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Ipoh

Malaysia
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Kota Kinabalu

Malaysia

2 cities · Single person, Moderate lifestyle, One-bedroom apartment · amounts in USD

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At a Glance

💰 Cheapest: Ipoh (~1,016 USD) 🛡️ Safest: Ipoh 🌟 Best QoL: Ipoh 💡 Best value: Ipoh
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Cost of Living Comparison

★ = lowest cost in each category for this scenario.

Category IpohKota Kinabalu Best
Rent 380 USD 450 USD Ipoh
Food 280 USD 320 USD Ipoh
Utilities 55 USD 60 USD Ipoh
Transport 20 USD 25 USD Ipoh
Healthcare 45 USD 50 USD Ipoh
Internet 26 USD 28 USD Ipoh
Entertainment 126 USD 156 USD Ipoh
Other 84 USD 96 USD Ipoh
Total (monthly) 1,016 USD 1,185 USD Ipoh
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Score Comparison (0–100, higher is better)

★ = best score in each category.

Score IpohKota Kinabalu Best
Cost of living 74 70 Ipoh
Safety 74 68 Ipoh
Quality of life 74 74 Ipoh
Internet 78 80 Kota Kinabalu
Healthcare 68 70 Kota Kinabalu
Transport 70 72 Kota Kinabalu
Nightlife 68 72 Kota Kinabalu
Climate 82 84 Kota Kinabalu
English 84 84 Ipoh
Visa ease 76 76 Ipoh

Ipoh

Safety
74
Quality of life
74
Internet
78
Healthcare
68
Transport
70
Nightlife
68

Kota Kinabalu

Safety
68
Quality of life
74
Internet
80
Healthcare
70
Transport
72
Nightlife
72