30.83
Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon)
🇻🇳 Vietnam
Cost of Living in Sibu - Updated Prices & Insights
31.87
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $501 (excluding rent), and $824 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,111 (excluding rent), and $1,603 including rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.1 RM 8.87
$1.87 RM 7.91
$2.34 RM 9.87
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$8.5 RM 35.85
$8.5 RM 35.85
$46.6 RM 197
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.23 RM 17.85
$3.64 RM 15.33
$4.84 RM 20.4
Cappuccino
$2.06 RM 8.68
$1.81 RM 7.65
$2.53 RM 10.65
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.63 RM 2.64
$0.61 RM 2.55
$0.66 RM 2.77
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.23 RM 0.97
$0.23 RM 0.97
$0.23 RM 0.97
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.78 RM 11.74
$2.78 RM 11.74
$2.78 RM 11.74
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.16 RM 21.77
$3.61 RM 15.2
$6.72 RM 28.35
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.38 RM 5.82
$1.15 RM 4.87
$1.61 RM 6.81
White Bread (500g)
$1.37 RM 5.78
$0.84 RM 3.54
$2.41 RM 10.18
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.16 RM 4.89
$0.58 RM 2.44
$2.32 RM 9.77
Eggs
$1.54 RM 6.49
$1.15 RM 4.86
$2.77 RM 11.69
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.85 RM 58.4
$3.26 RM 13.74
$22.8 RM 96.2
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.59 RM 19.36
$2.76 RM 11.63
$6.41 RM 27.05
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.77 RM 24.35
$4.16 RM 17.53
$15.28 RM 64.4
Apples (1kg)
$3.1 RM 13.06
$1.67 RM 7.04
$4.29 RM 18.09
Banana (1kg)
$1.15 RM 4.84
$0.69 RM 2.91
$1.84 RM 7.75
Oranges (1kg)
$1.94 RM 8.18
$1.26 RM 5.32
$4.35 RM 18.35
Tomato (1kg)
$3.5 RM 14.76
$0.69 RM 2.92
$3.5 RM 14.76
Potato (1kg)
$1.05 RM 4.43
$0.41 RM 1.72
$2.05 RM 8.64
Onion (1kg)
$2.38 RM 10.05
$0.47 RM 2
$2.38 RM 10.05
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.13 RM 4.75
$0.78 RM 3.31
$1.88 RM 7.92
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.21 RM 5.11
$0.36 RM 1.51
$1.21 RM 5.11
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.97 RM 16.74
$3.5 RM 14.78
$5.02 RM 21.16
Wine (Bottle)
$15.38 RM 64.9
$10.06 RM 42.44
$20.14 RM 84.9
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.27 RM 5.34
$1.27 RM 5.34
$3.41 RM 14.39
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.09 RM 17.25
$1.81 RM 7.62
$4.81 RM 20.27
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.75 RM 3.17
$0.5 RM 2.1
$0.99 RM 4.19
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.59 RM 44.66
$8.48 RM 35.75
$10.59 RM 44.66
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.1 RM 4.65
$0.66 RM 2.8
$1.32 RM 5.55
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.06 RM 4.46
$0.7 RM 2.96
$1.4 RM 5.92
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.45 RM 27.2
$5.16 RM 21.75
$7.74 RM 32.65
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.46 RM 1.93
$0.46 RM 1.93
$0.46 RM 1.93
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$36.3K RM 153.1K
$36.3K RM 153.1K
$39.9K RM 168.4K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.8K RM 138.2K
$29.5K RM 124.5K
$36.4K RM 153.5K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$40.07 RM 169
$21.68 RM 91.4
$65.6 RM 277
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.2 RM 21.94
$3.63 RM 15.32
$6.77 RM 28.56
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.38 RM 77.5
$18.38 RM 77.5
$39.56 RM 167
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.14 RM 97.6
$19.86 RM 83.8
$46.75 RM 197
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.28 RM 22.26
$3.17 RM 13.38
$5.28 RM 22.26
Cinema Ticket
$3.22 RM 13.56
$2.86 RM 12.07
$3.58 RM 15.1
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$201 RM 848
$126 RM 533
$278 RM 1,172
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,352 RM 31K
$3,759 RM 15.9K
$12K RM 50.7K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$54.5 RM 230
$31.67 RM 134
$73.9 RM 312
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.74 RM 130
$17.22 RM 72.6
$49.68 RM 210
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$67.3 RM 284
$34.73 RM 146
$86.8 RM 366
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$46.44 RM 196
$26.97 RM 114
$97.1 RM 410
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$370 RM 1,560
$225 RM 950
$417 RM 1,758
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$240 RM 1,011
$126 RM 530
$269 RM 1,135
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$597 RM 2,517
$415 RM 1,749
$961 RM 4,051
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$429 RM 1,807
$257 RM 1,084
$600 RM 2,530
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,003 RM 8,447
$1,558 RM 6,569
$2,338 RM 9,859
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,163 RM 4,905
$790 RM 3,332
$1,331 RM 5,613
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$464 RM 1,958
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.25
3.6
4.5
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