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VS Malacca
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 | Malacca | Kota Kinabalu | Best |
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| Rent | 400 USD | 450 USD | Malacca |
| Food | 290 USD | 320 USD | Malacca |
| Utilities | 55 USD | 60 USD | Malacca |
| Transport | 20 USD | 25 USD | Malacca |
| Healthcare | 48 USD | 50 USD | Malacca |
| Internet | 26 USD | 28 USD | Malacca |
| Entertainment | 138 USD | 156 USD | Malacca |
| Other | 86 USD | 96 USD | Malacca |
| Total (monthly) | 1,063 USD | 1,185 USD | Malacca |
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Score Comparison (0–100, higher is better)
★ = best score in each category.
| Score | Malacca | Kota Kinabalu | Best |
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| Cost of living | 72 | 70 | Malacca |
| Safety | 72 | 68 | Malacca |
| Quality of life | 73 | 74 | Kota Kinabalu |
| Internet | 76 | 80 | Kota Kinabalu |
| Healthcare | 66 | 70 | Kota Kinabalu |
| Transport | 68 | 72 | Kota Kinabalu |
| Nightlife | 70 | 72 | Kota Kinabalu |
| Climate | 84 | 84 | Malacca |
| English | 84 | 84 | Malacca |
| Visa ease | 76 | 76 | Malacca |