Cost of Living in Kuching vs Nukus

Cost of living in Kuching is 54% higher than in Nukus (without rent).

Rent in Kuching is 68% more expensive than in Nukus.

Cost of living including rent in Kuching is 60% higher than in Nukus.

Food in Kuching is 46% more expensive than in Nukus.

Transport in Kuching is 54% more expensive than in Nukus.

Kuching vs. Nukus Comparision

Kuching Nukus
Cost of Living, including rent
629 $
394 $
Without Rent
362 $
235 $
Rent & Utilities
267 $
159 $
Food
249 $
170 $
Transport
39 $
25 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
534 $
112 $
Quality of Life
56
19
Population
325.0K
320.0K

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Kuching Nukus

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.55 $ 1.91 $
Dinner, for 2 21.1 $ 5.46 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.45 $ 3.93 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.53 $ 2.36 $
Capuccino 2.89 $ 1.97 $
Coke, 330ml 0.76 $ 0.43 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.65 $ 1.01 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.99 $ 0.5 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.98 $ 1.11 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.92 $ 1.33 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.8 $ 5.35 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.47 $ 3.32 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.47 $ 7.95 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.02 $ 1.17 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.21 $ 2.39 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.81 $ 4.03 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.98 $ 0.43 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.24 $ 0.32 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.45 $ 0.25 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.92 $ 1.11 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 18.3 $ 3.33 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.98 $ 0.77 $
Cigarette pack 4.19 $ 1.72 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.24 $ 0.24 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 16 $ 7.06 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.52 $ 0.94 $
Taxi, 8 km 10.5 $ 5.54 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 16 $ 18.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.67 $ 4.54 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.48 $ 1.97 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.54 $ 0.51 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.48 $ 0.39 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
30.7 $ 24.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
47.2 $ 36.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
32.8 $ 9.57 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 179 $ 116 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 354 $ 166 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 302 $ 163 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 559 $ 252 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,834 $ 943 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,363 $ 495 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 534 $ 112 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.26 % 22.87 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 34 $ 12.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.7 $ 2.64 $
Haircut 4.53 $ 6.95 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 77.9 $ 33.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 72.9 $ 17.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 137 $ 214 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,173 $ 5,842 $