Cost of Living in
Kota Bharu
Comprehensive urban intelligence for Kota Bharu, Malaysia. Analyzing market prices, safety metrics, and quality of life indices in real-time.
72Global Quality Score
QoL Index
Safety & Security
74
Healthcare System
65
Purchasing Power
85
Climate & Air
78
General
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child$127.52
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child$11,166.98
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)$57.38
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)$82.89
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)$20.40
Men's Leather Business Shoes$70.53
Tomatoes (1 kg)$1.15
Local Cheese (1 kg)$13.74
Oranges (1 kg)$2.62
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)$3.57
Onions (1 kg)$1.18
Bananas (1 kg)$1.53
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)$19.89
Lettuce (1 Head)$1.16
Potatoes (1 kg)$0.97
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 0.33 Liter Bottle)$0.51
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)$4.49
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)$306.04
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)$30,604.44
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)$33,154.81
Markets
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)$1.66
Chicken Fillets (1 kg)$3.15
Apples (1 kg)$2.99
Fresh White Bread (500 g Loaf)$0.92
Bottled Water (1.5 Liter)$0.48
Eggs (12, Large Size)$1.63
White Rice (1 kg)$0.84
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 kg)$6.76
Bottled Water (0.33 Liter)$0.28
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price)$12.75
Restaurants
Domestic Beer (0.5 Liter Bottle)$3.06
Imported Beer (0.33 Liter Bottle)$4.21
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)$4.59
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)$20.40
Cappuccino (Regular Size)$2.21
Domestic Draft Beer (0.5 Liter)$4.34
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant$1.91
Rent Per Month
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre$127.52
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre$255.04
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre$229.53
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre$691.28
Basic Utilities for 85 m2 Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)$38.70
Sports And Leisure
Monthly Fitness Club Membership$51.01
Cinema Ticket (International Release)$4.59
Transportation
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)$0.77
Taxi 1 km (Standard Tariff)$0.41
Gasoline (1 Liter)$0.52
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)$3.83
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)$1.79
Utilities (Monthly)
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)$8.93
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)$28.82