Cost of living
Melaka compared to Kuching
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Overview comparison
MelakaKuching
Consumer prices in Melaka are roughly 15% higher than in Kuching.
Cost of living
| Item | Melaka | Kuching |
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| Total with rent one person | 634 | 517 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,527 | 1,657 |
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| Without rent one person | 350 | 390 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,053 | 1,210 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 365.74 | 281 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 549.3 | 435.1 |
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| Food person | 290 | 218 |
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| Food family | 578 | 668 |
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| Transport person | 44.9 | 31.94 |
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| Transport family | 124.01 | 93.86 |
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| Life expectancy | 75.56 years | 84.05 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Melaka | Kuching |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.44 | 2.51 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 16.04 | 18.37 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.82 | 3.92 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.33 | 3.03 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.78 | 2.5 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.82 | 0.93 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Melaka | Kuching |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 436.08 | 380.06 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 270.46 | 158.25 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 705.81 | 452.33 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 399.25 | 337.75 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 28.42 | 27.07 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 39.88 | 43.05 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 29.63 | 34.67 |
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Transportation
| Item | Melaka | Kuching |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.71 | 4.17 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,693 | 2,101 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 985 | 1,094 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.43 | 0.29 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 16.17% | 18.2% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 9.39 | 11.12 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.57 | 0.5 |
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Groceries
| Item | Melaka | Kuching |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.99 | 1.51 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.75 | 0.88 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.98 | 1.91 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.88 | 14.77 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.11 | 3.01 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.01 | 8.92 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.21 | 1.04 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.34 | 0.44 |
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Other
| Item | Melaka | Kuching |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 25.68 | 32.34 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.59 | 4.13 |
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| Doctors visit | 15.74 | 15.03 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6 | 4.83 |
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| Brand Jeans | 56.55 | 82.87 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 67.91 | 78.8 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 256.43 | 157.08 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 8,575 | 5,840 |
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