Cost of Living Comparison Between Kuching and Pasig Cost of Living Comparison Between Kuching and Pasig

🙂 Solo nomad: Kuching is 4.2% cheaper than Pasig without rent, and 7.2% cheaper with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Kuching is 7.6% more expensive than Pasig without rent, and 15.7% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$2.8 MYR 11.82

$4.33 ₱241

-35.33%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$20.06 MYR 84.6

$26.91 ₱1,499

-25.46%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.69 MYR 19.76

$3.38 ₱188

38.76%

Cappuccino

$2.57 MYR 10.83

$2.64 ₱147

-2.65%

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

$0.71 MYR 3

$0.65 ₱36.37

9.23%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.32 MYR 1.37

$0.37 ₱20.81

-13.51%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.77 MYR 11.68

$1.55 ₱86.1

78.71%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.58 MYR 15.08

$2.58 ₱144

38.76%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.95 MYR 8.24

$1.85 ₱103

5.41%

White Bread (500g)

$1.13 MYR 4.77

$1.35 ₱75.3

-16.30%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.01 MYR 4.27

$1.03 ₱57.3

-1.94%

Eggs

$2.13 MYR 9

$2.18 ₱121

-2.29%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$9.36 MYR 39.48

$9.26 ₱516

1.08%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.85 MYR 16.23

$4.22 ₱235

-8.77%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$7.88 MYR 33.24

$8.72 ₱486

-9.63%

Apples (1kg)

$3.02 MYR 12.72

$3.36 ₱187

-10.12%

Banana (1kg)

$1.1 MYR 4.64

$1.86 ₱104

-40.86%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.62 MYR 11.06

$3.53 ₱197

-25.78%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.84 MYR 7.75

$1.82 ₱101

1.10%

Potato (1kg)

$1.15 MYR 4.85

$2.77 ₱154

-58.48%

Onion (1kg)

$1.22 MYR 5.16

$3.07 ₱171

-60.26%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.68 MYR 7.07

$1.96 ₱109

-14.29%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.52 MYR 2.2

$0.7 ₱39.22

-25.71%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$4.14 MYR 17.47

$3.27 ₱182

26.61%

Wine (Bottle)

$19.41 MYR 81.8

$9.54 ₱531

103.46%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$3.72 MYR 15.7

$1.51 ₱84.3

146.36%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.38 MYR 14.26

$2.14 ₱119

57.94%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.25 MYR 1.06

$0.28 ₱15.76

-10.71%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$11.57 MYR 48.8

$6.18 ₱344

87.22%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.91 MYR 3.83

$0.86 ₱48.08

5.81%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.14 MYR 4.83

$0.24 ₱13.37

375.00%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$1.94 MYR 8.17

$2.15 ₱120

-9.77%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.5 MYR 2.11

$1.1 ₱61.3

-54.55%

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

$44.9K MYR 189.4K

$26.5K ₱1.5M

69.64%

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

$36.1K MYR 152.3K

$20K ₱1.1M

80.63%

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

$42.14 MYR 178

$138 ₱7,675

-69.43%

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

$8.94 MYR 37.71

$34.13 ₱1,900

-73.81%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$24.81 MYR 105

$27.14 ₱1,511

-8.59%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$29.84 MYR 126

$33.58 ₱1,870

-11.14%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$9.89 MYR 41.73

$4.41 ₱245

124.26%

Cinema Ticket

$4.62 MYR 19.47

$6.49 ₱361

-28.81%

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

$144 MYR 606

$152 ₱8,437

-5.11%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$6,013 MYR 25.4K

$4,777 ₱266K

25.87%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$66 MYR 278

$48.73 ₱2,713

35.34%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$31.77 MYR 134

$34.45 ₱1,918

-7.78%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$85.6 MYR 361

$75.4 ₱4,199

13.49%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$72.2 MYR 304

$47.15 ₱2,625

53.06%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$278 MYR 1,171

$352 ₱19.6K

-21.18%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$208 MYR 877

$195 ₱10.8K

6.80%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$571 MYR 2,409

$587 ₱32.7K

-2.66%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$390 MYR 1,645

$507 ₱28.2K

-23.02%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$1,881 MYR 7,934

$3,498 ₱194.8K

-46.22%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,330 MYR 5,607

$2,674 ₱148.9K

-50.28%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$565 MYR 2,384

$475 ₱26.4K

19.05%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

4.27

4.5

-5.11%

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

Last update for Kuching: October 29, 2025

Last update for Pasig: October 29, 2025

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