Cost of Living in Kuching vs Karbala

Cost of living in Kuching is 9% higher than in Karbala (without rent).

Rent in Kuching is 9% more expensive than in Karbala.

Cost of living including rent in Kuching is 9% higher than in Karbala.

Food in Kuching is 21% more expensive than in Karbala.

Transport in Kuching is 53% cheaper than in Karbala.

Kuching vs. Karbala Comparision

Kuching Karbala
Cost of Living, including rent
629 $
579 $
Without Rent
362 $
333 $
Rent & Utilities
267 $
246 $
Food
249 $
205 $
Transport
39 $
82 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
534 $
506 $
Quality of Life
56
28
Population
325.0K
690.0K

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Kuching Karbala

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.55 $ 7.22 $
Dinner, for 2 21.1 $ 12.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.45 $ 4.07 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.53 $ 1.54 $
Capuccino 2.89 $ 1.34 $
Coke, 330ml 0.76 $ 0.38 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.65 $ 1.01 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.99 $ 0.7 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.98 $ 1.17 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.92 $ 2.86 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.8 $ 4.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.47 $ 4.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.47 $ 9.77 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.02 $ 0.92 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.21 $ 1.03 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.81 $ 0.98 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.98 $ 0.54 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.24 $ 0.49 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.45 $ 0.44 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.92 $ 1.04 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 18.3 $ 6.94 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.98 $ 1.96 $
Cigarette pack 4.19 $ 2.22 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.24 $ 0.38 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 16 $ 28.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.52 $ 0.45 $
Taxi, 8 km 10.5 $ 16.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 16 $ 10.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.67 $ 3.55 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.48 $ 1.49 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.54 $ 0.76 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.48 $ 1.64 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
30.7 $ 53.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
47.2 $ 82.5 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
32.8 $ 40.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 179 $ 133 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 354 $ 206 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 302 $ 229 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 559 $ 312 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,834 $ 1,155 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,363 $ 345 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 534 $ 506 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.26 % 9.96 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 34 $ 28 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.7 $ 7.95 $
Haircut 4.53 $ 4.05 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 77.9 $ 30.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 72.9 $ 19.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 137 $ 91 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,173 $ 785 $