Cost of living
Bintulu compared to Seremban
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Overview comparison
BintuluSeremban
Consumer prices in Bintulu are roughly 18% higher than in Seremban.
Cost of living
| Item | Bintulu | Seremban |
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| Total with rent one person | 660 | 527 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,505 | 1,466 |
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| Without rent one person | 298 | 454 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,140 | 1,213 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 186.61 | 212.9 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 460.53 | 410.01 |
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| Food person | 274 | 266 |
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| Food family | 584 | 586 |
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| Transport person | 24.93 | 60.31 |
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| Transport family | 53.92 | 128.72 |
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| Life expectancy | 83.44 years | 84.79 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Bintulu | Seremban |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.49 | 3.4 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 21.02 | 22.95 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.21 | 4.29 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.43 | 3 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.14 | 3.29 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.68 | 0.73 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Bintulu | Seremban |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 164.93 | 208.4 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 119.54 | 178.47 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 466.22 | 441.09 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 291.91 | 298.67 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 37.3 | 20.69 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 50.4 | 39.09 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 26.27 | 27.68 |
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Transportation
| Item | Bintulu | Seremban |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.61 | 3.29 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,403 | 1,399 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,064 | 908 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.27 | 1.37 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 14.62% | 41.44% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 8.32 | 9.34 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.61 | 0.43 |
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Groceries
| Item | Bintulu | Seremban |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.76 | 1.66 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.37 | 0.9 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.87 | 1.95 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 17.48 | 6.56 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.76 | 4.2 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.97 | 9.37 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.18 | 1.34 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.25 | 0.39 |
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Other
| Item | Bintulu | Seremban |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 56.31 | 59.56 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.16 | 4.1 |
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| Doctors visit | 37.36 | 18.14 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.29 | 5.53 |
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| Brand Jeans | 65.21 | 74.53 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 76.89 | 78 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 148.76 | 218.47 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,886 | 4,811 |
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