Cost of living in Kuching
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.50
RM11.95
|
$1.82
-
$4.54
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.86
RM18.47
|
$3.41
-
$4.09
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.66
RM3.18
|
$0.45
-
$0.89
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.31
RM1.47
|
$0.23
-
$0.45
|
Kuching - Cost of restaurants
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|
Range | |
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.87
RM4.17
|
$0.68
-
$1.14
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$9.53
RM45.58
|
$7.70
-
$11.36
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.44
RM21.25
|
$3.44
-
$5.16
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.33
RM6.37
|
$0.55
-
$1.64
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.64
RM7.86
|
$0.82
-
$2.31
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.24
RM5.93
|
$0.65
-
$1.55
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.54
RM2.60
|
$0.41
-
$1.03
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.03
RM4.93
|
$0.81
-
$1.24
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.55
RM2.65
|
$0.41
-
$0.82
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.31
RM1.50
|
$0.21
-
$0.41
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
RM2.25
|
$0.40
-
$0.52
|
Kuching - Cost of groceries
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|
Range | |
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Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.78
RM8.50
|
$1.76
-
$2.15
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$22.71
RM108.65
|
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$40,029.53
RM191,501.25
|
$39,745.63
-
$40,313.42
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.36
RM30.42
|
$2.86
-
$12.04
|
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|
Range | |
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$28.80
RM137.76
|
$27.25
-
$31.06
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$378.53
RM1,810.89
|
$181.69
-
$681.35
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$264.97
RM1,267.62
|
$136.27
-
$454.24
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$35.22
RM168.48
|
$31.63
-
$40.47
|
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|
Range | |
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$158.98
RM760.57
|
$90.85
-
$272.54
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,239.53
RM20,281.93
|
$2,725.41
-
$5,450.83
|
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|
Range | |
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.07
RM14.67
|
$2.27
-
$4.54
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.67
RM12.77
|
$1.36
-
$4.09
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.08
RM19.50
|
$3.86
-
$4.54
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.12
RM191.95
|
$22.48
-
$45.42
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.86
RM18.47
|
$2.73
-
$4.54
|
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Range | |
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.10
RM268.37
|
$22.71
-
$83.81
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.80
RM152.11
|
$22.71
-
$40.88
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$68.42
RM327.32
|
$45.20
-
$80.63
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$64.73
RM309.66
|
$34.07
-
$68.14
|
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