Travel budget and cost of living in Kuching (Malaysia) how much does a trip cost?
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Kuching travel budget
Kuching: calculate your travel budget
Sample budgets for a trip to Kuching
These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Kuching for 2 people.
Low budget
(backpacker)
Daily budget:
- $ 13 for 2 ppl.
- $ 5.1 per person
- $ 0.8 per person
- Free activities
Total budget:
$ 343* (1526 MYR)
Average budget
(traveller)
Daily budget:
- $ 43 for 2 ppl.
- $ 13 per person
- $ 6.8 per person
- $ 4.5 per person
Total budget:
$ 1265* (5642 MYR)
High budget
(tourist)
Daily budget:
- $ 59 for 2 ppl.
- $ 20 per person
- $ 19 per person
- $ 9 per person
Total budget:
$ 2137* (9520 MYR)
* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).
Cost of living in Kuching compared to United States in 2024
On average, the cost of living in Kuching in 2024 is 51% less than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).
See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Kuching in 2024 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):
Explore each type of expense in detail:
Local prices in Kuching by expense type
Restaurant budget in Kuching
($ 1.8 to $ 3.8)
86% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20
($ 5.6 to $ 29)
72% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 37
($ 4.5 to $ 4.5)
58% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11
($ 1.6 to $ 6.3)
54% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.9
($ 2.2 to $ 4)
3% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5
($ 1.2 to $ 3.8)
54% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1
($ 0.6 to $ 0.7)
71% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5
($ 0.2 to $ 0.4)
81% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2
Hotel and accommodation budget in Kuching
($ 13 to $ 13)
92% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 164
($ 11 to $ 134)
78% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 152
($ 15 to $ 149)
76% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 222
($ 25 to $ 128)
78% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 305
($ 77 to $ 128)
79% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 457
($ 10 to $ 115)
74% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 162
($ 22 to $ 162)
68% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 236
($ 27 to $ 155)
63% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 202
($ 18 to $ 107)
80% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 222
($ 16 to $ 384)
63% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 200
Supermarket food budget in Kuching
($ 1.4 to $ 2.1)
59% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1
($ 0.9 to $ 1.2)
71% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5
($ 0.6 to $ 1.2)
78% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.5
($ 1.6 to $ 2.1)
50% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6
($ 2 to $ 3.6)
72% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12
($ 2.2 to $ 3.4)
44% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.2
($ 1.1 to $ 2.2)
65% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.8
($ 0.6 to $ 1.4)
73% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9
($ 0.3 to $ 0.6)
72% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2
Public and private transport budget in Kuching
($ 0.2 to $ 0.7)
90% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.4
($ 0.9 to $ 1.4)
34% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7
($ 0.4 to $ 0.4)
50% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9
($ 0.6 to $ 1.2)
78% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6
($ 32 to $ 93)
18% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 70
Leisure activity budget in Kuching
($ 3.6 to $ 4.5)
67% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14
($ 12 to $ 12)
45% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21
Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Kuching
($ 4 to $ 4.5)
58% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10
($ 60 to $ 83)
38% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 52
($ 17 to $ 68)
0% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 43
Plane ticket budget
(fair price: $ 496)
(fair price: $ 515)
(fair price: $ 846)
(fair price: $ 798)
(fair price: $ 912)
(fair price: $ 855)
About this information on the cost of living in Kuching
The information about the cost of living in Kuching shown on this page comes from multiple sources, including: Numbeo, Skyscanner and Hotels.com.
The information about the cost of living in Kuching was updated on 08-11-2024.
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