Cost of Living Comparison Between Kuching and Cheras Cost of Living Comparison Between Kuching and Cheras

🙂 Solo nomad: Kuching is 14.8% cheaper than Cheras without rent, and 40.9% cheaper with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Kuching is 16.2% cheaper than Cheras without rent, and 6.3% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$2.8 MYR 11.82

$3.64 MYR 15.37

-23.08%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$20.06 MYR 84.6

$19.06 MYR 80.4

5.25%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.69 MYR 19.76

$4.59 MYR 19.34

2.18%

Cappuccino

$2.57 MYR 10.83

$2.97 MYR 12.54

-13.47%

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

$0.71 MYR 3

$0.86 MYR 3.62

-17.44%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.32 MYR 1.37

$0.49 MYR 2.06

-34.69%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.77 MYR 11.68

$4.81 MYR 20.27

-42.41%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.58 MYR 15.08

$6.48 MYR 27.33

-44.75%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.95 MYR 8.24

$1.81 MYR 7.65

7.73%

White Bread (500g)

$1.13 MYR 4.77

$0.98 MYR 4.15

15.31%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.01 MYR 4.27

$1.3 MYR 5.49

-22.31%

Eggs

$2.13 MYR 9

$2.15 MYR 9.05

-0.93%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$9.36 MYR 39.48

$15.79 MYR 66.6

-40.72%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.85 MYR 16.23

$3.58 MYR 15.08

7.54%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$7.88 MYR 33.24

$7.7 MYR 32.49

2.34%

Apples (1kg)

$3.02 MYR 12.72

$2.64 MYR 11.13

14.39%

Banana (1kg)

$1.1 MYR 4.64

$1.75 MYR 7.39

-37.14%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.62 MYR 11.06

$2.44 MYR 10.31

7.38%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.84 MYR 7.75

$1.26 MYR 5.33

46.03%

Potato (1kg)

$1.15 MYR 4.85

$1.53 MYR 6.43

-24.84%

Onion (1kg)

$1.22 MYR 5.16

$1.37 MYR 5.78

-10.95%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.68 MYR 7.07

$0.89 MYR 3.73

88.76%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.52 MYR 2.2

$0.52 MYR 2.18

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$4.14 MYR 17.47

$4.13 MYR 17.4

0.24%

Wine (Bottle)

$19.41 MYR 81.8

$14.42 MYR 60.8

34.60%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$3.72 MYR 15.7

$2.82 MYR 11.89

31.91%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.38 MYR 14.26

$3.79 MYR 15.96

-10.82%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.25 MYR 1.06

$0.46 MYR 1.94

-45.65%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$11.57 MYR 48.8

$24 MYR 101

-51.79%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.91 MYR 3.83

$0.99 MYR 4.16

-8.08%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.14 MYR 4.83

$1.03 MYR 4.34

10.68%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$1.94 MYR 8.17

$9.27 MYR 39.1

-79.07%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.5 MYR 2.11

$0.49 MYR 2.08

2.04%

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

$44.9K MYR 189.4K

$48.8K MYR 205.6K

-7.90%

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

$36.1K MYR 152.3K

$31K MYR 130.9K

16.35%

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

$42.14 MYR 178

$40.97 MYR 173

2.86%

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

$8.94 MYR 37.71

$9.28 MYR 39.14

-3.66%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$24.81 MYR 105

$30.75 MYR 130

-19.32%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$29.84 MYR 126

$41.22 MYR 174

-27.61%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$9.89 MYR 41.73

$6.01 MYR 25.34

64.56%

Cinema Ticket

$4.62 MYR 19.47

$5.01 MYR 21.13

-7.78%

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

$144 MYR 606

$188 MYR 794

-23.59%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$6,013 MYR 25.4K

$6,893 MYR 29.1K

-12.77%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$66 MYR 278

$65 MYR 274

1.45%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$31.77 MYR 134

$33.82 MYR 143

-6.06%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$85.6 MYR 361

$72.8 MYR 307

17.62%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$72.2 MYR 304

$48.57 MYR 205

48.59%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$278 MYR 1,171

$1,423 MYR 6,000

-80.48%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$208 MYR 877

$716 MYR 3,020

-70.95%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$571 MYR 2,409

$636 MYR 2,682

-10.20%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$390 MYR 1,645

$427 MYR 1,800

-8.58%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$1,881 MYR 7,934

$1,661 MYR 7,003

13.30%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,330 MYR 5,607

$1,288 MYR 5,432

3.21%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$565 MYR 2,384

$1,300 MYR 5,482

-56.52%

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 Cheras: October 27, 2025

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