Cost of Living Comparison Between Qom and Kuantan Cost of Living Comparison Between Qom and Kuantan

🙂 Solo nomad: Qom is 35.6% cheaper than Kuantan without rent, and 44.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Qom is 44.8% cheaper than Kuantan without rent, and 20% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Qom
Kuantan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.99 $2.99
$2.37 MYR 9.37
26.16%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.35 $14.35
$11.63 MYR 45.92
23.39%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.64 $4.64
$3.34 MYR 13.20
38.92%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.51 $0.51
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.01 $1.01
-
-
Cappuccino
$0.90 $0.90
$2.22 MYR 8.76
-59.46%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.44 $0.44
$0.61 MYR 2.42
-27.87%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 $0.29
$0.37 MYR 1.45
-21.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$3.60 MYR 14.24
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$5.45 MYR 21.54
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Qom
Kuantan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.49 $0.49
$1.60 MYR 6.32
-69.38%
White Bread (500g)
$0.59 $0.59
$1.12 MYR 4.42
-47.32%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.31 $1.31
$1.06 MYR 4.19
23.58%
Eggs
$1.03 $1.03
$1.28 MYR 5.08
-19.53%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$2.96 $2.96
$10.06 MYR 39.72
-70.58%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.30 $3.30
$3.50 MYR 13.84
-5.71%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.76 $6.76
$6.21 MYR 24.52
8.86%
Apples (1kg)
$0.70 $0.70
$2.99 MYR 11.80
-76.59%
Banana (1kg)
$1.27 $1.27
$1.79 MYR 7.06
-29.05%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.84 $0.84
$3.02 MYR 11.92
-72.19%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.42 $0.42
$2.01 MYR 7.94
-79.10%
Potato (1kg)
$0.44 $0.44
$1.27 MYR 5.00
-65.35%
Onion (1kg)
$0.39 $0.39
$1.00 MYR 3.94
-61.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.41 $0.41
$0.68 MYR 2.67
-39.71%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.25 $0.25
$0.50 MYR 1.99
-50.00%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$0.86 $0.86
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-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.47 $0.47
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.51 $1.51
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.15 $2.15
$4.32 MYR 17.07
-50.23%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$20.06 MYR 79.3
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.94 MYR 7.65
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.88 MYR 7.41
-
🚌 Getting Around
Qom
Kuantan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.38 $0.38
$0.48 MYR 1.90
-20.83%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.47 $14.47
$20.38 MYR 80.5
-29.00%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.29 $0.29
$1.03 MYR 4.06
-71.84%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.15 $0.15
$0.38 MYR 1.48
-60.53%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.02 $1.02
$4.40 MYR 17.38
-76.82%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.74 $0.74
$0.50 MYR 1.96
48.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$81.0K $81.0K
$32.8K MYR 129.4K
147.45%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$55.3K $55.3K
$31.1K MYR 123.0K
77.46%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Qom
Kuantan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$15.66 $15.66
$23.53 MYR 93.0
-33.45%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$1.29 $1.29
$9.46 MYR 37.36
-86.36%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$5.73 $5.73
$20.96 MYR 82.8
-72.66%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Qom
Kuantan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$8.77 $8.77
$36.84 MYR 146
-76.19%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$9.95 $9.95
$5.91 MYR 23.33
68.36%
Cinema Ticket
$0.97 $0.97
$3.99 MYR 15.75
-75.69%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Qom
Kuantan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$117 $117
$120 MYR 474
-2.19%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,984 $1,984
$4,390 MYR 17.3K
-54.81%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Qom
Kuantan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$14.91 $14.91
$70.6 MYR 279
-78.89%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$13.11 $13.11
$26.88 MYR 106
-51.23%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$99.5 $99.5
$37.91 MYR 150
162.57%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$49.21 $49.21
$46.21 MYR 183
6.49%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Qom
Kuantan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$241 $241
$162 MYR 640
48.52%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$159 $159
$265 MYR 1,049
-40.07%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$593 $593
$211 MYR 834
180.85%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$555 $555
$470 MYR 1,857
18.15%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$893 $893
$1,782 MYR 7,039
-49.90%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$597 $597
$893 MYR 3,528
-33.21%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Qom
Kuantan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$219 $219
$1,031 MYR 4,071
-78.73%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
20.33
3.62
461.60%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Qom: March 2, 2026

Last update for Kuantan: March 2, 2026

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