Workation comparison
Kota Kinabalu or Kuala Lumpur?
Climate, cost, internet and time difference side by side. The better number is marked; what matters to you is your call.
The numbers
| Criterion | Kota Kinabalu | Kuala Lumpur |
|---|---|---|
| Workation score | 72/100 | 78/100 |
| Internet avg. | 60 Mbit/s | 80 Mbit/s |
| Living & rent / month | ~900 €estimated | ~1,000 €estimated |
| Time difference to Berlin | +6 h | +6 h |
| Flight from Germany | 13:30 hfrom FRA | 12:16 hfrom FRA |
| Sunny days a year | 227 | 235 |
| Safety | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| English in daily life | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Coworking spaces | 22 | 180 |
| Entry | 90 days visa-free | 90 days visa-free |
| EU roaming | no | no |
Kota Kinabalu leads in 1 criteria, Kuala Lumpur in 5.
Climate through the year
Average temperature per month (daily mean). Daytime highs are usually a few degrees warmer.
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Kota Kinabalu
27
28
28
29
29
29
29
29
28
28
28
28
Kuala Lumpur
27
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
27
27
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Kota Kinabalu und Kuala Lumpur goes head to head on December 2.
Three places a week as reels, a head-to-head every Wednesday, a data sheet every Saturday. Same numbers as on this page.
Data: WorkationBase, as of 04/2026. Sources and details on each destination page.
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