30.83
Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon)
🇻🇳 Vietnam
Cost of Living in Kuantan - Updated Prices & Insights
18.87
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $493 (excluding rent), and $787 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,057 (excluding rent), and $1,588 including rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.32 RM 9.78
$1.97 RM 8.29
$4.63 RM 19.52
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$11.57 RM 48.81
$11.57 RM 48.81
$57.9 RM 244
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.48 RM 14.66
$3.36 RM 14.15
$4.31 RM 18.18
Cappuccino
$2.25 RM 9.47
$1.63 RM 6.85
$3.01 RM 12.71
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.66 RM 2.8
$0.49 RM 2.06
$1.22 RM 5.16
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.36 RM 1.53
$0.25 RM 1.05
$0.59 RM 2.5
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.51 RM 14.82
$1.88 RM 7.91
$12.86 RM 54.2
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.41 RM 22.81
$2.36 RM 9.93
$7.06 RM 29.75
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.62 RM 6.84
$1.28 RM 5.39
$2.06 RM 8.71
White Bread (500g)
$1.08 RM 4.56
$0.64 RM 2.69
$3.71 RM 15.63
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.01 RM 4.25
$0.3 RM 1.28
$2.77 RM 11.69
Eggs
$1.29 RM 5.42
$1.29 RM 5.42
$2.87 RM 12.08
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.16 RM 42.84
$4.72 RM 19.92
$35.45 RM 150
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.33 RM 14.02
$2.75 RM 11.6
$5.96 RM 25.14
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.1 RM 25.74
$4.22 RM 17.8
$16.9 RM 71.3
Apples (1kg)
$3.01 RM 12.67
$2.88 RM 12.16
$4.8 RM 20.23
Banana (1kg)
$1.77 RM 7.47
$1.43 RM 6.05
$2.28 RM 9.61
Oranges (1kg)
$2.89 RM 12.18
$2.08 RM 8.75
$4.61 RM 19.45
Tomato (1kg)
$1.97 RM 8.32
$0.46 RM 1.96
$4.65 RM 19.59
Potato (1kg)
$1.33 RM 5.6
$0.48 RM 2.02
$2.41 RM 10.16
Onion (1kg)
$1.01 RM 4.25
$0.46 RM 1.96
$1.87 RM 7.88
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.73 RM 3.06
$0.73 RM 3.06
$1.21 RM 5.08
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.52 RM 2.19
$0.34 RM 1.44
$0.73 RM 3.09
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.14 RM 17.47
$3.96 RM 16.68
$6.91 RM 29.12
Wine (Bottle)
$19.02 RM 80.2
$19.02 RM 80.2
$35.66 RM 150
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.85 RM 7.82
$1.16 RM 4.88
$5.78 RM 24.38
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.92 RM 8.12
$1.92 RM 8.12
$7.2 RM 30.36
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.49 RM 2.06
$0.49 RM 2.06
$0.49 RM 2.06
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$19.66 RM 82.9
$11.56 RM 48.76
$27.76 RM 117
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.99 RM 4.16
$0.93 RM 3.91
$1.04 RM 4.4
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.37 RM 1.57
$0.32 RM 1.37
$1.28 RM 5.38
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.19 RM 17.66
$2.3 RM 9.7
$6.09 RM 25.68
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.49 RM 2.07
$0.49 RM 2.07
$0.5 RM 2.12
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.8K RM 138.5K
$32.8K RM 138.5K
$46.9K RM 197.8K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31K RM 130.6K
$27.9K RM 117.6K
$32.5K RM 137K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$23.63 RM 99.7
$23.63 RM 99.7
$154 RM 648
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.23 RM 38.93
$9.23 RM 38.93
$10.39 RM 43.81
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$21.6 RM 91.1
$19.19 RM 80.9
$48 RM 202
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$36.85 RM 155
$19.99 RM 84.3
$47.05 RM 198
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.28 RM 22.25
$3.17 RM 13.37
$5.28 RM 22.25
Cinema Ticket
$4.03 RM 17
$3.79 RM 15.98
$4.73 RM 19.96
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$117 RM 494
$93.8 RM 396
$141 RM 593
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,250 RM 17.9K
$3,477 RM 14.7K
$4,636 RM 19.6K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$70.7 RM 298
$54.2 RM 229
$118 RM 497
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.97 RM 114
$15.11 RM 63.7
$43.6 RM 184
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$37.25 RM 157
$27.94 RM 118
$86.1 RM 363
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$46.4 RM 196
$46.4 RM 196
$116 RM 489
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$165 RM 696
$141 RM 596
$189 RM 795
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$274 RM 1,154
$144 RM 605
$307 RM 1,297
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$213 RM 900
$190 RM 800
$237 RM 1,000
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$480 RM 2,024
$288 RM 1,215
$672 RM 2,834
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$654 RM 2,759
$503 RM 2,122
$805 RM 3,395
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,124 RM 4,739
$763 RM 3,219
$1,286 RM 5,424
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$653 RM 2,753
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.62
2.75
5.39
Citycost data is based on AI and user input — minor inaccuracies may occur.
Join the CityCost newsletter — low traffic, no spam, and easy to unsubscribe. Your email stays private.