Cost of Living Comparison Between Kuching and Sentul Cost of Living Comparison Between Kuching and Sentul

🙂 Solo nomad: Kuching is 1.7% cheaper than Sentul without rent, and 3.1% cheaper with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Kuching is 2.7% cheaper than Sentul without rent, and 3% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$2.89 MYR 11.72

$3.64 MYR 14.78

-20.60%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$20.39 MYR 82.8

$19.17 MYR 77.8

6.36%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.82 MYR 19.55

$4.57 MYR 18.57

5.47%

Cappuccino

$2.45 MYR 9.96

$2.83 MYR 11.49

-13.43%

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

$0.75 MYR 3.05

$0.68 MYR 2.76

10.29%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.30 MYR 1.22

$0.46 MYR 1.86

-34.78%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.77 MYR 11.26

$3.63 MYR 14.73

-23.69%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.69 MYR 14.99

$5.15 MYR 20.89

-28.35%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.91 MYR 7.75

$1.82 MYR 7.38

4.95%

White Bread (500g)

$1.12 MYR 4.55

$1.00 MYR 4.05

12.00%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.06 MYR 4.30

$1.74 MYR 7.07

-39.08%

Eggs

$2.24 MYR 9.10

$1.83 MYR 7.41

22.40%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$9.49 MYR 38.52

$10.73 MYR 43.57

-11.56%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.75 MYR 15.21

$3.54 MYR 14.37

5.93%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$8.15 MYR 33.10

$8.04 MYR 32.63

1.37%

Apples (1kg)

$2.97 MYR 12.07

$2.63 MYR 10.69

12.93%

Banana (1kg)

$1.14 MYR 4.65

$1.48 MYR 6.00

-22.97%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.58 MYR 10.49

$2.49 MYR 10.12

3.61%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.82 MYR 7.38

$1.21 MYR 4.92

50.41%

Potato (1kg)

$1.15 MYR 4.66

$1.14 MYR 4.63

0.88%

Onion (1kg)

$1.23 MYR 5.01

$1.34 MYR 5.44

-8.21%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.76 MYR 7.16

$0.94 MYR 3.81

87.23%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.49 MYR 2.00

$0.60 MYR 2.43

-18.33%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$4.14 MYR 16.80

$4.29 MYR 17.41

-3.50%

Wine (Bottle)

$19.30 MYR 78.4

$14.23 MYR 57.8

35.63%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$3.69 MYR 14.97

$2.70 MYR 10.96

36.67%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.43 MYR 13.92

$2.94 MYR 11.92

16.67%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.25 MYR 1.02

$0.70 MYR 2.83

-64.29%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$11.82 MYR 47.98

$11.61 MYR 47.13

1.81%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.97 MYR 3.93

$0.97 MYR 3.95

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.09 MYR 4.41

$1.02 MYR 4.15

6.86%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$1.87 MYR 7.58

$9.45 MYR 38.36

-80.21%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.50 MYR 2.04

$0.47 MYR 1.90

6.38%

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

$46.1K MYR 187.0K

$30.9K MYR 125.4K

49.12%

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

$36.2K MYR 146.8K

$27.3K MYR 111.0K

32.30%

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

$40.95 MYR 166

$40.77 MYR 166

0.44%

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

$9.21 MYR 37.40

$9.11 MYR 37.01

1.10%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$25.22 MYR 102

$23.36 MYR 94.9

7.96%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$29.30 MYR 119

$37.65 MYR 153

-22.18%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$9.80 MYR 39.80

$5.78 MYR 23.47

69.55%

Cinema Ticket

$4.58 MYR 18.61

$4.83 MYR 19.62

-5.18%

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

$141 MYR 572

$186 MYR 757

-24.46%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$6,166 MYR 25.0K

$6,791 MYR 27.6K

-9.20%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$64.8 MYR 263

$65.2 MYR 265

-0.66%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$31.43 MYR 128

$27.90 MYR 113

12.65%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$86.7 MYR 352

$59.8 MYR 243

44.93%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$72.5 MYR 294

$48.18 MYR 196

50.44%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$281 MYR 1,142

$390 MYR 1,583

-27.81%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$204 MYR 827

$269 MYR 1,093

-24.38%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$561 MYR 2,276

$649 MYR 2,634

-13.59%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$380 MYR 1,543

$473 MYR 1,921

-19.66%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$2,054 MYR 8,340

$1,655 MYR 6,718

24.15%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,526 MYR 6,195

$775 MYR 3,147

96.84%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$588 MYR 2,387

$891 MYR 3,618

-34.01%

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: January 12, 2026

Last update for Sentul: January 13, 2026

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