Cost of Living Comparison Between Kulim and Kuching Cost of Living Comparison Between Kulim and Kuching

😐 Solo nomad: Kulim is 25.8% more expensive than Kuching without rent, and 24.5% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Kulim is 36.6% more expensive than Kuching without rent, and 23.8% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$2.53 MYR 10.28

$2.89 MYR 11.72

-12.46%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$23.34 MYR 94.8

$20.39 MYR 82.8

14.47%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$3.68 MYR 14.94

$4.82 MYR 19.55

-23.65%

Cappuccino

$2.22 MYR 9.01

$2.45 MYR 9.96

-9.39%

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

$0.72 MYR 2.93

$0.75 MYR 3.05

-4.00%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.37 MYR 1.49

$0.30 MYR 1.22

23.33%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$4.18 MYR 16.97

$2.77 MYR 11.26

50.90%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$5.29 MYR 21.47

$3.69 MYR 14.99

43.36%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.83 MYR 7.43

$1.91 MYR 7.75

-4.19%

White Bread (500g)

$1.12 MYR 4.56

$1.12 MYR 4.55

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.43 MYR 5.81

$1.06 MYR 4.30

34.91%

Eggs

$1.89 MYR 7.69

$2.24 MYR 9.10

-15.63%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$22.43 MYR 91.1

$9.49 MYR 38.52

136.35%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$5.01 MYR 20.33

$3.75 MYR 15.21

33.60%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$10.56 MYR 42.89

$8.15 MYR 33.10

29.57%

Apples (1kg)

$3.90 MYR 15.83

$2.97 MYR 12.07

31.31%

Banana (1kg)

$1.70 MYR 6.92

$1.14 MYR 4.65

49.12%

Oranges (1kg)

$3.45 MYR 14.02

$2.58 MYR 10.49

33.72%

Tomato (1kg)

$2.60 MYR 10.56

$1.82 MYR 7.38

42.86%

Potato (1kg)

$1.76 MYR 7.14

$1.15 MYR 4.66

53.04%

Onion (1kg)

$1.00 MYR 4.08

$1.23 MYR 5.01

-18.70%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.08 MYR 4.37

$1.76 MYR 7.16

-38.64%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.50 MYR 2.05

$0.49 MYR 2.00

2.04%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$4.30 MYR 17.47

$4.14 MYR 16.80

3.86%

Wine (Bottle)

$16.51 MYR 67.0

$19.30 MYR 78.4

-14.46%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$4.20 MYR 17.05

$3.69 MYR 14.97

13.82%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$5.51 MYR 22.38

$3.43 MYR 13.92

60.64%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.53 MYR 2.13

$0.25 MYR 1.02

112.00%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$12.01 MYR 48.75

$11.82 MYR 47.98

1.61%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.20 MYR 4.87

$0.97 MYR 3.93

23.71%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.03 MYR 4.19

$1.09 MYR 4.41

-5.50%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$4.42 MYR 17.95

$1.87 MYR 7.58

136.36%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.47 MYR 1.89

$0.50 MYR 2.04

-6.00%

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

$43.7K MYR 177.2K

$46.1K MYR 187.0K

-5.23%

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

$30.9K MYR 125.3K

$36.2K MYR 146.8K

-14.66%

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

$73.1 MYR 297

$40.95 MYR 166

78.51%

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

$9.44 MYR 38.32

$9.21 MYR 37.40

2.50%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$28.36 MYR 115

$25.22 MYR 102

12.45%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$36.70 MYR 149

$29.30 MYR 119

25.26%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$5.97 MYR 24.23

$9.80 MYR 39.80

-39.08%

Cinema Ticket

$5.68 MYR 23.04

$4.58 MYR 18.61

24.02%

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

$120 MYR 486

$141 MYR 572

-15.03%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$4,379 MYR 17.8K

$6,166 MYR 25.0K

-28.99%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$111 MYR 450

$64.8 MYR 263

71.15%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$27.01 MYR 110

$31.43 MYR 128

-14.06%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$76.3 MYR 310

$86.7 MYR 352

-11.95%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$78.9 MYR 320

$72.5 MYR 294

8.84%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$391 MYR 1,587

$281 MYR 1,142

38.90%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$271 MYR 1,100

$204 MYR 827

33.01%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$655 MYR 2,660

$561 MYR 2,276

16.86%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$474 MYR 1,926

$380 MYR 1,543

24.80%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$1,505 MYR 6,110

$2,054 MYR 8,340

-26.74%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$797 MYR 3,235

$1,526 MYR 6,195

-47.78%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$588 MYR 2,387

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

3.96

4.27

-7.26%

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

Last update for Kulim: January 10, 2026

Last update for Kuching: January 12, 2026

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