Cost of Living Comparison Between Gombak and Kuching Cost of Living Comparison Between Gombak and Kuching

😐 Solo nomad: Gombak is 8.2% more expensive than Kuching without rent, and 4.1% more expensive with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Gombak is 2.9% cheaper than Kuching without rent, and 1% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$2.54 MYR 10.71

$2.8 MYR 11.82

-9.29%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$18.58 MYR 78.3

$20.06 MYR 84.6

-7.38%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$3.86 MYR 16.26

$4.69 MYR 19.76

-17.70%

Cappuccino

$2.34 MYR 9.89

$2.57 MYR 10.83

-8.95%

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

$0.72 MYR 3.02

$0.71 MYR 3

1.41%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.34 MYR 1.42

$0.32 MYR 1.37

6.25%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$3.65 MYR 15.37

$2.77 MYR 11.68

31.77%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$5.13 MYR 21.62

$3.58 MYR 15.08

43.30%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.84 MYR 7.77

$1.95 MYR 8.24

-5.64%

White Bread (500g)

$1.03 MYR 4.33

$1.13 MYR 4.77

-8.85%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.49 MYR 6.28

$1.01 MYR 4.27

47.52%

Eggs

$1.82 MYR 7.69

$2.13 MYR 9

-14.55%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$10.73 MYR 45.23

$9.36 MYR 39.48

14.64%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.39 MYR 14.3

$3.85 MYR 16.23

-11.95%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$8.24 MYR 34.75

$7.88 MYR 33.24

4.57%

Apples (1kg)

$2.67 MYR 11.24

$3.02 MYR 12.72

-11.59%

Banana (1kg)

$1.74 MYR 7.32

$1.1 MYR 4.64

58.18%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.53 MYR 10.65

$2.62 MYR 11.06

-3.44%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.25 MYR 5.28

$1.84 MYR 7.75

-32.07%

Potato (1kg)

$1.19 MYR 5.01

$1.15 MYR 4.85

3.48%

Onion (1kg)

$0.99 MYR 4.18

$1.22 MYR 5.16

-18.85%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.9 MYR 3.78

$1.68 MYR 7.07

-46.43%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.51 MYR 2.14

$0.52 MYR 2.2

-1.92%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$4.27 MYR 18

$4.14 MYR 17.47

3.14%

Wine (Bottle)

$18.85 MYR 79.5

$19.41 MYR 81.8

-2.89%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.69 MYR 11.34

$3.72 MYR 15.7

-27.69%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.84 MYR 16.2

$3.38 MYR 14.26

13.61%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.73 MYR 3.08

$0.25 MYR 1.06

192.00%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$11.85 MYR 49.97

$11.57 MYR 48.8

2.42%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.98 MYR 4.12

$0.91 MYR 3.83

7.69%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.14 MYR 4.79

$1.14 MYR 4.83

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$4.38 MYR 18.48

$1.94 MYR 8.17

125.77%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.46 MYR 1.93

$0.5 MYR 2.11

-8.00%

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

$31.3K MYR 131.9K

$44.9K MYR 189.4K

-30.37%

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

$28K MYR 118.2K

$36.1K MYR 152.3K

-22.40%

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

$40.84 MYR 172

$42.14 MYR 178

-3.08%

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

$9.89 MYR 41.71

$8.94 MYR 37.71

10.63%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$23.27 MYR 98.1

$24.81 MYR 105

-6.21%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$37.46 MYR 158

$29.84 MYR 126

25.54%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$5.91 MYR 24.93

$9.89 MYR 41.73

-40.24%

Cinema Ticket

$5.02 MYR 21.19

$4.62 MYR 19.47

8.66%

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

$118 MYR 497

$144 MYR 606

-17.96%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$4,312 MYR 18.2K

$6,013 MYR 25.4K

-28.28%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$49.08 MYR 207

$66 MYR 278

-25.58%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$27.18 MYR 115

$31.77 MYR 134

-14.45%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$53.3 MYR 225

$85.6 MYR 361

-37.67%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$49.52 MYR 209

$72.2 MYR 304

-31.38%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$386 MYR 1,628

$278 MYR 1,171

38.96%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$268 MYR 1,129

$208 MYR 877

28.65%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$649 MYR 2,735

$571 MYR 2,409

13.57%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$464 MYR 1,959

$390 MYR 1,645

19.04%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$1,610 MYR 6,788

$1,881 MYR 7,934

-14.44%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,028 MYR 4,333

$1,330 MYR 5,607

-22.72%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$535 MYR 2,256

$565 MYR 2,384

-5.37%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

3.96

4.27

-7.26%

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

Last update for Gombak: October 29, 2025

Last update for Kuching: October 29, 2025

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