Cost of living
Kuantan compared to Labuan
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Labuan are roughly 49% higher than in Kuantan.
Cost of living
| Item | Kuantan | Labuan |
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| Total with rent one person | 464 | 653 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,449 | 1,458 |
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| Without rent one person | 369 | 436 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,059 | 1,229 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 183.58 | 341.43 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 380.26 | 665.52 |
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| Food person | 217 | 262 |
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| Food family | 511 | 592 |
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| Transport person | 40.68 | 46.46 |
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| Transport family | 92.54 | 130.61 |
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| Life expectancy | 78.49 years | 74.62 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kuantan | Labuan |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.81 | 3.73 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 13.59 | 21.34 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.36 | 4.97 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.2 | 4.98 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.72 | 3.38 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.65 | 0.97 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kuantan | Labuan |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 215.44 | 459.93 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 111.44 | 250.8 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 245.16 | 745.02 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 202.85 | 396.28 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 27.65 | 30.3 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 44.24 | 43.38 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 29.71 | 27.41 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kuantan | Labuan |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.23 | 3.73 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 910 | 1,677 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 564 | 1,203 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.57 | 0.42 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 29.04% | 13.32% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.62 | 9.83 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.47 | 0.42 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kuantan | Labuan |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.7 | 1.72 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.84 | 0.95 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.55 | 2.64 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.17 | 18.15 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.5 | 4.83 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.37 | 5.31 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.88 | 1 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.39 | 0.42 |
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Other
| Item | Kuantan | Labuan |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 38.75 | 30.69 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.5 | 5.72 |
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| Doctors visit | 25.97 | 20.4 |
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| Haircut, simple | 7.53 | 6.73 |
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| Brand Jeans | 40.19 | 74.53 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 55.01 | 81.73 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 115.26 | 237.95 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,168 | 8,957 |
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