Cost of Living in Langkawi - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $504 (excluding rent), and $826 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,169 (excluding rent), and $1,680 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.5 RM 14.76
$2.8 RM 11.8
$6.99 RM 29.47
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$20.86 RM 88
$18.54 RM 78.2
$23.18 RM 97.7
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.28 RM 26.48
$4.82 RM 20.34
$7.72 RM 32.57
Cappuccino
$1.49 RM 6.28
$1.37 RM 5.79
$1.61 RM 6.77
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.84 RM 3.55
$0.48 RM 2.03
$1.21 RM 5.1
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.62 RM 2.61
$0.25 RM 1.06
$0.99 RM 4.16
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.59 RM 15.14
$2.63 RM 11.08
$7.17 RM 30.24
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.87 RM 20.54
$3.48 RM 14.69
$6.96 RM 29.33
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.49 RM 6.3
$1.38 RM 5.81
$1.61 RM 6.8
White Bread (500g)
$1.16 RM 4.87
$0.95 RM 4.02
$1.32 RM 5.56
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.32 RM 5.57
$0.61 RM 2.59
$2.46 RM 10.36
Eggs
$2.11 RM 8.88
$1.14 RM 4.8
$2.74 RM 11.56
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.16 RM 63.9
$3.57 RM 15.03
$24.96 RM 105
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.41 RM 18.61
$2.86 RM 12.08
$6.66 RM 28.09
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.3 RM 39.21
$4.18 RM 17.63
$15.37 RM 64.8
Apples (1kg)
$1.85 RM 7.79
$1.85 RM 7.79
$1.85 RM 7.79
Banana (1kg)
$1.43 RM 6.05
$0.68 RM 2.88
$1.82 RM 7.67
Oranges (1kg)
$2.6 RM 10.98
$1.26 RM 5.3
$4.33 RM 18.25
Tomato (1kg)
$1.43 RM 6.03
$0.71 RM 3
$2.4 RM 10.1
Potato (1kg)
$1.3 RM 5.48
$0.5 RM 2.13
$2.53 RM 10.68
Onion (1kg)
$1.27 RM 5.36
$0.46 RM 1.94
$2.31 RM 9.74
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.02 RM 4.31
$0.71 RM 3
$1.7 RM 7.18
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 RM 2.36
$0.36 RM 1.53
$0.73 RM 3.1
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.84 RM 16.21
$3.56 RM 15.02
$4.12 RM 17.39
Wine (Bottle)
$15.93 RM 67.2
$10.42 RM 43.96
$20.86 RM 88
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.88 RM 3.7
$0.72 RM 3.06
$0.96 RM 4.05
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.99 RM 12.6
$1.79 RM 7.56
$4.77 RM 20.12
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.6 RM 2.55
$0.4 RM 1.69
$0.8 RM 3.37
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.09 RM 46.75
$8.87 RM 37.42
$11.09 RM 46.75
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.26 RM 5.33
$0.76 RM 3.21
$1.51 RM 6.37
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.14 RM 4.79
$0.75 RM 3.18
$1.51 RM 6.35
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.26 RM 22.18
$4.21 RM 17.73
$6.31 RM 26.62
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)
$35.1K RM 148K
$35.1K RM 148K
$38.6K RM 162.8K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.6K RM 133.4K
$28.5K RM 120.1K
$35.1K RM 148.2K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$35.01 RM 148
$35.01 RM 148
$35.01 RM 148
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.33 RM 43.57
$6.67 RM 28.11
$16 RM 67.5
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$29.2 RM 123
$22.72 RM 95.8
$40.2 RM 170
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$20.98 RM 88.5
$18.64 RM 78.6
$23.31 RM 98.3
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.67 RM 23.91
$3.41 RM 14.37
$5.67 RM 23.91
Cinema Ticket
$5.09 RM 21.44
$4.12 RM 17.37
$6.05 RM 25.52
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$186 RM 786
$117 RM 494
$258 RM 1,086
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,964 RM 25.2K
$3,050 RM 12.9K
$9,760 RM 41.2K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$65.6 RM 277
$38.15 RM 161
$89 RM 375
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.59 RM 104
$13.78 RM 58.1
$39.74 RM 168
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$69.4 RM 292
$35.8 RM 151
$89.5 RM 377
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$43.43 RM 183
$25.23 RM 106
$90.8 RM 383
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$379 RM 1,600
$231 RM 975
$428 RM 1,803
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$275 RM 1,159
$144 RM 608
$309 RM 1,302
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$641 RM 2,704
$446 RM 1,879
$1,032 RM 4,352
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$472 RM 1,991
$283 RM 1,195
$661 RM 2,788
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,799 RM 7,586
$1,399 RM 5,900
$2,100 RM 8,854
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,185 RM 4,996
$805 RM 3,394
$1,356 RM 5,718
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,200 RM 5,061
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.07
3.6
4.5
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