39.29
Medellin
🇨🇴 Colombia
Cost of Living in Kota Kinabalu - Updated Prices & Insights
40.95
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $628 (excluding rent), and $857 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,392 (excluding rent), and $1,844 including rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.61 RM 15.21
$2.88 RM 12.16
$5.29 RM 22.3
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.67 RM 78.7
$14.01 RM 59.1
$35.02 RM 148
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.67 RM 19.69
$3.74 RM 15.76
$7.01 RM 29.56
Cappuccino
$2.65 RM 11.19
$1.91 RM 8.04
$3.09 RM 13.02
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.65 RM 2.76
$0.46 RM 1.93
$0.92 RM 3.87
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 RM 1.54
$0.25 RM 1.05
$0.45 RM 1.91
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.39 RM 10.06
$2.39 RM 10.06
$3.03 RM 12.79
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.62 RM 15.26
$3.37 RM 14.23
$6.13 RM 25.87
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.69 RM 7.14
$1.52 RM 6.39
$3.64 RM 15.33
White Bread (500g)
$1.21 RM 5.1
$1.05 RM 4.43
$1.29 RM 5.43
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.72 RM 7.27
$0.64 RM 2.72
$3.8 RM 16.02
Eggs
$2.89 RM 12.18
$1.43 RM 6.03
$5.16 RM 21.75
Local Cheese (1kg)
$25.61 RM 108
$3.5 RM 14.74
$25.61 RM 108
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.59 RM 15.14
$2.88 RM 12.14
$5.04 RM 21.23
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.06 RM 29.77
$3.91 RM 16.47
$10.36 RM 43.69
Apples (1kg)
$2.63 RM 11.08
$2.15 RM 9.07
$3.35 RM 14.12
Banana (1kg)
$1.12 RM 4.71
$0.91 RM 3.85
$1.37 RM 5.77
Oranges (1kg)
$3.27 RM 13.79
$1.92 RM 8.09
$5.98 RM 25.23
Tomato (1kg)
$1.9 RM 8.03
$1.37 RM 5.78
$2.29 RM 9.67
Potato (1kg)
$1.53 RM 6.46
$1.21 RM 5.11
$2.18 RM 9.19
Onion (1kg)
$1.7 RM 7.15
$1.16 RM 4.88
$2.31 RM 9.75
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.08 RM 4.54
$0.92 RM 3.88
$1.38 RM 5.82
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.48 RM 2
$0.34 RM 1.43
$0.69 RM 2.91
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.24 RM 17.86
$3.82 RM 16.13
$6.06 RM 25.54
Wine (Bottle)
$17.43 RM 73.5
$8.13 RM 34.3
$34.85 RM 147
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.92 RM 8.1
$1.43 RM 6.04
$2.4 RM 10.11
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.63 RM 6.86
$1.63 RM 6.86
$4.64 RM 19.58
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.55 RM 6.52
$1.19 RM 5.03
$1.91 RM 8.06
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.3 RM 170
$9.27 RM 39.09
$40.3 RM 170
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.93 RM 8.14
$0.73 RM 3.06
$1.93 RM 8.14
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.47 RM 1.97
$0.23 RM 0.96
$0.69 RM 2.93
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.1 RM 25.74
$4.88 RM 20.59
$7.33 RM 30.9
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.47 RM 1.97
$0.47 RM 1.97
$0.47 RM 1.97
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.3K RM 123.7K
$28.2K RM 118.8K
$30.5K RM 128.7K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28K RM 118.1K
$17.9K RM 75.4K
$38.1K RM 160.8K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$51.4 RM 217
$21.16 RM 89.3
$86.1 RM 363
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.27 RM 39.1
$4.8 RM 20.26
$9.62 RM 40.57
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$32.9 RM 139
$17.01 RM 71.7
$50.8 RM 214
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$43.11 RM 182
$9.41 RM 39.68
$51.7 RM 218
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$2.89 RM 12.2
$1.16 RM 4.88
$4.62 RM 19.49
Cinema Ticket
$4.67 RM 19.71
$4.03 RM 17
$5.92 RM 24.97
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$131 RM 551
$118 RM 496
$153 RM 645
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,396 RM 18.5K
$3,008 RM 12.7K
$5,553 RM 23.4K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.9 RM 253
$35.61 RM 150
$95.9 RM 404
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$22.95 RM 96.8
$14.25 RM 60.1
$35.63 RM 150
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$70.4 RM 297
$42.01 RM 177
$164 RM 693
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$95.4 RM 402
$47.69 RM 201
$143 RM 603
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$375 RM 1,580
$281 RM 1,185
$702 RM 2,962
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$164 RM 691
$117 RM 494
$234 RM 988
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$655 RM 2,764
$526 RM 2,219
$1,196 RM 5,043
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$362 RM 1,525
$209 RM 880
$811 RM 3,421
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,312 RM 5,531
$1,217 RM 5,131
$1,411 RM 5,951
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,130 RM 4,765
$931 RM 3,926
$1,325 RM 5,586
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$540 RM 2,277
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.8
3
4.5
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