The cost of living in Tawau, Malaysia is approximately 572 $ per month for a single person, including rent.
For a family of four, it's around 1493 $, also including rent.
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Update Prices| Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant | 3.65 $ |
| Dinner | 20.2 $ |
| Fast food, McDonalds or KFC | 3.66 $ |
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.91 $ |
| Capuccino | 2.03 $ |
| Coke, 330ml | 0.86 $ |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.59 $ |
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb | 1.37 $ |
| Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.75 $ |
| Eggs, 12 pack | 1.69 $ |
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb | 12.2 $ |
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb | 3.29 $ |
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb | 4.34 $ |
| Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb | 2.39 $ |
| Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.18 $ |
| Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb | 3.21 $ |
| Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb | 0.84 $ |
| Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.13 $ |
| Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.14 $ |
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.24 $ |
| Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz | 1.09 $ |
| Wine, 750 mL bottle | 24.2 $ |
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.69 $ |
| Cigarette pack | 4.15 $ |
| One-way Ticket | 0.24 $ |
| Monthly Pass | 21.1 $ |
| Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal | 0.51 $ |
| Taxi, 8 km | 9.14 $ |
| Doctor Visit, private clinic | 26.9 $ |
| Cold medicine, for 1 week | 3.96 $ |
| Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. | 3.06 $ |
| Toilet paper, 4 rolls | 1.26 $ |
| Toothpaste, 1 tube | 1.68 $ |
| 1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 42 $ |
| Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 64 $ |
| Internet plan, +60 Mbps | 26.7 $ |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m | 147 $ |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m | 379 $ |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m | 235 $ |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m | 488 $ |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center | 1,336 $ |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs | 99 $ |
| Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax | 722 $ |
| Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate | 3.27% |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 24.2 $ |
| Cinema, 1 seat | 2.86 $ |
| Haircut | 6.65 $ |
| Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar | 77.5 $ |
| Brand Jeans, Levis 501 | 62.4 $ |
| Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child | 115 $ |
| International Primary School, yearly for 1 child | 5,043 $ |