Cost of Living Comparison Between Bintulu and Kuching Cost of Living Comparison Between Bintulu and Kuching

😐 Solo nomad: Bintulu is 14.9% more expensive than Kuching without rent, and 1.4% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Bintulu is 12.7% more expensive than Kuching without rent, and 3.9% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$3.81 MYR 15.46

$2.89 MYR 11.72

31.83%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$17.35 MYR 70.4

$20.39 MYR 82.8

-14.91%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$5.73 MYR 23.27

$4.82 MYR 19.55

18.88%

Cappuccino

$2.79 MYR 11.34

$2.45 MYR 9.96

13.88%

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

$0.67 MYR 2.71

$0.75 MYR 3.05

-10.67%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.39 MYR 1.60

$0.30 MYR 1.22

30.00%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.75 MYR 11.18

$2.77 MYR 11.26

-0.72%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$4.86 MYR 19.73

$3.69 MYR 14.99

31.71%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.72 MYR 6.99

$1.91 MYR 7.75

-9.95%

White Bread (500g)

$1.36 MYR 5.52

$1.12 MYR 4.55

21.43%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.33 MYR 5.38

$1.06 MYR 4.30

25.47%

Eggs

$2.11 MYR 8.56

$2.24 MYR 9.10

-5.80%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$16.67 MYR 67.7

$9.49 MYR 38.52

75.66%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.32 MYR 13.48

$3.75 MYR 15.21

-11.47%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$5.75 MYR 23.34

$8.15 MYR 33.10

-29.45%

Apples (1kg)

$1.61 MYR 6.55

$2.97 MYR 12.07

-45.79%

Banana (1kg)

$0.92 MYR 3.75

$1.14 MYR 4.65

-19.30%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.67 MYR 6.79

$2.58 MYR 10.49

-35.27%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.07 MYR 4.33

$1.82 MYR 7.38

-41.21%

Potato (1kg)

$0.52 MYR 2.12

$1.15 MYR 4.66

-54.78%

Onion (1kg)

$1.16 MYR 4.69

$1.23 MYR 5.01

-5.69%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.73 MYR 2.98

$1.76 MYR 7.16

-58.52%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.40 MYR 1.61

$0.49 MYR 2.00

-18.37%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$3.93 MYR 15.96

$4.14 MYR 16.80

-5.07%

Wine (Bottle)

$17.83 MYR 72.4

$19.30 MYR 78.4

-7.62%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.90 MYR 11.79

$3.69 MYR 14.97

-21.41%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.91 MYR 7.74

$3.43 MYR 13.92

-44.31%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$1.15 MYR 4.67

$0.25 MYR 1.02

360.00%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$15.49 MYR 62.9

$11.82 MYR 47.98

31.05%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.90 MYR 3.67

$0.97 MYR 3.93

-7.22%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.86 MYR 3.50

$1.09 MYR 4.41

-21.10%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$2.40 MYR 9.76

$1.87 MYR 7.58

28.34%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.55 MYR 2.24

$0.50 MYR 2.04

10.00%

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

$43.0K MYR 174.6K

$46.1K MYR 187.0K

-6.64%

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

$37.8K MYR 153.5K

$36.2K MYR 146.8K

4.57%

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

$58.1 MYR 236

$40.95 MYR 166

41.98%

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

$8.96 MYR 36.39

$9.21 MYR 37.40

-2.71%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$29.76 MYR 121

$25.22 MYR 102

18.00%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$64.9 MYR 263

$29.30 MYR 119

121.43%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$6.01 MYR 24.39

$9.80 MYR 39.80

-38.67%

Cinema Ticket

$4.16 MYR 16.88

$4.58 MYR 18.61

-9.17%

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

$122 MYR 497

$141 MYR 572

-13.11%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$7,100 MYR 28.8K

$6,166 MYR 25.0K

15.15%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$63.5 MYR 258

$64.8 MYR 263

-2.10%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$34.09 MYR 138

$31.43 MYR 128

8.46%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$76.9 MYR 312

$86.7 MYR 352

-11.26%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$88.2 MYR 358

$72.5 MYR 294

21.73%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$208 MYR 846

$281 MYR 1,142

-25.96%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$151 MYR 614

$204 MYR 827

-25.74%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$460 MYR 1,866

$561 MYR 2,276

-17.99%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$320 MYR 1,299

$380 MYR 1,543

-15.83%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$1,754 MYR 7,120

$2,054 MYR 8,340

-14.63%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,160 MYR 4,710

$1,526 MYR 6,195

-23.97%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$619 MYR 2,515

$588 MYR 2,387

5.33%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

4.5

4.27

5.39%

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

Last update for Bintulu: January 11, 2026

Last update for Kuching: January 12, 2026

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