Cost of Living Comparison Between Kuching and Sibu Cost of Living Comparison Between Kuching and Sibu

🙂 Solo nomad: Kuching is 0.8% cheaper than Sibu without rent, and 4.9% cheaper with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Kuching is 28.2% more expensive than Sibu without rent, and 1.3% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$2.89 MYR 11.39

$2.17 MYR 8.54

33.18%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$19.78 MYR 78.0

$8.73 MYR 34.38

126.58%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.76 MYR 18.76

$4.24 MYR 16.70

12.26%

Cappuccino

$2.45 MYR 9.66

$2.12 MYR 8.36

15.57%

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

$0.70 MYR 2.77

$0.63 MYR 2.49

11.11%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.30 MYR 1.16

$0.25 MYR 0.99

20.00%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.90 MYR 11.41

$2.88 MYR 11.34

0.69%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.60 MYR 14.18

$4.99 MYR 19.65

-27.86%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.87 MYR 7.38

$1.44 MYR 5.68

29.86%

White Bread (500g)

$1.12 MYR 4.42

$1.37 MYR 5.38

-18.25%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.02 MYR 4.04

$1.17 MYR 4.59

-12.82%

Eggs

$2.19 MYR 8.62

$1.47 MYR 5.78

48.98%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$9.74 MYR 38.37

$15.17 MYR 59.8

-35.79%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.85 MYR 15.19

$4.72 MYR 18.61

-18.43%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$8.02 MYR 31.61

$5.96 MYR 23.49

34.56%

Apples (1kg)

$2.99 MYR 11.77

$3.08 MYR 12.14

-2.92%

Banana (1kg)

$1.10 MYR 4.35

$1.19 MYR 4.71

-7.56%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.53 MYR 9.97

$1.87 MYR 7.38

35.29%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.82 MYR 7.16

$3.61 MYR 14.23

-49.58%

Potato (1kg)

$1.12 MYR 4.41

$1.23 MYR 4.85

-8.94%

Onion (1kg)

$1.24 MYR 4.90

$2.41 MYR 9.50

-48.55%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.68 MYR 6.60

$1.03 MYR 4.07

63.11%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.49 MYR 1.93

$1.20 MYR 4.74

-59.17%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$4.19 MYR 16.52

$3.93 MYR 15.47

6.62%

Wine (Bottle)

$21.67 MYR 85.4

$16.47 MYR 64.9

31.57%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$3.88 MYR 15.31

$1.23 MYR 4.85

215.45%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.49 MYR 13.73

$4.11 MYR 16.20

-15.09%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.25 MYR 0.99

$0.70 MYR 2.75

-64.29%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$11.85 MYR 46.70

$12.01 MYR 47.32

-1.33%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.93 MYR 3.66

$1.16 MYR 4.56

-19.83%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.10 MYR 4.33

$0.99 MYR 3.92

11.11%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$1.95 MYR 7.67

$6.01 MYR 23.69

-67.55%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.49 MYR 1.95

$0.49 MYR 1.94

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

$45.7K MYR 180.2K

$35.1K MYR 138.4K

30.26%

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

$37.0K MYR 145.6K

$31.8K MYR 125.3K

16.18%

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

$41.74 MYR 164

$43.44 MYR 171

-3.91%

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

$8.98 MYR 35.37

$4.92 MYR 19.38

82.52%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$25.04 MYR 98.7

$18.25 MYR 71.9

37.21%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$29.52 MYR 116

$23.05 MYR 90.8

28.07%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$9.91 MYR 39.04

$5.81 MYR 22.87

70.57%

Cinema Ticket

$4.60 MYR 18.12

$3.16 MYR 12.44

45.57%

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

$140 MYR 554

$185 MYR 728

-23.97%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$5,993 MYR 23.6K

$6,981 MYR 27.5K

-14.15%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$66.8 MYR 263

$60.8 MYR 240

9.87%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$31.50 MYR 124

$27.72 MYR 109

13.64%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$84.4 MYR 332

$74.2 MYR 292

13.74%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$71.2 MYR 281

$50.8 MYR 200

40.18%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$283 MYR 1,115

$383 MYR 1,507

-26.07%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$207 MYR 817

$275 MYR 1,082

-24.46%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$559 MYR 2,202

$643 MYR 2,533

-13.10%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$390 MYR 1,538

$478 MYR 1,883

-18.30%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$2,168 MYR 8,543

$1,525 MYR 6,007

42.23%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,569 MYR 6,180

$871 MYR 3,434

79.98%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$546 MYR 2,153

$505 MYR 1,990

8.21%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

4.27

4.25

0.47%

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

Last update for Kuching: March 2, 2026

Last update for Sibu: March 2, 2026

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