Cost of Living Comparison Between Kuching and Selangor Cost of Living Comparison Between Kuching and Selangor

🙂 Solo nomad: Kuching is 18.2% cheaper than Selangor without rent, and 18.6% cheaper with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Kuching is 0.5% cheaper than Selangor without rent, and 12% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$2.89 MYR 11.72

$2.63 MYR 10.67

9.89%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$20.39 MYR 82.8

$23.49 MYR 95.4

-13.20%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.82 MYR 19.55

$3.71 MYR 15.07

29.92%

Cappuccino

$2.45 MYR 9.96

$2.34 MYR 9.50

4.70%

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

$0.75 MYR 3.05

$0.72 MYR 2.94

4.17%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.30 MYR 1.22

$0.36 MYR 1.48

-16.67%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.77 MYR 11.26

$4.29 MYR 17.42

-35.43%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.69 MYR 14.99

$5.32 MYR 21.60

-30.64%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.91 MYR 7.75

$1.81 MYR 7.36

5.52%

White Bread (500g)

$1.12 MYR 4.55

$1.05 MYR 4.27

6.67%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.06 MYR 4.30

$1.45 MYR 5.87

-26.90%

Eggs

$2.24 MYR 9.10

$1.90 MYR 7.70

17.89%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$9.49 MYR 38.52

$14.63 MYR 59.4

-35.13%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.75 MYR 15.21

$4.73 MYR 19.21

-20.72%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$8.15 MYR 33.10

$9.77 MYR 39.67

-16.58%

Apples (1kg)

$2.97 MYR 12.07

$2.86 MYR 11.59

3.85%

Banana (1kg)

$1.14 MYR 4.65

$1.64 MYR 6.67

-30.49%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.58 MYR 10.49

$2.72 MYR 11.05

-5.15%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.82 MYR 7.38

$1.47 MYR 5.96

23.81%

Potato (1kg)

$1.15 MYR 4.66

$1.28 MYR 5.21

-10.16%

Onion (1kg)

$1.23 MYR 5.01

$1.00 MYR 4.08

23.00%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.76 MYR 7.16

$1.08 MYR 4.40

62.96%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.49 MYR 2.00

$0.55 MYR 2.22

-10.91%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$4.14 MYR 16.80

$4.17 MYR 16.92

-0.72%

Wine (Bottle)

$19.30 MYR 78.4

$18.42 MYR 74.8

4.78%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$3.69 MYR 14.97

$3.37 MYR 13.67

9.50%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.43 MYR 13.92

$4.27 MYR 17.34

-19.67%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.25 MYR 1.02

$0.68 MYR 2.75

-63.24%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$11.82 MYR 47.98

$11.55 MYR 46.88

2.34%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.97 MYR 3.93

$1.15 MYR 4.66

-15.65%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.09 MYR 4.41

$1.11 MYR 4.49

-1.80%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$1.87 MYR 7.58

$4.36 MYR 17.70

-57.11%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.50 MYR 2.04

$0.49 MYR 2.00

2.04%

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

$46.1K MYR 187.0K

$40.2K MYR 163.1K

14.65%

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

$36.2K MYR 146.8K

$31.2K MYR 126.6K

15.97%

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

$40.95 MYR 166

$65.3 MYR 265

-37.24%

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

$9.21 MYR 37.40

$9.67 MYR 39.25

-4.76%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$25.22 MYR 102

$25.25 MYR 103

-0.12%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$29.30 MYR 119

$38.32 MYR 156

-23.54%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$9.80 MYR 39.80

$7.35 MYR 29.85

33.33%

Cinema Ticket

$4.58 MYR 18.61

$5.24 MYR 21.28

-12.60%

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

$141 MYR 572

$118 MYR 480

19.24%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$6,166 MYR 25.0K

$4,254 MYR 17.3K

44.96%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$64.8 MYR 263

$60.9 MYR 247

6.39%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$31.43 MYR 128

$36.97 MYR 150

-14.99%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$86.7 MYR 352

$76.8 MYR 312

12.91%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$72.5 MYR 294

$79.1 MYR 321

-8.36%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$281 MYR 1,142

$448 MYR 1,821

-37.25%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$204 MYR 827

$347 MYR 1,410

-41.36%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$561 MYR 2,276

$853 MYR 3,464

-34.29%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$380 MYR 1,543

$463 MYR 1,882

-18.00%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$2,054 MYR 8,340

$1,639 MYR 6,654

25.33%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,526 MYR 6,195

$821 MYR 3,334

85.83%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$588 MYR 2,387

$1,042 MYR 4,231

-43.57%

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: January 12, 2026

Last update for Selangor: January 13, 2026

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