Cost of Living Comparison Between Malacca and Kuching Cost of Living Comparison Between Malacca and Kuching

🙂 Solo nomad: Malacca is 5.4% cheaper than Kuching without rent, and 1.5% cheaper with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Malacca is 12.5% more expensive than Kuching without rent, and 3.5% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$3.57 MYR 15.07

$2.8 MYR 11.82

27.50%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$18.57 MYR 78.3

$20.06 MYR 84.6

-7.43%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.6 MYR 19.41

$4.69 MYR 19.76

-1.92%

Cappuccino

$2.92 MYR 12.33

$2.57 MYR 10.83

13.62%

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

$0.84 MYR 3.56

$0.71 MYR 3

18.31%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.48 MYR 2.04

$0.32 MYR 1.37

50.00%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.11 MYR 8.88

$2.77 MYR 11.68

-23.83%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.11 MYR 13.1

$3.58 MYR 15.08

-13.13%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.5 MYR 6.34

$1.95 MYR 8.24

-23.08%

White Bread (500g)

$1 MYR 4.2

$1.13 MYR 4.77

-11.50%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.23 MYR 5.2

$1.01 MYR 4.27

21.78%

Eggs

$1.87 MYR 7.86

$2.13 MYR 9

-12.21%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$15.63 MYR 65.9

$9.36 MYR 39.48

66.99%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$5.19 MYR 21.87

$3.85 MYR 16.23

34.81%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$11.43 MYR 48.2

$7.88 MYR 33.24

45.05%

Apples (1kg)

$3.65 MYR 15.38

$3.02 MYR 12.72

20.86%

Banana (1kg)

$1.47 MYR 6.19

$1.1 MYR 4.64

33.64%

Oranges (1kg)

$4.3 MYR 18.11

$2.62 MYR 11.06

64.12%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.95 MYR 8.22

$1.84 MYR 7.75

5.98%

Potato (1kg)

$1.47 MYR 6.22

$1.15 MYR 4.85

27.83%

Onion (1kg)

$1.79 MYR 7.53

$1.22 MYR 5.16

46.72%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.27 MYR 5.34

$1.68 MYR 7.07

-24.40%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.56 MYR 2.35

$0.52 MYR 2.2

7.69%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$4.25 MYR 17.93

$4.14 MYR 17.47

2.66%

Wine (Bottle)

$14.47 MYR 61

$19.41 MYR 81.8

-25.45%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.03 MYR 8.55

$3.72 MYR 15.7

-45.43%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.99 MYR 12.59

$3.38 MYR 14.26

-11.54%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.48 MYR 2.04

$0.25 MYR 1.06

92.00%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$11.8 MYR 49.75

$11.57 MYR 48.8

1.99%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.39 MYR 5.88

$0.91 MYR 3.83

52.75%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.02 MYR 4.31

$1.14 MYR 4.83

-10.53%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$11.64 MYR 49.07

$1.94 MYR 8.17

500.00%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.46 MYR 1.95

$0.5 MYR 2.11

-8.00%

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

$35.3K MYR 149K

$44.9K MYR 189.4K

-21.32%

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

$38K MYR 160.2K

$36.1K MYR 152.3K

5.18%

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

$45.57 MYR 192

$42.14 MYR 178

8.14%

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

$9.15 MYR 38.6

$8.94 MYR 37.71

2.35%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$31.21 MYR 132

$24.81 MYR 105

25.80%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$16.39 MYR 69.1

$29.84 MYR 126

-45.07%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$11.81 MYR 49.81

$9.89 MYR 41.73

19.41%

Cinema Ticket

$4.99 MYR 21.05

$4.62 MYR 19.47

8.01%

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

$189 MYR 797

$144 MYR 606

31.53%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$6,986 MYR 29.5K

$6,013 MYR 25.4K

16.19%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$65.7 MYR 277

$66 MYR 278

-0.45%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$18.79 MYR 79.3

$31.77 MYR 134

-40.86%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$72 MYR 304

$85.6 MYR 361

-15.82%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$39.37 MYR 166

$72.2 MYR 304

-45.45%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$325 MYR 1,368

$278 MYR 1,171

16.82%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$185 MYR 781

$208 MYR 877

-10.95%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$711 MYR 2,997

$571 MYR 2,409

24.41%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$287 MYR 1,212

$390 MYR 1,645

-26.34%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$1,163 MYR 4,903

$1,881 MYR 7,934

-38.20%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$784 MYR 3,308

$1,330 MYR 5,607

-41.00%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$867 MYR 3,655

$565 MYR 2,384

53.31%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

4.07

4.27

-4.68%

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

Last update for Malacca: October 29, 2025

Last update for Kuching: October 29, 2025

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