Cost of Living Comparison Between Putra Heights and Kuching Cost of Living Comparison Between Putra Heights and Kuching

🙂 Solo nomad: Putra Heights is 11.2% cheaper than Kuching without rent, and 11% more expensive with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Putra Heights is 5.2% cheaper than Kuching without rent, and 9% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$3.63 MYR 15.29

$2.8 MYR 11.82

29.64%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$18.98 MYR 80.1

$20.06 MYR 84.6

-5.38%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.61 MYR 19.43

$4.69 MYR 19.76

-1.71%

Cappuccino

$3 MYR 12.65

$2.57 MYR 10.83

16.73%

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

$0.86 MYR 3.62

$0.71 MYR 3

21.13%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.46 MYR 1.93

$0.32 MYR 1.37

43.75%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$4.36 MYR 18.37

$2.77 MYR 11.68

57.40%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$5.8 MYR 24.44

$3.58 MYR 15.08

62.01%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.88 MYR 7.94

$1.95 MYR 8.24

-3.59%

White Bread (500g)

$1 MYR 4.22

$1.13 MYR 4.77

-11.50%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.25 MYR 5.29

$1.01 MYR 4.27

23.76%

Eggs

$1.81 MYR 7.63

$2.13 MYR 9

-15.02%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$14.78 MYR 62.3

$9.36 MYR 39.48

57.91%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.71 MYR 19.88

$3.85 MYR 16.23

22.34%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$9.63 MYR 40.62

$7.88 MYR 33.24

22.21%

Apples (1kg)

$2.91 MYR 12.27

$3.02 MYR 12.72

-3.64%

Banana (1kg)

$1.52 MYR 6.42

$1.1 MYR 4.64

38.18%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.7 MYR 11.38

$2.62 MYR 11.06

3.05%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.47 MYR 6.2

$1.84 MYR 7.75

-20.11%

Potato (1kg)

$1.28 MYR 5.4

$1.15 MYR 4.85

11.30%

Onion (1kg)

$1.34 MYR 5.65

$1.22 MYR 5.16

9.84%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.22 MYR 5.14

$1.68 MYR 7.07

-27.38%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.52 MYR 2.18

$0.52 MYR 2.2

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$4.17 MYR 17.58

$4.14 MYR 17.47

0.72%

Wine (Bottle)

$14.55 MYR 61.4

$19.41 MYR 81.8

-25.04%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.74 MYR 11.54

$3.72 MYR 15.7

-26.34%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.03 MYR 12.78

$3.38 MYR 14.26

-10.36%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.7 MYR 2.94

$0.25 MYR 1.06

180.00%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$11.71 MYR 49.37

$11.57 MYR 48.8

1.21%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.21 MYR 5.11

$0.91 MYR 3.83

32.97%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.04 MYR 4.38

$1.14 MYR 4.83

-8.77%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$4.6 MYR 19.42

$1.94 MYR 8.17

137.11%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.47 MYR 1.98

$0.5 MYR 2.11

-6.00%

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

$35.1K MYR 147.9K

$44.9K MYR 189.4K

-21.88%

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

$32.1K MYR 135.4K

$36.1K MYR 152.3K

-11.06%

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

$63.6 MYR 268

$42.14 MYR 178

50.97%

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

$8.88 MYR 37.44

$8.94 MYR 37.71

-0.67%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$25.87 MYR 109

$24.81 MYR 105

4.27%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$37.19 MYR 157

$29.84 MYR 126

24.63%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$5.83 MYR 24.61

$9.89 MYR 41.73

-41.05%

Cinema Ticket

$5.1 MYR 21.53

$4.62 MYR 19.47

10.39%

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

$185 MYR 781

$144 MYR 606

28.74%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$6,879 MYR 29K

$6,013 MYR 25.4K

14.41%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$60.8 MYR 256

$66 MYR 278

-7.81%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$18.5 MYR 78

$31.77 MYR 134

-41.77%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$74 MYR 312

$85.6 MYR 361

-13.54%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$39.66 MYR 167

$72.2 MYR 304

-45.05%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$388 MYR 1,637

$278 MYR 1,171

39.75%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$272 MYR 1,148

$208 MYR 877

30.86%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$648 MYR 2,733

$571 MYR 2,409

13.46%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$467 MYR 1,970

$390 MYR 1,645

19.73%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$2,015 MYR 8,498

$1,881 MYR 7,934

7.11%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,148 MYR 4,839

$1,330 MYR 5,607

-13.68%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$1,072 MYR 4,521

$565 MYR 2,384

89.64%

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 Putra Heights: October 29, 2025

Last update for Kuching: October 29, 2025

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