Cost of living
Kuala Terengganu compared to Kuantan
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Overview comparison
Kuala TerengganuKuantan
Consumer prices in Kuala Terengganu are roughly 29% higher than in Kuantan.
Cost of living
| Item | Kuala Terengganu | Kuantan |
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| Total with rent one person | 565 | 464 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,393 | 1,449 |
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| Without rent one person | 311 | 369 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,241 | 1,059 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 183.03 | 183.58 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 446.79 | 380.26 |
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| Food person | 249 | 217 |
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| Food family | 558 | 511 |
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| Transport person | 27.77 | 40.68 |
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| Transport family | 91.42 | 92.54 |
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| Life expectancy | 61.73 years | 78.49 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kuala Terengganu | Kuantan |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.48 | 2.81 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 25.94 | 13.59 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.84 | 4.36 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.89 | 3.2 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.64 | 2.72 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.52 | 0.65 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kuala Terengganu | Kuantan |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 160.69 | 215.44 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 119.35 | 111.44 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 709.71 | 245.16 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 229.83 | 202.85 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 34.01 | 27.65 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 58.24 | 44.24 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 24.83 | 29.71 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kuala Terengganu | Kuantan |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.49 | 4.23 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 850 | 910 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 593 | 564 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.6 | 0.57 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 15.02% | 29.04% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 6.51 | 3.62 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.49 | 0.47 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kuala Terengganu | Kuantan |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.53 | 1.7 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.8 | 0.84 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.33 | 1.55 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.26 | 10.17 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.98 | 3.5 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.51 | 7.37 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.56 | 1.88 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.42 | 0.39 |
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Other
| Item | Kuala Terengganu | Kuantan |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 34.34 | 38.75 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.89 | 4.5 |
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| Doctors visit | 24.7 | 25.97 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6.29 | 7.53 |
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| Brand Jeans | 56.24 | 40.19 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 66.73 | 55.01 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 173.5 | 115.26 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,343 | 3,168 |
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