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

😐 Solo nomad: Putra Heights is 4.7% more expensive than Kuching without rent, and 12.2% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Putra Heights is 5.7% more expensive than Kuching without rent, and 8.7% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$3.47 MYR 13.71

$2.89 MYR 11.42

20.07%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$18.66 MYR 73.7

$19.78 MYR 78.2

-5.66%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.59 MYR 18.15

$4.76 MYR 18.81

-3.57%

Cappuccino

$2.88 MYR 11.37

$2.45 MYR 9.69

17.55%

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

$0.79 MYR 3.14

$0.70 MYR 2.77

12.86%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.45 MYR 1.79

$0.30 MYR 1.17

50.00%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$4.18 MYR 16.51

$2.90 MYR 11.44

44.14%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$5.71 MYR 22.57

$3.60 MYR 14.21

58.61%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.88 MYR 7.42

$1.87 MYR 7.40

0.53%

White Bread (500g)

$0.95 MYR 3.76

$1.12 MYR 4.43

-15.18%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.25 MYR 4.92

$1.02 MYR 4.05

22.55%

Eggs

$1.82 MYR 7.17

$2.19 MYR 8.65

-16.89%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$14.45 MYR 57.1

$9.74 MYR 38.47

48.36%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.70 MYR 18.56

$3.85 MYR 15.23

22.08%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$9.49 MYR 37.48

$8.02 MYR 31.69

18.33%

Apples (1kg)

$2.98 MYR 11.77

$2.99 MYR 11.80

-0.33%

Banana (1kg)

$1.51 MYR 5.95

$1.10 MYR 4.36

37.27%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.62 MYR 10.34

$2.53 MYR 10.00

3.56%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.52 MYR 6.00

$1.82 MYR 7.18

-16.48%

Potato (1kg)

$1.28 MYR 5.05

$1.12 MYR 4.42

14.29%

Onion (1kg)

$1.40 MYR 5.53

$1.24 MYR 4.92

12.90%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.20 MYR 4.75

$1.68 MYR 6.62

-28.57%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.52 MYR 2.07

$0.49 MYR 1.93

6.12%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$4.36 MYR 17.22

$4.19 MYR 16.56

4.06%

Wine (Bottle)

$14.89 MYR 58.8

$21.67 MYR 85.6

-31.29%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.82 MYR 11.14

$3.88 MYR 15.34

-27.32%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.87 MYR 11.32

$3.49 MYR 13.77

-17.77%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.70 MYR 2.75

$0.25 MYR 0.99

180.00%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$11.69 MYR 46.18

$11.85 MYR 46.82

-1.35%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.15 MYR 4.56

$0.93 MYR 3.67

23.66%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.99 MYR 3.91

$1.10 MYR 4.34

-10.00%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$4.69 MYR 18.54

$1.95 MYR 7.69

140.51%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.49 MYR 1.94

$0.49 MYR 1.95

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

$35.0K MYR 138.1K

$45.7K MYR 180.7K

-23.55%

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

$33.2K MYR 131.0K

$37.0K MYR 146.0K

-10.28%

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

$64.6 MYR 255

$41.74 MYR 165

54.65%

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

$9.19 MYR 36.28

$8.98 MYR 35.46

2.34%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$25.55 MYR 101

$25.04 MYR 98.9

2.04%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$37.53 MYR 148

$29.52 MYR 117

27.13%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$5.91 MYR 23.34

$9.91 MYR 39.14

-40.36%

Cinema Ticket

$5.13 MYR 20.28

$4.60 MYR 18.17

11.52%

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

$190 MYR 750

$140 MYR 555

35.08%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$6,800 MYR 26.9K

$5,993 MYR 23.7K

13.47%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$61.9 MYR 244

$66.8 MYR 264

-7.42%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$18.73 MYR 74.0

$31.50 MYR 124

-40.54%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$73.4 MYR 290

$84.4 MYR 333

-12.95%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$39.61 MYR 156

$71.2 MYR 281

-44.38%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$389 MYR 1,536

$283 MYR 1,117

37.44%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$269 MYR 1,062

$207 MYR 819

29.59%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$635 MYR 2,508

$559 MYR 2,207

13.64%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$476 MYR 1,882

$390 MYR 1,542

22.05%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$1,951 MYR 7,707

$2,168 MYR 8,565

-10.02%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$914 MYR 3,611

$1,569 MYR 6,196

-41.72%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$1,130 MYR 4,462

$546 MYR 2,159

106.72%

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: March 3, 2026

Last update for Kuching: March 2, 2026

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