Cost of Living in Kuching
Summary of cost of living in Kuching, Malaysia:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,784.1$ (7,900.0RM) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 503.9$ (2,231.1RM) without rent.
- Kuching is 70.3% less expensive than New York (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Kuching is, on average, 93.5% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 2.71 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 20.33 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 4.52 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 2.71 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.50 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 2.33 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 0.73 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.38 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 6.28 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 0.96 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.43 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 1.96 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 4.97 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 1.58 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 3.20 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.31 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.51 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.20 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.76 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.35 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.46 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.34 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.59 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 18.07 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 3.62 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.39 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 4.07 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.23 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 11.29 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 0.90 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.82 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 1.81 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 1.75 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 43,473.35 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 35,155.07 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 44.04 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 8.87 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 26.33 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 36.13 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 11.29 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 4.52 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 137.76 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 4,177.96 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 72.87 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 42.61 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 84.76 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 69.18 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 267.62 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 189.70 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 536.36 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 361.34 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 159.81 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 118.38 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 629.11 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.26 |
Prices in Kuching
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Last update: December 2024
Last update: December 2024
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