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

😐 Solo nomad: Klang is 8.7% more expensive than Kuching without rent, and 13.4% more expensive with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Klang is 15.6% cheaper than Kuching without rent, and 0.5% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$3.51 MYR 13.85

$2.78 MYR 10.97

26.26%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$18.95 MYR 74.8

$19.69 MYR 77.8

-3.76%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.63 MYR 18.29

$4.78 MYR 18.87

-3.14%

Cappuccino

$2.96 MYR 11.68

$2.54 MYR 10.03

16.54%

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

$0.68 MYR 2.68

$0.75 MYR 2.95

-9.33%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.40 MYR 1.57

$0.32 MYR 1.27

25.00%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$3.53 MYR 13.94

$2.85 MYR 11.26

23.86%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$5.01 MYR 19.78

$3.55 MYR 14.02

41.13%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.89 MYR 7.48

$1.91 MYR 7.56

-1.05%

White Bread (500g)

$0.93 MYR 3.69

$1.10 MYR 4.33

-15.45%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.73 MYR 6.84

$1.05 MYR 4.15

64.76%

Eggs

$2.05 MYR 8.11

$2.26 MYR 8.92

-9.29%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$10.55 MYR 41.66

$9.75 MYR 38.50

8.21%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.52 MYR 13.92

$3.88 MYR 15.34

-9.28%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$8.11 MYR 32.02

$7.90 MYR 31.20

2.66%

Apples (1kg)

$2.65 MYR 10.45

$3.12 MYR 12.34

-15.06%

Banana (1kg)

$1.21 MYR 4.77

$1.11 MYR 4.38

9.01%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.57 MYR 10.16

$2.49 MYR 9.85

3.21%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.25 MYR 4.92

$1.84 MYR 7.27

-32.07%

Potato (1kg)

$0.87 MYR 3.44

$1.14 MYR 4.52

-23.68%

Onion (1kg)

$1.16 MYR 4.59

$1.25 MYR 4.92

-7.20%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.95 MYR 3.74

$1.70 MYR 6.73

-44.12%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.62 MYR 2.43

$0.50 MYR 1.96

24.00%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$4.11 MYR 16.24

$4.32 MYR 17.08

-4.86%

Wine (Bottle)

$19.55 MYR 77.2

$20.99 MYR 82.9

-6.86%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.74 MYR 10.84

$3.81 MYR 15.05

-28.08%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.43 MYR 13.55

$3.44 MYR 13.59

-0.29%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.85 MYR 3.37

$0.23 MYR 0.90

269.57%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$11.99 MYR 47.35

$11.63 MYR 45.94

3.10%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.69 MYR 2.74

$0.95 MYR 3.77

-27.37%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.27 MYR 1.05

$1.15 MYR 4.53

-76.52%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$7.11 MYR 28.10

$1.86 MYR 7.36

282.26%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.49 MYR 1.95

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

$36.4K MYR 143.7K

$46.0K MYR 181.6K

-20.91%

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

$27.9K MYR 110.2K

$36.8K MYR 145.5K

-24.23%

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

$38.35 MYR 151

$40.85 MYR 161

-6.12%

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

$9.68 MYR 38.24

$9.20 MYR 36.35

5.22%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$29.79 MYR 118

$25.66 MYR 101

16.10%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$37.74 MYR 149

$29.97 MYR 118

25.93%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$5.79 MYR 22.87

$9.91 MYR 39.15

-41.57%

Cinema Ticket

$4.88 MYR 19.28

$4.76 MYR 18.79

2.52%

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

$212 MYR 839

$145 MYR 573

46.43%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$6,115 MYR 24.2K

$6,013 MYR 23.8K

1.70%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$55.9 MYR 221

$64.7 MYR 256

-13.68%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$34.61 MYR 137

$32.18 MYR 127

7.55%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$54.4 MYR 215

$86.0 MYR 340

-36.72%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$47.93 MYR 189

$72.2 MYR 285

-33.65%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$475 MYR 1,877

$274 MYR 1,084

73.16%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$309 MYR 1,222

$200 MYR 792

54.35%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$744 MYR 2,940

$571 MYR 2,254

30.41%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$463 MYR 1,828

$392 MYR 1,550

17.99%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$2,134 MYR 8,429

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,555 MYR 6,143

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$876 MYR 3,461

$547 MYR 2,160

60.25%

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: April 13, 2026

Last update for Kuching: April 13, 2026

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