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VS Kota Kinabalu
Malaysia
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Langkawi
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 | Langkawi | Best |
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| Rent | 450 USD | 420 USD | Langkawi |
| Food | 320 USD | 300 USD | Langkawi |
| Utilities | 60 USD | 58 USD | Langkawi |
| Transport | 25 USD | 18 USD | Langkawi |
| Healthcare | 50 USD | 48 USD | Langkawi |
| Internet | 28 USD | 26 USD | Langkawi |
| Entertainment | 156 USD | 150 USD | Langkawi |
| Other | 96 USD | 90 USD | Langkawi |
| Total (monthly) | 1,185 USD | 1,110 USD | Langkawi |
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Score Comparison (0–100, higher is better)
★ = best score in each category.
| Score | Kota Kinabalu | Langkawi | Best |
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| Cost of living | 70 | 70 | Kota Kinabalu |
| Safety | 68 | 72 | Langkawi |
| Quality of life | 74 | 74 | Kota Kinabalu |
| Internet | 80 | 74 | Kota Kinabalu |
| Healthcare | 70 | 64 | Kota Kinabalu |
| Transport | 72 | 60 | Kota Kinabalu |
| Nightlife | 72 | 66 | Kota Kinabalu |
| Climate | 84 | 90 | Langkawi |
| English | 84 | 84 | Kota Kinabalu |
| Visa ease | 76 | 76 | Kota Kinabalu |