Cost of Living in Kuching
Summary of cost of living in Kuching, Malaysia:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,753.4$ (7,904.2RM) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 495.4$ (2,233.1RM) without rent.
- Kuching is 56.1% less expensive than Columbus (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Kuching is, on average, 83.3% lower than in Columbus.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 12.00 RM | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 90.00 RM | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 20.00 RM | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 12.00 RM | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 15.50 RM | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 10.33 RM | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 3.21 RM | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.70 RM | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 27.82 RM | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 4.23 RM | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.92 RM | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 8.67 RM | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 22.03 RM | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 6.98 RM | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 14.17 RM | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 5.81 RM | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 2.26 RM | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 5.29 RM | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 3.35 RM | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.53 RM | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 2.03 RM | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 5.94 RM | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.61 RM | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 80.00 RM | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 16.04 RM | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 15.00 RM | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 18.00 RM | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.00 RM | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 50.00 RM | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.00 RM | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 8.05 RM | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 8.00 RM | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.76 RM | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 192,500.00 RM | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 155,666.67 RM | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 195.00 RM | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 39.29 RM | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 116.60 RM | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 160.00 RM | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 50.00 RM | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 20.00 RM | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 610.00 RM | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 18,500.00 RM | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 322.67 RM | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 188.67 RM | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 375.33 RM | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 306.33 RM | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,185.00 RM | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 840.00 RM | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,375.00 RM | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,600.00 RM | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 707.63 RM | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 524.17 RM | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,785.71 RM | |
| 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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