Cost of Living in Bintulu
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Malaysia

Cost of Living in Bintulu

Sarawak

Last updated:October 19, 2025

Groceries

Apples 1kg
$2.58
Bananas 1kg
$0.90
Beef 1kg
$5.41
Bread 500g
$0.98
Chicken Breast 1kg
$2.32
Cigarettes (20 pack)
$3.83
Coca-Cola 2L
$1.33
Domestic Beer 500mL
$3.00
Eggs (12)
$2.29
Imported Beer 330mL
$1.80
lettuce
Lettuce 1kg
$0.67
Local Cheese 1kg
$9.88
Milk 1L
$1.78
onion
Onions 1kg
$1.13
Oranges 1kg
$1.58
Potatoes 1kg
$0.70
Rice 1kg
$1.23
Tomatoes 1kg
$1.16
Water 1.5L
$0.39
Wine Bottle
$22.02

Restaurants & Dining

Beer
$3.73
Coffee
$2.71
Inexpensive Meal
$3.86
Mid-Range Meal
$16.92
Soda (Restaurant)
$0.61
Water
$0.36

Housing & Accommodation

1 Bedroom Apartment (City Center)
$237.00
1 Bedroom Apartment (Outside Center)
$184.89
3 Bedrooms Apartment (City Center)
$439.83
3 Bedrooms Apartment (Outside Center)
$299.25

Transportation

Gasoline 1L
$0.55
Monthly Pass
$15.04
One-way Ticket
$1.13
Taxi (per km)
$0.90
Taxi Start
$0.90
Taxi Waiting (1 hour)
$2.26

Utilities

Basic Utilities (Small Apartment)
$20.00
Basic Utilities 85m²
$85.30
Internet
$28.19
Phone Plan
$29.32

Entertainment

cinema
Cinema
$4.06
Gym
$62.40
Tennis Court
$11.28

Clothing & Shoesclothing

Dress
$32.59
Jeans
$60.39
Leather Shoes
$84.58
sneakers
Sneakers
$73.31

Education

International School
$6,766.66
Preschool
$116.54

Other Expenses

Average Salary
$636.14
Cleaning
$18.00
Laundry Detergent
$6.00
Microwave
$153.00
TV
$470.00

Total Monthly Cost

$2,510

Overview

Airbnb Rent
$2,118

Median rent based on analysis of 17 apartments in October

Minimum$562
Maximum$3,822
Groceries
$198
Food Outside
$104
Base Cost
$90
Data Sources
NumbeoExpatistan

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