Cost of living
Kuching compared to Teluk Intan
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Overview comparison
KuchingTeluk Intan
Consumer prices in Teluk Intan are roughly 3% higher than in Kuching.
Cost of living
| Item | Kuching | Teluk Intan |
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| Total with rent one person | 517 | 634 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,657 | 1,844 |
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| Without rent one person | 390 | 392 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,210 | 1,169 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 281 | 313.06 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 435.1 | 485.86 |
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| Food person | 218 | 241 |
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| Food family | 668 | 581 |
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| Transport person | 31.94 | 27.74 |
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| Transport family | 93.86 | 78.24 |
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| Life expectancy | 84.05 years | 83.79 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kuching | Teluk Intan |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.51 | 3.04 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 18.37 | 22.05 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.92 | 4.48 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.03 | 3.47 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.5 | 2.87 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.93 | 0.75 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kuching | Teluk Intan |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 380.06 | 289.79 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 158.25 | 249.59 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 452.33 | 660.45 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 337.75 | 442.76 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 27.07 | 29.06 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 43.05 | 65.52 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 34.67 | 29.79 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kuching | Teluk Intan |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.17 | 4.08 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,101 | 1,957 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,094 | 958 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.29 | 0.73 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 18.2% | 17.22% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 11.12 | 7.63 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.5 | 0.47 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kuching | Teluk Intan |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.51 | 1.82 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.88 | 1.02 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.91 | 2.04 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.77 | 13.14 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.01 | 4.4 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.92 | 6.86 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.04 | 1.64 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.44 | 0.32 |
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Other
| Item | Kuching | Teluk Intan |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 32.34 | 35.52 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.13 | 4.14 |
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| Doctors visit | 15.03 | 23.71 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.83 | 6.46 |
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| Brand Jeans | 82.87 | 58.91 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 78.8 | 84.15 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 157.08 | 143.51 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,840 | 6,153 |
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