Cost of Living Comparison Between Kuching and Puchong Cost of Living Comparison Between Kuching and Puchong

🙂 Solo nomad: Kuching is 11.1% cheaper than Puchong without rent, and 2.9% cheaper with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Kuching is 9.9% more expensive than Puchong without rent, and 4.6% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$2.8 MYR 11.82

$3.44 MYR 14.51

-18.60%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$20.06 MYR 84.6

$18.68 MYR 78.8

7.39%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.69 MYR 19.76

$4.76 MYR 20.09

-1.47%

Cappuccino

$2.57 MYR 10.83

$2.87 MYR 12.09

-10.45%

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

$0.71 MYR 3

$0.86 MYR 3.63

-17.44%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.32 MYR 1.37

$0.53 MYR 2.25

-39.62%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.77 MYR 11.68

$4.27 MYR 18.01

-35.13%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.58 MYR 15.08

$5.75 MYR 24.26

-37.74%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.95 MYR 8.24

$1.9 MYR 8.01

2.63%

White Bread (500g)

$1.13 MYR 4.77

$1.05 MYR 4.42

7.62%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.01 MYR 4.27

$1.29 MYR 5.42

-21.71%

Eggs

$2.13 MYR 9

$1.89 MYR 7.98

12.70%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$9.36 MYR 39.48

$11.09 MYR 46.75

-15.60%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.85 MYR 16.23

$4.53 MYR 19.12

-15.01%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$7.88 MYR 33.24

$8.59 MYR 36.21

-8.27%

Apples (1kg)

$3.02 MYR 12.72

$3 MYR 12.63

0.67%

Banana (1kg)

$1.1 MYR 4.64

$1.03 MYR 4.34

6.80%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.62 MYR 11.06

$2.72 MYR 11.49

-3.68%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.84 MYR 7.75

$1.46 MYR 6.14

26.03%

Potato (1kg)

$1.15 MYR 4.85

$1.35 MYR 5.67

-14.81%

Onion (1kg)

$1.22 MYR 5.16

$1.38 MYR 5.83

-11.59%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.68 MYR 7.07

$1.04 MYR 4.41

61.54%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.52 MYR 2.2

$0.55 MYR 2.31

-5.45%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$4.14 MYR 17.47

$4.33 MYR 18.26

-4.39%

Wine (Bottle)

$19.41 MYR 81.8

$14.59 MYR 61.5

33.04%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$3.72 MYR 15.7

$2.77 MYR 11.68

34.30%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.38 MYR 14.26

$2.91 MYR 12.25

16.15%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.25 MYR 1.06

$0.73 MYR 3.08

-65.75%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$11.57 MYR 48.8

$11.69 MYR 49.29

-1.03%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.91 MYR 3.83

$1.17 MYR 4.92

-22.22%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.14 MYR 4.83

$0.99 MYR 4.19

15.15%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$1.94 MYR 8.17

$4.68 MYR 19.73

-58.55%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.5 MYR 2.11

$0.5 MYR 2.12

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

$44.9K MYR 189.4K

$19.6K MYR 82.8K

128.68%

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

$36.1K MYR 152.3K

$25.5K MYR 107.6K

41.54%

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

$42.14 MYR 178

$44.86 MYR 189

-6.06%

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

$8.94 MYR 37.71

$9.48 MYR 40

-5.70%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$24.81 MYR 105

$25.25 MYR 106

-1.74%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$29.84 MYR 126

$38.38 MYR 162

-22.25%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$9.89 MYR 41.73

$6.92 MYR 29.16

42.92%

Cinema Ticket

$4.62 MYR 19.47

$5.22 MYR 22.02

-11.49%

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

$144 MYR 606

$188 MYR 792

-23.46%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$6,013 MYR 25.4K

$9,506 MYR 40.1K

-36.75%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$66 MYR 278

$58.4 MYR 246

12.89%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$31.77 MYR 134

$37.02 MYR 156

-14.18%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$85.6 MYR 361

$83.2 MYR 351

2.92%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$72.2 MYR 304

$70.2 MYR 296

2.76%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$278 MYR 1,171

$275 MYR 1,161

0.92%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$208 MYR 877

$215 MYR 909

-3.46%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$571 MYR 2,409

$658 MYR 2,774

-13.17%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$390 MYR 1,645

$422 MYR 1,779

-7.53%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$1,881 MYR 7,934

$1,786 MYR 7,532

5.33%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,330 MYR 5,607

$1,164 MYR 4,911

14.17%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$565 MYR 2,384

$1,125 MYR 4,744

-49.75%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

4.27

4.47

-4.47%

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

Last update for Kuching: October 29, 2025

Last update for Puchong: October 28, 2025

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