Cost of Living Comparison Between Kuching and Semenyih Cost of Living Comparison Between Kuching and Semenyih

🙂 Solo nomad: Kuching is 6.5% cheaper than Semenyih without rent, and 11.2% cheaper with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Kuching is 16.5% cheaper than Semenyih without rent, and 11.9% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$2.8 MYR 11.82

$3.61 MYR 15.21

-22.44%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$20.06 MYR 84.6

$19.02 MYR 80.2

5.47%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.69 MYR 19.76

$4.58 MYR 19.32

2.40%

Cappuccino

$2.57 MYR 10.83

$2.95 MYR 12.45

-12.88%

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

$0.71 MYR 3

$0.61 MYR 2.59

16.39%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.32 MYR 1.37

$0.45 MYR 1.89

-28.89%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.77 MYR 11.68

$4.72 MYR 19.91

-41.31%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.58 MYR 15.08

$6.46 MYR 27.25

-44.58%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.95 MYR 8.24

$1.8 MYR 7.59

8.33%

White Bread (500g)

$1.13 MYR 4.77

$0.98 MYR 4.15

15.31%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.01 MYR 4.27

$1.25 MYR 5.29

-19.20%

Eggs

$2.13 MYR 9

$1.83 MYR 7.73

16.39%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$9.36 MYR 39.48

$15.56 MYR 65.6

-39.85%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.85 MYR 16.23

$4.93 MYR 20.78

-21.91%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$7.88 MYR 33.24

$11.12 MYR 46.9

-29.14%

Apples (1kg)

$3.02 MYR 12.72

$3.74 MYR 15.75

-19.25%

Banana (1kg)

$1.1 MYR 4.64

$1.45 MYR 6.11

-24.14%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.62 MYR 11.06

$2.59 MYR 10.93

1.16%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.84 MYR 7.75

$2.06 MYR 8.69

-10.68%

Potato (1kg)

$1.15 MYR 4.85

$1.53 MYR 6.44

-24.84%

Onion (1kg)

$1.22 MYR 5.16

$1.82 MYR 7.68

-32.97%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.68 MYR 7.07

$1.33 MYR 5.59

26.32%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.52 MYR 2.2

$0.56 MYR 2.35

-7.14%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$4.14 MYR 17.47

$4.22 MYR 17.79

-1.90%

Wine (Bottle)

$19.41 MYR 81.8

$14.3 MYR 60.3

35.73%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$3.72 MYR 15.7

$2.87 MYR 12.09

29.62%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.38 MYR 14.26

$2.97 MYR 12.53

13.80%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.25 MYR 1.06

$0.7 MYR 2.94

-64.29%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$11.57 MYR 48.8

$11.65 MYR 49.13

-0.69%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.91 MYR 3.83

$1.4 MYR 5.9

-35.00%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.14 MYR 4.83

$0.7 MYR 2.96

62.86%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$1.94 MYR 8.17

$5.88 MYR 24.79

-67.01%

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

$35.3K MYR 148.9K

27.20%

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

$36.1K MYR 152.3K

$39.2K MYR 165.4K

-7.93%

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

$42.14 MYR 178

$45.92 MYR 194

-8.23%

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

$8.94 MYR 37.71

$8.87 MYR 37.4

0.79%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$24.81 MYR 105

$31.33 MYR 132

-20.81%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$29.84 MYR 126

$36.52 MYR 154

-18.29%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$9.89 MYR 41.73

$5.74 MYR 24.19

72.30%

Cinema Ticket

$4.62 MYR 19.47

$4.92 MYR 20.75

-6.10%

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

$144 MYR 606

$186 MYR 785

-22.72%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$6,013 MYR 25.4K

$6,984 MYR 29.5K

-13.91%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$66 MYR 278

$64.6 MYR 273

2.03%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$31.77 MYR 134

$18.73 MYR 79

69.62%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$85.6 MYR 361

$74.5 MYR 314

14.86%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$72.2 MYR 304

$39.8 MYR 168

81.33%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$278 MYR 1,171

$385 MYR 1,625

-27.92%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$208 MYR 877

$273 MYR 1,150

-23.73%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$571 MYR 2,409

$648 MYR 2,734

-11.91%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$390 MYR 1,645

$463 MYR 1,954

-15.78%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$1,881 MYR 7,934

$1,765 MYR 7,444

6.58%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,330 MYR 5,607

$1,070 MYR 4,510

24.31%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$565 MYR 2,384

$655 MYR 2,763

-13.71%

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: October 29, 2025

Last update for Semenyih: October 28, 2025

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