Cost of Living Comparison Between Kuching and Malacca Cost of Living Comparison Between Kuching and Malacca

😐 Solo nomad: Kuching is 5.7% more expensive than Malacca without rent, and 1.5% more expensive with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Kuching is 11.1% cheaper than Malacca without rent, and 3.6% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$2.8 MYR 11.82

$3.57 MYR 15.07

-21.57%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$20.06 MYR 84.6

$18.57 MYR 78.3

8.02%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.69 MYR 19.76

$4.6 MYR 19.41

1.96%

Cappuccino

$2.57 MYR 10.83

$2.92 MYR 12.33

-11.99%

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

$0.71 MYR 3

$0.84 MYR 3.56

-15.48%

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

$2.11 MYR 8.88

31.28%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.58 MYR 15.08

$3.11 MYR 13.1

15.11%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.95 MYR 8.24

$1.5 MYR 6.34

30.00%

White Bread (500g)

$1.13 MYR 4.77

$1 MYR 4.2

13.00%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.01 MYR 4.27

$1.23 MYR 5.2

-17.89%

Eggs

$2.13 MYR 9

$1.87 MYR 7.86

13.90%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$9.36 MYR 39.48

$15.63 MYR 65.9

-40.12%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.85 MYR 16.23

$5.19 MYR 21.87

-25.82%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$7.88 MYR 33.24

$11.43 MYR 48.2

-31.06%

Apples (1kg)

$3.02 MYR 12.72

$3.65 MYR 15.38

-17.26%

Banana (1kg)

$1.1 MYR 4.64

$1.47 MYR 6.19

-25.17%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.62 MYR 11.06

$4.3 MYR 18.11

-39.07%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.84 MYR 7.75

$1.95 MYR 8.22

-5.64%

Potato (1kg)

$1.15 MYR 4.85

$1.47 MYR 6.22

-21.77%

Onion (1kg)

$1.22 MYR 5.16

$1.79 MYR 7.53

-31.84%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.68 MYR 7.07

$1.27 MYR 5.34

32.28%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.52 MYR 2.2

$0.56 MYR 2.35

-7.14%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$4.14 MYR 17.47

$4.25 MYR 17.93

-2.59%

Wine (Bottle)

$19.41 MYR 81.8

$14.47 MYR 61

34.14%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$3.72 MYR 15.7

$2.03 MYR 8.55

83.25%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.38 MYR 14.26

$2.99 MYR 12.59

13.04%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.25 MYR 1.06

$0.48 MYR 2.04

-47.92%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$11.57 MYR 48.8

$11.8 MYR 49.75

-1.95%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.91 MYR 3.83

$1.39 MYR 5.88

-34.53%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.14 MYR 4.83

$1.02 MYR 4.31

11.76%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$1.94 MYR 8.17

$11.64 MYR 49.07

-83.33%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.5 MYR 2.11

$0.46 MYR 1.95

8.70%

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

$44.9K MYR 189.4K

$35.3K MYR 149K

27.09%

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

$36.1K MYR 152.3K

$38K MYR 160.2K

-4.93%

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

$42.14 MYR 178

$45.57 MYR 192

-7.53%

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

$8.94 MYR 37.71

$9.15 MYR 38.6

-2.30%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$24.81 MYR 105

$31.21 MYR 132

-20.51%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$29.84 MYR 126

$16.39 MYR 69.1

82.06%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$9.89 MYR 41.73

$11.81 MYR 49.81

-16.26%

Cinema Ticket

$4.62 MYR 19.47

$4.99 MYR 21.05

-7.41%

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

$144 MYR 606

$189 MYR 797

-23.97%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$6,013 MYR 25.4K

$6,986 MYR 29.5K

-13.93%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$66 MYR 278

$65.7 MYR 277

0.46%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$31.77 MYR 134

$18.79 MYR 79.3

69.08%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$85.6 MYR 361

$72 MYR 304

18.80%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$72.2 MYR 304

$39.37 MYR 166

83.31%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$278 MYR 1,171

$325 MYR 1,368

-14.40%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$208 MYR 877

$185 MYR 781

12.30%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$571 MYR 2,409

$711 MYR 2,997

-19.62%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$390 MYR 1,645

$287 MYR 1,212

35.77%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$1,881 MYR 7,934

$1,163 MYR 4,903

61.82%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,330 MYR 5,607

$784 MYR 3,308

69.48%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$565 MYR 2,384

$867 MYR 3,655

-34.77%

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 Malacca: October 29, 2025

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