Cost of Living Comparison Between Klang and Kuching Cost of Living Comparison Between Klang and Kuching

😐 Solo nomad: Klang is 10.7% more expensive than Kuching without rent, and 11.4% more expensive with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Klang is 5.7% cheaper than Kuching without rent, and 4.3% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$3.64 MYR 14.32

$2.89 MYR 11.36

25.95%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$19.12 MYR 75.2

$19.78 MYR 77.8

-3.34%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.57 MYR 17.97

$4.76 MYR 18.71

-3.99%

Cappuccino

$2.98 MYR 11.70

$2.45 MYR 9.64

21.63%

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

$0.73 MYR 2.85

$0.70 MYR 2.76

4.29%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.40 MYR 1.55

$0.30 MYR 1.16

33.33%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$3.47 MYR 13.63

$2.90 MYR 11.38

19.66%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$5.20 MYR 20.43

$3.60 MYR 14.14

44.44%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.87 MYR 7.36

White Bread (500g)

$0.94 MYR 3.69

$1.12 MYR 4.41

-16.07%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.75 MYR 6.87

$1.02 MYR 4.03

71.57%

Eggs

$2.14 MYR 8.41

$2.19 MYR 8.60

-2.28%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$10.71 MYR 42.07

$9.74 MYR 38.28

9.96%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.52 MYR 13.84

$3.85 MYR 15.15

-8.57%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$8.11 MYR 31.89

$8.02 MYR 31.53

1.12%

Apples (1kg)

$2.64 MYR 10.36

$2.99 MYR 11.74

-11.71%

Banana (1kg)

$1.15 MYR 4.52

$1.10 MYR 4.34

4.55%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.57 MYR 10.09

$2.53 MYR 9.95

1.58%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.26 MYR 4.95

$1.82 MYR 7.14

-30.77%

Potato (1kg)

$0.89 MYR 3.52

$1.12 MYR 4.39

-20.54%

Onion (1kg)

$1.17 MYR 4.60

$1.24 MYR 4.89

-5.65%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.91 MYR 3.59

$1.68 MYR 6.58

-45.83%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.60 MYR 2.37

$0.49 MYR 1.92

22.45%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$4.15 MYR 16.33

$4.19 MYR 16.48

-0.95%

Wine (Bottle)

$19.58 MYR 76.9

$21.67 MYR 85.2

-9.64%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.69 MYR 10.56

$3.88 MYR 15.27

-30.67%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.51 MYR 13.80

$3.49 MYR 13.70

0.57%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.80 MYR 3.13

$0.25 MYR 0.99

220.00%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$11.94 MYR 46.91

$11.85 MYR 46.58

0.76%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.73 MYR 2.87

$0.93 MYR 3.65

-21.51%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.29 MYR 1.14

$1.10 MYR 4.32

-73.64%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$7.15 MYR 28.09

$1.95 MYR 7.65

266.67%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.47 MYR 1.83

$0.49 MYR 1.94

-4.08%

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

$36.3K MYR 142.6K

$45.7K MYR 179.8K

-20.66%

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

$27.1K MYR 106.5K

$37.0K MYR 145.2K

-26.64%

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

$38.68 MYR 152

$41.74 MYR 164

-7.33%

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

$9.16 MYR 36.02

$8.98 MYR 35.28

2.00%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$30.21 MYR 119

$25.04 MYR 98.4

20.65%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$38.31 MYR 151

$29.52 MYR 116

29.78%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$5.94 MYR 23.35

$9.91 MYR 38.94

-40.06%

Cinema Ticket

$4.87 MYR 19.12

$4.60 MYR 18.08

5.87%

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

$215 MYR 845

$140 MYR 552

53.06%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$6,296 MYR 24.7K

$5,993 MYR 23.6K

5.07%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$55.6 MYR 219

$66.8 MYR 263

-16.73%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$34.76 MYR 137

$31.50 MYR 124

10.35%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$53.6 MYR 211

$84.4 MYR 332

-36.43%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$48.17 MYR 189

$71.2 MYR 280

-32.36%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$466 MYR 1,833

$283 MYR 1,112

64.90%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$320 MYR 1,258

$207 MYR 815

54.30%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$763 MYR 3,000

$559 MYR 2,196

36.63%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$469 MYR 1,842

$390 MYR 1,534

20.07%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$2,168 MYR 8,522

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,569 MYR 6,164

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$885 MYR 3,480

$546 MYR 2,148

62.03%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

4.49

4.27

5.15%

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

Last update for Klang: March 1, 2026

Last update for Kuching: March 2, 2026

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