30.83
Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon)
🇻🇳 Vietnam
Cost of Living in Kota Bharu - Updated Prices & Insights
18.7
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $455 (excluding rent), and $637 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,056 (excluding rent), and $1,599 including rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.8 RM 7.6
$1.44 RM 6.05
$7.2 RM 30.35
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$21.39 RM 90.2
$17.83 RM 75.2
$35.66 RM 150
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.31 RM 18.18
$3.6 RM 15.18
$4.79 RM 20.2
Cappuccino
$2.32 RM 9.78
$1.64 RM 6.92
$3.48 RM 14.67
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.49 RM 2.08
$0.37 RM 1.55
$1.48 RM 6.23
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 RM 1.15
$0.25 RM 1.06
$0.49 RM 2.08
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.19 RM 17.67
$3.5 RM 14.76
$5.82 RM 24.55
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.34 RM 18.32
$3.63 RM 15.3
$5.32 RM 22.42
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.49 RM 6.3
$1.38 RM 5.8
$2.3 RM 9.71
White Bread (500g)
$0.75 RM 3.16
$0.45 RM 1.9
$1.16 RM 4.9
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.85 RM 3.56
$0.64 RM 2.68
$2.57 RM 10.82
Eggs
$1.47 RM 6.21
$1.13 RM 4.77
$2.65 RM 11.19
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.07 RM 63.5
$3.54 RM 14.95
$24.81 RM 105
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.9 RM 12.21
$2.35 RM 9.9
$7.5 RM 31.64
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.96 RM 25.12
$3.9 RM 16.43
$22.9 RM 96.6
Apples (1kg)
$1.43 RM 6.01
$1.43 RM 6.01
$3.81 RM 16.07
Banana (1kg)
$1.43 RM 6.02
$0.95 RM 4.01
$1.79 RM 7.55
Oranges (1kg)
$1.39 RM 5.86
$1.39 RM 5.86
$3.25 RM 13.71
Tomato (1kg)
$0.9 RM 3.78
$0.72 RM 3.05
$3.84 RM 16.21
Potato (1kg)
$0.78 RM 3.27
$0.69 RM 2.9
$2.04 RM 8.59
Onion (1kg)
$1.16 RM 4.89
$0.7 RM 2.94
$2.54 RM 10.73
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.96 RM 4.06
$0.36 RM 1.53
$1.56 RM 6.6
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.44 RM 1.84
$0.27 RM 1.14
$0.74 RM 3.11
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.99 RM 12.59
$2.7 RM 11.38
$4.43 RM 18.68
Wine (Bottle)
$14.29 RM 60.3
$4.28 RM 18.07
$21.43 RM 90.4
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.39 RM 5.86
$1.39 RM 5.86
$3.02 RM 12.72
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.4 RM 14.33
$2.32 RM 9.8
$4.64 RM 19.56
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.74 RM 3.14
$0.49 RM 2.08
$0.99 RM 4.15
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.92 RM 50.3
$9.54 RM 40.24
$11.92 RM 50.3
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.74 RM 3.12
$0.74 RM 3.12
$2.46 RM 10.37
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.53 RM 2.24
$0.22 RM 0.95
$1.37 RM 5.78
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.61 RM 15.23
$3.61 RM 15.23
$7.21 RM 30.42
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.5 RM 2.1
$0.5 RM 2.1
$0.51 RM 2.15
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.6K RM 128.9K
$28.2K RM 119K
$38.8K RM 163.7K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.9K RM 117.5K
$27.5K RM 115.9K
$34.7K RM 146.2K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$38.12 RM 161
$23.24 RM 98
$116 RM 490
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.07 RM 34.03
$5.76 RM 24.3
$13.83 RM 58.3
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$26.65 RM 112
$21.23 RM 89.5
$40.11 RM 169
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$37.47 RM 158
$20.33 RM 85.7
$47.84 RM 202
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.46 RM 23.04
$3.28 RM 13.85
$5.46 RM 23.04
Cinema Ticket
$4.15 RM 17.5
$3.47 RM 14.61
$8.08 RM 34.05
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$116 RM 490
$116 RM 490
$325 RM 1,371
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,216 RM 26.2K
$3,545 RM 15K
$25.1K RM 105.8K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$53.5 RM 226
$11.88 RM 50.1
$95.1 RM 401
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$18.62 RM 78.5
$18.62 RM 78.5
$46.55 RM 196
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$61.4 RM 259
$35.41 RM 149
$118 RM 498
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$52.6 RM 222
$35.27 RM 149
$82.3 RM 347
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$264 RM 1,111
$240 RM 1,010
$287 RM 1,212
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$143 RM 601
$119 RM 501
$166 RM 701
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$869 RM 3,665
$720 RM 3,035
$1,019 RM 4,295
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$476 RM 2,007
$286 RM 1,204
$666 RM 2,810
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,771 RM 7,468
$1,377 RM 5,808
$2,067 RM 8,717
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,253 RM 5,282
$851 RM 3,588
$1,434 RM 6,045
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$317 RM 1,338
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.16
3
5.25
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