Cost of Living Comparison Between Ulu Tiram and Kuching Cost of Living Comparison Between Ulu Tiram and Kuching

😐 Solo nomad: Ulu Tiram is 2.8% more expensive than Kuching without rent, and 9.6% more expensive with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Ulu Tiram is 0.9% cheaper than Kuching without rent, and 4.7% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$3.64 MYR 14.77

$2.89 MYR 11.72

25.95%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$18.50 MYR 75.1

$20.39 MYR 82.8

-9.27%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.76 MYR 19.34

$4.82 MYR 19.55

-1.24%

Cappuccino

$2.81 MYR 11.42

$2.45 MYR 9.96

14.69%

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

$0.67 MYR 2.72

$0.75 MYR 3.05

-10.67%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.39 MYR 1.60

$0.30 MYR 1.22

30.00%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$4.14 MYR 16.80

$2.77 MYR 11.26

49.46%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$6.68 MYR 27.11

$3.69 MYR 14.99

81.03%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.82 MYR 7.38

$1.91 MYR 7.75

-4.71%

White Bread (500g)

$0.92 MYR 3.75

$1.12 MYR 4.55

-17.86%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.31 MYR 5.31

$1.06 MYR 4.30

23.58%

Eggs

$1.89 MYR 7.68

$2.24 MYR 9.10

-15.63%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$10.73 MYR 43.58

$9.49 MYR 38.52

13.07%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.12 MYR 16.75

$3.75 MYR 15.21

9.87%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$7.89 MYR 32.04

$8.15 MYR 33.10

-3.19%

Apples (1kg)

$2.66 MYR 10.80

$2.97 MYR 12.07

-10.44%

Banana (1kg)

$1.51 MYR 6.14

$1.14 MYR 4.65

32.46%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.49 MYR 10.09

$2.58 MYR 10.49

-3.49%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.25 MYR 5.09

$1.82 MYR 7.38

-31.32%

Potato (1kg)

$1.19 MYR 4.82

$1.15 MYR 4.66

3.48%

Onion (1kg)

$1.34 MYR 5.43

$1.23 MYR 5.01

8.94%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.90 MYR 3.65

$1.76 MYR 7.16

-48.86%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.62 MYR 2.53

$0.49 MYR 2.00

26.53%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$4.19 MYR 17.02

$4.14 MYR 16.80

1.21%

Wine (Bottle)

$17.08 MYR 69.3

$19.30 MYR 78.4

-11.50%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.73 MYR 11.08

$3.69 MYR 14.97

-26.02%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.02 MYR 12.26

$3.43 MYR 13.92

-11.95%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.68 MYR 2.76

$0.25 MYR 1.02

172.00%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$11.98 MYR 48.64

$11.82 MYR 47.98

1.35%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.02 MYR 4.14

$0.97 MYR 3.93

5.15%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.02 MYR 4.16

$1.09 MYR 4.41

-6.42%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$9.00 MYR 36.54

$1.87 MYR 7.58

381.28%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.49 MYR 1.99

$0.50 MYR 2.04

-2.00%

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

$35.7K MYR 145.0K

$46.1K MYR 187.0K

-22.46%

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

$33.6K MYR 136.6K

$36.2K MYR 146.8K

-6.98%

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

$46.07 MYR 187

$40.95 MYR 166

12.50%

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

$9.19 MYR 37.31

$9.21 MYR 37.40

-0.22%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$30.12 MYR 122

$25.22 MYR 102

19.43%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$37.56 MYR 152

$29.30 MYR 119

28.19%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$5.96 MYR 24.19

$9.80 MYR 39.80

-39.18%

Cinema Ticket

$5.09 MYR 20.68

$4.58 MYR 18.61

11.14%

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

$188 MYR 764

$141 MYR 572

33.58%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$7,020 MYR 28.5K

$6,166 MYR 25.0K

13.85%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$65.9 MYR 267

$64.8 MYR 263

1.60%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$18.49 MYR 75.1

$31.43 MYR 128

-41.17%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$71.6 MYR 291

$86.7 MYR 352

-17.35%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$47.03 MYR 191

$72.5 MYR 294

-35.11%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$386 MYR 1,567

$281 MYR 1,142

37.15%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$271 MYR 1,099

$204 MYR 827

32.92%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$648 MYR 2,631

$561 MYR 2,276

15.59%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$463 MYR 1,878

$380 MYR 1,543

21.71%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$1,657 MYR 6,729

$2,054 MYR 8,340

-19.32%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$883 MYR 3,585

$1,526 MYR 6,195

-42.12%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$847 MYR 3,440

$588 MYR 2,387

44.07%

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 Ulu Tiram: January 11, 2026

Last update for Kuching: January 12, 2026

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