Cost of living comparison
Kuching is 2.4% cheaper than Manila.
- Restaurants
-
pay 19.6% less in Kuching
- Groceries
-
pay 27.6% less in Kuching
- Transportation
-
pay 64.2% more in Kuching
- Housing
-
pay 30.6% less in Kuching
- Childcare
-
pay 71.6% less in Kuching
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 13.5% more in Kuching
- Clothing
-
pay 55.0% more in Kuching
The cost of transportation, clothing, and entertainment and sports in Kuching are more expensive than in Manila. Expenses including childcare, housing, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Kuching.
If you lived in Kuching instead of Manila, you would:
pay 19.6% less for restaurants
|
Manila
|
Kuching
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.12
₱283.12
|
$2.50
MYR10.57
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.26
₱235.93
|
$4.54
MYR19.22
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.87
₱48.32
|
$0.72
MYR3.04
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
₱27.20
|
$0.41
MYR1.75
|
|
pay 27.6% less for groceries
|
Manila
|
Kuching
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.35
₱74.82
|
$1.04
MYR4.42
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.30
₱293.54
|
$5.47
MYR23.16
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.79
₱375.99
|
$6.12
MYR25.90
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.08
₱115.04
|
$1.89
MYR8.00
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.42
₱133.90
|
$1.53
MYR6.48
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.52
₱84.23
|
$1.36
MYR5.75
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
₱44.49
|
$0.51
MYR2.17
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.52
₱84.24
|
$1.24
MYR5.23
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
₱54.06
|
$0.76
MYR3.22
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
₱66.47
|
$0.35
MYR1.47
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.48
₱82.19
|
$0.46
MYR1.95
|
|
pay 64.2% more for transportation
|
Manila
|
Kuching
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.14
₱229.21
|
$1.76
MYR7.46
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$9.93
₱549.53
|
$6.81
MYR28.83
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,575.45
₱1,415,600.77
|
$43,725.16
MYR185,001.14
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.67
₱147.69
|
$9.99
MYR42.29
|
|
pay 30.6% less for housing
|
Manila
|
Kuching
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$28.80
₱1,594.35
|
$28.05
MYR118.69
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$468.88
₱25,952.63
|
$286.77
MYR1,213.32
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$234.44
₱12,976.34
|
$195.91
MYR828.90
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$106.33
₱5,885.36
|
$37.48
MYR158.56
|
|
pay 71.6% less for childcare
|
Manila
|
Kuching
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$482.52
₱26,707.67
|
$130.99
MYR554.20
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,127.39
₱781,950.90
|
$4,202.16
MYR17,779.33
|
|
pay 13.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Manila
|
Kuching
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.36
₱75.50
|
$2.73
MYR11.53
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.70
₱149.28
|
$2.31
MYR9.77
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.07
₱169.87
|
$4.09
MYR17.30
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.61
₱2,247.80
|
$36.34
MYR153.77
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.67
₱424.68
|
$4.54
MYR19.22
|
|
pay 55.0% more for clothing
|
Manila
|
Kuching
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$33.31
₱1,843.84
|
$73.29
MYR310.10
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.60
₱1,472.13
|
$47.40
MYR200.54
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$74.03
₱4,097.30
|
$79.58
MYR336.69
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$60.89
₱3,370.34
|
$69.66
MYR294.72
|
|
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