{"id":4472,"date":"2026-04-04T19:08:57","date_gmt":"2026-04-04T19:08:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mazurly.com\/?page_id=4472"},"modified":"2026-04-04T19:44:26","modified_gmt":"2026-04-04T19:44:26","slug":"kota-kinabalu","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mazurly.com\/fr\/cost-of-living\/kota-kinabalu\/","title":{"rendered":"Cost of Living in Kota Kinabalu"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"4472\" class=\"elementor elementor-4472\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b0a688 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4b0a688\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1126d22 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"1126d22\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<section id=\"mz-kotakinabalu\">\n  <style>\n    #mz-kotakinabalu{\n      --mz-text:#111827;\n      --mz-muted:#6b7280;\n      --mz-border:#e5e7eb;\n      --mz-row:#f8fafc;\n      --mz-row2:#ffffff;\n      --mz-accent:#7c3aed;\n      --mz-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.12);\n      font-family: Inter, system-ui, -apple-system, Segoe UI, Roboto, Arial, sans-serif;\n    }\n    #mz-kotakinabalu .mz-container{ max-width:1160px; 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class=\"mz-row\" data-myr=\"104.80\"><div class=\"mz-left\"><span>\ud83c\udf19<\/span><span class=\"mz-label\">Hotel (median price)<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mz-value\"><span class=\"mz-money\"><\/span> \/ night<\/div><\/div>\n          <div class=\"mz-row\" data-myr=\"1084.24\"><div class=\"mz-left\"><span>\ud83e\uddd1\u200d\ud83d\udcbb<\/span><span class=\"mz-label\">Coworking hot desk<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mz-value\"><span class=\"mz-money\"><\/span> \/ month<\/div><\/div>\n          <div class=\"mz-row\" data-myr=\"2.02\"><div class=\"mz-left\"><span>\ud83e\udd64<\/span><span class=\"mz-label\">Coca-Cola (0.3L)<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mz-value\"><span class=\"mz-money\"><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n          <div class=\"mz-row\" data-myr=\"12.01\"><div class=\"mz-left\"><span>\u2615<\/span><span class=\"mz-label\">Coffee in cafe<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mz-value\"><span class=\"mz-money\"><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n          <div class=\"mz-row\" data-myr=\"28.01\"><div 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month<\/div><\/div>\n          <div class=\"mz-row\" data-myr=\"539951.63\"><div class=\"mz-left\"><span>\ud83c\udfd8\ufe0f<\/span><span class=\"mz-label\">Median home price<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mz-value\"><span class=\"mz-money\"><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n          <div class=\"mz-row\" data-myr=\"201.53\"><div class=\"mz-left\"><span>\ud83c\udf19<\/span><span class=\"mz-label\">Airbnb (median price)<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mz-value\"><span class=\"mz-money\"><\/span> \/ night<\/div><\/div>\n          <div class=\"mz-row\" data-myr=\"9.51\"><div class=\"mz-left\"><span>\ud83c\udf7d\ufe0f<\/span><span class=\"mz-label\">Dinner<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mz-value\"><span class=\"mz-money\"><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n          <div class=\"mz-row\" data-myr=\"14.99\"><div class=\"mz-left\"><span>\ud83c\udf7a<\/span><span class=\"mz-label\">Beer in cafe (0.5L)<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mz-value\"><span class=\"mz-money\"><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n          <div class=\"mz-row\" data-myr=\"31495.36\"><div class=\"mz-left\"><span>\ud83c\udfeb<\/span><span class=\"mz-label\">International school<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mz-value\"><span class=\"mz-money\"><\/span> \/ year<\/div><\/div>\n          <div class=\"mz-row\" data-myr=\"8.99\"><div class=\"mz-left\"><span>\ud83d\ude95<\/span><span class=\"mz-label\">Taxi price (avg trip ~3km\/2mi)<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mz-value\"><span class=\"mz-money\"><\/span> \/ trip<\/div><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"mz-insight\">\n        Kota Kinabalu is ideal for remote workers who care more about beaches, islands, and a slower rhythm than big-city intensity. It offers a lifestyle-first base with solid affordability and easy access to nature.\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <!-- CONVERTER -->\n    <div class=\"mz-conv\">\n      <div class=\"mz-conv-head\">\n        <h2>Currency converter<\/h2>\n        <p>Convert budgets using the same manual rates as the flipper so the page always works reliably.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"mz-conv-body\">\n        <div class=\"mz-conv-top\">\n          <div class=\"mz-ratebadge\" id=\"mzRateBadge\">Rates: \u2014<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"mz-conv-grid\">\n          <div>\n            <label for=\"mzAmt\">Amount<\/label>\n            <input id=\"mzAmt\" type=\"number\" inputmode=\"decimal\" value=\"5000\" min=\"0\" step=\"1\" \/>\n          <\/div>\n\n          <div>\n            <label for=\"mzFrom\">From<\/label>\n            <select id=\"mzFrom\">\n              <option value=\"MYR\" selected>MYR \u2014 Malaysian Ringgit<\/option>\n              <option value=\"USD\">USD \u2014 US Dollar<\/option>\n              <option value=\"EUR\">EUR \u2014 Euro<\/option>\n            <\/select>\n          <\/div>\n\n          <div>\n            <label for=\"mzTo\">To<\/label>\n            <select id=\"mzTo\">\n              <option value=\"USD\" selected>USD \u2014 US Dollar<\/option>\n              <option value=\"MYR\">MYR \u2014 Malaysian Ringgit<\/option>\n              <option value=\"EUR\">EUR \u2014 Euro<\/option>\n            <\/select>\n          <\/div>\n\n          <button class=\"mz-conv-btn\" id=\"mzConvertBtn\" type=\"button\">Convert<\/button>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"mz-conv-result\">\n          <span><b>Result:<\/b> <span id=\"mzResult\">\u2014<\/span><\/span>\n          <span class=\"mz-asof\" id=\"mzAsOf\">As of: \u2014<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <!-- FAQ -->\n    <div class=\"mz-faq\">\n      <div class=\"mz-faq-head\"><h2>Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2><\/div>\n\n      <details open>\n        <summary>Is Kota Kinabalu good for digital nomads?<\/summary>\n        <div class=\"mz-a\">\n          <p>Kota Kinabalu is a great option for digital nomads who prioritize nature, beaches, and a slower lifestyle. 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