Cost of Living Comparison Between Kuching and Bangi Cost of Living Comparison Between Kuching and Bangi

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$2.89 MYR 11.72

$3.40 MYR 13.80

-15.00%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$20.39 MYR 82.8

$13.09 MYR 53.2

55.77%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.82 MYR 19.55

$3.15 MYR 12.78

53.02%

Cappuccino

$2.45 MYR 9.96

$2.97 MYR 12.07

-17.51%

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

$0.75 MYR 3.05

$0.83 MYR 3.38

-9.64%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.30 MYR 1.22

$0.46 MYR 1.86

-34.78%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.77 MYR 11.26

$4.78 MYR 19.43

-42.05%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.69 MYR 14.99

$6.65 MYR 26.99

-44.51%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.91 MYR 7.75

$1.55 MYR 6.30

23.23%

White Bread (500g)

$1.12 MYR 4.55

$0.68 MYR 2.77

64.71%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.06 MYR 4.30

$0.61 MYR 2.46

73.77%

Eggs

$2.24 MYR 9.10

$1.86 MYR 7.56

20.43%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$9.49 MYR 38.52

$15.76 MYR 64.0

-39.78%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.75 MYR 15.21

$2.40 MYR 9.73

56.25%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$8.15 MYR 33.10

$9.68 MYR 39.28

-15.81%

Apples (1kg)

$2.97 MYR 12.07

$3.60 MYR 14.61

-17.50%

Banana (1kg)

$1.14 MYR 4.65

$1.50 MYR 6.10

-24.00%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.58 MYR 10.49

$2.57 MYR 10.44

0.39%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.82 MYR 7.38

$0.73 MYR 2.98

149.32%

Potato (1kg)

$1.15 MYR 4.66

$1.45 MYR 5.90

-20.69%

Onion (1kg)

$1.23 MYR 5.01

$0.36 MYR 1.47

241.67%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.76 MYR 7.16

$1.28 MYR 5.18

37.50%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.49 MYR 2.00

$0.55 MYR 2.25

-10.91%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$4.14 MYR 16.80

$4.18 MYR 16.96

-0.96%

Wine (Bottle)

$19.30 MYR 78.4

$13.93 MYR 56.6

38.55%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$3.69 MYR 14.97

$2.87 MYR 11.67

28.57%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.43 MYR 13.92

$2.88 MYR 11.68

19.10%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.25 MYR 1.02

$0.74 MYR 3.02

-66.22%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$11.82 MYR 47.98

$11.62 MYR 47.16

1.72%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.97 MYR 3.93

$1.43 MYR 5.79

-32.17%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.09 MYR 4.41

$0.99 MYR 4.02

10.10%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$1.87 MYR 7.58

$6.05 MYR 24.56

-69.09%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.50 MYR 2.04

$0.46 MYR 1.85

8.70%

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

$46.1K MYR 187.0K

$35.9K MYR 145.9K

28.20%

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

$36.2K MYR 146.8K

$37.8K MYR 153.6K

-4.40%

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

$40.95 MYR 166

$45.56 MYR 185

-10.12%

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

$9.21 MYR 37.40

$9.11 MYR 36.97

1.10%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$25.22 MYR 102

$30.50 MYR 124

-17.31%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$29.30 MYR 119

$37.38 MYR 152

-21.62%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$9.80 MYR 39.80

$5.85 MYR 23.74

67.52%

Cinema Ticket

$4.58 MYR 18.61

$4.98 MYR 20.21

-8.03%

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

$141 MYR 572

$186 MYR 754

-24.19%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$6,166 MYR 25.0K

$6,779 MYR 27.5K

-9.04%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$64.8 MYR 263

0.08%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$31.43 MYR 128

$18.49 MYR 75.1

69.98%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$86.7 MYR 352

$73.4 MYR 298

18.09%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$72.5 MYR 294

$39.52 MYR 160

83.40%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$281 MYR 1,142

$464 MYR 1,883

-39.34%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$204 MYR 827

$281 MYR 1,140

-27.48%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$561 MYR 2,276

$528 MYR 2,144

6.17%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$380 MYR 1,543

$324 MYR 1,315

17.37%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$2,054 MYR 8,340

$1,499 MYR 6,085

37.05%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,526 MYR 6,195

$782 MYR 3,175

95.13%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$588 MYR 2,387

$1,207 MYR 4,902

-51.29%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

4.27

4.07

4.91%

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

Last update for Kuching: January 12, 2026

Last update for Bangi: January 13, 2026

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