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

🙂 Solo nomad: Sibu is 2.9% cheaper than Kuching without rent, and 2.3% more expensive with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Sibu is 12.2% cheaper than Kuching without rent, and 3.1% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$2.06 MYR 8.69

$2.8 MYR 11.82

-26.43%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$8.75 MYR 36.9

$20.06 MYR 84.6

-56.38%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.2 MYR 17.71

$4.69 MYR 19.76

-10.45%

Cappuccino

$2.15 MYR 9.08

$2.57 MYR 10.83

-16.34%

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

$0.59 MYR 2.5

$0.71 MYR 3

-16.90%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.25 MYR 1.06

$0.32 MYR 1.37

-21.88%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.8 MYR 11.79

$2.77 MYR 11.68

1.08%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$5.18 MYR 21.84

$3.58 MYR 15.08

44.69%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.4 MYR 5.89

$1.95 MYR 8.24

-28.21%

White Bread (500g)

$1.31 MYR 5.54

$1.13 MYR 4.77

15.93%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.17 MYR 4.93

$1.01 MYR 4.27

15.84%

Eggs

$1.54 MYR 6.49

$2.13 MYR 9

-27.70%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$14.92 MYR 62.9

$9.36 MYR 39.48

59.40%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.65 MYR 19.61

$3.85 MYR 16.23

20.78%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$5.83 MYR 24.59

$7.88 MYR 33.24

-26.02%

Apples (1kg)

$3.12 MYR 13.16

$3.02 MYR 12.72

3.31%

Banana (1kg)

$1.19 MYR 5.02

$1.1 MYR 4.64

8.18%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.84 MYR 7.77

$2.62 MYR 11.06

-29.77%

Tomato (1kg)

$3.45 MYR 14.57

$1.84 MYR 7.75

87.50%

Potato (1kg)

$1.23 MYR 5.2

$1.15 MYR 4.85

6.96%

Onion (1kg)

$2.41 MYR 10.18

$1.22 MYR 5.16

97.54%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.03 MYR 4.36

$1.68 MYR 7.07

-38.69%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$1.16 MYR 4.89

$0.52 MYR 2.2

123.08%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$3.98 MYR 16.77

$4.14 MYR 17.47

-3.86%

Wine (Bottle)

$13.16 MYR 55.5

$19.41 MYR 81.8

-32.20%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.23 MYR 5.18

$3.72 MYR 15.7

-66.94%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.99 MYR 16.82

$3.38 MYR 14.26

18.05%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.69 MYR 2.92

$0.25 MYR 1.06

176.00%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$11.58 MYR 48.83

$11.57 MYR 48.8

0.09%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.2 MYR 5.06

$0.91 MYR 3.83

31.87%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.02 MYR 4.31

$1.14 MYR 4.83

-10.53%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$5.77 MYR 24.34

$1.94 MYR 8.17

197.42%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.5 MYR 2.1

$0.5 MYR 2.11

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

$35.1K MYR 148K

$44.9K MYR 189.4K

-21.83%

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

$32K MYR 135K

$36.1K MYR 152.3K

-11.31%

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

$42.75 MYR 180

$42.14 MYR 178

1.45%

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

$5.14 MYR 21.67

$8.94 MYR 37.71

-42.51%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$18.8 MYR 79.3

$24.81 MYR 105

-24.22%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$23.06 MYR 97.3

$29.84 MYR 126

-22.72%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$6.01 MYR 25.36

$9.89 MYR 41.73

-39.23%

Cinema Ticket

$3.11 MYR 13.1

$4.62 MYR 19.47

-32.68%

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

$190 MYR 803

$144 MYR 606

32.46%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$6,809 MYR 28.7K

$6,013 MYR 25.4K

13.25%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$61.9 MYR 261

$66 MYR 278

-6.16%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$26.89 MYR 113

$31.77 MYR 134

-15.36%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$74.2 MYR 313

$85.6 MYR 361

-13.25%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$51.4 MYR 217

$72.2 MYR 304

-28.79%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$386 MYR 1,629

$278 MYR 1,171

39.02%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$269 MYR 1,136

$208 MYR 877

29.49%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$649 MYR 2,739

$571 MYR 2,409

13.70%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$462 MYR 1,949

$390 MYR 1,645

18.46%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$1,868 MYR 7,878

$1,881 MYR 7,934

-0.70%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,292 MYR 5,448

$1,330 MYR 5,607

-2.82%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$475 MYR 2,002

$565 MYR 2,384

-16.02%

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: October 28, 2025

Last update for Kuching: October 29, 2025

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