Cost of Living Comparison Between Kuching and Klang Cost of Living Comparison Between Kuching and Klang

😐 Solo nomad: Kuching is 18.9% more expensive than Klang without rent, and 8.4% cheaper with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Kuching is 6.1% more expensive than Klang without rent, and 4.3% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$2.8 MYR 11.82

$3.44 MYR 14.51

-18.60%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$20.06 MYR 84.6

$19.08 MYR 80.5

5.14%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.69 MYR 19.76

$4.75 MYR 20.01

-1.26%

Cappuccino

$2.57 MYR 10.83

$2.83 MYR 11.94

-9.19%

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

$0.71 MYR 3

$0.69 MYR 2.93

2.90%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.32 MYR 1.37

$0.36 MYR 1.54

-11.11%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.77 MYR 11.68

$3.48 MYR 14.69

-20.40%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.58 MYR 15.08

$5.09 MYR 21.48

-29.67%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.95 MYR 8.24

$1.82 MYR 7.68

7.14%

White Bread (500g)

$1.13 MYR 4.77

$0.97 MYR 4.07

16.49%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.01 MYR 4.27

$1.72 MYR 7.26

-41.28%

Eggs

$2.13 MYR 9

$2.12 MYR 8.95

0.47%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$9.36 MYR 39.48

$10.54 MYR 44.45

-11.20%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.85 MYR 16.23

$3.5 MYR 14.76

10.00%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$7.88 MYR 33.24

$8.28 MYR 34.92

-4.83%

Apples (1kg)

$3.02 MYR 12.72

$2.77 MYR 11.69

9.03%

Banana (1kg)

$1.1 MYR 4.64

$1.21 MYR 5.1

-9.09%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.62 MYR 11.06

$2.55 MYR 10.73

2.75%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.84 MYR 7.75

$1.26 MYR 5.33

46.03%

Potato (1kg)

$1.15 MYR 4.85

$0.89 MYR 3.77

29.21%

Onion (1kg)

$1.22 MYR 5.16

$1.2 MYR 5.08

1.67%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.68 MYR 7.07

$0.94 MYR 3.98

78.72%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.52 MYR 2.2

$0.61 MYR 2.57

-14.75%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$4.14 MYR 17.47

$4.18 MYR 17.64

-0.96%

Wine (Bottle)

$19.41 MYR 81.8

$14.25 MYR 60.1

36.21%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$3.72 MYR 15.7

$2.71 MYR 11.41

37.27%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.38 MYR 14.26

$3.47 MYR 14.63

-2.59%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.25 MYR 1.06

$0.86 MYR 3.62

-70.93%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$11.57 MYR 48.8

$11.84 MYR 49.93

-2.28%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.91 MYR 3.83

$0.74 MYR 3.12

22.97%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.14 MYR 4.83

$0.27 MYR 1.13

322.22%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$1.94 MYR 8.17

$7.25 MYR 30.57

-73.24%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.5 MYR 2.11

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

$44.9K MYR 189.4K

$36.3K MYR 153K

23.74%

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

$36.1K MYR 152.3K

$27.2K MYR 114.5K

32.99%

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

$42.14 MYR 178

$38.9 MYR 164

8.33%

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

$8.94 MYR 37.71

$9.37 MYR 39.51

-4.59%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$24.81 MYR 105

$29.4 MYR 124

-15.61%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$29.84 MYR 126

$38.1 MYR 161

-21.68%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$9.89 MYR 41.73

$5.83 MYR 24.61

69.64%

Cinema Ticket

$4.62 MYR 19.47

$5.03 MYR 21.22

-8.15%

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

$144 MYR 606

$210 MYR 887

-31.61%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$6,013 MYR 25.4K

$6,275 MYR 26.5K

-4.18%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$66 MYR 278

$55.1 MYR 232

19.73%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$31.77 MYR 134

$34.12 MYR 144

-6.89%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$85.6 MYR 361

$55.2 MYR 233

55.09%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$72.2 MYR 304

$49.67 MYR 209

45.30%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$278 MYR 1,171

$475 MYR 2,003

-41.52%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$208 MYR 877

$308 MYR 1,301

-32.55%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$571 MYR 2,409

$761 MYR 3,210

-24.96%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$390 MYR 1,645

$481 MYR 2,027

-18.83%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$1,881 MYR 7,934

$1,545 MYR 6,515

21.78%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,330 MYR 5,607

$1,278 MYR 5,388

4.06%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$565 MYR 2,384

$827 MYR 3,488

-31.66%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

4.27

4.49

-4.90%

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

Last update for Kuching: October 29, 2025

Last update for Klang: October 29, 2025

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