Cost of Living Comparison Between Kuala Terengganu and Kuching Cost of Living Comparison Between Kuala Terengganu and Kuching

😐 Solo nomad: Kuala Terengganu is 15.1% more expensive than Kuching without rent, and 11.1% cheaper with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Kuala Terengganu is 10.5% more expensive than Kuching without rent, and 5.6% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$2.42 MYR 10.19

$2.8 MYR 11.82

-13.57%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$21.96 MYR 92.6

$20.06 MYR 84.6

9.47%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.59 MYR 19.37

$4.69 MYR 19.76

-2.13%

Cappuccino

$2.85 MYR 12

$2.57 MYR 10.83

10.89%

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

$0.45 MYR 1.89

$0.71 MYR 3

-36.62%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.25 MYR 1.05

$0.32 MYR 1.37

-21.88%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$3.52 MYR 14.86

$2.77 MYR 11.68

27.08%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$5.09 MYR 21.46

$3.58 MYR 15.08

42.18%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.57 MYR 6.63

$1.95 MYR 8.24

-19.49%

White Bread (500g)

$0.94 MYR 3.97

$1.13 MYR 4.77

-16.81%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.31 MYR 5.51

$1.01 MYR 4.27

29.70%

Eggs

$2.15 MYR 9.06

$2.13 MYR 9

0.94%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$14.81 MYR 62.4

$9.36 MYR 39.48

58.23%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.27 MYR 18

$3.85 MYR 16.23

10.91%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$9.59 MYR 40.43

$7.88 MYR 33.24

21.70%

Apples (1kg)

$2.86 MYR 12.05

$3.02 MYR 12.72

-5.30%

Banana (1kg)

$1.53 MYR 6.44

$1.1 MYR 4.64

39.09%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.48 MYR 10.44

$2.62 MYR 11.06

-5.34%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.38 MYR 5.84

$1.84 MYR 7.75

-25.00%

Potato (1kg)

$1.19 MYR 5.01

$1.15 MYR 4.85

3.48%

Onion (1kg)

$1.26 MYR 5.32

$1.22 MYR 5.16

3.28%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1 MYR 4.23

$1.68 MYR 7.07

-40.48%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.52 MYR 2.19

$0.52 MYR 2.2

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$4.15 MYR 17.52

$4.14 MYR 17.47

0.24%

Wine (Bottle)

$13.5 MYR 56.9

$19.41 MYR 81.8

-30.45%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.76 MYR 11.63

$3.72 MYR 15.7

-25.81%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.92 MYR 12.32

$3.38 MYR 14.26

-13.61%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.74 MYR 3.11

$0.25 MYR 1.06

196.00%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$11.86 MYR 50

$11.57 MYR 48.8

2.51%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.21 MYR 5.08

$0.91 MYR 3.83

32.97%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1 MYR 4.22

$1.14 MYR 4.83

-12.28%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$5.91 MYR 24.9

$1.94 MYR 8.17

204.64%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.49 MYR 2.07

$0.5 MYR 2.11

-2.00%

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

$36.1K MYR 152K

$44.9K MYR 189.4K

-19.71%

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

$31.9K MYR 134.4K

$36.1K MYR 152.3K

-11.73%

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

$44.43 MYR 187

$42.14 MYR 178

5.43%

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

$9.09 MYR 38.33

$8.94 MYR 37.71

1.68%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$28.98 MYR 122

$24.81 MYR 105

16.81%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$36.67 MYR 155

$29.84 MYR 126

22.89%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$5.95 MYR 25.1

$9.89 MYR 41.73

-39.84%

Cinema Ticket

$5.05 MYR 21.28

$4.62 MYR 19.47

9.31%

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

$191 MYR 806

$144 MYR 606

32.91%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$7,035 MYR 29.7K

$6,013 MYR 25.4K

17.00%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$59.7 MYR 252

$66 MYR 278

-9.52%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$27.06 MYR 114

$31.77 MYR 134

-14.83%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$72.5 MYR 306

$85.6 MYR 361

-15.28%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$51.2 MYR 216

$72.2 MYR 304

-29.06%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$198 MYR 836

$278 MYR 1,171

-28.62%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$116 MYR 490

$208 MYR 877

-44.17%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$657 MYR 2,770

$571 MYR 2,409

15.00%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$274 MYR 1,154

$390 MYR 1,645

-29.87%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$1,781 MYR 7,512

$1,881 MYR 7,934

-5.32%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,129 MYR 4,759

$1,330 MYR 5,607

-15.12%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$473 MYR 1,995

$565 MYR 2,384

-16.33%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

4.07

4.27

-4.68%

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

Last update for Kuala Terengganu: October 27, 2025

Last update for Kuching: October 29, 2025

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