Cost of living
Labuan compared to Selangor
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Labuan are roughly 15% higher than in Selangor.
Cost of living
| Item | Labuan | Selangor |
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| Total with rent one person | 653 | 816 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,458 | 2,079 |
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| Without rent one person | 436 | 351 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,229 | 1,116 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 341.43 | 392.98 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 665.52 | 568.07 |
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| Food person | 262 | 227 |
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| Food family | 592 | 555 |
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| Transport person | 46.46 | 51.57 |
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| Transport family | 130.61 | 136.45 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.62 years | 70 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Labuan | Selangor |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.73 | 3.98 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 21.34 | 17.67 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.97 | 4.93 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.98 | 3.64 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.38 | 3.07 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.97 | 0.7 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Labuan | Selangor |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 459.93 | 436.63 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 250.8 | 263.22 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 745.02 | 671.57 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 396.28 | 631.37 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 30.3 | 22.32 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 43.38 | 36.57 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 27.41 | 26.68 |
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Transportation
| Item | Labuan | Selangor |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.73 | 5.13 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,677 | 1,858 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,203 | 772 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.42 | 0.72 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 13.32% | 21.38% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 9.83 | 4.94 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.42 | 0.48 |
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Groceries
| Item | Labuan | Selangor |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.72 | 1.71 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.95 | 0.74 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.64 | 1.85 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 18.15 | 14.56 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.83 | 3.53 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.31 | 6.42 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1 | 1.29 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.42 | 0.31 |
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Other
| Item | Labuan | Selangor |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 30.69 | 32 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.72 | 5.3 |
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| Doctors visit | 20.4 | 12.35 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6.73 | 3.52 |
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| Brand Jeans | 74.53 | 61.09 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 81.73 | 66.35 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 237.95 | 228.81 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 8,957 | 5,940 |
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