Cost of Living in Kota Bharu vs Maliana

Cost of living in Kota Bharu is 12% higher than in Maliana (without rent).

Rent in Kota Bharu is 12% cheaper than in Maliana.

Cost of living including rent in Kota Bharu is very similar to Maliana.

Food in Kota Bharu is very similar to Maliana.

Transport in Kota Bharu is 45% more expensive than in Maliana.

Kota Bharu vs. Maliana Comparision

Kota Bharu Maliana
Cost of Living, including rent
517 $
511 $
Without Rent
315 $
282 $
Rent & Utilities
202 $
229 $
Food
211 $
209 $
Transport
30 $
21 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
322 $
404 $
Quality of Life
38
26
Population
491.0K
15.8K

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Kota Bharu Maliana

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.76 $ 3.37 $
Dinner, for 2 21.7 $ 20.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.1 $ 4.66 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.33 $ 1.78 $
Capuccino 2.41 $ 1.83 $
Coke, 330ml 0.48 $ 0.55 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.56 $ 1.17 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.82 $ 0.67 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.84 $ 1.17 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.61 $ 1.6 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.7 $ 6.86 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.88 $ 4.3 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.19 $ 6.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.44 $ 2.21 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.45 $ 1.24 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.45 $ 1.67 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.82 $ 0.91 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.1 $ 1 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.28 $ 0.34 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.04 $ 1.2 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.3 $ 7.35 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.45 $ 1.41 $
Cigarette pack 3.09 $ 2.84 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.72 $ 0.37 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 12 $ 13.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.49 $ 1.1 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.08 $ 6.39 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 30.7 $ 14.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.71 $ 3.58 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.82 $ 2.94 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.32 $ 1.55 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.46 $ 1.27 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
24.8 $ 38 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
37.8 $ 58.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
27.4 $ 27.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 130 $ 150 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 294 $ 304 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 231 $ 216 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 662 $ 458 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 908 $ 1,476 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 862 $ 845 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 322 $ 404 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4 % 12.47 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 48.2 $ 22.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.3 $ 4.29 $
Haircut 6.87 $ 4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 61.5 $ 64 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 51.7 $ 28.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 121 $ 101 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,535 $ 3,330 $