Summary about cost of living in Kuching, Malaysia:
Restaurants | |
Range |
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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) | 2.30 RM | |
Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.20 RM | |
Markets | |
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 21.06 RM | |
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 3.49 RM | |
Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.72 RM | |
Eggs (regular) (12) | 4.76 RM | |
Local Cheese (1 lb) | 15.88 RM | |
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 7.32 RM | |
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 18.14 RM | |
Apples (1 lb) | 3.43 RM | |
Banana (1 lb) | 2.11 RM | |
Oranges (1 lb) | 4.16 RM | |
Tomato (1 lb) | 2.04 RM | |
Potato (1 lb) | 1.30 RM | |
Onion (1 lb) | 1.85 RM | |
Lettuce (1 head) | 3.33 RM | |
Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.33 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) | 17.80 RM | |
Transportation | |
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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) | 8.01 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) | |
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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 | |
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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 | |
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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 | |
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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 | |
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,510.00 RM | |
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,100.00 RM | |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,230.00 RM | |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,500.00 RM | |
Buy Apartment Price | |
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 568.63 RM | |
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 690.25 RM | |
Salaries And Financing | |
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,300.94 RM | |
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.28 |
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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.