Cost of Living in Kuala Lipis - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $567 (excluding rent), and $880 including rent.

Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,272 (excluding rent), and $1,784 including rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$2.55 RM 10.74

$1.97 RM 8.29

$4.63 RM 19.53

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$23.85 RM 101

$13.36 RM 56.3

$59.6 RM 251

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$3.66 RM 15.45

$3.44 RM 14.51

$4.12 RM 17.37

Cappuccino

$1.69 RM 7.11

$2.89 RM 12.19

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.34 RM 1.43

$1.14 RM 4.82

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.36 RM 1.53

$0.25 RM 1.05

$0.49 RM 2.05

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$4.12 RM 17.38

$1.84 RM 7.75

$12.6 RM 53.1

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$5.47 RM 23.06

$2.38 RM 10.04

$7.13 RM 30.08

Milk (1 liter)

$1.28 RM 5.39

$2.06 RM 8.71

White Bread (500g)

$0.62 RM 2.6

$1.72 RM 7.26

Rice (white) (1kg)

$0.65 RM 2.73

$2.77 RM 11.69

Eggs

$1.38 RM 5.81

$1.29 RM 5.44

$2.76 RM 11.66

Local Cheese (1kg)

$22.32 RM 94.1

$4.7 RM 19.8

$35.24 RM 149

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$2.56 RM 10.8

$6.06 RM 25.56

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$7.69 RM 32.42

$4.32 RM 18.23

$17.3 RM 73

Apples (1kg)

$3.89 RM 16.41

$2.79 RM 11.76

$4.64 RM 19.57

Banana (1kg)

$1.77 RM 7.46

$1.68 RM 7.07

$1.92 RM 8.1

Oranges (1kg)

$3.42 RM 14.41

$2.14 RM 9.04

$4.76 RM 20.08

Tomato (1kg)

$2.56 RM 10.81

$0.46 RM 1.96

$4.66 RM 19.65

Potato (1kg)

$1.7 RM 7.17

$0.46 RM 1.95

$2.32 RM 9.78

Onion (1kg)

$0.73 RM 3.06

$0.49 RM 2.06

$1.71 RM 7.22

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.11 RM 4.68

$0.72 RM 3.02

$1.19 RM 5.02

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.45 RM 1.9

$0.34 RM 1.41

$0.68 RM 2.87

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$4.33 RM 18.25

$4.13 RM 17.43

$7.22 RM 30.43

Wine (Bottle)

$29.3 RM 124

$23.44 RM 98.8

$35.15 RM 148

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$4.26 RM 17.98

$1.16 RM 4.91

$5.81 RM 24.52

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$5.57 RM 23.49

$4.29 RM 18.11

$7.16 RM 30.19

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.8 RM 3.37

$0.53 RM 2.23

$1.06 RM 4.46

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$12.45 RM 52.5

$9.97 RM 42.03

$12.45 RM 52.5

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.16 RM 4.91

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.11 RM 4.66

$0.89 RM 3.75

$1.32 RM 5.58

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$4.39 RM 18.52

$2.41 RM 10.16

$6.38 RM 26.92

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.5 RM 2.09

$0.51 RM 2.14

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$43.9K RM 185.2K

$40.4K RM 170.5K

$47.4K RM 199.9K

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$13.4K RM 56.7K

$33.5K RM 141.4K

Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)

$28.05 RM 118

$152 RM 641

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$9.81 RM 41.35

$9.51 RM 40.12

$10.7 RM 45.13

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$20.76 RM 87.5

$46.64 RM 197

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$31.61 RM 133

$17.15 RM 72.3

$40.36 RM 170

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$5.29 RM 22.32

$3.18 RM 13.41

$5.29 RM 22.32

Cinema Ticket

$5.83 RM 24.57

$5.34 RM 22.53

$6.06 RM 25.57

Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$118 RM 498

$94.4 RM 398

$142 RM 597

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$4,256 RM 17.9K

$3,482 RM 14.7K

$4,643 RM 19.6K

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$23.63 RM 99.6

$119 RM 503

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$27.03 RM 114

$15.15 RM 63.9

$43.7 RM 184

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$74 RM 312

$57.9 RM 244

$85.6 RM 361

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$69.4 RM 293

$46.29 RM 195

$116 RM 488

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$383 RM 1,615

$233 RM 984

$432 RM 1,820

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$299 RM 1,259

$157 RM 661

$336 RM 1,415

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$657 RM 2,769

$456 RM 1,924

$1,057 RM 4,456

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$480 RM 2,023

$288 RM 1,214

$672 RM 2,833

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$1,750 RM 7,381

$1,361 RM 5,740

$2,043 RM 8,615

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,120 RM 4,722

$761 RM 3,207

$1,282 RM 5,404

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$353 RM 1,490

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

3.96

2.75

5.39

Citycost data is based on AI and user input — minor inaccuracies may occur.

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