Cost of Living Comparison Between Kuching and Muar Cost of Living Comparison Between Kuching and Muar

🙂 Solo nomad: Kuching is 29.5% cheaper than Muar without rent, and 22.3% cheaper with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Kuching is 7.6% cheaper than Muar without rent, and 21% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$2.8 MYR 11.82

$2.65 MYR 11.17

5.66%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$20.06 MYR 84.6

$23.33 MYR 98.4

-14.02%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.69 MYR 19.76

$3.23 MYR 13.61

45.20%

Cappuccino

$2.57 MYR 10.83

$2.24 MYR 9.43

14.73%

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

$0.71 MYR 3

$0.72 MYR 3.05

-1.39%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.32 MYR 1.37

$0.34 MYR 1.43

-5.88%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.77 MYR 11.68

$4.37 MYR 18.41

-36.61%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.58 MYR 15.08

$5.5 MYR 23.18

-34.91%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.95 MYR 8.24

$1.84 MYR 7.74

5.98%

White Bread (500g)

$1.13 MYR 4.77

$1.07 MYR 4.51

5.61%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.01 MYR 4.27

$1.44 MYR 6.07

-29.86%

Eggs

$2.13 MYR 9

$1.9 MYR 8

12.11%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$9.36 MYR 39.48

$22.62 MYR 95.4

-58.62%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.85 MYR 16.23

$5.03 MYR 21.19

-23.46%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$7.88 MYR 33.24

$10.73 MYR 45.26

-26.56%

Apples (1kg)

$3.02 MYR 12.72

$3.87 MYR 16.32

-21.96%

Banana (1kg)

$1.1 MYR 4.64

$1.72 MYR 7.27

-36.05%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.62 MYR 11.06

$3.29 MYR 13.88

-20.36%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.84 MYR 7.75

$2.6 MYR 10.98

-29.23%

Potato (1kg)

$1.15 MYR 4.85

$1.69 MYR 7.15

-31.95%

Onion (1kg)

$1.22 MYR 5.16

$1 MYR 4.22

22.00%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.68 MYR 7.07

$1.12 MYR 4.71

50.00%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.52 MYR 2.2

$0.55 MYR 2.3

-5.45%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$4.14 MYR 17.47

$4.16 MYR 17.56

-0.48%

Wine (Bottle)

$19.41 MYR 81.8

$29.85 MYR 126

-34.97%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$3.72 MYR 15.7

$4.41 MYR 18.61

-15.65%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.38 MYR 14.26

$5.54 MYR 23.37

-38.99%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.25 MYR 1.06

$0.72 MYR 3.04

-65.28%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$11.57 MYR 48.8

$11.96 MYR 50.4

-3.26%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.91 MYR 3.83

$1.15 MYR 4.85

-20.87%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.14 MYR 4.83

$1.11 MYR 4.66

2.70%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$1.94 MYR 8.17

$4.41 MYR 18.61

-56.01%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.5 MYR 2.11

$0.5 MYR 2.1

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

$44.9K MYR 189.4K

$43K MYR 181.4K

4.39%

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

$36.1K MYR 152.3K

$31.6K MYR 133.4K

14.18%

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

$42.14 MYR 178

$73.3 MYR 309

-42.54%

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

$8.94 MYR 37.71

$9.83 MYR 41.43

-9.05%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$24.81 MYR 105

$27.91 MYR 118

-11.11%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$29.84 MYR 126

$36.23 MYR 153

-17.64%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$9.89 MYR 41.73

$5.83 MYR 24.57

69.64%

Cinema Ticket

$4.62 MYR 19.47

$5.74 MYR 24.23

-19.51%

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

$144 MYR 606

$116 MYR 491

23.60%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$6,013 MYR 25.4K

$4,334 MYR 18.3K

38.74%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$66 MYR 278

$110 MYR 462

-39.82%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$31.77 MYR 134

$27.8 MYR 117

14.28%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$85.6 MYR 361

$74.1 MYR 312

15.55%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$72.2 MYR 304

$80.1 MYR 338

-9.92%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$278 MYR 1,171

$381 MYR 1,609

-27.17%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$208 MYR 877

$273 MYR 1,150

-23.71%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$571 MYR 2,409

$634 MYR 2,673

-9.90%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$390 MYR 1,645

$479 MYR 2,019

-18.51%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$1,881 MYR 7,934

$1,989 MYR 8,389

-5.43%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,330 MYR 5,607

$1,240 MYR 5,231

7.19%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$565 MYR 2,384

$590 MYR 2,487

-4.13%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

4.27

3.96

7.83%

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

Last update for Kuching: October 29, 2025

Last update for Muar: October 27, 2025

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