Cost of Living Comparison Between Kuching and Johor Bahru Cost of Living Comparison Between Kuching and Johor Bahru

🙂 Solo nomad: Kuching is 7.7% cheaper than Johor Bahru without rent, and 15.3% cheaper with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Kuching is 13.9% more expensive than Johor Bahru without rent, and 8% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$2.8 MYR 11.82

$3.62 MYR 15.28

-22.65%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$20.06 MYR 84.6

$18.97 MYR 80

5.75%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.69 MYR 19.76

$4.74 MYR 20

-1.05%

Cappuccino

$2.57 MYR 10.83

$2.99 MYR 12.62

-14.05%

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

$0.71 MYR 3

$0.8 MYR 3.38

-11.25%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.32 MYR 1.37

$0.48 MYR 2.04

-33.33%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.77 MYR 11.68

$3.47 MYR 14.64

-20.17%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.58 MYR 15.08

$6.68 MYR 28.17

-46.41%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.95 MYR 8.24

$1.86 MYR 7.86

4.84%

White Bread (500g)

$1.13 MYR 4.77

$0.93 MYR 3.91

21.51%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.01 MYR 4.27

$1.24 MYR 5.22

-18.55%

Eggs

$2.13 MYR 9

$1.81 MYR 7.64

17.68%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$9.36 MYR 39.48

$10.66 MYR 44.96

-12.20%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.85 MYR 16.23

$3.4 MYR 14.33

13.24%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$7.88 MYR 33.24

$8.2 MYR 34.57

-3.90%

Apples (1kg)

$3.02 MYR 12.72

$2.67 MYR 11.24

13.11%

Banana (1kg)

$1.1 MYR 4.64

$1.45 MYR 6.11

-24.14%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.62 MYR 11.06

$2.57 MYR 10.83

1.95%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.84 MYR 7.75

$1.22 MYR 5.14

50.82%

Potato (1kg)

$1.15 MYR 4.85

$1.19 MYR 5.01

-3.36%

Onion (1kg)

$1.22 MYR 5.16

$1.33 MYR 5.62

-8.27%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.68 MYR 7.07

$0.9 MYR 3.81

86.67%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.52 MYR 2.2

$0.55 MYR 2.34

-5.45%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$4.14 MYR 17.47

$4.11 MYR 17.32

0.73%

Wine (Bottle)

$19.41 MYR 81.8

$14.18 MYR 59.8

36.88%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$3.72 MYR 15.7

$2.7 MYR 11.37

37.78%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.38 MYR 14.26

$2.9 MYR 12.22

16.55%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.25 MYR 1.06

$0.7 MYR 2.95

-64.29%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$11.57 MYR 48.8

$11.92 MYR 50.3

-2.94%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.91 MYR 3.83

$1.02 MYR 4.28

-10.78%

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

$9.07 MYR 38.25

-78.61%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.5 MYR 2.11

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

$44.9K MYR 189.4K

$35.4K MYR 149.3K

26.83%

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

$36.1K MYR 152.3K

$27.4K MYR 115.6K

31.77%

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

$42.14 MYR 178

$40.76 MYR 172

3.39%

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

$8.94 MYR 37.71

$8.96 MYR 37.77

-0.22%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$24.81 MYR 105

$31.37 MYR 132

-20.91%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$29.84 MYR 126

$35.46 MYR 150

-15.85%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$9.89 MYR 41.73

$5.72 MYR 24.11

72.90%

Cinema Ticket

$4.62 MYR 19.47

$4.89 MYR 20.63

-5.52%

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

$144 MYR 606

$189 MYR 797

-23.89%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$6,013 MYR 25.4K

$6,908 MYR 29.1K

-12.96%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$66 MYR 278

$49.24 MYR 208

33.94%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$31.77 MYR 134

$18.75 MYR 79.1

69.44%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$85.6 MYR 361

$54.9 MYR 231

56.03%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$72.2 MYR 304

$40.31 MYR 170

79.04%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$278 MYR 1,171

$472 MYR 1,991

-41.16%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$208 MYR 877

$400 MYR 1,687

-48.01%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$571 MYR 2,409

$845 MYR 3,563

-32.41%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$390 MYR 1,645

$599 MYR 2,528

-34.91%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$1,881 MYR 7,934

$1,824 MYR 7,692

3.15%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,330 MYR 5,607

$1,292 MYR 5,447

2.93%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$565 MYR 2,384

$1,008 MYR 4,252

-43.93%

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 Johor Bahru: October 28, 2025

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