Cost of living
Teluk Intan compared to Tawau
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Overview comparison
Teluk IntanTawau
Consumer prices in Teluk Intan are roughly 27% higher than in Tawau.
Cost of living
| Item | Teluk Intan | Tawau |
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| Total with rent one person | 634 | 457 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,844 | 1,198 |
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| Without rent one person | 392 | 271 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,169 | 1,029 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 313.06 | 214.01 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 485.86 | 562.89 |
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| Food person | 241 | 253 |
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| Food family | 581 | 592 |
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| Transport person | 27.74 | 22.9 |
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| Transport family | 78.24 | 60.82 |
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| Life expectancy | 83.79 years | 66.38 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Teluk Intan | Tawau |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.04 | 3.18 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 22.05 | 18.94 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.48 | 4.52 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.47 | 1.62 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.87 | 2.32 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.75 | 1.01 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Teluk Intan | Tawau |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 289.79 | 254.8 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 249.59 | 141.52 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 660.45 | 388.47 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 442.76 | 302.19 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 29.06 | 37.4 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 65.52 | 66.88 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 29.79 | 25.39 |
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Transportation
| Item | Teluk Intan | Tawau |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.08 | 3.02 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,957 | 1,413 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 958 | 856 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.73 | 0.28 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 17.22% | 18.43% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 7.63 | 7.5 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.47 | 0.48 |
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Groceries
| Item | Teluk Intan | Tawau |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.82 | 1.55 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.02 | 1.3 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.04 | 1.74 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.14 | 12.07 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.4 | 2.78 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.86 | 4.42 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.64 | 1.15 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.32 | 0.28 |
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Other
| Item | Teluk Intan | Tawau |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 35.52 | 21.2 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.14 | 3.26 |
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| Doctors visit | 23.71 | 28.31 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6.46 | 5.7 |
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| Brand Jeans | 58.91 | 58.92 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 84.15 | 75.35 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 143.51 | 116.64 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,153 | 3,959 |
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