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

😐 Solo nomad: Kuching is 10.4% more expensive than Malacca without rent, and 2.3% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Kuching is 5.8% more expensive than Malacca without rent, and 4.2% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$2.89 MYR 11.72

$3.50 MYR 14.22

-17.43%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$20.39 MYR 82.8

$18.91 MYR 76.8

7.83%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.82 MYR 19.55

$4.76 MYR 19.34

1.26%

Cappuccino

$2.45 MYR 9.96

$2.96 MYR 12.02

-17.23%

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

$0.75 MYR 3.05

$0.78 MYR 3.18

-3.85%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.30 MYR 1.22

$0.48 MYR 1.96

-37.50%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.77 MYR 11.26

$2.15 MYR 8.72

28.84%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.69 MYR 14.99

$3.26 MYR 13.24

13.19%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.91 MYR 7.75

$1.44 MYR 5.86

32.64%

White Bread (500g)

$1.12 MYR 4.55

$0.95 MYR 3.85

17.89%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.06 MYR 4.30

$1.23 MYR 5.01

-13.82%

Eggs

$2.24 MYR 9.10

$1.80 MYR 7.31

24.44%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$9.49 MYR 38.52

$15.41 MYR 62.6

-38.42%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.75 MYR 15.21

$4.96 MYR 20.16

-24.40%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$8.15 MYR 33.10

$11.14 MYR 45.24

-26.84%

Apples (1kg)

$2.97 MYR 12.07

$3.71 MYR 15.07

-19.95%

Banana (1kg)

$1.14 MYR 4.65

$1.46 MYR 5.94

-21.92%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.58 MYR 10.49

$2.52 MYR 10.25

2.38%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.82 MYR 7.38

$2.02 MYR 8.22

-9.90%

Potato (1kg)

$1.15 MYR 4.66

$1.45 MYR 5.89

-20.69%

Onion (1kg)

$1.23 MYR 5.01

$1.75 MYR 7.12

-29.71%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.76 MYR 7.16

$1.31 MYR 5.34

34.35%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.49 MYR 2.00

$0.56 MYR 2.28

-12.50%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$4.14 MYR 16.80

$4.17 MYR 16.92

-0.72%

Wine (Bottle)

$19.30 MYR 78.4

$14.34 MYR 58.2

34.59%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$3.69 MYR 14.97

$2.01 MYR 8.16

83.58%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.43 MYR 13.92

$2.89 MYR 11.74

18.69%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.25 MYR 1.02

$0.45 MYR 1.85

-44.44%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$11.82 MYR 47.98

$11.68 MYR 47.43

1.20%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.97 MYR 3.93

$1.37 MYR 5.56

-29.20%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.09 MYR 4.41

$0.98 MYR 3.99

11.22%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$1.87 MYR 7.58

$6.03 MYR 24.48

-68.99%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.50 MYR 2.04

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

$46.1K MYR 187.0K

$35.6K MYR 144.7K

29.24%

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

$36.2K MYR 146.8K

$38.5K MYR 156.2K

-6.03%

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

$40.95 MYR 166

$45.27 MYR 184

-9.54%

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

$9.21 MYR 37.40

$9.26 MYR 37.60

-0.54%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$25.22 MYR 102

$30.85 MYR 125

-18.25%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$29.30 MYR 119

$16.61 MYR 67.5

76.40%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$9.80 MYR 39.80

$11.63 MYR 47.21

-15.74%

Cinema Ticket

$4.58 MYR 18.61

$5.06 MYR 20.55

-9.49%

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

$141 MYR 572

$187 MYR 757

-24.50%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$6,166 MYR 25.0K

$6,828 MYR 27.7K

-9.69%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$64.8 MYR 263

$64.4 MYR 261

0.71%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$31.43 MYR 128

$18.91 MYR 76.8

66.21%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$86.7 MYR 352

$72.7 MYR 295

19.16%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$72.5 MYR 294

$39.49 MYR 160

83.54%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$281 MYR 1,142

$324 MYR 1,316

-13.20%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$204 MYR 827

$192 MYR 780

6.02%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$561 MYR 2,276

$699 MYR 2,838

-19.79%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$380 MYR 1,543

$285 MYR 1,158

33.19%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$2,054 MYR 8,340

$1,174 MYR 4,767

74.95%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,526 MYR 6,195

$785 MYR 3,188

94.32%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$588 MYR 2,387

$927 MYR 3,765

-36.59%

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: January 12, 2026

Last update for Malacca: January 12, 2026

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