Cost of Living in Kuantan vs Isa Town

Cost of living in Kuantan is 39% lower than in Isa Town (without rent).

Rent in Kuantan is 73% cheaper than in Isa Town.

Cost of living including rent in Kuantan is 58% lower than in Isa Town.

Food in Kuantan is 37% cheaper than in Isa Town.

Transport in Kuantan is 52% cheaper than in Isa Town.

Kuantan vs. Isa Town Comparision

Kuantan Isa Town
Cost of Living, including rent
518 $
1,226 $
Without Rent
338 $
557 $
Rent & Utilities
180 $
669 $
Food
237 $
379 $
Transport
39 $
82 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,177 $
1,065 $
Quality of Life
63
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Population
608.0K
61.3K

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Kuantan Isa Town

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.38 $ 7.9 $
Dinner, for 2 12 $ 26.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.63 $ 6.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.75 $ 6.64 $
Capuccino 2.45 $ 4.67 $
Coke, 330ml 0.65 $ 0.87 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.77 $ 1.97 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.95 $ 1.58 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.26 $ 3.71 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.3 $ 2.61 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.68 $ 13.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.15 $ 6.65 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.2 $ 15.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.56 $ 2.25 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.57 $ 2.24 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.99 $ 2.26 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.07 $ 1.99 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.57 $ 1.46 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.42 $ 0.53 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.03 $ 2.05 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 16.9 $ 19.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.38 $ 2.62 $
Cigarette pack 5.71 $ 6.32 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.72 $ 1.06 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 26.6 $ 13.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.49 $ 0.8 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.96 $ 47.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 22.4 $ 39.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.99 $ 5.4 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.66 $ 5.97 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.51 $ 2.78 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.57 $ 3.41 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
31.9 $ 76.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
49.2 $ 119 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
26.5 $ 39.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 108 $ 486 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 242 $ 1,069 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 174 $ 821 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 305 $ 1,331 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 855 $ 2,391 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 677 $ 1,530 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,177 $ 1,065 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.39 % 7.38 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 36.3 $ 71.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.05 $ 10.6 $
Haircut 6.27 $ 4.79 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 49.3 $ 79.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 45.6 $ 39.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 104 $ 435 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,833 $ 7,994 $