Cost of Living Comparison Between Kuching and Kedah Cost of Living Comparison Between Kuching and Kedah

🙂 Solo nomad: Kuching is 6.3% cheaper than Kedah without rent, and 7.3% cheaper with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Kuching is 11.3% cheaper than Kedah without rent, and 8.3% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$2.89 MYR 11.72

$3.10 MYR 12.59

-6.77%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$20.39 MYR 82.8

$21.16 MYR 85.9

-3.64%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.82 MYR 19.55

$4.28 MYR 17.37

12.62%

Cappuccino

$2.45 MYR 9.96

$2.85 MYR 11.58

-14.04%

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

$0.75 MYR 3.05

$0.68 MYR 2.77

10.29%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.30 MYR 1.22

$0.37 MYR 1.49

-18.92%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.77 MYR 11.26

$4.31 MYR 17.50

-35.73%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.69 MYR 14.99

$4.46 MYR 18.09

-17.26%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.91 MYR 7.75

$1.82 MYR 7.39

4.95%

White Bread (500g)

$1.12 MYR 4.55

$0.96 MYR 3.90

16.67%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.06 MYR 4.30

$1.20 MYR 4.87

-11.67%

Eggs

$2.24 MYR 9.10

$2.12 MYR 8.60

5.66%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$9.49 MYR 38.52

$14.86 MYR 60.3

-36.14%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.75 MYR 15.21

$5.00 MYR 20.31

-25.00%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$8.15 MYR 33.10

$15.00 MYR 60.9

-45.67%

Apples (1kg)

$2.97 MYR 12.07

$2.87 MYR 11.64

3.48%

Banana (1kg)

$1.14 MYR 4.65

$1.21 MYR 4.92

-5.79%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.58 MYR 10.49

$2.72 MYR 11.03

-5.15%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.82 MYR 7.38

$2.20 MYR 8.93

-17.27%

Potato (1kg)

$1.15 MYR 4.66

$1.19 MYR 4.84

-3.36%

Onion (1kg)

$1.23 MYR 5.01

$1.17 MYR 4.77

5.13%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.76 MYR 7.16

$0.95 MYR 3.85

85.26%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.49 MYR 2.00

$0.48 MYR 1.96

2.08%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$4.14 MYR 16.80

$4.20 MYR 17.04

-1.43%

Wine (Bottle)

$19.30 MYR 78.4

$18.99 MYR 77.1

1.63%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$3.69 MYR 14.97

$2.60 MYR 10.55

41.92%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.43 MYR 13.92

$3.43 MYR 13.94

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.25 MYR 1.02

$0.68 MYR 2.77

-63.24%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$11.82 MYR 47.98

$11.69 MYR 47.47

1.11%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.97 MYR 3.93

$0.69 MYR 2.81

40.58%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.09 MYR 4.41

$0.47 MYR 1.89

131.91%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$1.87 MYR 7.58

$7.04 MYR 28.60

-73.44%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.50 MYR 2.04

$0.49 MYR 1.99

2.04%

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

$46.1K MYR 187.0K

$33.4K MYR 135.8K

37.75%

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

$36.2K MYR 146.8K

$27.2K MYR 110.3K

33.12%

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

$40.95 MYR 166

$39.08 MYR 159

4.79%

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

$9.21 MYR 37.40

$9.97 MYR 40.50

-7.62%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$25.22 MYR 102

$11.93 MYR 48.45

111.40%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$29.30 MYR 119

$36.61 MYR 149

-19.97%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$9.80 MYR 39.80

$5.81 MYR 23.57

68.67%

Cinema Ticket

$4.58 MYR 18.61

$2.89 MYR 11.72

58.48%

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

$141 MYR 572

$239 MYR 969

-40.96%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$6,166 MYR 25.0K

$6,189 MYR 25.1K

-0.36%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$64.8 MYR 263

$54.0 MYR 219

19.95%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$31.43 MYR 128

$29.00 MYR 118

8.38%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$86.7 MYR 352

$60.7 MYR 246

42.82%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$72.5 MYR 294

$52.3 MYR 212

38.64%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$281 MYR 1,142

$388 MYR 1,575

-27.45%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$204 MYR 827

$268 MYR 1,087

-23.91%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$561 MYR 2,276

$656 MYR 2,664

-14.55%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$380 MYR 1,543

$470 MYR 1,907

-19.08%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$2,054 MYR 8,340

$1,410 MYR 5,726

45.65%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,526 MYR 6,195

$824 MYR 3,344

85.25%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$588 MYR 2,387

$1,340 MYR 5,442

-56.13%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

4.27

4.16

2.64%

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

Last update for Kuching: January 12, 2026

Last update for Kedah: January 12, 2026

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