Cost of living
Tawau compared to Federal Territory
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Overview comparison
TawauFederal Territory
Consumer prices in Federal Territory are roughly 23% higher than in Tawau.
Cost of living
| Item | Tawau | Federal Territory |
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| Total with rent one person | 457 | 636 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,198 | 1,972 |
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| Without rent one person | 271 | 327 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,029 | 915 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 214.01 | 308.93 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 562.89 | 612.46 |
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| Food person | 253 | 251 |
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| Food family | 592 | 689 |
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| Transport person | 22.9 | 36.61 |
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| Transport family | 60.82 | 132.17 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.38 years | 68.21 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Tawau | Federal Territory |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.18 | 3.83 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 18.94 | 23.63 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.52 | 5.01 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.62 | 3.27 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.32 | 2.83 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.01 | 0.76 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Tawau | Federal Territory |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 254.8 | 412.7 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 141.52 | 265.58 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 388.47 | 780.6 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 302.19 | 611.69 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 37.4 | 27.75 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 66.88 | 33 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 25.39 | 24.47 |
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Transportation
| Item | Tawau | Federal Territory |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.02 | 3.65 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,413 | 1,736 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 856 | 699 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.28 | 0.69 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 18.43% | 30% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 7.5 | 5 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.48 | 0.54 |
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Groceries
| Item | Tawau | Federal Territory |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.55 | 1.87 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.3 | 0.88 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.74 | 2.25 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.07 | 12.78 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.78 | 3.52 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.42 | 6.41 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.15 | 1.56 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.28 | 0.3 |
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Other
| Item | Tawau | Federal Territory |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 21.2 | 36.66 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.26 | 4.94 |
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| Doctors visit | 28.31 | 15.22 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.7 | 3.82 |
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| Brand Jeans | 58.92 | 62.59 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 75.35 | 46.75 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 116.64 | 220.83 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,959 | 5,193 |
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