36.55
Chiang Mai
🇹🇭 Thailand
Cost of Living in Sandakan, Sabah - Updated Prices & Insights
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $515 (excluding rent), and $828 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,212 (excluding rent), and $1,742 including rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.34 RM 9.89
$2.34 RM 9.89
$5.16 RM 21.74
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.89 RM 79.7
$14.17 RM 59.8
$35.42 RM 149
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.58 RM 19.29
$3.66 RM 15.44
$6.87 RM 28.96
Cappuccino
$2.68 RM 11.32
$1.93 RM 8.14
$3.12 RM 13.17
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.65 RM 2.73
$0.45 RM 1.91
$0.91 RM 3.83
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.23 RM 0.97
$0.23 RM 0.97
$0.45 RM 1.9
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.39 RM 10.07
$2.39 RM 10.07
$3.04 RM 12.8
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.57 RM 15.05
$3.33 RM 14.03
$6.05 RM 25.5
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.76 RM 7.41
$1.57 RM 6.63
$3.77 RM 15.91
White Bread (500g)
$1.19 RM 5
$1.03 RM 4.34
$1.26 RM 5.33
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 RM 5.03
$0.65 RM 2.73
$3.81 RM 16.06
Eggs
$2.78 RM 11.73
$1.39 RM 5.85
$5 RM 21.1
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.79 RM 62.4
$3.48 RM 14.67
$24.34 RM 103
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.63 RM 15.29
$2.91 RM 12.26
$5.08 RM 21.44
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.96 RM 29.34
$3.94 RM 16.6
$10.44 RM 44.02
Apples (1kg)
$2.62 RM 11.03
$2.14 RM 9.03
$3.33 RM 14.05
Banana (1kg)
$1.14 RM 4.79
$0.93 RM 3.91
$1.39 RM 5.87
Oranges (1kg)
$3.25 RM 13.72
$1.91 RM 8.05
$5.95 RM 25.09
Tomato (1kg)
$1.98 RM 8.36
$1.43 RM 6.02
$2.39 RM 10.07
Potato (1kg)
$1.22 RM 5.16
$0.47 RM 2
$2.38 RM 10.06
Onion (1kg)
$1.32 RM 5.57
$0.48 RM 2.01
$2.4 RM 10.11
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.08 RM 4.53
$0.92 RM 3.87
$1.38 RM 5.81
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.48 RM 2.01
$0.34 RM 1.44
$0.69 RM 2.92
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.21 RM 17.75
$3.8 RM 16.02
$6.02 RM 25.37
Wine (Bottle)
$17.83 RM 75.2
$8.32 RM 35.08
$35.64 RM 150
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.86 RM 7.83
$1.38 RM 5.84
$2.32 RM 9.77
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.61 RM 6.78
$1.61 RM 6.78
$1.61 RM 6.78
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.62 RM 2.59
$0.41 RM 1.72
$0.81 RM 3.44
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$13.06 RM 55.1
$10.46 RM 44.1
$13.06 RM 55.1
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.15 RM 4.84
$0.69 RM 2.92
$1.37 RM 5.79
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.01 RM 4.25
$0.67 RM 2.82
$1.34 RM 5.64
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.73 RM 24.16
$4.58 RM 19.32
$6.88 RM 29
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.5 RM 2.1
$0.5 RM 2.1
$0.5 RM 2.1
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.1K RM 122.6K
$27.9K RM 117.6K
$30.2K RM 127.5K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.4K RM 115.4K
$17.5K RM 73.7K
$37.3K RM 157.2K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$46.32 RM 195
$20.84 RM 87.9
$84.8 RM 357
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.59 RM 15.16
$3.59 RM 15.16
$9.57 RM 40.37
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.36 RM 98.5
$16.82 RM 70.9
$50.2 RM 212
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$36.48 RM 154
$19.79 RM 83.5
$46.58 RM 196
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.3 RM 26.57
$3.79 RM 15.97
$6.3 RM 26.57
Cinema Ticket
$2.77 RM 11.69
$2.77 RM 11.69
$5.77 RM 24.33
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$96.1 RM 405
$96.1 RM 405
$156 RM 658
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,447 RM 18.8K
$3,043 RM 12.8K
$5,618 RM 23.7K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.3 RM 250
$35.25 RM 149
$95 RM 400
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$23.01 RM 97
$14.29 RM 60.3
$35.73 RM 151
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$71.6 RM 302
$42.71 RM 180
$167 RM 704
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$96.2 RM 405
$48.08 RM 203
$144 RM 608
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$386 RM 1,626
$235 RM 990
$435 RM 1,832
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$273 RM 1,152
$143 RM 604
$307 RM 1,294
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)
$470 RM 1,982
$282 RM 1,189
$658 RM 2,775
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,994 RM 8,407
$1,551 RM 6,539
$2,327 RM 9,813
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,050 RM 4,427
$713 RM 3,007
$1,202 RM 5,067
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$699 RM 2,947
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3
3
4.5
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