Cost of Living Comparison Between Kuching and Bukit Mertajam Cost of Living Comparison Between Kuching and Bukit Mertajam

🙂 Solo nomad: Kuching is 3.8% cheaper than Bukit Mertajam without rent, and 17.5% more expensive with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Kuching is 18.3% cheaper than Bukit Mertajam without rent, and 11.5% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$2.8 MYR 11.82

$1.86 MYR 7.85

50.54%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$20.06 MYR 84.6

$20.05 MYR 84.6

0.05%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.69 MYR 19.76

$3.68 MYR 15.51

27.45%

Cappuccino

$2.57 MYR 10.83

$2.25 MYR 9.51

14.22%

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

$0.71 MYR 3

$0.73 MYR 3.06

-2.74%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.32 MYR 1.37

$0.34 MYR 1.42

-5.88%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.77 MYR 11.68

$3.11 MYR 13.11

-10.93%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.58 MYR 15.08

$4.67 MYR 19.7

-23.34%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.95 MYR 8.24

$1.68 MYR 7.07

16.07%

White Bread (500g)

$1.13 MYR 4.77

$1.12 MYR 4.73

0.89%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.01 MYR 4.27

$0.6 MYR 2.54

68.33%

Eggs

$2.13 MYR 9

$1.91 MYR 8.06

11.52%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$9.36 MYR 39.48

$22.19 MYR 93.6

-57.82%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.85 MYR 16.23

$5 MYR 21.08

-23.00%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$7.88 MYR 33.24

$10.67 MYR 44.98

-26.15%

Apples (1kg)

$3.02 MYR 12.72

$3.93 MYR 16.56

-23.16%

Banana (1kg)

$1.1 MYR 4.64

$1.7 MYR 7.18

-35.29%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.62 MYR 11.06

$3.35 MYR 14.13

-21.79%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.84 MYR 7.75

$2.57 MYR 10.85

-28.40%

Potato (1kg)

$1.15 MYR 4.85

$1.7 MYR 7.17

-32.35%

Onion (1kg)

$1.22 MYR 5.16

$1.04 MYR 4.4

17.31%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.68 MYR 7.07

$1.08 MYR 4.57

55.56%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.52 MYR 2.2

$0.36 MYR 1.53

44.44%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$4.14 MYR 17.47

$4.18 MYR 17.63

-0.96%

Wine (Bottle)

$19.41 MYR 81.8

$29.68 MYR 125

-34.60%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$3.72 MYR 15.7

$4.27 MYR 17.99

-12.88%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.38 MYR 14.26

$2.56 MYR 10.78

32.03%

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

$11.59 MYR 48.87

-0.17%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.91 MYR 3.83

$1.21 MYR 5.11

-24.79%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.14 MYR 4.83

$1.14 MYR 4.82

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$1.94 MYR 8.17

$4.22 MYR 17.79

-54.03%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.5 MYR 2.11

$0.49 MYR 2.07

2.04%

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

$44.9K MYR 189.4K

$44.2K MYR 186.3K

1.63%

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

$36.1K MYR 152.3K

$31.9K MYR 134.5K

13.17%

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

$42.14 MYR 178

$26.89 MYR 113

56.71%

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

$8.94 MYR 37.71

$9.83 MYR 41.46

-9.05%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$24.81 MYR 105

$27.99 MYR 118

-11.36%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$29.84 MYR 126

$36.83 MYR 155

-18.98%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$9.89 MYR 41.73

$6.07 MYR 25.58

62.93%

Cinema Ticket

$4.62 MYR 19.47

$4.13 MYR 17.42

11.86%

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

$144 MYR 606

$120 MYR 505

20.14%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$6,013 MYR 25.4K

$4,260 MYR 18K

41.15%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$66 MYR 278

$11.83 MYR 49.88

457.48%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$31.77 MYR 134

$63.6 MYR 268

-50.02%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$85.6 MYR 361

$23.47 MYR 99

264.64%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$72.2 MYR 304

$78.7 MYR 332

-8.25%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$278 MYR 1,171

$388 MYR 1,637

-28.44%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$208 MYR 877

$58 MYR 245

258.67%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$571 MYR 2,409

$637 MYR 2,688

-10.40%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$390 MYR 1,645

$472 MYR 1,992

-17.40%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$1,881 MYR 7,934

$1,630 MYR 6,873

15.44%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,330 MYR 5,607

$1,031 MYR 4,347

28.97%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$565 MYR 2,384

$932 MYR 3,930

-39.34%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

4.27

3.96

7.83%

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

Last update for Kuching: October 29, 2025

Last update for Bukit Mertajam: October 27, 2025

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