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

😐 Solo nomad: Kuching is 8.1% more expensive than Bangi without rent, and 7.2% cheaper with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Kuching is 10% cheaper than Bangi without rent, and 3.5% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$2.8 MYR 11.82

$3.37 MYR 14.21

-16.91%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$20.06 MYR 84.6

$12.84 MYR 54.1

56.23%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.69 MYR 19.76

$3.1 MYR 13.09

51.29%

Cappuccino

$2.57 MYR 10.83

$2.91 MYR 12.28

-11.68%

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

$0.71 MYR 3

$0.8 MYR 3.36

-11.25%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.32 MYR 1.37

$0.46 MYR 1.94

-30.43%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.77 MYR 11.68

$4.74 MYR 20

-41.56%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.58 MYR 15.08

$6.54 MYR 27.57

-45.26%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.95 MYR 8.24

$1.53 MYR 6.45

27.45%

White Bread (500g)

$1.13 MYR 4.77

$0.72 MYR 3.05

56.94%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.01 MYR 4.27

$0.6 MYR 2.53

68.33%

Eggs

$2.13 MYR 9

$1.88 MYR 7.92

13.30%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$9.36 MYR 39.48

$15.78 MYR 66.6

-40.68%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.85 MYR 16.23

$2.29 MYR 9.66

68.12%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$7.88 MYR 33.24

$9.56 MYR 40.29

-17.57%

Apples (1kg)

$3.02 MYR 12.72

$3.8 MYR 16.01

-20.53%

Banana (1kg)

$1.1 MYR 4.64

$1.53 MYR 6.47

-28.10%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.62 MYR 11.06

$4.33 MYR 18.28

-39.49%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.84 MYR 7.75

$0.68 MYR 2.89

170.59%

Potato (1kg)

$1.15 MYR 4.85

$1.53 MYR 6.45

-24.84%

Onion (1kg)

$1.22 MYR 5.16

$0.36 MYR 1.52

238.89%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.68 MYR 7.07

$1.31 MYR 5.53

28.24%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.52 MYR 2.2

$0.53 MYR 2.22

-1.89%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$4.14 MYR 17.47

$4.33 MYR 18.27

-4.39%

Wine (Bottle)

$19.41 MYR 81.8

$14.53 MYR 61.3

33.59%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$3.72 MYR 15.7

$2.84 MYR 11.99

30.99%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.38 MYR 14.26

$3.03 MYR 12.79

11.55%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.25 MYR 1.06

$0.74 MYR 3.11

-66.22%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$11.57 MYR 48.8

$11.84 MYR 49.91

-2.28%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.91 MYR 3.83

$1.45 MYR 6.11

-37.24%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.14 MYR 4.83

$1 MYR 4.21

14.00%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$1.94 MYR 8.17

$5.86 MYR 24.73

-66.89%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.5 MYR 2.11

$0.47 MYR 1.97

6.38%

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

$44.9K MYR 189.4K

$35.6K MYR 150K

26.23%

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

$36.1K MYR 152.3K

$39.2K MYR 165.2K

-7.81%

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

$42.14 MYR 178

$45.53 MYR 192

-7.45%

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

$8.94 MYR 37.71

$9.36 MYR 39.45

-4.49%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$24.81 MYR 105

$31.31 MYR 132

-20.76%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$29.84 MYR 126

$37.56 MYR 158

-20.55%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$9.89 MYR 41.73

$5.97 MYR 25.16

65.66%

Cinema Ticket

$4.62 MYR 19.47

$4.83 MYR 20.35

-4.35%

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

$144 MYR 606

$187 MYR 788

-23.03%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$6,013 MYR 25.4K

$6,824 MYR 28.8K

-11.89%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$66 MYR 278

$65.8 MYR 277

0.29%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$31.77 MYR 134

$18.92 MYR 79.8

67.92%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$85.6 MYR 361

$74.3 MYR 313

15.26%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$72.2 MYR 304

$39.48 MYR 166

82.80%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$278 MYR 1,171

$465 MYR 1,959

-40.21%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$208 MYR 877

$288 MYR 1,215

-27.83%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$571 MYR 2,409

$534 MYR 2,252

6.97%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$390 MYR 1,645

$327 MYR 1,378

19.38%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$1,881 MYR 7,934

$1,812 MYR 7,641

3.83%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,330 MYR 5,607

$1,137 MYR 4,796

16.90%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$565 MYR 2,384

$1,201 MYR 5,064

-52.93%

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: October 29, 2025

Last update for Bangi: October 29, 2025

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