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

😐 Solo nomad: Kuching is 3% more expensive than Sibu without rent, and 2.3% cheaper with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Kuching is 13.9% more expensive than Sibu without rent, and 3.2% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$2.8 MYR 11.82

$2.06 MYR 8.69

35.92%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$20.06 MYR 84.6

$8.75 MYR 36.9

129.26%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.69 MYR 19.76

$4.2 MYR 17.71

11.67%

Cappuccino

$2.57 MYR 10.83

$2.15 MYR 9.08

19.53%

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

$0.71 MYR 3

$0.59 MYR 2.5

20.34%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.32 MYR 1.37

$0.25 MYR 1.06

28.00%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.77 MYR 11.68

$2.8 MYR 11.79

-1.07%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.58 MYR 15.08

$5.18 MYR 21.84

-30.89%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.95 MYR 8.24

$1.4 MYR 5.89

39.29%

White Bread (500g)

$1.13 MYR 4.77

$1.31 MYR 5.54

-13.74%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.01 MYR 4.27

$1.17 MYR 4.93

-13.68%

Eggs

$2.13 MYR 9

$1.54 MYR 6.49

38.31%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$9.36 MYR 39.48

$14.92 MYR 62.9

-37.27%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.85 MYR 16.23

$4.65 MYR 19.61

-17.20%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$7.88 MYR 33.24

$5.83 MYR 24.59

35.16%

Apples (1kg)

$3.02 MYR 12.72

$3.12 MYR 13.16

-3.21%

Banana (1kg)

$1.1 MYR 4.64

$1.19 MYR 5.02

-7.56%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.62 MYR 11.06

$1.84 MYR 7.77

42.39%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.84 MYR 7.75

$3.45 MYR 14.57

-46.67%

Potato (1kg)

$1.15 MYR 4.85

$1.23 MYR 5.2

-6.50%

Onion (1kg)

$1.22 MYR 5.16

$2.41 MYR 10.18

-49.38%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.68 MYR 7.07

$1.03 MYR 4.36

63.11%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.52 MYR 2.2

$1.16 MYR 4.89

-55.17%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$4.14 MYR 17.47

$3.98 MYR 16.77

4.02%

Wine (Bottle)

$19.41 MYR 81.8

$13.16 MYR 55.5

47.49%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$3.72 MYR 15.7

$1.23 MYR 5.18

202.44%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.38 MYR 14.26

$3.99 MYR 16.82

-15.29%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.25 MYR 1.06

$0.69 MYR 2.92

-63.77%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$11.57 MYR 48.8

$11.58 MYR 48.83

-0.09%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.91 MYR 3.83

$1.2 MYR 5.06

-24.17%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.14 MYR 4.83

$1.02 MYR 4.31

11.76%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$1.94 MYR 8.17

$5.77 MYR 24.34

-66.38%

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

$35.1K MYR 148K

27.93%

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

$36.1K MYR 152.3K

$32K MYR 135K

12.75%

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

$42.14 MYR 178

$42.75 MYR 180

-1.43%

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

$8.94 MYR 37.71

$5.14 MYR 21.67

73.93%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$24.81 MYR 105

$18.8 MYR 79.3

31.97%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$29.84 MYR 126

$23.06 MYR 97.3

29.40%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$9.89 MYR 41.73

$6.01 MYR 25.36

64.56%

Cinema Ticket

$4.62 MYR 19.47

$3.11 MYR 13.1

48.55%

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

$144 MYR 606

$190 MYR 803

-24.51%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$6,013 MYR 25.4K

$6,809 MYR 28.7K

-11.70%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$66 MYR 278

$61.9 MYR 261

6.56%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$31.77 MYR 134

$26.89 MYR 113

18.15%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$85.6 MYR 361

$74.2 MYR 313

15.27%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$72.2 MYR 304

$51.4 MYR 217

40.44%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$278 MYR 1,171

$386 MYR 1,629

-28.07%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$208 MYR 877

$269 MYR 1,136

-22.77%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$571 MYR 2,409

$649 MYR 2,739

-12.05%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$390 MYR 1,645

$462 MYR 1,949

-15.59%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$1,881 MYR 7,934

$1,868 MYR 7,878

0.71%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,330 MYR 5,607

$1,292 MYR 5,448

2.91%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$565 MYR 2,384

$475 MYR 2,002

19.08%

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: October 29, 2025

Last update for Sibu: October 28, 2025

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