The cost of living in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia is approximately 673 $ per month for a single person, including rent.
For a family of four, it's around 1557 $, also including rent.
The cost of living in Kota Kinabalu is 42% cheaper than in Columbus, without rent.
Rent in Kota Kinabalu is, on average, 80% lower than in Columbus.
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Update Prices| Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant | 3.21 $ |
| Dinner | 15.2 $ |
| Fast food, McDonalds or KFC | 4.17 $ |
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.79 $ |
| Capuccino | 3.01 $ |
| Coke, 330ml | 0.79 $ |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.87 $ |
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb | 0.86 $ |
| Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb | 0.86 $ |
| Eggs, 12 pack | 2.26 $ |
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb | 12 $ |
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb | 5.43 $ |
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb | 7.3 $ |
| Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb | 2.2 $ |
| Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.02 $ |
| Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb | 3.25 $ |
| Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb | 2 $ |
| Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.33 $ |
| Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.2 $ |
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.31 $ |
| Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz | 1.12 $ |
| Wine, 750 mL bottle | 26.1 $ |
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.74 $ |
| Cigarette pack | 4.02 $ |
| One-way Ticket | 1.56 $ |
| Monthly Pass | 27.8 $ |
| Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal | 0.58 $ |
| Taxi, 8 km | 11 $ |
| Doctor Visit, private clinic | 19 $ |
| Cold medicine, for 1 week | 4.03 $ |
| Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. | 2.93 $ |
| Toilet paper, 4 rolls | 1.24 $ |
| Toothpaste, 1 tube | 1.73 $ |
| 1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 33 $ |
| Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 50 $ |
| Internet plan, +60 Mbps | 29.9 $ |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m | 191 $ |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m | 297 $ |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m | 309 $ |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m | 513 $ |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center | 1,335 $ |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs | 1,152 $ |
| Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax | 556 $ |
| Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate | 3.27% |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 35.5 $ |
| Cinema, 1 seat | 2.99 $ |
| Haircut | 8.07 $ |
| Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar | 69.7 $ |
| Brand Jeans, Levis 501 | 71.5 $ |
| Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child | 125 $ |
| International Primary School, yearly for 1 child | 4,465 $ |