Cost of Living in Kuching
Summary about cost of living in Kuching, Malaysia:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,720.43$ (7,280.88RM) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 493.70$ (2,089.34RM) without rent.
- Kuching is 59.69% less expensive than New York (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Kuching is, on average, 90.15% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 9.50 RM | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 50.00 RM | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 16.93 RM | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 14.00 RM | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 16.50 RM | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 10.80 RM | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.20 RM | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.20 RM | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 19.24 RM | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 3.30 RM | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.42 RM | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 4.67 RM | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 15.88 RM | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 7.25 RM | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 18.14 RM | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 3.64 RM | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.72 RM | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 4.16 RM | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.93 RM | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.20 RM | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.69 RM | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 3.33 RM | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.17 RM | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 100.00 RM | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 8.33 RM | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 15.00 RM | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 17.60 RM | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 5.00 RM | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 75.00 RM | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.00 RM | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 4.83 RM | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 37.50 RM | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.90 RM | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 166,250.00 RM | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 141,333.33 RM | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 316.67 RM | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.35 RM | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 121.15 RM | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 247.25 RM | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 38.33 RM | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 14.00 RM | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 823.33 RM | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 25,000.00 RM | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 206.33 RM | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 120.00 RM | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 338.50 RM | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 318.33 RM | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,391.67 RM | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 975.00 RM | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,241.67 RM | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,625.00 RM | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 673.86 RM | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 540.25 RM | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,378.14 RM | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.20 |
Prices in Kuching
This city had 164 entries in the past 12 months by 27 different contributors.
Last update: July 2021
Last update: July 2021
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It is quite difficult to start up a business without a local partner. And the capitalization increases for a local + foreign partner. Technically foreign investors are not allowed to work, although they can train, supervise, and review the books. You often find the foreign investor doing a lot of training and supervision. Salary is taken out of profits.I wouldn't consider starting a business here without a visit and talking to many foreigners involved in such businesses.