Cost of Living in Kuching

Summary of cost of living in Kuching, Malaysia:

Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 12.00 RM 8.00-17.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 90.00 RM 50.00-250.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 20.00 RM 20.00-20.00
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 12.00 RM 6.90-28.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 15.50 RM 12.00-18.00
Cappuccino (regular) 10.33 RM 5.00-17.00
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.21 RM 3.00-3.50
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.70 RM 1.00-2.00
Markets
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 27.82 RM 22.71-35.96
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 4.23 RM 3.63-5.90
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.92 RM 1.22-2.36
Eggs (regular) (12) 8.67 RM 6.80-10.20
Local Cheese (1 lb) 22.03 RM 11.79-45.36
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.98 RM 4.08-8.16
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 14.17 RM 10.43-18.14
Apples (1 lb) 5.81 RM 4.54-6.80
Banana (1 lb) 2.26 RM 1.36-4.54
Oranges (1 lb) 5.29 RM 3.58-8.16
Tomato (1 lb) 3.35 RM 2.18-4.54
Potato (1 lb) 1.53 RM 1.36-2.72
Onion (1 lb) 2.03 RM 1.36-2.27
Lettuce (1 head) 5.94 RM 3.50-13.00
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.61 RM 1.50-3.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 80.00 RM 50.00-150.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 16.04 RM 5.00-18.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 15.00 RM 10.00-18.00
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 18.00 RM 17.90-20.00
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.00 RM 1.00-3.50
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 50.00 RM 30.00-150.00
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.00 RM 3.00-5.00
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 8.05 RM 6.44-9.66
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 8.00 RM 8.00-15.00
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.76 RM 7.76-7.76
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 192,500.00 RM 185,000.00-200,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 155,666.67 RM 150,000.00-167,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 195.00 RM 150.00-233.00
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 39.29 RM 20.00-40.00
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 116.60 RM 89.00-145.00
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 160.00 RM 75.00-180.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 50.00 RM 50.00-50.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 RM 18.00-20.00
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 610.00 RM 400.00-980.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 18,500.00 RM 12,000.00-23,500.00
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 322.67 RM 264.00-369.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 188.67 RM 75.00-299.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 375.33 RM 300.00-399.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 306.33 RM 100.00-320.00
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,185.00 RM 875.00-3,000.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 840.00 RM 600.00-2,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,375.00 RM 1,500.00-4,500.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,600.00 RM 1,000.00-3,800.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 707.63 RM 500.00-1,239.99
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 524.17 RM 375.00-631.99
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 2,785.71 RM
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.26 3.00-4.75

Prices in Kuching

This city had 308 entries in the past 12 months by 27 different contributors.
Last update: December 2024
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