Cost of Living Comparison Between Sibu and Kuching Cost of Living Comparison Between Sibu and Kuching

😐 Solo nomad: Sibu is 0.8% more expensive than Kuching without rent, and 5.1% more expensive with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Sibu is 22% cheaper than Kuching without rent, and 1.2% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$2.17 MYR 8.54

$2.89 MYR 11.39

-24.91%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$8.73 MYR 34.38

$19.78 MYR 78.0

-55.86%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.24 MYR 16.70

$4.76 MYR 18.76

-10.92%

Cappuccino

$2.12 MYR 8.36

$2.45 MYR 9.66

-13.47%

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

$0.63 MYR 2.49

$0.70 MYR 2.77

-10.00%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.25 MYR 0.99

$0.30 MYR 1.16

-16.67%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.88 MYR 11.34

$2.90 MYR 11.41

-0.69%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$4.99 MYR 19.65

$3.60 MYR 14.18

38.61%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.44 MYR 5.68

$1.87 MYR 7.38

-22.99%

White Bread (500g)

$1.37 MYR 5.38

$1.12 MYR 4.42

22.32%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.17 MYR 4.59

$1.02 MYR 4.04

14.71%

Eggs

$1.47 MYR 5.78

$2.19 MYR 8.62

-32.88%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$15.17 MYR 59.8

$9.74 MYR 38.37

55.75%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.72 MYR 18.61

$3.85 MYR 15.19

22.60%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$5.96 MYR 23.49

$8.02 MYR 31.61

-25.69%

Apples (1kg)

$3.08 MYR 12.14

$2.99 MYR 11.77

3.01%

Banana (1kg)

$1.19 MYR 4.71

$1.10 MYR 4.35

8.18%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.87 MYR 7.38

$2.53 MYR 9.97

-26.09%

Tomato (1kg)

$3.61 MYR 14.23

$1.82 MYR 7.16

98.35%

Potato (1kg)

$1.23 MYR 4.85

$1.12 MYR 4.41

9.82%

Onion (1kg)

$2.41 MYR 9.50

$1.24 MYR 4.90

94.35%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.03 MYR 4.07

$1.68 MYR 6.60

-38.69%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$1.20 MYR 4.74

$0.49 MYR 1.93

144.90%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$3.93 MYR 15.47

$4.19 MYR 16.52

-6.21%

Wine (Bottle)

$16.47 MYR 64.9

$21.67 MYR 85.4

-24.00%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.23 MYR 4.85

$3.88 MYR 15.31

-68.30%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$4.11 MYR 16.20

$3.49 MYR 13.73

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)

$12.01 MYR 47.32

$11.85 MYR 46.70

1.35%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.16 MYR 4.56

$0.93 MYR 3.66

24.73%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.99 MYR 3.92

$1.10 MYR 4.33

-10.00%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$6.01 MYR 23.69

$1.95 MYR 7.67

208.21%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.49 MYR 1.94

$0.49 MYR 1.95

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

$35.1K MYR 138.4K

$45.7K MYR 180.2K

-23.23%

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

$31.8K MYR 125.3K

$37.0K MYR 145.6K

-13.92%

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

$43.44 MYR 171

$41.74 MYR 164

4.07%

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

$4.92 MYR 19.38

$8.98 MYR 35.37

-45.21%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$18.25 MYR 71.9

$25.04 MYR 98.7

-27.12%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$23.05 MYR 90.8

$29.52 MYR 116

-21.92%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$5.81 MYR 22.87

$9.91 MYR 39.04

-41.37%

Cinema Ticket

$3.16 MYR 12.44

$4.60 MYR 18.12

-31.30%

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

$185 MYR 728

$140 MYR 554

31.53%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$6,981 MYR 27.5K

$5,993 MYR 23.6K

16.49%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$60.8 MYR 240

$66.8 MYR 263

-8.98%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$27.72 MYR 109

$31.50 MYR 124

-12.00%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$74.2 MYR 292

$84.4 MYR 332

-12.08%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$50.8 MYR 200

$71.2 MYR 281

-28.66%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$383 MYR 1,507

$283 MYR 1,115

35.26%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$275 MYR 1,082

$207 MYR 817

32.37%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$643 MYR 2,533

$559 MYR 2,202

15.07%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$478 MYR 1,883

$390 MYR 1,538

22.40%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$1,525 MYR 6,007

$2,168 MYR 8,543

-29.69%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$871 MYR 3,434

$1,569 MYR 6,180

-44.44%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$505 MYR 1,990

$546 MYR 2,153

-7.59%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

4.25

4.27

-0.47%

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

Last update for Sibu: March 2, 2026

Last update for Kuching: March 2, 2026

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