Cost of Living in Kuala Terengganu - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $536 (excluding rent), and $703 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,224 (excluding rent), and $1,566 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.32 RM 9.78
$2.32 RM 9.78
$2.32 RM 9.78
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$22.59 RM 95.3
$16.65 RM 70.2
$28.53 RM 120
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.35 RM 18.36
$4.12 RM 17.38
$4.58 RM 19.31
Cappuccino
$2.87 RM 12.12
$1.63 RM 6.89
$3.51 RM 14.79
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.44 RM 1.87
$0.43 RM 1.83
$0.45 RM 1.91
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.25 RM 1.05
$0.23 RM 0.97
$0.27 RM 1.13
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.9 RM 16.46
$2.86 RM 12.04
$7.8 RM 32.88
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.28 RM 18.04
$3.06 RM 12.9
$6.11 RM 25.76
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.51 RM 6.38
$1.39 RM 5.88
$1.63 RM 6.88
White Bread (500g)
$0.96 RM 4.07
$0.7 RM 2.95
$1.93 RM 8.13
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.2 RM 5.08
$0.56 RM 2.36
$2.24 RM 9.44
Eggs
$2.15 RM 9.07
$1.16 RM 4.9
$2.8 RM 11.8
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.4 RM 60.7
$3.39 RM 14.28
$23.71 RM 100
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.42 RM 18.64
$2.87 RM 12.1
$6.67 RM 28.13
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.05 RM 38.15
$4.07 RM 17.15
$14.96 RM 63.1
Apples (1kg)
$2.97 RM 12.51
$1.68 RM 7.07
$4.31 RM 18.17
Banana (1kg)
$1.42 RM 5.99
$0.68 RM 2.85
$1.8 RM 7.6
Oranges (1kg)
$2.83 RM 11.92
$1.36 RM 5.75
$4.7 RM 19.82
Tomato (1kg)
$1.27 RM 5.35
$0.63 RM 2.65
$2.12 RM 8.95
Potato (1kg)
$1.33 RM 5.59
$0.52 RM 2.17
$2.59 RM 10.91
Onion (1kg)
$1.29 RM 5.44
$0.47 RM 1.97
$2.34 RM 9.88
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.94 RM 3.98
$0.66 RM 2.77
$1.57 RM 6.63
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.51 RM 2.17
$0.33 RM 1.4
$0.68 RM 2.85
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.12 RM 17.37
$3.44 RM 14.5
$4.93 RM 20.77
Wine (Bottle)
$18.4 RM 77.6
$12.04 RM 50.8
$24.08 RM 102
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.63 RM 11.08
$1.57 RM 6.61
$3.16 RM 13.33
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.62 RM 11.04
$1.57 RM 6.63
$4.18 RM 17.63
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.74 RM 3.11
$0.49 RM 2.06
$0.98 RM 4.12
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.53 RM 44.42
$8.43 RM 35.56
$10.53 RM 44.42
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.2 RM 5.05
$0.72 RM 3.04
$1.43 RM 6.04
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.92 RM 3.89
$0.61 RM 2.58
$1.22 RM 5.17
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.58 RM 27.75
$5.26 RM 22.19
$7.9 RM 33.31
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.53 RM 2.22
$0.53 RM 2.22
$0.54 RM 2.26
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.9K RM 138.7K
$32.9K RM 138.7K
$36.2K RM 152.6K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.6K RM 145.7K
$31.1K RM 131.2K
$38.4K RM 161.8K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$40.89 RM 172
$22.12 RM 93.3
$66.9 RM 282
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.86 RM 37.37
$5.72 RM 24.11
$13.73 RM 57.9
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$26.83 RM 113
$20.87 RM 88
$36.93 RM 156
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$40.65 RM 171
$22.05 RM 93
$51.9 RM 219
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.38 RM 26.89
$3.83 RM 16.16
$6.38 RM 26.89
Cinema Ticket
$5.53 RM 23.32
$4.48 RM 18.89
$6.58 RM 27.75
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$175 RM 737
$110 RM 463
$242 RM 1,019
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,270 RM 26.4K
$3,206 RM 13.5K
$10.3K RM 43.3K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.5 RM 247
$34 RM 143
$79.3 RM 335
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.86 RM 113
$15.05 RM 63.5
$43.42 RM 183
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$69.6 RM 293
$35.91 RM 151
$89.8 RM 379
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$58 RM 245
$33.69 RM 142
$121 RM 511
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$203 RM 856
$95.5 RM 403
$310 RM 1,309
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$116 RM 488
$69.4 RM 293
$162 RM 683
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$632 RM 2,667
$439 RM 1,853
$1,018 RM 4,291
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$266 RM 1,122
$185 RM 781
$347 RM 1,463
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,769 RM 7,459
$1,376 RM 5,801
$2,065 RM 8,707
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,099 RM 4,633
$746 RM 3,147
$1,257 RM 5,302
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$471 RM 1,986
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.07
3.6
4.5
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