Cost of Living in Labuan - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $587 (excluding rent), and $899 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,349 (excluding rent), and $1,887 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.23 RM 22.05
$4.65 RM 19.6
$5.81 RM 24.51
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.36 RM 98.5
$18.68 RM 78.8
$28.03 RM 118
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.53 RM 27.53
$5.93 RM 25.02
$7.12 RM 30.03
Cappuccino
$3.73 RM 15.72
$2.8 RM 11.83
$4.65 RM 19.6
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.02 RM 4.3
$0.91 RM 3.85
$1.12 RM 4.71
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.4 RM 1.68
$0.34 RM 1.44
$0.46 RM 1.93
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.55 RM 14.99
$2.6 RM 10.97
$7.1 RM 29.94
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.37 RM 22.65
$3.84 RM 16.19
$7.67 RM 32.34
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.62 RM 6.81
$1.38 RM 5.82
$1.85 RM 7.8
White Bread (500g)
$0.96 RM 4.04
$0.69 RM 2.93
$1.92 RM 8.08
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.3 RM 5.48
$0.6 RM 2.54
$2.41 RM 10.18
Eggs
$2.11 RM 8.89
$1.14 RM 4.81
$2.74 RM 11.57
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.08 RM 63.6
$3.55 RM 14.96
$24.83 RM 105
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.42 RM 18.63
$2.87 RM 12.09
$6.67 RM 28.12
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.39 RM 39.58
$4.22 RM 17.8
$15.52 RM 65.4
Apples (1kg)
$2.93 RM 12.37
$1.66 RM 6.99
$4.26 RM 17.96
Banana (1kg)
$1.51 RM 6.36
$0.72 RM 3.03
$1.91 RM 8.07
Oranges (1kg)
$2.52 RM 10.64
$1.22 RM 5.13
$4.19 RM 17.69
Tomato (1kg)
$1.3 RM 5.46
$0.64 RM 2.71
$2.17 RM 9.15
Potato (1kg)
$1.18 RM 4.97
$0.46 RM 1.93
$2.3 RM 9.69
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 RM 4.99
$0.43 RM 1.81
$2.15 RM 9.07
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.01 RM 4.27
$0.7 RM 2.97
$1.69 RM 7.11
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 RM 2.33
$0.36 RM 1.51
$0.73 RM 3.06
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.54 RM 19.14
$3.79 RM 15.98
$5.43 RM 22.89
Wine (Bottle)
$15.7 RM 66.2
$10.27 RM 43.32
$20.56 RM 86.7
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.55 RM 10.75
$1.52 RM 6.41
$3.07 RM 12.94
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.75 RM 11.6
$1.65 RM 6.96
$4.39 RM 18.53
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.62 RM 2.63
$0.41 RM 1.74
$0.83 RM 3.48
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.59 RM 48.86
$9.27 RM 39.11
$11.59 RM 48.86
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.35 RM 5.69
$0.81 RM 3.43
$1.61 RM 6.8
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.88 RM 3.7
$0.58 RM 2.45
$1.16 RM 4.9
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.51 RM 23.24
$4.41 RM 18.58
$6.61 RM 27.89
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.48 RM 2.04
$0.48 RM 2.04
$0.49 RM 2.08
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.4K RM 132.5K
$31.4K RM 132.5K
$34.6K RM 145.8K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28K RM 117.9K
$25.2K RM 106.1K
$31K RM 130.9K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$49.13 RM 207
$26.58 RM 112
$80.4 RM 339
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.43 RM 39.75
$6.08 RM 25.64
$14.6 RM 61.6
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$32.99 RM 139
$25.67 RM 108
$45.41 RM 191
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$31.97 RM 135
$17.34 RM 73.1
$40.82 RM 172
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.85 RM 24.68
$3.52 RM 14.83
$5.85 RM 24.68
Cinema Ticket
$4.57 RM 19.27
$3.7 RM 15.61
$5.44 RM 22.93
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$174 RM 734
$109 RM 461
$241 RM 1,015
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,531 RM 27.5K
$3,340 RM 14.1K
$10.7K RM 45.1K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.1 RM 220
$30.32 RM 128
$70.8 RM 298
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.65 RM 125
$16.61 RM 70.1
$47.92 RM 202
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$82.9 RM 349
$42.77 RM 180
$107 RM 451
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$49.44 RM 209
$28.72 RM 121
$103 RM 436
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$370 RM 1,561
$225 RM 951
$417 RM 1,759
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$299 RM 1,260
$157 RM 661
$336 RM 1,415
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$560 RM 2,362
$389 RM 1,642
$901 RM 3,802
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$489 RM 2,062
$293 RM 1,237
$685 RM 2,887
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,573 RM 6,634
$1,223 RM 5,159
$1,836 RM 7,743
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,189 RM 5,015
$808 RM 3,407
$1,361 RM 5,740
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.07
3.6
4.5
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