Cost of living
Federal Territory compared to Kuching
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Overview comparison
Federal TerritoryKuching
Consumer prices in Kuching are roughly 3% higher than in Federal Territory.
Cost of living
| Item | Federal Territory | Kuching |
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| Total with rent one person | 636 | 517 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,972 | 1,657 |
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| Without rent one person | 327 | 390 |
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| Without rent one family | 915 | 1,210 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 308.93 | 281 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 612.46 | 435.1 |
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| Food person | 251 | 218 |
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| Food family | 689 | 668 |
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| Transport person | 36.61 | 31.94 |
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| Transport family | 132.17 | 93.86 |
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| Life expectancy | 68.21 years | 84.05 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Federal Territory | Kuching |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.83 | 2.51 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 23.63 | 18.37 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.01 | 3.92 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.27 | 3.03 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.83 | 2.5 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.76 | 0.93 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Federal Territory | Kuching |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 412.7 | 380.06 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 265.58 | 158.25 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 780.6 | 452.33 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 611.69 | 337.75 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 27.75 | 27.07 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 33 | 43.05 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 24.47 | 34.67 |
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Transportation
| Item | Federal Territory | Kuching |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.65 | 4.17 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,736 | 2,101 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 699 | 1,094 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.69 | 0.29 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 30% | 18.2% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 5 | 11.12 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.54 | 0.5 |
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Groceries
| Item | Federal Territory | Kuching |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.87 | 1.51 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.88 | 0.88 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.25 | 1.91 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.78 | 14.77 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.52 | 3.01 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.41 | 8.92 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.56 | 1.04 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.3 | 0.44 |
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Other
| Item | Federal Territory | Kuching |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 36.66 | 32.34 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.94 | 4.13 |
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| Doctors visit | 15.22 | 15.03 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.82 | 4.83 |
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| Brand Jeans | 62.59 | 82.87 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 46.75 | 78.8 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 220.83 | 157.08 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,193 | 5,840 |
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