Cost of Living Comparison Between Kuching and Batu Kawan Cost of Living Comparison Between Kuching and Batu Kawan

🙂 Solo nomad: Kuching is 20.3% cheaper than Batu Kawan without rent, and 15.3% cheaper with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Kuching is 3.3% cheaper than Batu Kawan without rent, and 16.2% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$2.8 MYR 11.82

$4.85 MYR 20.44

-42.27%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$20.06 MYR 84.6

$28.61 MYR 121

-29.88%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.69 MYR 19.76

$4.84 MYR 20.41

-3.10%

Cappuccino

$2.57 MYR 10.83

$3.11 MYR 13.11

-17.36%

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

$0.71 MYR 3

$0.9 MYR 3.8

-21.11%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.32 MYR 1.37

$0.49 MYR 2.08

-34.69%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.77 MYR 11.68

$4.31 MYR 18.18

-35.73%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.58 MYR 15.08

$6.01 MYR 25.36

-40.43%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.95 MYR 8.24

$1.43 MYR 6.04

36.36%

White Bread (500g)

$1.13 MYR 4.77

$1.06 MYR 4.47

6.60%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.01 MYR 4.27

$0.7 MYR 2.95

44.29%

Eggs

$2.13 MYR 9

$1.95 MYR 8.23

9.23%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$9.36 MYR 39.48

$14.51 MYR 61.2

-35.49%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.85 MYR 16.23

$4.56 MYR 19.21

-15.57%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$7.88 MYR 33.24

$9.66 MYR 40.72

-18.43%

Apples (1kg)

$3.02 MYR 12.72

$3 MYR 12.65

0.67%

Banana (1kg)

$1.1 MYR 4.64

$1.62 MYR 6.85

-32.10%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.62 MYR 11.06

$2.59 MYR 10.91

1.16%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.84 MYR 7.75

$1.52 MYR 6.4

21.05%

Potato (1kg)

$1.15 MYR 4.85

$1.28 MYR 5.4

-10.16%

Onion (1kg)

$1.22 MYR 5.16

$1.34 MYR 5.65

-8.96%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.68 MYR 7.07

$1.21 MYR 5.09

38.84%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.52 MYR 2.2

$0.62 MYR 2.63

-16.13%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$4.14 MYR 17.47

$4.23 MYR 17.84

-2.13%

Wine (Bottle)

$19.41 MYR 81.8

$17.71 MYR 74.7

9.60%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$3.72 MYR 15.7

$3.27 MYR 13.81

13.76%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.38 MYR 14.26

$4.21 MYR 17.74

-19.71%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.25 MYR 1.06

$0.73 MYR 3.09

-65.75%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$11.57 MYR 48.8

$11.86 MYR 50

-2.45%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.91 MYR 3.83

$0.74 MYR 3.11

22.97%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.14 MYR 4.83

$1.15 MYR 4.85

-0.87%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$1.94 MYR 8.17

$4.58 MYR 19.3

-57.64%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.5 MYR 2.11

$0.51 MYR 2.17

-1.96%

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

$44.9K MYR 189.4K

$30.6K MYR 129K

46.76%

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

$36.1K MYR 152.3K

$32.2K MYR 135.9K

12.05%

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

$42.14 MYR 178

$64.9 MYR 274

-35.08%

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

$8.94 MYR 37.71

$11.56 MYR 48.75

-22.66%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$24.81 MYR 105

$23.47 MYR 99

5.71%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$29.84 MYR 126

$36.49 MYR 154

-18.22%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$9.89 MYR 41.73

$5.8 MYR 24.46

70.52%

Cinema Ticket

$4.62 MYR 19.47

$3.44 MYR 14.52

34.30%

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

$144 MYR 606

$272 MYR 1,146

-47.09%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$6,013 MYR 25.4K

$9,358 MYR 39.5K

-35.75%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$66 MYR 278

$61.2 MYR 258

7.69%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$31.77 MYR 134

$37.95 MYR 160

-16.28%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$85.6 MYR 361

0.02%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$72.2 MYR 304

$79.9 MYR 337

-9.69%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$278 MYR 1,171

$389 MYR 1,641

-28.61%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$208 MYR 877

$269 MYR 1,134

-22.64%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$571 MYR 2,409

$649 MYR 2,738

-12.04%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$390 MYR 1,645

$467 MYR 1,969

-16.45%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$1,881 MYR 7,934

$1,737 MYR 7,326

8.30%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,330 MYR 5,607

$1,137 MYR 4,793

16.96%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$565 MYR 2,384

$1,825 MYR 7,695

-69.02%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

4.27

6.75%

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

Last update for Kuching: October 29, 2025

Last update for Batu Kawan: October 28, 2025

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