Cost of Living Comparison Between Kuching and Seremban Cost of Living Comparison Between Kuching and Seremban

🙂 Solo nomad: Kuching is 18.9% cheaper than Seremban without rent, and 0.4% cheaper with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Kuching is 6.6% cheaper than Seremban without rent, and 1.5% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$2.8 MYR 11.82

$2.88 MYR 12.14

-2.78%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$20.06 MYR 84.6

$18.98 MYR 80

5.69%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.69 MYR 19.76

$3.64 MYR 15.37

28.85%

Cappuccino

$2.57 MYR 10.83

$2.71 MYR 11.43

-5.17%

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

$0.71 MYR 3

$0.83 MYR 3.52

-14.46%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.32 MYR 1.37

$0.48 MYR 2.03

-33.33%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.77 MYR 11.68

$3.56 MYR 15.01

-22.19%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.58 MYR 15.08

$6.45 MYR 27.19

-44.50%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.95 MYR 8.24

$1.73 MYR 7.3

12.72%

White Bread (500g)

$1.13 MYR 4.77

$0.96 MYR 4.04

17.71%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.01 MYR 4.27

$1.29 MYR 5.46

-21.71%

Eggs

$2.13 MYR 9

$1.81 MYR 7.65

17.68%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$9.36 MYR 39.48

$14.85 MYR 62.6

-36.97%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.85 MYR 16.23

$4.07 MYR 17.18

-5.41%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$7.88 MYR 33.24

$8.33 MYR 35.11

-5.40%

Apples (1kg)

$3.02 MYR 12.72

$3.66 MYR 15.45

-17.49%

Banana (1kg)

$1.1 MYR 4.64

$1.2 MYR 5.06

-8.33%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.62 MYR 11.06

$2.58 MYR 10.88

1.55%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.84 MYR 7.75

$1.7 MYR 7.16

8.24%

Potato (1kg)

$1.15 MYR 4.85

$1.03 MYR 4.35

11.65%

Onion (1kg)

$1.22 MYR 5.16

$1.32 MYR 5.58

-7.58%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.68 MYR 7.07

$1.32 MYR 5.58

27.27%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.52 MYR 2.2

$0.55 MYR 2.33

-5.45%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$4.14 MYR 17.47

$4.21 MYR 17.77

-1.66%

Wine (Bottle)

$19.41 MYR 81.8

$24 MYR 101

-19.13%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$3.72 MYR 15.7

$2.78 MYR 11.71

33.81%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.38 MYR 14.26

$4.34 MYR 18.29

-22.12%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.25 MYR 1.06

$1.14 MYR 4.82

-78.07%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$11.57 MYR 48.8

$11.98 MYR 50.5

-3.42%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.91 MYR 3.83

$0.68 MYR 2.86

33.82%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.14 MYR 4.83

$0.87 MYR 3.68

31.03%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$1.94 MYR 8.17

$4.83 MYR 20.38

-59.83%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.5 MYR 2.11

$0.49 MYR 2.09

2.04%

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

$44.9K MYR 189.4K

$48.3K MYR 203.8K

-7.06%

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

$36.1K MYR 152.3K

$32.4K MYR 136.8K

11.28%

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

$42.14 MYR 178

$37.91 MYR 160

11.16%

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

$8.94 MYR 37.71

$9.4 MYR 39.64

-4.89%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$24.81 MYR 105

$25.49 MYR 107

-2.67%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$29.84 MYR 126

$56.2 MYR 237

-46.93%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$9.89 MYR 41.73

$5.72 MYR 24.13

72.90%

Cinema Ticket

$4.62 MYR 19.47

$4.13 MYR 17.41

11.86%

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

$144 MYR 606

$187 MYR 788

-23.04%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$6,013 MYR 25.4K

$4,494 MYR 19K

33.79%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$66 MYR 278

$64.9 MYR 274

1.62%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$31.77 MYR 134

$18.87 MYR 79.6

68.36%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$85.6 MYR 361

$72 MYR 303

18.93%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$72.2 MYR 304

$39.46 MYR 166

82.89%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$278 MYR 1,171

$258 MYR 1,090

7.52%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$208 MYR 877

$188 MYR 794

10.46%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$571 MYR 2,409

$422 MYR 1,781

35.21%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$390 MYR 1,645

$351 MYR 1,480

11.15%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$1,881 MYR 7,934

$1,292 MYR 5,450

45.57%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,330 MYR 5,607

$913 MYR 3,849

45.67%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$565 MYR 2,384

$579 MYR 2,441

-2.32%

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 Seremban: October 28, 2025

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