Cost of Living in Kuching vs Matara

Cost of living in Kuching is 7% higher than in Matara (without rent).

Rent in Kuching is 67% more expensive than in Matara.

Cost of living including rent in Kuching is 26% higher than in Matara.

Food in Kuching is 10% cheaper than in Matara.

Transport in Kuching is 159% more expensive than in Matara.

Kuching vs. Matara Comparision

Kuching Matara
Cost of Living, including rent
629 $
499 $
Without Rent
362 $
339 $
Rent & Utilities
267 $
160 $
Food
249 $
278 $
Transport
39 $
15 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
534 $
209 $
Quality of Life
56
29
Population
325.0K
68.2K

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Kuching Matara

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.55 $ 2.53 $
Dinner, for 2 21.1 $ 25.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.45 $ 7.38 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.53 $ 2.02 $
Capuccino 2.89 $ 2.56 $
Coke, 330ml 0.76 $ 0.75 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.65 $ 1.63 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.99 $ 0.6 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.98 $ 0.83 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.92 $ 2.2 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.8 $ 10.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.47 $ 5.28 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.47 $ 8.27 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.02 $ 7.31 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.21 $ 0.65 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.81 $ 5.79 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.98 $ 0.87 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.24 $ 0.47 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.45 $ 0.38 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.92 $ 1.01 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 18.3 $ 11.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.98 $ 1.91 $
Cigarette pack 4.19 $ 9.31 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.24 $ 0.17 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 16 $ 10.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.52 $ 1.26 $
Taxi, 8 km 10.5 $ 3.15 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 16 $ 10.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.67 $ 1.04 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.48 $ 1.81 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.54 $ 1.78 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.48 $ 0.54 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
30.7 $ 15.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
47.2 $ 24.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
32.8 $ 5.11 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 179 $ 136 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 354 $ 171 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 302 $ 154 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 559 $ 504 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,834 $ 1,281 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,363 $ 1,147 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 534 $ 209 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.26 % 19.25 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 34 $ 8.95 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.7 $ 3.4 $
Haircut 4.53 $ 2.13 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 77.9 $ 70.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 72.9 $ 31.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 137 $ 31.2 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,173 $ 608 $