Cost of living in Bintulu, Malaysia

The cost of living in Bintulu, Malaysia is approximately 571 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 1508 $, also including rent.

The cost of living in Bintulu is 48% cheaper than in Columbus, without rent.

Rent in Bintulu is, on average, 84% lower than in Columbus.

Cost of living in Bintulu

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
571 $
Without Rent
356 $
Rent & Utilities
215 $
Food
245 $
Transport
24 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
678 $
GDP per Capita
11,649 $
Freedom Index
6.66
Lifespan
76 years
Speak English
57%
Population
114.0K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 3.84 $
Dinner 18.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.73 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.88 $
Capuccino 2.9 $
Coke, 330ml 0.65 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.66 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.44 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.63 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.19 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.57 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.23 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.67 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.19 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.19 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.73 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 0.48 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.19 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.24 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.48 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 19.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.93 $
Cigarette pack 4.06 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 1.2 $
Monthly Pass 16 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 0.54 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.56 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 37 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.29 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 3.31 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.43 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.56 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 36 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 55 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 30.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 138 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 326 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 194 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 468 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,709 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,129 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 678 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.33%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 66 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.29 $
Haircut 4.86 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 78.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 64.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 125 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,238 $