Cost of Living Comparison Between Muar and Kuching Cost of Living Comparison Between Muar and Kuching

😐 Solo nomad: Muar is 7.1% more expensive than Kuching without rent, and 22.6% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Muar is 7.1% more expensive than Kuching without rent, and 24.6% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$2.54 MYR 10.31

$2.89 MYR 11.72

-12.11%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$23.71 MYR 96.2

$20.39 MYR 82.8

16.28%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$3.24 MYR 13.14

$4.82 MYR 19.55

-32.78%

Cappuccino

$2.32 MYR 9.41

$2.45 MYR 9.96

-5.31%

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

$0.74 MYR 2.99

$0.75 MYR 3.05

-1.33%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.33 MYR 1.35

$0.30 MYR 1.22

10.00%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$4.27 MYR 17.34

$2.77 MYR 11.26

54.15%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$5.53 MYR 22.47

$3.69 MYR 14.99

49.86%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.82 MYR 7.40

$1.91 MYR 7.75

-4.71%

White Bread (500g)

$1.08 MYR 4.39

$1.12 MYR 4.55

-3.57%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.48 MYR 6.02

$1.06 MYR 4.30

39.62%

Eggs

$1.84 MYR 7.48

$2.24 MYR 9.10

-17.86%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$22.69 MYR 92.1

$9.49 MYR 38.52

139.09%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.82 MYR 19.58

$3.75 MYR 15.21

28.53%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$10.71 MYR 43.48

$8.15 MYR 33.10

31.41%

Apples (1kg)

$3.86 MYR 15.66

$2.97 MYR 12.07

29.97%

Banana (1kg)

$1.76 MYR 7.14

$1.14 MYR 4.65

54.39%

Oranges (1kg)

$3.35 MYR 13.59

$2.58 MYR 10.49

29.84%

Tomato (1kg)

$2.64 MYR 10.74

$1.82 MYR 7.38

45.05%

Potato (1kg)

$1.68 MYR 6.83

$1.15 MYR 4.66

46.09%

Onion (1kg)

$1.04 MYR 4.23

$1.23 MYR 5.01

-15.45%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.07 MYR 4.35

$1.76 MYR 7.16

-39.20%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.51 MYR 2.07

$0.49 MYR 2.00

4.08%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$4.36 MYR 17.70

$4.14 MYR 16.80

5.31%

Wine (Bottle)

$18.61 MYR 75.6

$19.30 MYR 78.4

-3.58%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$4.20 MYR 17.05

$3.69 MYR 14.97

13.82%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$5.63 MYR 22.85

$3.43 MYR 13.92

64.14%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.72 MYR 2.92

$0.25 MYR 1.02

188.00%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$11.75 MYR 47.71

$11.82 MYR 47.98

-0.59%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.19 MYR 4.84

$0.97 MYR 3.93

22.68%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.15 MYR 4.66

$1.09 MYR 4.41

5.50%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$4.23 MYR 17.19

$1.87 MYR 7.58

126.20%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.46 MYR 1.87

$0.50 MYR 2.04

-8.00%

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

$44.5K MYR 180.6K

$46.1K MYR 187.0K

-3.41%

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

$32.0K MYR 130.0K

$36.2K MYR 146.8K

-11.46%

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

$73.7 MYR 299

$40.95 MYR 166

80.02%

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

$9.65 MYR 39.17

$9.21 MYR 37.40

4.78%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$28.09 MYR 114

$25.22 MYR 102

11.38%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$37.20 MYR 151

$29.30 MYR 119

26.96%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$5.75 MYR 23.35

$9.80 MYR 39.80

-41.33%

Cinema Ticket

$5.65 MYR 22.93

$4.58 MYR 18.61

23.36%

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

$117 MYR 473

$141 MYR 572

-17.25%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$4,349 MYR 17.7K

$6,166 MYR 25.0K

-29.47%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$111 MYR 452

$64.8 MYR 263

71.62%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$27.32 MYR 111

$31.43 MYR 128

-13.08%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$74.0 MYR 300

$86.7 MYR 352

-14.64%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$79.2 MYR 321

$72.5 MYR 294

9.22%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$386 MYR 1,566

$281 MYR 1,142

37.07%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$270 MYR 1,096

$204 MYR 827

32.59%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$655 MYR 2,660

$561 MYR 2,276

16.88%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$472 MYR 1,916

$380 MYR 1,543

24.18%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$1,589 MYR 6,450

$2,054 MYR 8,340

-22.66%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$892 MYR 3,623

$1,526 MYR 6,195

-41.52%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$611 MYR 2,482

$588 MYR 2,387

3.95%

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 Muar: January 13, 2026

Last update for Kuching: January 12, 2026

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