Prices in Malaysia in Kuala-Lumpur and cities of Borneo

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Hotels on Borneo
Kuching
Kotakinabalu
Miri
Kuala Lumpur

Budget accomodation on Borneo

As throughout Malaysia, budget options are quite expensive, and start at 11,3 USD = 50 MYR per room for two people with shared bathroom and shower. Guesthouses from 4,5 USD = 20 MYR per bed

Kuching - beautiful and modern city on Borneo

Transportation

The city bus station (or rather just a place where buses temporarily come together) are all the same place. The cost depends on the destination, but within the city is 0,23 USD = 1. MYR

Food prices in cafes, restaurants and food stores

Rice with pork in a cafe for locals 1,1 USD = 5 MYR
Cappuccino in Coffee House 0,90 USD = 4 MYR
In store potatoes for 1 kg. 0,68 USD = 3.00 MYR

Museums, caves and other attractions

Various excursions on the river 4,3 USD = 19 MYR
The fare one-way to the beach Damai 2,3 USD = 10 MYR
Fairy Cave. Admission is free.

Kota Kinabalu - the capital of Sabah Malaysia

Transportation fares

Fare of local bus ride 0,23 - 0,45 USD = 1 - 2. MYR it's better always to ask the price before boarding.
Bus to the airport 0,34 USD = 1.5 MYR
From Kota Kinabalu to Brunei, boat fare, second class 15,5 USD = 68.60 MYR

Read more: Transportation in Kota Kinabalu

Prices in cafes and restaurants

Tavern for locals, soup 0,90 - 1,13 USD = 4 - 5 MYR
McDonalds, Chickenburger 1,4 USD = 6 MYR
Restaurant for tourists, main dish 5,6 - 6,8 USD = 25 - 30 MYR

Read more: Prices for food in Kota Kinabalu

Things to do and entertainment

Visit the popular islands from Kota-Kinabalu: 1 island (there and back) 9 USD = 40 MYR
Archery, 1 person - 12 arrows 2 USD = 9 MYR

Miri - "Big City" on the island Borneo

Transportation

From long-distance bus station main directions are: Bintulu, Sibu and Kuching. The fares:

Sibu 10,2 USD = 45 MYR
Kuching 20,3 USD = 90 MYR (about 16 hours on the road with two stops for food and toilet)

The fare of city bus ride is 0,34 USD = 1.5 MYR

Prices for food

A whole grilled chicken 5,4 USD = 24 MYR
Laksa soup 1,4 USD = 6 MYR
1.5 liters of water in a supermarket 0,36 USD = 1.6 MYR

Kuala Lumpur - the capital of Malaysia

Examples of prices in Kuala Lumpur

Television tower entrance ticket 10,2 USD = 45 MYR
Men's Sandals 11,3 USD = 50 MYR
In store ice tea 0.5l. 0,45 USD = 2 MYR
A large dish of rice, chicken and salad at a fast food restaurant 2,7 - 3,6 USD = 12 - 16 MYR
Taxi fare around the city depends on the distance 1,1 - 4,5 USD = 5 - 20 MYR