Cost of Living Comparison Between Rawang and Kuching Cost of Living Comparison Between Rawang and Kuching

😐 Solo nomad: Rawang is 2.8% more expensive than Kuching without rent, and 9.8% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Rawang is 7.9% more expensive than Kuching without rent, and 8.5% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$2.99 MYR 11.75

$2.89 MYR 11.36

3.46%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$21.45 MYR 84.3

$19.78 MYR 77.8

8.44%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.33 MYR 17.02

$4.76 MYR 18.71

-9.03%

Cappuccino

$2.94 MYR 11.57

$2.45 MYR 9.64

20.00%

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

$0.92 MYR 3.62

$0.70 MYR 2.76

31.43%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.37 MYR 1.44

$0.30 MYR 1.16

23.33%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$4.36 MYR 17.13

$2.90 MYR 11.38

50.34%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$4.40 MYR 17.30

$3.60 MYR 14.14

22.22%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.89 MYR 7.44

$1.87 MYR 7.36

1.07%

White Bread (500g)

$1.03 MYR 4.07

$1.12 MYR 4.41

-8.04%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.73 MYR 6.81

$1.02 MYR 4.03

69.61%

Eggs

$2.11 MYR 8.27

$2.19 MYR 8.60

-3.65%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$14.41 MYR 56.7

$9.74 MYR 38.28

47.95%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.66 MYR 18.30

$3.85 MYR 15.15

21.04%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$9.83 MYR 38.64

$8.02 MYR 31.53

22.57%

Apples (1kg)

$2.89 MYR 11.36

$2.99 MYR 11.74

-3.34%

Banana (1kg)

$1.50 MYR 5.91

$1.10 MYR 4.34

36.36%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.67 MYR 10.49

$2.53 MYR 9.95

5.53%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.51 MYR 5.95

$1.82 MYR 7.14

-17.03%

Potato (1kg)

$1.19 MYR 4.67

$1.12 MYR 4.39

6.25%

Onion (1kg)

$1.23 MYR 4.82

$1.24 MYR 4.89

-0.81%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.96 MYR 3.77

$1.68 MYR 6.58

-42.86%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.45 MYR 1.78

$0.49 MYR 1.92

-8.16%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$4.22 MYR 16.58

$4.19 MYR 16.48

0.72%

Wine (Bottle)

$19.24 MYR 75.6

$21.67 MYR 85.2

-11.21%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.64 MYR 10.36

$3.88 MYR 15.27

-31.96%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.47 MYR 13.63

$3.49 MYR 13.70

-0.57%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.68 MYR 2.69

$0.25 MYR 0.99

172.00%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$11.89 MYR 46.73

$11.85 MYR 46.58

0.34%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.69 MYR 2.72

$0.93 MYR 3.65

-25.81%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.54 MYR 2.14

$1.10 MYR 4.32

-50.91%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$4.58 MYR 17.99

$1.95 MYR 7.65

134.87%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.50 MYR 1.98

$0.49 MYR 1.94

2.04%

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

$34.3K MYR 134.6K

$45.7K MYR 179.8K

-25.12%

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

$27.7K MYR 108.8K

$37.0K MYR 145.2K

-25.05%

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

$38.26 MYR 150

$41.74 MYR 164

-8.34%

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

$10.01 MYR 39.35

$8.98 MYR 35.28

11.47%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$25.39 MYR 99.8

$25.04 MYR 98.4

1.40%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$36.20 MYR 142

$29.52 MYR 116

22.63%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$5.80 MYR 22.80

$9.91 MYR 38.94

-41.47%

Cinema Ticket

$5.10 MYR 20.03

$4.60 MYR 18.08

10.87%

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

$238 MYR 936

$140 MYR 552

69.50%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$6,181 MYR 24.3K

$5,993 MYR 23.6K

3.14%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$54.0 MYR 212

$66.8 MYR 263

-19.23%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$29.43 MYR 116

$31.50 MYR 124

-6.57%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$61.2 MYR 241

$84.4 MYR 332

-27.45%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$52.6 MYR 207

$71.2 MYR 280

-26.11%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$383 MYR 1,504

$283 MYR 1,112

35.25%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$271 MYR 1,064

$207 MYR 815

30.46%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$657 MYR 2,582

$559 MYR 2,196

17.56%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$475 MYR 1,867

$390 MYR 1,534

21.70%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$1,749 MYR 6,872

$2,168 MYR 8,522

-19.36%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$911 MYR 3,580

$1,569 MYR 6,164

-41.92%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$1,244 MYR 4,888

$546 MYR 2,148

127.61%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

4.16

4.27

-2.58%

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

Last update for Rawang: February 28, 2026

Last update for Kuching: March 2, 2026

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