Travel budget and cost of living in Kota Bharu (Malaysia) how much does a trip cost?
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Kota Bharu travel budget
Kota Bharu: calculate your travel budget
Sample budgets for a trip to Kota Bharu
These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Kota Bharu for 2 people.
Low budget
(backpacker)
Daily budget:
- $ 20 for 2 ppl.
- $ 3.5 per person
- $ 2.7 per person
- Free activities
Total budget:
$ 448* (1862 MYR)
Average budget
(traveller)
Daily budget:
- $ 35 for 2 ppl.
- $ 14 per person
- $ 5.1 per person
- $ 4.3 per person
Total budget:
$ 1118* (4620 MYR)
High budget
(tourist)
Daily budget:
- $ 41 for 2 ppl.
- $ 22 per person
- $ 11 per person
- $ 8.5 per person
Total budget:
$ 1700* (7028 MYR)
* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).
Cost of living in Kota Bharu compared to United States in 2024
On average, the cost of living in Kota Bharu in 2024 is 68% less than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).
See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Kota Bharu in 2024 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):
Explore each type of expense in detail:
Local prices in Kota Bharu by expense type
Restaurant budget in Kota Bharu
($ 1.5 to $ 4.7)
91% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21
($ 7.1 to $ 18)
72% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39
($ 3.5 to $ 4.7)
61% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12
($ 3.5 to $ 5.8)
29% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6
($ 2.4 to $ 4.7)
8% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5
($ 1.9 to $ 3.5)
54% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.2
($ 0.3 to $ 1.1)
81% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5
($ 0.2 to $ 1.1)
87% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1
Hotel and accommodation budget in Kota Bharu
($ 11 to $ 99)
81% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 182
($ 11 to $ 122)
82% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 164
($ 16 to $ 95)
83% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 240
($ 33 to $ 89)
85% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 324
($ 11 to $ 99)
92% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 472
($ 11 to $ 99)
80% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 174
($ 22 to $ 97)
82% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 253
($ 25 to $ 90)
79% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 219
($ 11 to $ 99)
85% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 234
($ 15 to $ 139)
78% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 219
Supermarket food budget in Kota Bharu
($ 1.5 to $ 2.4)
45% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1
($ 0.4 to $ 1.7)
78% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6
($ 0.6 to $ 2.5)
82% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6
($ 1.1 to $ 2.7)
59% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7
($ 2.4 to $ 7.5)
76% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13
($ 1.5 to $ 3.7)
73% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3
($ 0.7 to $ 3.7)
82% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9
($ 0.7 to $ 2.1)
73% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3
($ 0.2 to $ 0.7)
81% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2
Public and private transport budget in Kota Bharu
( $ 0.7)
71% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5
($ 0.2 to $ 1.5)
68% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7
($ 0.3 to $ 0.4)
50% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1
($ 0.7 to $ 2.4)
80% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6
($ 41 to $ 89)
30% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 73
Leisure activity budget in Kota Bharu
($ 3.5 to $ 5.8)
69% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 15
( $ 0.9)
95% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22
Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Kota Bharu
($ 2.7 to $ 5)
70% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10
($ 12 to $ 95)
0% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 53
($ 20 to $ 48)
57% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 44
Plane ticket budget
(fair price: $ 425)
(fair price: $ 467)
(fair price: $ 805)
(fair price: $ 821)
(fair price: $ 1003)
(fair price: $ 765)
About this information on the cost of living in Kota Bharu
The information about the cost of living in Kota Bharu shown on this page comes from multiple sources, including: Numbeo, Skyscanner and Hotels.com.
The information about the cost of living in Kota Bharu was updated on 24-09-2024.
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