Cost of living
Penang compared to Kuching
🏛️
Overview comparison
PenangKuching
Consumer prices in Kuching are roughly 22% higher than in Penang.
Cost of living
| Item | Penang | Kuching |
|---|
| Total with rent one person | 525 | 517 |
|---|
| Total with rent family | 1,441 | 1,657 |
|---|
| Without rent one person | 265 | 390 |
|---|
| Without rent one family | 988 | 1,210 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities person | 217.74 | 281 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities family | 458.14 | 435.1 |
|---|
| Food person | 194 | 218 |
|---|
| Food family | 481 | 668 |
|---|
| Transport person | 19.22 | 31.94 |
|---|
| Transport family | 51.82 | 93.86 |
|---|
| Life expectancy | 65.66 years | 84.05 years |
|---|
Eating Out
| Item | Penang | Kuching |
|---|
| Lunch Menu | 1.97 | 2.51 |
|---|
| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 13.32 | 18.37 |
|---|
| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.02 | 3.92 |
|---|
| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.01 | 3.03 |
|---|
| Cappuccino | 1.46 | 2.5 |
|---|
| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.49 | 0.93 |
|---|
Rent & Utilities
| Item | Penang | Kuching |
|---|
| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 288.81 | 380.06 |
|---|
| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 181.21 | 158.25 |
|---|
| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 460.52 | 452.33 |
|---|
| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 316.73 | 337.75 |
|---|
| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 21.53 | 27.07 |
|---|
| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 34.83 | 43.05 |
|---|
| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 29.29 | 34.67 |
|---|
Transportation
| Item | Penang | Kuching |
|---|
| Local transport ticket | 3.6 | 4.17 |
|---|
| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,074 | 2,101 |
|---|
| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 768 | 1,094 |
|---|
| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.15 | 0.29 |
|---|
| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 8.15% | 18.2% |
|---|
| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 5.56 | 11.12 |
|---|
| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.53 | 0.5 |
|---|
Groceries
| Item | Penang | Kuching |
|---|
| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.43 | 1.51 |
|---|
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.02 | 0.88 |
|---|
| Eggs, x12 | 1.77 | 1.91 |
|---|
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.18 | 14.77 |
|---|
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.12 | 3.01 |
|---|
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.56 | 8.92 |
|---|
| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.06 | 1.04 |
|---|
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.29 | 0.44 |
|---|
Other
| Item | Penang | Kuching |
|---|
| Gym Membership, 1 month | 29.1 | 32.34 |
|---|
| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.24 | 4.13 |
|---|
| Doctors visit | 28.4 | 15.03 |
|---|
| Haircut, simple | 6.86 | 4.83 |
|---|
| Brand Jeans | 39.73 | 82.87 |
|---|
| Brand Sneakers | 60.43 | 78.8 |
|---|
| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 91.6 | 157.08 |
|---|
| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,899 | 5,840 |
|---|
