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VS Kota Kinabalu
Malaysia
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Kuala Lumpur
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 | Kota Kinabalu | Kuala Lumpur | Best |
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| Rent | 450 USD | 550 USD | Kota Kinabalu |
| Food | 320 USD | 380 USD | Kota Kinabalu |
| Utilities | 60 USD | 80 USD | Kota Kinabalu |
| Transport | 25 USD | 45 USD | Kota Kinabalu |
| Healthcare | 50 USD | 70 USD | Kota Kinabalu |
| Internet | 28 USD | 30 USD | Kota Kinabalu |
| Entertainment | 156 USD | 144 USD | Kuala Lumpur |
| Other | 96 USD | 144 USD | Kota Kinabalu |
| Total (monthly) | 1,185 USD | 1,443 USD | Kota Kinabalu |
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Score Comparison (0–100, higher is better)
★ = best score in each category.
| Score | Kota Kinabalu | Kuala Lumpur | Best |
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| Cost of living | 70 | 82 | Kuala Lumpur |
| Safety | 68 | 65 | Kota Kinabalu |
| Quality of life | 74 | 75 | Kuala Lumpur |
| Internet | 80 | 85 | Kuala Lumpur |
| Healthcare | 70 | 78 | Kuala Lumpur |
| Transport | 72 | 85 | Kuala Lumpur |
| Nightlife | 72 | 75 | Kuala Lumpur |
| Climate | 84 | 82 | Kota Kinabalu |
| English | 84 | 84 | Kota Kinabalu |
| Visa ease | 76 | 76 | Kota Kinabalu |