Cost of Living Comparison Between Kuching and Kuala Terengganu Cost of Living Comparison Between Kuching and Kuala Terengganu

🙂 Solo nomad: Kuching is 13.1% cheaper than Kuala Terengganu without rent, and 12.4% more expensive with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Kuching is 9.5% cheaper than Kuala Terengganu without rent, and 5.9% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$2.8 MYR 11.82

$2.42 MYR 10.19

15.70%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$20.06 MYR 84.6

$21.96 MYR 92.6

-8.65%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.69 MYR 19.76

$4.59 MYR 19.37

2.18%

Cappuccino

$2.57 MYR 10.83

$2.85 MYR 12

-9.82%

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

$0.71 MYR 3

$0.45 MYR 1.89

57.78%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.32 MYR 1.37

$0.25 MYR 1.05

28.00%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.77 MYR 11.68

$3.52 MYR 14.86

-21.31%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.58 MYR 15.08

$5.09 MYR 21.46

-29.67%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.95 MYR 8.24

$1.57 MYR 6.63

24.20%

White Bread (500g)

$1.13 MYR 4.77

$0.94 MYR 3.97

20.21%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.01 MYR 4.27

$1.31 MYR 5.51

-22.90%

Eggs

$2.13 MYR 9

$2.15 MYR 9.06

-0.93%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$9.36 MYR 39.48

$14.81 MYR 62.4

-36.80%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.85 MYR 16.23

$4.27 MYR 18

-9.84%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$7.88 MYR 33.24

$9.59 MYR 40.43

-17.83%

Apples (1kg)

$3.02 MYR 12.72

$2.86 MYR 12.05

5.59%

Banana (1kg)

$1.1 MYR 4.64

$1.53 MYR 6.44

-28.10%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.62 MYR 11.06

$2.48 MYR 10.44

5.65%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.84 MYR 7.75

$1.38 MYR 5.84

33.33%

Potato (1kg)

$1.15 MYR 4.85

$1.19 MYR 5.01

-3.36%

Onion (1kg)

$1.22 MYR 5.16

$1.26 MYR 5.32

-3.17%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.68 MYR 7.07

$1 MYR 4.23

68.00%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.52 MYR 2.2

$0.52 MYR 2.19

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$4.14 MYR 17.47

$4.15 MYR 17.52

-0.24%

Wine (Bottle)

$19.41 MYR 81.8

$13.5 MYR 56.9

43.78%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$3.72 MYR 15.7

$2.76 MYR 11.63

34.78%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.38 MYR 14.26

$2.92 MYR 12.32

15.75%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.25 MYR 1.06

$0.74 MYR 3.11

-66.22%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$11.57 MYR 48.8

$11.86 MYR 50

-2.45%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.91 MYR 3.83

$1.21 MYR 5.08

-24.79%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.14 MYR 4.83

$1 MYR 4.22

14.00%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$1.94 MYR 8.17

$5.91 MYR 24.9

-67.17%

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

$36.1K MYR 152K

24.55%

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

$36.1K MYR 152.3K

$31.9K MYR 134.4K

13.29%

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

$42.14 MYR 178

$44.43 MYR 187

-5.15%

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

$8.94 MYR 37.71

$9.09 MYR 38.33

-1.65%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$24.81 MYR 105

$28.98 MYR 122

-14.39%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$29.84 MYR 126

$36.67 MYR 155

-18.63%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$9.89 MYR 41.73

$5.95 MYR 25.1

66.22%

Cinema Ticket

$4.62 MYR 19.47

$5.05 MYR 21.28

-8.51%

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

$144 MYR 606

$191 MYR 806

-24.76%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$6,013 MYR 25.4K

$7,035 MYR 29.7K

-14.53%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$66 MYR 278

$59.7 MYR 252

10.52%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$31.77 MYR 134

$27.06 MYR 114

17.41%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$85.6 MYR 361

$72.5 MYR 306

18.04%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$72.2 MYR 304

$51.2 MYR 216

40.96%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$278 MYR 1,171

$198 MYR 836

40.09%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$208 MYR 877

$116 MYR 490

79.10%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$571 MYR 2,409

$657 MYR 2,770

-13.04%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$390 MYR 1,645

$274 MYR 1,154

42.60%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$1,881 MYR 7,934

$1,781 MYR 7,512

5.61%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,330 MYR 5,607

$1,129 MYR 4,759

17.81%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$565 MYR 2,384

$473 MYR 1,995

19.51%

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 Kuala Terengganu: October 27, 2025

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