Should I move to Kuching?

Kuching, Malaysia has a cost of living 65.0% cheaper than New York City (index: 35.0). It is ranked #432 out of 538 cities globally. Local purchasing power is weak (index: 48.2 vs NYC = 100). Use our salary comparison calculator to see exactly how your take-home pay would change.

What is the cost of living in Kuching?

The cost of living in Kuching is 65.0% cheaper than New York City (index: 35.0). Groceries are 56.2% cheaper than NYC. Restaurants are 74.1% cheaper than NYC. A 1-bedroom apartment in the city centre costs approximately MYR 900 per month. Local purchasing power index is 48.2 (NYC = 100).

🇲🇾 Malaysia · #432 of 538 cities · 2026

Devo Mudar-me para Kuching?

65.0% mais barato viver aqui do que em Nova Iorque.

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-65.0%

vs NYC

MYR 900

Renda estimada em

48.2

Poder de Compra

Weak

Poder de Compra

Source: Numbeo · NYC = 100 baseline · Data verified Q1 2026

Resposta Personalizada

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Os números

Análise de custos — Kuching

Índices de custo vs NYC = 100

Custo de Vida

35.0 Affordable

Renda

7.6 Very affordable

Supermercado

43.8 Affordable

Restaurantes

25.9 Very affordable

Poder de Compra

48.2 Weak

Renda estimada em Kuching

1 quarto — Centro da cidade MYR 900/mo

1 quarto — Fora do centro MYR 675/mo

3 quartos — Centro da cidade MYR 1,566/mo

Poupança fora do centro ~25% mais barato

Estimado a partir do índice de rendas. Os preços reais podem variar.

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🇲🇾 Penang

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CoL index 33.6

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🇲🇾 Kuala Lumpur

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CoL index 38.1

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🇮🇶 Erbil

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CoL index 35.1

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