Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangi and Kuching Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangi and Kuching

🙂 Solo nomad: Bangi is 7.5% cheaper than Kuching without rent, and 7.8% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Bangi is 11.1% more expensive than Kuching without rent, and 3.4% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$3.37 MYR 14.21

$2.8 MYR 11.82

20.36%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$12.84 MYR 54.1

$20.06 MYR 84.6

-35.99%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$3.1 MYR 13.09

$4.69 MYR 19.76

-33.90%

Cappuccino

$2.91 MYR 12.28

$2.57 MYR 10.83

13.23%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.8 MYR 3.36

$0.71 MYR 3

12.68%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.46 MYR 1.94

$0.32 MYR 1.37

43.75%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$4.74 MYR 20

$2.77 MYR 11.68

71.12%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$6.54 MYR 27.57

$3.58 MYR 15.08

82.68%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.53 MYR 6.45

$1.95 MYR 8.24

-21.54%

White Bread (500g)

$0.72 MYR 3.05

$1.13 MYR 4.77

-36.28%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$0.6 MYR 2.53

$1.01 MYR 4.27

-40.59%

Eggs

$1.88 MYR 7.92

$2.13 MYR 9

-11.74%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$15.78 MYR 66.6

$9.36 MYR 39.48

68.59%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$2.29 MYR 9.66

$3.85 MYR 16.23

-40.52%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$9.56 MYR 40.29

$7.88 MYR 33.24

21.32%

Apples (1kg)

$3.8 MYR 16.01

$3.02 MYR 12.72

25.83%

Banana (1kg)

$1.53 MYR 6.47

$1.1 MYR 4.64

39.09%

Oranges (1kg)

$4.33 MYR 18.28

$2.62 MYR 11.06

65.27%

Tomato (1kg)

$0.68 MYR 2.89

$1.84 MYR 7.75

-63.04%

Potato (1kg)

$1.53 MYR 6.45

$1.15 MYR 4.85

33.04%

Onion (1kg)

$0.36 MYR 1.52

$1.22 MYR 5.16

-70.49%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.31 MYR 5.53

$1.68 MYR 7.07

-22.02%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.53 MYR 2.22

$0.52 MYR 2.2

1.92%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$4.33 MYR 18.27

$4.14 MYR 17.47

4.59%

Wine (Bottle)

$14.53 MYR 61.3

$19.41 MYR 81.8

-25.14%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.84 MYR 11.99

$3.72 MYR 15.7

-23.66%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.03 MYR 12.79

$3.38 MYR 14.26

-10.36%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.74 MYR 3.11

$0.25 MYR 1.06

196.00%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$11.84 MYR 49.91

$11.57 MYR 48.8

2.33%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.45 MYR 6.11

$0.91 MYR 3.83

59.34%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1 MYR 4.21

$1.14 MYR 4.83

-12.28%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$5.86 MYR 24.73

$1.94 MYR 8.17

202.06%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.47 MYR 1.97

$0.5 MYR 2.11

-6.00%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$35.6K MYR 150K

$44.9K MYR 189.4K

-20.78%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$39.2K MYR 165.2K

$36.1K MYR 152.3K

8.47%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$45.53 MYR 192

$42.14 MYR 178

8.04%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$9.36 MYR 39.45

$8.94 MYR 37.71

4.70%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$31.31 MYR 132

$24.81 MYR 105

26.20%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$37.56 MYR 158

$29.84 MYR 126

25.87%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$5.97 MYR 25.16

$9.89 MYR 41.73

-39.64%

Cinema Ticket

$4.83 MYR 20.35

$4.62 MYR 19.47

4.55%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$187 MYR 788

$144 MYR 606

29.91%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$6,824 MYR 28.8K

$6,013 MYR 25.4K

13.49%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$65.8 MYR 277

$66 MYR 278

-0.29%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$18.92 MYR 79.8

$31.77 MYR 134

-40.45%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$74.3 MYR 313

$85.6 MYR 361

-13.24%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$39.48 MYR 166

$72.2 MYR 304

-45.30%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$465 MYR 1,959

$278 MYR 1,171

67.25%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$288 MYR 1,215

$208 MYR 877

38.55%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$534 MYR 2,252

$571 MYR 2,409

-6.52%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$327 MYR 1,378

$390 MYR 1,645

-16.23%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$1,812 MYR 7,641

$1,881 MYR 7,934

-3.69%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,137 MYR 4,796

$1,330 MYR 5,607

-14.45%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$1,201 MYR 5,064

$565 MYR 2,384

112.43%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

4.07

4.27

-4.68%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Bangi: October 29, 2025

Last update for Kuching: October 29, 2025

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