Cost of Living Comparison Between Pasig and Kuching Cost of Living Comparison Between Pasig and Kuching

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Pasig is 4.4% more expensive than Kuching without rent, and 7.7% more expensive with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Pasig is 7% cheaper than Kuching without rent, and 18.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Pasig
Kuching
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.33 ā‚±241
$2.8 MYRĀ 11.82
54.64%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$26.91 ā‚±1,499
$20.06 MYRĀ 84.6
34.15%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.38 ā‚±188
$4.69 MYRĀ 19.76
-27.93%
Cappuccino
$2.64 ā‚±147
$2.57 MYRĀ 10.83
2.72%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.65 ā‚±36.37
$0.71 MYRĀ 3
-8.45%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 ā‚±20.81
$0.32 MYRĀ 1.37
15.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.55 ā‚±86.1
$2.77 MYRĀ 11.68
-44.04%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.58 ā‚±144
$3.58 MYRĀ 15.08
-27.93%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Pasig
Kuching
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.85 ā‚±103
$1.95 MYRĀ 8.24
-5.13%
White Bread (500g)
$1.35 ā‚±75.3
$1.13 MYRĀ 4.77
19.47%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.03 ā‚±57.3
$1.01 MYRĀ 4.27
1.98%
Eggs
$2.18 ā‚±121
$2.13 MYRĀ 9
2.35%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.26 ā‚±516
$9.36 MYRĀ 39.48
-1.07%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.22 ā‚±235
$3.85 MYRĀ 16.23
9.61%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.72 ā‚±486
$7.88 MYRĀ 33.24
10.66%
Apples (1kg)
$3.36 ā‚±187
$3.02 MYRĀ 12.72
11.26%
Banana (1kg)
$1.86 ā‚±104
$1.1 MYRĀ 4.64
69.09%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.53 ā‚±197
$2.62 MYRĀ 11.06
34.73%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.82 ā‚±101
$1.84 MYRĀ 7.75
-1.09%
Potato (1kg)
$2.77 ā‚±154
$1.15 MYRĀ 4.85
140.87%
Onion (1kg)
$3.07 ā‚±171
$1.22 MYRĀ 5.16
151.64%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.96 ā‚±109
$1.68 MYRĀ 7.07
16.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.7 ā‚±39.22
$0.52 MYRĀ 2.2
34.62%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.27 ā‚±182
$4.14 MYRĀ 17.47
-21.01%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.54 ā‚±531
$19.41 MYRĀ 81.8
-50.85%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.51 ā‚±84.3
$3.72 MYRĀ 15.7
-59.41%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.14 ā‚±119
$3.38 MYRĀ 14.26
-36.69%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Pasig
Kuching
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.28 ā‚±15.76
$0.25 MYRĀ 1.06
12.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$6.18 ā‚±344
$11.57 MYRĀ 48.8
-46.59%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.86 ā‚±48.08
$0.91 MYRĀ 3.83
-5.49%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.24 ā‚±13.37
$1.14 MYRĀ 4.83
-78.95%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.15 ā‚±120
$1.94 MYRĀ 8.17
10.82%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.1 ā‚±61.3
$0.5 MYRĀ 2.11
120.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.5K ā‚±1.5M
$44.9K MYRĀ 189.4K
-41.05%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20K ā‚±1.1M
$36.1K MYRĀ 152.3K
-44.64%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Pasig
Kuching
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$138 ā‚±7,675
$42.14 MYRĀ 178
227.12%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$34.13 ā‚±1,900
$8.94 MYRĀ 37.71
281.77%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$27.14 ā‚±1,511
$24.81 MYRĀ 105
9.39%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Pasig
Kuching
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$33.58 ā‚±1,870
$29.84 MYRĀ 126
12.53%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$4.41 ā‚±245
$9.89 MYRĀ 41.73
-55.41%
Cinema Ticket
$6.49 ā‚±361
$4.62 MYRĀ 19.47
40.48%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Pasig
Kuching
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$152 ā‚±8,437
$144 MYRĀ 606
5.39%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,777 ā‚±266K
$6,013 MYRĀ 25.4K
-20.56%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Pasig
Kuching
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$48.73 ā‚±2,713
$66 MYRĀ 278
-26.11%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.45 ā‚±1,918
$31.77 MYRĀ 134
8.44%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$75.4 ā‚±4,199
$85.6 MYRĀ 361
-11.88%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$47.15 ā‚±2,625
$72.2 MYRĀ 304
-34.67%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Pasig
Kuching
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$352 ā‚±19.6K
$278 MYRĀ 1,171
26.87%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$195 ā‚±10.8K
$208 MYRĀ 877
-6.37%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$587 ā‚±32.7K
$571 MYRĀ 2,409
2.73%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$507 ā‚±28.2K
$390 MYRĀ 1,645
29.90%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,498 ā‚±194.8K
$1,881 MYRĀ 7,934
85.94%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,674 ā‚±148.9K
$1,330 MYRĀ 5,607
101.14%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Pasig
Kuching
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$475 ā‚±26.4K
$565 MYRĀ 2,384
-16.00%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.5
4.27
5.39%

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Last update for Pasig: October 29, 2025

Last update for Kuching: October 29, 2025

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