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

😐 Solo nomad: Rawang is 8.6% more expensive than Kuching without rent, and 6.7% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Rawang is 2.5% more expensive than Kuching without rent, and 8.2% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$3.13 MYR 13.19

$2.8 MYR 11.82

11.79%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$20.95 MYR 88.4

$20.06 MYR 84.6

4.44%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.18 MYR 17.64

$4.69 MYR 19.76

-10.87%

Cappuccino

$2.83 MYR 11.92

$2.57 MYR 10.83

10.12%

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

$0.9 MYR 3.79

$0.71 MYR 3

26.76%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.36 MYR 1.54

$0.32 MYR 1.37

12.50%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$4.27 MYR 18

$2.77 MYR 11.68

54.15%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$4.29 MYR 18.09

$3.58 MYR 15.08

19.83%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.8 MYR 7.6

$1.95 MYR 8.24

-7.69%

White Bread (500g)

$1 MYR 4.21

$1.13 MYR 4.77

-11.50%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.71 MYR 7.23

$1.01 MYR 4.27

69.31%

Eggs

$2.06 MYR 8.69

$2.13 MYR 9

-3.29%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$14.38 MYR 60.7

$9.36 MYR 39.48

53.63%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.75 MYR 20.04

$3.85 MYR 16.23

23.38%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$9.87 MYR 41.62

$7.88 MYR 33.24

25.25%

Apples (1kg)

$2.92 MYR 12.33

$3.02 MYR 12.72

-3.31%

Banana (1kg)

$1.51 MYR 6.37

$1.1 MYR 4.64

37.27%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.7 MYR 11.37

$2.62 MYR 11.06

3.05%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.46 MYR 6.16

$1.84 MYR 7.75

-20.65%

Potato (1kg)

$1.18 MYR 4.98

$1.15 MYR 4.85

2.61%

Onion (1kg)

$1.22 MYR 5.16

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.9 MYR 3.8

$1.68 MYR 7.07

-46.43%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.48 MYR 2.04

$0.52 MYR 2.2

-7.69%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$4.34 MYR 18.28

$4.14 MYR 17.47

4.83%

Wine (Bottle)

$16.45 MYR 69.4

$19.41 MYR 81.8

-15.25%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.7 MYR 11.39

$3.72 MYR 15.7

-27.42%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.52 MYR 14.85

$3.38 MYR 14.26

4.14%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.69 MYR 2.91

$0.25 MYR 1.06

176.00%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$11.59 MYR 48.86

$11.57 MYR 48.8

0.17%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.74 MYR 3.13

$0.91 MYR 3.83

-18.68%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.55 MYR 2.3

$1.14 MYR 4.83

-51.75%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$4.59 MYR 19.35

$1.94 MYR 8.17

136.60%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.51 MYR 2.16

$0.5 MYR 2.11

2.00%

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

$33.8K MYR 142.5K

$44.9K MYR 189.4K

-24.76%

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

$27.9K MYR 117.8K

$36.1K MYR 152.3K

-22.65%

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

$39.01 MYR 165

$42.14 MYR 178

-7.43%

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

$10 MYR 42.17

$8.94 MYR 37.71

11.86%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$25.29 MYR 107

$24.81 MYR 105

1.93%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$37.07 MYR 156

$29.84 MYR 126

24.23%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$5.74 MYR 24.18

$9.89 MYR 41.73

-41.96%

Cinema Ticket

$4.89 MYR 20.6

$4.62 MYR 19.47

5.84%

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

$234 MYR 985

$144 MYR 606

62.53%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$6,210 MYR 26.2K

$6,013 MYR 25.4K

3.29%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$54.1 MYR 228

$66 MYR 278

-18.04%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$28.94 MYR 122

$31.77 MYR 134

-8.91%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$61.7 MYR 260

$85.6 MYR 361

-27.90%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$53 MYR 224

$72.2 MYR 304

-26.56%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$385 MYR 1,621

$278 MYR 1,171

38.42%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$271 MYR 1,144

$208 MYR 877

30.40%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$650 MYR 2,740

$571 MYR 2,409

13.75%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$477 MYR 2,013

$390 MYR 1,645

22.34%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$1,004 MYR 4,232

$1,881 MYR 7,934

-46.66%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$604 MYR 2,549

$1,330 MYR 5,607

-54.54%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$1,166 MYR 4,916

$565 MYR 2,384

106.22%

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: October 29, 2025

Last update for Kuching: October 29, 2025

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