Cost of Living in Kuching
Summary of cost of living in Kuching, Malaysia:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 1,754.6$ (7,733.5RM), excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 496.4$ (2,188.0RM), excluding rent.
- Kuching is 55.6% less expensive than Columbus (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Kuching is, on average, 82.2% 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 | 80.00 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) | 10.75 RM | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 3.19 RM | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.49 RM | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 30.12 RM | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 4.35 RM | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 2.25 RM | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 9.35 RM | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 18.23 RM | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 7.81 RM | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 15.50 RM | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 5.88 RM | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 2.17 RM | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 4.90 RM | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 3.44 RM | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 2.18 RM | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 2.33 RM | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 7.28 RM | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.18 RM | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 75.00 RM | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 16.04 RM | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 14.70 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 | 176.00 RM | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 38.33 RM | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 107.83 RM | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 125.00 RM | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 41.67 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 | 607.50 RM | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 25,833.33 RM | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 278.25 RM | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 135.50 RM | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 364.25 RM | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 304.75 RM | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,187.50 RM | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 866.67 RM | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,400.00 RM | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,633.33 RM | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 787.29 RM | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 519.17 RM | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,611.11 RM | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.25 |
Prices in Kuching
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Last update: April 2025
Last update: April 2025
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