Question 1

How far does your money go in Kuching compared with the US?

Accepted Answer

Based on the current PPP estimate, the same home-country income goes about 3.2x further in Kuching. We are using the country-level cost index for Malaysia here because a defensible city-level aggregate index is not available yet.

Question 2

Is Kuching cheaper or more expensive overall than New York City?

Accepted Answer

Overall living costs are about 66% cheaper than New York City for Kuching. We are using the country-level cost index for Malaysia here because a defensible city-level aggregate index is not available yet.

Question 3

How does rent in Kuching compare with New York City?

Accepted Answer

Rent are about 91% cheaper than New York City in Kuching. We are using the country-level cost index for Malaysia here because a defensible city-level aggregate index is not available yet.

Question 4

How expensive are groceries and restaurants in Kuching?

Accepted Answer

Groceries are about 58% cheaper than New York City and restaurant prices are about 75% cheaper than New York City. We are using the country-level cost index for Malaysia here because a defensible city-level aggregate index is not available yet.

Kuching, Malaysia

Purchasing Power vs. United States

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