Cost of living in Kuching
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|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.50
MYR11.17
|
$1.82
-
$3.41
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.54
MYR20.31
|
$4.54
-
$4.54
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.72
MYR3.22
|
$0.68
-
$0.80
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.41
MYR1.84
|
$0.34
-
$0.45
|
Kuching - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.04
MYR4.67
|
$0.91
-
$1.14
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.47
MYR24.47
|
$2.95
-
$11.36
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.12
MYR27.37
|
$5.16
-
$8.60
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.89
MYR8.45
|
$1.54
-
$2.32
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.53
MYR6.84
|
$0.93
-
$1.85
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.36
MYR6.07
|
$1.03
-
$1.85
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.51
MYR2.29
|
$0.31
-
$1.03
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.24
MYR5.53
|
$0.81
-
$1.85
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.76
MYR3.40
|
$0.49
-
$1.03
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
MYR1.56
|
$0.31
-
$0.62
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.46
MYR2.06
|
$0.31
-
$0.52
|
Kuching - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.76
MYR7.88
|
$1.76
-
$1.76
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$6.81
MYR30.46
|
$6.81
-
$34.07
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$43,725.16
MYR195,473.31
|
$42,021.58
-
$45,428.73
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.99
MYR44.68
|
$7.95
-
$12.04
|
Kuching - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$28.05
MYR125.41
|
$24.99
-
$32.94
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$286.77
MYR1,282.00
|
$227.14
-
$681.43
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$195.91
MYR875.82
|
$136.29
-
$454.29
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$37.48
MYR167.53
|
$34.74
-
$40.47
|
Kuching - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$130.99
MYR585.57
|
$79.50
-
$222.60
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,202.16
MYR18,785.75
|
$2,725.72
-
$5,337.88
|
Kuching - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.73
MYR12.19
|
$1.57
-
$6.36
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.31
MYR10.32
|
$1.14
-
$3.86
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.09
MYR18.28
|
$4.07
-
$4.54
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.34
MYR162.47
|
$34.07
-
$40.89
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.54
MYR20.31
|
$3.63
-
$4.54
|
Kuching - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$73.29
MYR327.65
|
$59.97
-
$83.82
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.40
MYR211.89
|
$27.26
-
$67.92
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$79.58
MYR355.74
|
$68.14
-
$90.63
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$69.66
MYR311.40
|
$67.92
-
$72.69
|
Kuching - Cost of clothing
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