Cost of living in Sandakan, Malaysia

The cost of living in Sandakan, Malaysia is approximately 548 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 1459 $, also including rent.

Cost of living in Sandakan

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
548 $
Without Rent
373 $
Rent & Utilities
175 $
Food
258 $
Transport
45 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
719 $
GDP per Capita
11,649 $
Freedom Index
6.66
Lifespan
76 years
Speak English
57%
Population
396.0K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 2.38 $
Dinner 24.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.84 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.9 $
Capuccino 2.44 $
Coke, 330ml 0.96 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.73 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.14 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.37 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.01 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.12 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.39 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.35 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.14 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.17 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.38 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.19 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.17 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.3 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.09 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 23.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.7 $
Cigarette pack 4.13 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 0.72 $
Monthly Pass 23.2 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 0.43 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.59 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 24.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.01 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 3.09 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.28 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.68 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 29 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 45 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 24.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 108 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 289 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 174 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 362 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,367 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,025 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 719 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.00%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 19.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.9 $
Haircut 7.13 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 71.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 65.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 97 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,999 $