Cost of living
Klang compared to Kota Kinabalu
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Overview comparison
KlangKota Kinabalu
Consumer prices in Klang are roughly 15% higher than in Kota Kinabalu.
Cost of living
| Item | Klang | Kota Kinabalu |
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| Total with rent one person | 659 | 608 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,602 | 1,670 |
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| Without rent one person | 333 | 342 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,254 | 1,213 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 412.55 | 268.74 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 714.09 | 493.03 |
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| Food person | 280 | 249 |
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| Food family | 626 | 758 |
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| Transport person | 44.93 | 60.99 |
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| Transport family | 122.54 | 147.25 |
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| Life expectancy | 78.22 years | 82.04 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Klang | Kota Kinabalu |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.65 | 3.45 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 18.05 | 15.87 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.37 | 4.88 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.43 | 3.35 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.73 | 2.54 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.78 | 0.68 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Klang | Kota Kinabalu |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 367.86 | 316.24 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 266.01 | 179.24 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 695.61 | 590.9 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 600.35 | 229.56 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 23.72 | 30.97 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 44.23 | 53.32 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 30.14 | 27.64 |
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Transportation
| Item | Klang | Kota Kinabalu |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.57 | 3.09 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,969 | 1,394 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,015 | 971 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.98 | 1.47 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 25.05% | 23.12% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.94 | 8.9 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.43 | 0.52 |
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Groceries
| Item | Klang | Kota Kinabalu |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.12 | 2.05 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.77 | 0.9 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.35 | 2.57 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.11 | 12.17 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.93 | 4.58 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.13 | 7.04 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.26 | 1.19 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.43 | 0.27 |
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Other
| Item | Klang | Kota Kinabalu |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 39.06 | 30.08 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.82 | 3.25 |
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| Doctors visit | 13.96 | 17.92 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.24 | 7.24 |
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| Brand Jeans | 50.24 | 68.13 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 62.88 | 79.53 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 260.76 | 139.39 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,580 | 4,852 |
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