Cost of living in Sibu, Malaysia

The cost of living in Sibu, Malaysia is approximately 586 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 1470 $, also including rent.

Cost of living in Sibu

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
586 $
Without Rent
353 $
Rent & Utilities
233 $
Food
252 $
Transport
32 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
535 $
GDP per Capita
11,649 $
Freedom Index
6.66
Lifespan
76 years
Speak English
57%
Population
248.0K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 1.92 $
Dinner 8.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.46 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.87 $
Capuccino 2.1 $
Coke, 330ml 0.65 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.52 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.25 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.9 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.8 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.17 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.02 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.11 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.19 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.93 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.6 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.2 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.4 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.8 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.31 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 18.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.27 $
Cigarette pack 4.09 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 0.73 $
Monthly Pass 15.6 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 0.49 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.74 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 23.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.86 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 3.46 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.5 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.49 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 32 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 50 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 19 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 164 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 348 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 255 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 525 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,636 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,105 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 535 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.09%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 46 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.39 $
Haircut 4.83 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 60.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 58 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 38 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,160 $