Cost of Living in Kuching
Summary about cost of living in Kuching, Malaysia:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,815.4$ (8,010.3RM) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 513.2$ (2,264.4RM) without rent.
- Kuching is 61.4% less expensive than New York (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Kuching is, on average, 89.0% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 11.00 RM | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 80.00 RM | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 17.00 RM | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 13.50 RM | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 16.00 RM | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 11.75 RM | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.92 RM | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.36 RM | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 19.56 RM | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 3.48 RM | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.97 RM | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 5.86 RM | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 38.06 RM | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 7.23 RM | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 13.20 RM | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 5.46 RM | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 2.39 RM | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 4.54 RM | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.44 RM | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.38 RM | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 2.07 RM | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 6.55 RM | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.55 RM | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 100.00 RM | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 8.55 RM | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 15.43 RM | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 17.95 RM | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 5.00 RM | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 100.00 RM | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.00 RM | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 4.83 RM | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 8.00 RM | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.82 RM | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 176,250.00 RM | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 145,000.00 RM | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 202.77 RM | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.22 RM | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 126.79 RM | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 176.67 RM | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 35.00 RM | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 17.00 RM | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 700.00 RM | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 18,666.67 RM | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 247.00 RM | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 140.00 RM | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 301.25 RM | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 285.00 RM | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,666.67 RM | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,166.67 RM | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 3,100.00 RM | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,533.33 RM | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 699.16 RM | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 509.69 RM | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 1,941.67 RM | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.09 |
Prices in Kuching
This city had 134 entries in the past 12 months by 14 different contributors.
Last update: March 2023
Last update: March 2023
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