Cost of Living Comparison Between Seremban and Kuching Cost of Living Comparison Between Seremban and Kuching

😐 Solo nomad: Seremban is 23.3% more expensive than Kuching without rent, and 0.4% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Seremban is 7.1% more expensive than Kuching without rent, and 1.5% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$2.88 MYR 12.14

$2.8 MYR 11.82

2.86%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$18.98 MYR 80

$20.06 MYR 84.6

-5.38%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$3.64 MYR 15.37

$4.69 MYR 19.76

-22.39%

Cappuccino

$2.71 MYR 11.43

$2.57 MYR 10.83

5.45%

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

$0.83 MYR 3.52

$0.71 MYR 3

16.90%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.48 MYR 2.03

$0.32 MYR 1.37

50.00%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$3.56 MYR 15.01

$2.77 MYR 11.68

28.52%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$6.45 MYR 27.19

$3.58 MYR 15.08

80.17%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.73 MYR 7.3

$1.95 MYR 8.24

-11.28%

White Bread (500g)

$0.96 MYR 4.04

$1.13 MYR 4.77

-15.04%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.29 MYR 5.46

$1.01 MYR 4.27

27.72%

Eggs

$1.81 MYR 7.65

$2.13 MYR 9

-15.02%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$14.85 MYR 62.6

$9.36 MYR 39.48

58.65%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.07 MYR 17.18

$3.85 MYR 16.23

5.71%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$8.33 MYR 35.11

$7.88 MYR 33.24

5.71%

Apples (1kg)

$3.66 MYR 15.45

$3.02 MYR 12.72

21.19%

Banana (1kg)

$1.2 MYR 5.06

$1.1 MYR 4.64

9.09%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.58 MYR 10.88

$2.62 MYR 11.06

-1.53%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.7 MYR 7.16

$1.84 MYR 7.75

-7.61%

Potato (1kg)

$1.03 MYR 4.35

$1.15 MYR 4.85

-10.43%

Onion (1kg)

$1.32 MYR 5.58

$1.22 MYR 5.16

8.20%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.32 MYR 5.58

$1.68 MYR 7.07

-21.43%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.55 MYR 2.33

$0.52 MYR 2.2

5.77%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$4.21 MYR 17.77

$4.14 MYR 17.47

1.69%

Wine (Bottle)

$24 MYR 101

$19.41 MYR 81.8

23.65%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.78 MYR 11.71

$3.72 MYR 15.7

-25.27%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$4.34 MYR 18.29

$3.38 MYR 14.26

28.40%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$1.14 MYR 4.82

$0.25 MYR 1.06

356.00%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$11.98 MYR 50.5

$11.57 MYR 48.8

3.54%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.68 MYR 2.86

$0.91 MYR 3.83

-25.27%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.87 MYR 3.68

$1.14 MYR 4.83

-23.68%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$4.83 MYR 20.38

$1.94 MYR 8.17

148.97%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.49 MYR 2.09

$0.5 MYR 2.11

-2.00%

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

$48.3K MYR 203.8K

$44.9K MYR 189.4K

7.60%

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

$32.4K MYR 136.8K

$36.1K MYR 152.3K

-10.14%

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

$37.91 MYR 160

$42.14 MYR 178

-10.04%

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

$9.4 MYR 39.64

$8.94 MYR 37.71

5.15%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$25.49 MYR 107

$24.81 MYR 105

2.74%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$56.2 MYR 237

$29.84 MYR 126

88.44%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$5.72 MYR 24.13

$9.89 MYR 41.73

-42.16%

Cinema Ticket

$4.13 MYR 17.41

$4.62 MYR 19.47

-10.61%

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

$187 MYR 788

$144 MYR 606

29.94%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$4,494 MYR 19K

$6,013 MYR 25.4K

-25.25%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$64.9 MYR 274

$66 MYR 278

-1.59%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$18.87 MYR 79.6

$31.77 MYR 134

-40.60%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$72 MYR 303

$85.6 MYR 361

-15.91%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$39.46 MYR 166

$72.2 MYR 304

-45.32%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$258 MYR 1,090

$278 MYR 1,171

-6.99%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$188 MYR 794

$208 MYR 877

-9.47%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$422 MYR 1,781

$571 MYR 2,409

-26.04%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$351 MYR 1,480

$390 MYR 1,645

-10.03%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$1,292 MYR 5,450

$1,881 MYR 7,934

-31.30%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$913 MYR 3,849

$1,330 MYR 5,607

-31.35%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$579 MYR 2,441

$565 MYR 2,384

2.37%

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 Seremban: October 28, 2025

Last update for Kuching: October 29, 2025

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