39.29
Medellin
🇨🇴 Colombia
Cost of Living in Bintulu - Updated Prices & Insights
39.12
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $619 (excluding rent), and $827 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,344 (excluding rent), and $1,754 including rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.72 RM 15.71
$2.09 RM 8.83
$5.82 RM 24.54
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.02 RM 76
$15.61 RM 65.8
$36.02 RM 152
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.54 RM 23.36
$4.15 RM 17.5
$6.92 RM 29.18
Cappuccino
$2.89 RM 12.2
$1.21 RM 5.09
$3.62 RM 15.26
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.62 RM 2.61
$0.55 RM 2.32
$0.69 RM 2.89
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.39 RM 1.65
$0.29 RM 1.22
$0.49 RM 2.05
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.79 RM 11.75
$2.09 RM 8.8
$3.49 RM 14.7
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5 RM 21.07
$4.75 RM 20.05
$5.24 RM 22.09
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.74 RM 7.33
$1.62 RM 6.83
$1.86 RM 7.83
White Bread (500g)
$1.36 RM 5.74
$1.2 RM 5.06
$1.68 RM 7.07
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.27 RM 5.36
$0.67 RM 2.82
$2.32 RM 9.8
Eggs
$2.15 RM 9.08
$1.71 RM 7.22
$2.85 RM 12.01
Local Cheese (1kg)
$16.38 RM 69.1
$3.51 RM 14.82
$24.59 RM 104
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.44 RM 14.52
$3.32 RM 14.01
$3.55 RM 14.99
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.56 RM 23.44
$5.1 RM 21.49
$6.02 RM 25.38
Apples (1kg)
$1.68 RM 7.1
$1.68 RM 7.1
$4.33 RM 18.26
Banana (1kg)
$0.99 RM 4.16
$0.75 RM 3.14
$1.24 RM 5.22
Oranges (1kg)
$1.7 RM 7.15
$1.21 RM 5.12
$2.18 RM 9.19
Tomato (1kg)
$1.11 RM 4.68
$0.71 RM 3
$1.51 RM 6.35
Potato (1kg)
$0.53 RM 2.24
$0.49 RM 2.07
$0.56 RM 2.37
Onion (1kg)
$1.16 RM 4.9
$0.46 RM 1.95
$2.32 RM 9.79
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.73 RM 3.08
$0.73 RM 3.08
$1.77 RM 7.48
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.4 RM 1.67
$0.34 RM 1.43
$0.45 RM 1.92
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.95 RM 16.67
$3.49 RM 14.71
$5 RM 21.07
Wine (Bottle)
$19.17 RM 80.8
$10.78 RM 45.46
$21.57 RM 91
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.8 RM 11.83
$1.64 RM 6.91
$3.3 RM 13.94
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.91 RM 8.04
$1.79 RM 7.53
$4.75 RM 20.03
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.21 RM 5.11
$0.48 RM 2.03
$1.21 RM 5.11
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$15.4 RM 64.9
$9.24 RM 38.97
$15.4 RM 64.9
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.95 RM 4.01
$0.72 RM 3.03
$1.43 RM 6.02
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.93 RM 3.94
$0.69 RM 2.93
$1.16 RM 4.9
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.38 RM 10.04
$2.38 RM 10.04
$7.13 RM 30.08
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.52 RM 2.18
$0.47 RM 1.97
$0.59 RM 2.51
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$42.4K RM 178.9K
$35.4K RM 149.1K
$42.4K RM 178.9K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$37.8K RM 159.4K
$28.3K RM 119.5K
$37.8K RM 159.4K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$58.9 RM 248
$40.6 RM 171
$77.1 RM 325
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$31.16 RM 131
$14.38 RM 60.6
$47.94 RM 202
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$29.9 RM 126
$23.92 RM 101
$35.88 RM 151
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$64.3 RM 271
$34.87 RM 147
$116 RM 490
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.75 RM 49.55
$4.7 RM 19.81
$18.8 RM 79.3
Cinema Ticket
$4.26 RM 17.97
$3.79 RM 15.97
$7.1 RM 29.96
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$121 RM 511
$82.1 RM 346
$164 RM 692
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,093 RM 29.9K
$3,546 RM 15K
$11.3K RM 47.9K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$62.2 RM 262
$30.53 RM 129
$93.9 RM 396
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$33.61 RM 142
$20.7 RM 87.3
$46.52 RM 196
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$77.8 RM 328
$59.9 RM 252
$95.8 RM 404
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$87.8 RM 370
$35.11 RM 148
$140 RM 592
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$213 RM 900
$142 RM 600
$356 RM 1,500
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$149 RM 628
$117 RM 492
$210 RM 886
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$460 RM 1,940
$425 RM 1,791
$590 RM 2,487
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$315 RM 1,327
$280 RM 1,180
$350 RM 1,475
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,645 RM 6,935
$1,551 RM 6,542
$1,738 RM 7,329
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,114 RM 4,699
$921 RM 3,885
$1,308 RM 5,514
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$593 RM 2,501
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.5
3.6
4.5
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