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VS Kota Kinabalu
Malaysia
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Cebu City
Philippines2 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 | Kota Kinabalu | Cebu City | Best |
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| Rent | 450 USD | 520 USD | Kota Kinabalu |
| Food | 320 USD | 390 USD | Kota Kinabalu |
| Utilities | 60 USD | 80 USD | Kota Kinabalu |
| Transport | 25 USD | 35 USD | Kota Kinabalu |
| Healthcare | 50 USD | 50 USD | Kota Kinabalu |
| Internet | 28 USD | 28 USD | Kota Kinabalu |
| Entertainment | 156 USD | 216 USD | Kota Kinabalu |
| Other | 96 USD | 132 USD | Kota Kinabalu |
| Total (monthly) | 1,185 USD | 1,451 USD | Kota Kinabalu |
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Score Comparison (0–100, higher is better)
★ = best score in each category.
| Score | Kota Kinabalu | Cebu City | Best |
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| Cost of living | 70 | 85 | Cebu City |
| Safety | 68 | 62 | Kota Kinabalu |
| Quality of life | 74 | 70 | Kota Kinabalu |
| Internet | 80 | 72 | Kota Kinabalu |
| Healthcare | 70 | 62 | Kota Kinabalu |
| Transport | 72 | 70 | Kota Kinabalu |
| Nightlife | 72 | 82 | Cebu City |
| Climate | 84 | 84 | Kota Kinabalu |
| English | 84 | 84 | Kota Kinabalu |
| Visa ease | 76 | 64 | Kota Kinabalu |