Cost of Living in Kemaman - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $635 (excluding rent), and $968 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,339 (excluding rent), and $1,903 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.62 RM 11.07
$2.03 RM 8.55
$4.77 RM 20.13
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.4 RM 60.7
$13.45 RM 56.7
$60 RM 253
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.71 RM 15.64
$3.48 RM 14.69
$4.17 RM 17.59
Cappuccino
$2.33 RM 9.85
$1.94 RM 8.16
$2.9 RM 12.22
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.49 RM 2.05
$0.49 RM 2.05
$1.22 RM 5.15
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.34 RM 1.42
$0.23 RM 0.97
$0.45 RM 1.91
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.3 RM 18.15
$1.92 RM 8.09
$13.16 RM 55.5
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.36 RM 22.6
$2.33 RM 9.84
$6.99 RM 29.49
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.9 RM 8
$1.68 RM 7.1
$2.14 RM 9.04
White Bread (500g)
$1.02 RM 4.29
$0.82 RM 3.47
$1.7 RM 7.15
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.97 RM 4.08
$0.97 RM 4.08
$2.91 RM 12.27
Eggs
$1.14 RM 4.81
$1.14 RM 4.81
$2.86 RM 12.05
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.06 RM 59.3
$4.68 RM 19.74
$35.14 RM 148
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.73 RM 15.74
$3.5 RM 14.78
$6.07 RM 25.59
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.48 RM 39.97
$4.26 RM 17.97
$17.06 RM 71.9
Apples (1kg)
$3.96 RM 16.71
$2.84 RM 11.97
$4.72 RM 19.92
Banana (1kg)
$1.78 RM 7.51
$1.69 RM 7.12
$1.93 RM 8.16
Oranges (1kg)
$3.41 RM 14.36
$2.14 RM 9.01
$4.75 RM 20.01
Tomato (1kg)
$2.65 RM 11.19
$0.48 RM 2.03
$4.83 RM 20.36
Potato (1kg)
$1.75 RM 7.36
$0.47 RM 2
$2.38 RM 10.04
Onion (1kg)
$1 RM 4.21
$0.46 RM 1.94
$1.62 RM 6.81
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.12 RM 4.72
$0.72 RM 3.05
$1.2 RM 5.07
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.49 RM 2.06
$0.36 RM 1.53
$0.74 RM 3.11
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.21 RM 17.74
$4.02 RM 16.94
$7.01 RM 29.58
Wine (Bottle)
$29.93 RM 126
$23.95 RM 101
$35.92 RM 151
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.41 RM 18.61
$1.21 RM 5.08
$6.02 RM 25.37
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.41 RM 22.8
$4.17 RM 17.57
$6.95 RM 29.3
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.65 RM 2.76
$0.43 RM 1.82
$0.87 RM 3.65
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.81 RM 49.8
$9.45 RM 39.86
$11.81 RM 49.8
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.2 RM 5.04
$1.2 RM 5.04
$1.2 RM 5.04
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.1 RM 4.63
$0.88 RM 3.72
$1.31 RM 5.54
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.18 RM 17.63
$2.29 RM 9.67
$6.08 RM 25.62
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.5 RM 2.12
$0.5 RM 2.12
$0.51 RM 2.17
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$43.9K RM 185.3K
$40.4K RM 170.5K
$47.4K RM 200K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.7K RM 133.8K
$28.6K RM 120.5K
$33.3K RM 140.3K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$73.9 RM 312
$51 RM 215
$152 RM 642
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.76 RM 41.16
$9.47 RM 39.93
$10.65 RM 44.93
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$27.88 RM 118
$23.14 RM 97.6
$46.28 RM 195
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$35.9 RM 151
$19.48 RM 82.1
$45.84 RM 193
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.79 RM 24.43
$3.48 RM 14.68
$5.79 RM 24.43
Cinema Ticket
$5.54 RM 23.36
$5.08 RM 21.42
$5.76 RM 24.3
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$118 RM 498
$94.5 RM 398
$142 RM 598
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,369 RM 18.4K
$3,575 RM 15.1K
$4,766 RM 20.1K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$109 RM 458
$53.6 RM 226
$116 RM 491
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$27.74 RM 117
$15.54 RM 65.6
$44.84 RM 189
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$74 RM 312
$57.9 RM 244
$85.6 RM 361
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$77.1 RM 325
$46.26 RM 195
$116 RM 488
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$395 RM 1,664
$240 RM 1,014
$445 RM 1,875
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$268 RM 1,130
$141 RM 593
$301 RM 1,269
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$655 RM 2,762
$455 RM 1,919
$1,054 RM 4,444
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$469 RM 1,980
$282 RM 1,188
$657 RM 2,772
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,755 RM 7,403
$1,365 RM 5,757
$2,049 RM 8,641
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,137 RM 4,793
$772 RM 3,256
$1,301 RM 5,486
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.96
2.75
5.39
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