Cost of Living in
Kuching
Comprehensive urban intelligence for Kuching, Malaysia. Analyzing market prices, safety metrics, and quality of life indices in real-time.
136Global Quality Score
QoL Index
Safety & Security
42.26
Healthcare System
79.63
Purchasing Power
52
Climate & Air
53
Rent Per Month
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre$8,395.04
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre$6,210.02
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre$1,385.00
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre$1,682.50
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre$1,030.00
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre$2,591.67
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)$41.67
Basic Utilities for 85 m2 Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)$167.60
General
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child$28,666.67
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child$632.50
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)$138.75
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)$371.75
Men's Leather Business Shoes$309.75
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)$273.25
Lettuce (1 Head)$7.20
Potatoes (1 kg)$5.72
Bananas (1 kg)$5.16
Local Cheese (1 kg)$41.50
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)$85.00
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)$19.00
Tomatoes (1 kg)$8.00
Oranges (1 kg)$11.00
Onions (1 kg)$5.36
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 0.33 Liter Bottle)$3.17
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)$2,183.33
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)$4.44
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)$151,650.00
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)$170,560.00
Markets
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)$9.20
Fresh White Bread (500 g Loaf)$4.88
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 kg)$39.33
Chicken Fillets (1 kg)$17.82
Eggs (12, Large Size)$10.47
Apples (1 kg)$12.97
Bottled Water (1.5 Liter)$2.17
White Rice (1 kg)$4.75
Bottled Water (0.33 Liter)$1.50
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price)$50.00
Restaurants
Domestic Beer (0.5 Liter Bottle)$14.65
Imported Beer (0.33 Liter Bottle)$16.70
Domestic Draft Beer (0.5 Liter)$19.00
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)$100.00
Cappuccino (Regular Size)$12.75
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)$20.00
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant$13.00
Sports And Leisure
Cinema Ticket (International Release)$20.00
Monthly Fitness Club Membership$125.00
Transportation
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)$3.00
Gasoline (1 Liter)$2.50
Taxi 1 km (Standard Tariff)$5.00
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)$15.00
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)$4.00
Utilities (Monthly)
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)$41.50
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)$105.50