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

🙂 Solo nomad: Sibu is 8.5% cheaper than Kuching without rent, and 4.1% more expensive with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Sibu is 2.8% cheaper than Kuching without rent, and 4.2% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$2.08 MYR 8.23

$2.78 MYR 10.97

-25.18%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$8.70 MYR 34.37

$19.69 MYR 77.8

-55.82%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.05 MYR 16.00

$4.78 MYR 18.87

-15.27%

Cappuccino

$2.13 MYR 8.43

$2.54 MYR 10.03

-16.14%

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

$0.59 MYR 2.35

$0.75 MYR 2.95

-21.33%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.23 MYR 0.90

$0.32 MYR 1.27

-28.13%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.85 MYR 11.26

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$4.93 MYR 19.46

$3.55 MYR 14.02

38.87%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.38 MYR 5.43

$1.91 MYR 7.56

-27.75%

White Bread (500g)

$1.32 MYR 5.22

$1.10 MYR 4.33

20.00%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.17 MYR 4.60

$1.05 MYR 4.15

11.43%

Eggs

$1.52 MYR 6.02

$2.26 MYR 8.92

-32.74%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$15.19 MYR 60.0

$9.75 MYR 38.50

55.79%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.67 MYR 18.45

$3.88 MYR 15.34

20.36%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$5.82 MYR 22.98

$7.90 MYR 31.20

-26.33%

Apples (1kg)

$3.10 MYR 12.25

$3.12 MYR 12.34

-0.64%

Banana (1kg)

$1.15 MYR 4.55

$1.11 MYR 4.38

3.60%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.95 MYR 7.69

$2.49 MYR 9.85

-21.69%

Tomato (1kg)

$3.64 MYR 14.37

$1.84 MYR 7.27

97.83%

Potato (1kg)

$1.23 MYR 4.87

$1.14 MYR 4.52

7.89%

Onion (1kg)

$2.42 MYR 9.55

$1.25 MYR 4.92

93.60%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.00 MYR 3.95

$1.70 MYR 6.73

-41.18%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$1.20 MYR 4.74

$0.50 MYR 1.96

140.00%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$3.99 MYR 15.77

$4.32 MYR 17.08

-7.64%

Wine (Bottle)

$19.35 MYR 76.4

$20.99 MYR 82.9

-7.81%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.22 MYR 4.84

$3.81 MYR 15.05

-67.98%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.95 MYR 15.60

$3.44 MYR 13.59

14.83%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.68 MYR 2.68

$0.23 MYR 0.90

195.65%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$11.70 MYR 46.22

$11.63 MYR 45.94

0.60%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.15 MYR 4.55

$0.95 MYR 3.77

21.05%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.99 MYR 3.90

$1.15 MYR 4.53

-13.91%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$5.97 MYR 23.58

$1.86 MYR 7.36

220.97%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.47 MYR 1.85

$0.49 MYR 1.95

-4.08%

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

$35.8K MYR 141.4K

$46.0K MYR 181.6K

-22.16%

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

$32.0K MYR 126.4K

$36.8K MYR 145.5K

-13.10%

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

$44.01 MYR 174

$40.85 MYR 161

7.74%

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

$5.20 MYR 20.55

$9.20 MYR 36.35

-43.48%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$18.79 MYR 74.2

$25.66 MYR 101

-26.77%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$23.41 MYR 92.5

$29.97 MYR 118

-21.89%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$6.06 MYR 23.93

$9.91 MYR 39.15

-38.85%

Cinema Ticket

$3.09 MYR 12.22

$4.76 MYR 18.79

-35.08%

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

$187 MYR 738

$145 MYR 573

28.83%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$6,878 MYR 27.2K

$6,013 MYR 23.8K

14.38%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$61.6 MYR 243

$64.7 MYR 256

-4.79%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$27.86 MYR 110

$32.18 MYR 127

-13.42%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$72.3 MYR 286

$86.0 MYR 340

-15.91%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$51.5 MYR 203

$72.2 MYR 285

-28.78%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$388 MYR 1,533

$274 MYR 1,084

41.36%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$267 MYR 1,056

$200 MYR 792

33.47%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$637 MYR 2,515

$571 MYR 2,254

11.58%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$470 MYR 1,855

$392 MYR 1,550

19.73%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$1,563 MYR 6,173

$2,134 MYR 8,429

-26.76%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$847 MYR 3,345

$1,555 MYR 6,143

-45.55%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$497 MYR 1,963

$547 MYR 2,160

-9.11%

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: April 12, 2026

Last update for Kuching: April 13, 2026

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