Cost of living in Kuching
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|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.55
MYR11.07
|
$1.70
-
$4.89
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.25
MYR18.45
|
$3.83
-
$4.25
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.68
MYR2.95
|
$0.64
-
$1.06
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.35
MYR1.52
|
$0.32
-
$0.43
|
Kuching - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.92
MYR3.98
|
$0.85
-
$1.06
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.45
MYR28.00
|
$2.76
-
$10.63
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.22
MYR22.65
|
$4.83
-
$5.88
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.68
MYR7.31
|
$1.19
-
$2.17
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.40
MYR6.06
|
$0.77
-
$1.74
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.27
MYR5.52
|
$0.96
-
$1.74
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.50
MYR2.17
|
$0.29
-
$0.96
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.20
MYR5.19
|
$0.76
-
$1.74
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.69
MYR3.01
|
$0.46
-
$0.87
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.30
MYR1.32
|
$0.19
-
$0.38
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.48
MYR2.08
|
$0.29
-
$0.68
|
Kuching - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.65
MYR7.17
|
$1.65
-
$1.73
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$6.38
MYR27.68
|
$6.38
-
$31.89
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$40,926.97
MYR177,623.05
|
$39,332.41
-
$42,521.53
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.65
MYR33.22
|
$4.89
-
$11.27
|
Kuching - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$27.21
MYR118.11
|
$23.39
-
$30.83
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$257.26
MYR1,116.49
|
$170.09
-
$637.82
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$157.68
MYR684.35
|
$63.78
-
$287.02
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$31.29
MYR135.78
|
$24.39
-
$37.88
|
Kuching - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$122.60
MYR532.10
|
$74.41
-
$208.36
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,624.22
MYR20,069.10
|
$4,252.15
-
$4,996.28
|
Kuching - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.55
MYR11.07
|
$1.49
-
$4.68
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.42
MYR10.50
|
$1.06
-
$3.83
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.83
MYR16.61
|
$3.81
-
$4.25
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$34.02
MYR147.63
|
$31.89
-
$38.27
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.25
MYR18.45
|
$3.40
-
$4.25
|
Kuching - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$68.60
MYR297.73
|
$56.13
-
$78.45
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.36
MYR192.54
|
$25.51
-
$63.57
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$74.48
MYR323.26
|
$63.78
-
$84.83
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$65.20
MYR282.97
|
$63.57
-
$68.03
|
Kuching - Cost of clothing
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