Cost of Living in Kuching

Summary of cost of living in Kuching, Malaysia:

Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 11.00 RM 8.00-15.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 82.50 RM 50.00-150.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 20.00 RM 17.00-20.00
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 12.00 RM 8.00-22.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 16.00 RM 15.00-18.00
Cappuccino (regular) 10.57 RM 5.00-18.00
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.21 RM 3.00-3.50
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.80 RM 1.00-2.50
Markets
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 21.91 RM 15.14-26.50
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.85 RM 3.18-4.54
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.92 RM 1.13-2.72
Eggs (regular) (12) 6.37 RM 2.40-9.00
Local Cheese (1 lb) 27.53 RM 11.79-45.36
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.01 RM 3.63-10.19
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 14.70 RM 9.07-18.14
Apples (1 lb) 5.23 RM 2.86-6.80
Banana (1 lb) 2.15 RM 1.81-4.54
Oranges (1 lb) 5.44 RM 3.58-8.16
Tomato (1 lb) 2.70 RM 1.81-3.63
Potato (1 lb) 1.33 RM 0.91-1.81
Onion (1 lb) 2.05 RM 1.36-3.18
Lettuce (1 head) 6.03 RM 3.50-8.90
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.71 RM 1.50-3.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 100.00 RM 50.00-150.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 9.04 RM 5.00-15.15
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 14.00 RM 8.00-20.00
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 18.00 RM 17.90-20.00
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.25 RM 1.00-5.00
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 100.00 RM 30.00-150.00
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.00 RM 3.00-5.00
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 6.44 RM 4.02-9.66
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 8.00 RM 8.00-15.00
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.80 RM 7.76-8.14
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 180,000.00 RM 175,000.00-185,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 159,000.00 RM 150,000.00-160,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 192.43 RM 150.00-233.00
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 40.00 RM 35.00-40.00
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 129.67 RM 120.00-145.00
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 160.00 RM 99.00-180.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 43.33 RM 30.00-50.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 RM 16.00-20.00
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 576.67 RM 350.00-980.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 22,500.00 RM 20,000.00-24,000.00
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, ...) 208.67 RM 120.00-299.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 350.33 RM 300.00-399.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 306.67 RM 299.00-320.00
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,141.67 RM 800.00-1,850.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 741.67 RM 300.00-1,350.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,316.67 RM 1,100.00-3,500.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,666.67 RM 700.00-2,800.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 715.39 RM 600.00-952.62
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 504.29 RM 375.00-611.95
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 2,077.00 RM
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.14 3.52-4.60

Prices in Kuching

This city had 317 entries in the past 12 months by 28 different contributors.
Last update: November 2023
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