Cost of Living Comparison Between Kuching and Kuantan Cost of Living Comparison Between Kuching and Kuantan

🙂 Solo nomad: Kuching is 4.6% cheaper than Kuantan without rent, and 2.3% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Kuching is 3.3% more expensive than Kuantan without rent, and 3.6% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$2.8 MYR 11.82

$2.34 MYR 9.89

19.66%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$20.06 MYR 84.6

$11.86 MYR 50

69.14%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.69 MYR 19.76

$3.37 MYR 14.22

39.17%

Cappuccino

$2.57 MYR 10.83

$2.23 MYR 9.41

15.25%

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

$0.71 MYR 3

$0.63 MYR 2.65

12.70%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.32 MYR 1.37

$0.37 MYR 1.54

-13.51%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.77 MYR 11.68

$3.48 MYR 14.66

-20.40%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.58 MYR 15.08

$5.52 MYR 23.29

-35.14%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.95 MYR 8.24

$1.7 MYR 7.16

14.71%

White Bread (500g)

$1.13 MYR 4.77

$1.12 MYR 4.73

0.89%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.01 MYR 4.27

$1.02 MYR 4.29

-0.98%

Eggs

$2.13 MYR 9

$1.24 MYR 5.23

71.77%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$9.36 MYR 39.48

$10.24 MYR 43.17

-8.59%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.85 MYR 16.23

$3.39 MYR 14.3

13.57%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$7.88 MYR 33.24

$6.24 MYR 26.32

26.28%

Apples (1kg)

$3.02 MYR 12.72

$3 MYR 12.64

0.67%

Banana (1kg)

$1.1 MYR 4.64

$1.78 MYR 7.49

-38.20%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.62 MYR 11.06

$2.96 MYR 12.49

-11.49%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.84 MYR 7.75

$2.04 MYR 8.61

-9.80%

Potato (1kg)

$1.15 MYR 4.85

$1.32 MYR 5.58

-12.88%

Onion (1kg)

$1.22 MYR 5.16

$1 MYR 4.24

22.00%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.68 MYR 7.07

$0.75 MYR 3.14

124.00%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.52 MYR 2.2

$0.56 MYR 2.34

-7.14%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$4.14 MYR 17.47

$4.36 MYR 18.4

-5.05%

Wine (Bottle)

$19.41 MYR 81.8

$18.77 MYR 79.1

3.41%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$3.72 MYR 15.7

$1.94 MYR 8.2

91.75%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.38 MYR 14.26

$1.93 MYR 8.13

75.13%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.25 MYR 1.06

$0.45 MYR 1.92

-44.44%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$11.57 MYR 48.8

$19.98 MYR 84.3

-42.09%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.91 MYR 3.83

$1.02 MYR 4.3

-10.78%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.14 MYR 4.83

$0.4 MYR 1.7

185.00%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$1.94 MYR 8.17

$4.33 MYR 18.24

-55.20%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.5 MYR 2.11

$0.5 MYR 2.09

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

$44.9K MYR 189.4K

$32.4K MYR 136.5K

38.77%

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

$36.1K MYR 152.3K

$31.4K MYR 132.3K

15.06%

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

$42.14 MYR 178

$23.66 MYR 99.8

78.11%

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

$8.94 MYR 37.71

$9.31 MYR 39.27

-3.97%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$24.81 MYR 105

$21.32 MYR 89.9

16.37%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$29.84 MYR 126

$36.94 MYR 156

-19.22%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$9.89 MYR 41.73

$6.05 MYR 25.53

63.47%

Cinema Ticket

$4.62 MYR 19.47

$4.11 MYR 17.33

12.41%

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

$144 MYR 606

$116 MYR 491

23.46%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$6,013 MYR 25.4K

$4,253 MYR 17.9K

41.37%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$66 MYR 278

$71 MYR 299

-7.10%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$31.77 MYR 134

$27.81 MYR 117

14.24%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$85.6 MYR 361

$37.2 MYR 157

130.05%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$72.2 MYR 304

$47.22 MYR 199

52.84%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$278 MYR 1,171

$164 MYR 690

69.76%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$208 MYR 877

$265 MYR 1,119

-21.62%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$571 MYR 2,409

$214 MYR 902

167.13%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$390 MYR 1,645

$481 MYR 2,027

-18.84%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$1,881 MYR 7,934

$661 MYR 2,786

184.78%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,330 MYR 5,607

$1,128 MYR 4,758

17.84%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$565 MYR 2,384

$644 MYR 2,717

-12.26%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

4.27

3.62

17.96%

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

Last update for Kuching: October 29, 2025

Last update for Kuantan: October 28, 2025

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