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Lowest Income in Sabah

Top 28 cities ranked by lowest income

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Lowest Income — Sabah

1 Lahad Datu $13,400
2 Kinabatangan $13,400
3 Petagas $13,400
4 Taman Rajawali $13,400
5 Bandar Labuan $13,400
6 Kobang $13,400
7 Kota Belud $13,400
8 Kampung Kundassang $13,400
9 Bandau $13,400
10 Kudat $13,400
11 Tawau $13,400
12 Bandar Nabawan $13,400
13 Keningau $13,400
14 Sandakan $13,400
15 Papar $13,400
16 Tenom $13,400
17 Beaufort $13,400
18 Sipitang $13,400
19 Semporna $13,400
20 Kampung Kunak $13,400
21 Ranau $13,400
22 Tambunan $13,400
23 Kinarut $13,400
24 Putatan $13,400
25 Donggongon $13,400
26 Kota Kinabalu $13,400
27 Kuala Penyu $13,400
28 Bongawan $13,400

Cities with the lowest median incomes in Sabah face economic challenges that affect residents' quality of life and access to opportunities. Lahad Datu has a median household income of $13,400.

Lower incomes in these cities may reflect limited local job markets, reliance on specific industries, or historical economic factors. However, many of these communities also have lower costs of living, which can partially offset the income difference.

Economic development initiatives, workforce training programs, and infrastructure investments are key strategies being pursued in many of these communities to raise income levels and attract new employers.

Did You Know?

  • 1. The median household in Lahad Datu earns $13,400 — 82% below the national median.
  • 2. Lower incomes don't always mean lower quality of life — many of these cities have significantly lower costs of living.
  • 3. College towns often appear on this list because student populations bring down the median household income statistics.

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