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VS Ipoh
Malaysia
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Kota Kinabalu
Malaysia2 cities · Single person, Moderate lifestyle, One-bedroom apartment · amounts in USD
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At a Glance
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Cost of Living Comparison
★ = lowest cost in each category for this scenario.
| Category | Ipoh | Kota Kinabalu | Best |
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| 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 | Ipoh | Kota Kinabalu | Best |
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| 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 |