM 4.52
$1.67 RM 7.03
Oranges (1kg)
$2.87 RM 12.11
$2.3 RM 9.69
$3.45 RM 14.53
Tomato (1kg)
$1.19 RM 5.02
$0.69 RM 2.92
$1.68 RM 7.09
Potato (1kg)
$1.03 RM 4.36
$0.48 RM 2.03
$1.42 RM 6
Onion (1kg)
$1.01 RM 4.25
$0.69 RM 2.91
$1.16 RM 4.91
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.62 RM 2.6
$0.55 RM 2.31
$0.68 RM 2.88
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.62 RM 2.6
$0.46 RM 1.94
$0.69 RM 2.93
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.08 RM 21.42
$3.63 RM 15.32
$5.2 RM 21.94
Wine (Bottle)
$14.47 RM 61
$10.4 RM 43.86
$18.53 RM 78.1
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.21 RM 13.53
$1.91 RM 8.07
$3.86 RM 16.28
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.31 RM 5.52
$1.31 RM 5.52
$4.78 RM 20.14
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.61 RM 2.57
$0.54 RM 2.29
$0.67 RM 2.85
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.4 RM 60.7
$9.6 RM 40.49
$14.4 RM 60.7
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.48 RM 6.26
$1.37 RM 5.77
$1.6 RM 6.75
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.97 RM 4.07
$0.64 RM 2.7
$1.28 RM 5.41
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.02 RM 21.19
$4.02 RM 16.94
$6.03 RM 25.43
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.53 RM 2.25
$0.46 RM 1.93
$0.68 RM 2.86
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.9K RM 134.5K
$31.9K RM 134.5K
$35.1K RM 148K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.2K RM 123.2K
$28.3K RM 119.3K
$34.9K RM 147.1K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$33.71 RM 142
$23.68 RM 99.8
$43.75 RM 184
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.05 RM 46.58
$10.53 RM 44.39
$11.57 RM 48.77
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$30.51 RM 129
$25 RM 105
$35.83 RM 151
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$31.48 RM 133
$27.97 RM 118
$34.97 RM 147
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$4.37 RM 18.45
$1.85 RM 7.78
$6.9 RM 29.11
Cinema Ticket
$4.23 RM 17.83
$3.63 RM 15.32
$4.83 RM 20.38
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$240 RM 1,012
$120 RM 506
$264 RM 1,113
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,191 RM 30.3K
$3,595 RM 15.2K
$11.5K RM 48.5K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$37.58 RM 158
$35.23 RM 149
$82.2 RM 347
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.18 RM 110
$21.51 RM 90.7
$30.83 RM 130
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$61 RM 257
$55.6 RM 234
$69.5 RM 293
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$79.2 RM 334
$35.62 RM 150
$131 RM 551
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$192 RM 810
$192 RM 810
$444 RM 1,873
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$213 RM 900
$141 RM 593
$286 RM 1,207
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$474 RM 1,998
$450 RM 1,898
$1,042 RM 4,396
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$556 RM 2,346
$353 RM 1,487
$940 RM 3,966
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,532 RM 6,461
$1,192 RM 5,025
$1,788 RM 7,541
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,015 RM 4,279
$761 RM 3,210
$1,282 RM 5,408
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$903 RM 3,807
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.3
3.1
3.5
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