Cost of Living Comparison Between Kajang, Selangor and Kuching Cost of Living Comparison Between Kajang, Selangor and Kuching

😐 Solo nomad: Kajang, Selangor is 19.3% more expensive than Kuching without rent, and 18.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Kajang, Selangor is 4.7% more expensive than Kuching without rent, and 11.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kajang, Selangor
Kuching
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.65 MYR 14.37
$2.89 MYR 11.39
26.30%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$19.21 MYR 75.7
$19.78 MYR 78.0
-2.88%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.80 MYR 18.89
$4.76 MYR 18.76
0.84%
Cappuccino
$3.02 MYR 11.88
$2.45 MYR 9.66
23.27%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.83 MYR 3.29
$0.70 MYR 2.77
18.57%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.46 MYR 1.79
$0.30 MYR 1.16
53.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.60 MYR 18.11
$2.90 MYR 11.41
58.62%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.00 MYR 23.64
$3.60 MYR 14.18
66.67%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Kajang, Selangor
Kuching
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.83 MYR 7.20
$1.87 MYR 7.38
-2.14%
White Bread (500g)
$1.04 MYR 4.11
$1.12 MYR 4.42
-7.14%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.73 MYR 6.80
$1.02 MYR 4.04
69.61%
Eggs
$1.82 MYR 7.16
$2.19 MYR 8.62
-16.89%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.41 MYR 60.7
$9.74 MYR 38.37
58.21%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.02 MYR 19.77
$3.85 MYR 15.19
30.39%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.63 MYR 37.93
$8.02 MYR 31.61
20.07%
Apples (1kg)
$2.98 MYR 11.75
$2.99 MYR 11.77
-0.33%
Banana (1kg)
$1.56 MYR 6.16
$1.10 MYR 4.35
41.82%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.89 MYR 11.39
$2.53 MYR 9.97
14.23%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.94 MYR 7.64
$1.82 MYR 7.16
6.59%
Potato (1kg)
$1.45 MYR 5.72
$1.12 MYR 4.41
29.46%
Onion (1kg)
$1.81 MYR 7.12
$1.24 MYR 4.90
45.97%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.17 MYR 4.61
$1.68 MYR 6.60
-30.36%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 MYR 2.22
$0.49 MYR 1.93
14.29%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.15 MYR 16.37
$4.19 MYR 16.52
-0.95%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.91 MYR 74.5
$21.67 MYR 85.4
-12.74%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.78 MYR 10.95
$3.88 MYR 15.31
-28.35%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.01 MYR 11.86
$3.49 MYR 13.73
-13.75%
🚌 Getting Around
Kajang, Selangor
Kuching
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.69 MYR 2.74
$0.25 MYR 0.99
176.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.95 MYR 47.07
$11.85 MYR 46.70
0.84%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.21 MYR 4.75
$0.93 MYR 3.66
30.11%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.04 MYR 4.09
$1.10 MYR 4.33
-5.45%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.80 MYR 18.92
$1.95 MYR 7.67
146.15%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.46 MYR 1.83
$0.49 MYR 1.95
-6.12%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$35.6K MYR 140.2K
$45.7K MYR 180.2K
-22.20%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.1K MYR 130.6K
$37.0K MYR 145.6K
-10.32%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kajang, Selangor
Kuching
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$45.43 MYR 179
$41.74 MYR 164
8.84%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.58 MYR 37.75
$8.98 MYR 35.37
6.68%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$31.28 MYR 123
$25.04 MYR 98.7
24.92%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kajang, Selangor
Kuching
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$37.51 MYR 148
$29.52 MYR 116
27.07%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.00 MYR 23.66
$9.91 MYR 39.04
-39.46%
Cinema Ticket
$5.04 MYR 19.88
$4.60 MYR 18.12
9.57%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Kajang, Selangor
Kuching
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$214 MYR 844
$140 MYR 554
52.47%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,994 MYR 27.6K
$5,993 MYR 23.6K
16.72%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kajang, Selangor
Kuching
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$60.5 MYR 238
$66.8 MYR 263
-9.47%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$36.69 MYR 145
$31.50 MYR 124
16.48%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$86.9 MYR 342
$84.4 MYR 332
3.00%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.9 MYR 283
$71.2 MYR 281
0.93%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kajang, Selangor
Kuching
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$392 MYR 1,546
$283 MYR 1,115
38.72%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$271 MYR 1,068
$207 MYR 817
30.72%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$637 MYR 2,511
$559 MYR 2,202
14.05%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$478 MYR 1,884
$390 MYR 1,538
22.50%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,842 MYR 7,258
$2,168 MYR 8,543
-15.04%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,020 MYR 4,020
$1,569 MYR 6,180
-34.95%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Kajang, Selangor
Kuching
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$627 MYR 2,469
$546 MYR 2,153
14.68%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.07
4.27
-4.68%

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Last update for Kajang, Selangor: March 2, 2026

Last update for Kuching: March 2, 2026

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