Kuching: The Hidden Gem Of Sarawak, East Malaysia! What’s the Cost Of Living There? Be Surprised!
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- East Malaysia is a part of Malaysia which perhaps is lesser known than West Malaysia. Sarawak, in particular, is actually the largest of 13 states in Malaysia. Today, we will be showcasing to you the capital city of Sarawak, Kuching! We will break down the various costs required for one to live or retire in Kuching. Whether it’s food, accommodation or transport prices, we will share with you the latest pricing on the ground. We will also formulae a realistic budget for you at the end of the video, to paint you the costs required to live there.
You will be pleasantly surprised how different Sarawak is than the other Malaysian states, and how independent and proud the locals are of their heritage and community.
Will it be costly or affordable to live in Kuching, Sarawak? Let’s find out together!
If you are new to this channel, we are Fran and John, the Corporate Breakout Couple. Fran is Malaysian and John is Singaporean. We broke out of the corporate rat race in Singapore and retired early in year 2020 at the age of 40 years old. We love doing cost of living videos from countries all around the world and early retirement videos, to inspire and motivate people to get out of their comfort zones and go for their dreams!
We hope you enjoy watching this video, and do let us know in the comment section if you like it!
With lots of love - Fran and John
Timestamps:
00:00 Cost Of Living In Kuching
00:43 1. Food
07:25 2. Groceries
07:53 3. Accommodation
10:08 4. Transport
11:20 5. Shopping & Lifestyle
13:24 6. Attractions
14:02 7. Budget
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Exploring Kuching was definitely an eye opener for us! We learnt many things about East Malaysia that awed us, surprised us & we definitely will explore more of Sarawak in the future ❤
Let you know your thoughts on Sarawak in the comments below
Deeply appreciate for introducing Sarawak to the whole wide world! Hope you enjoy and please do visit Kuching again! Kuching welcomes you as always💯
Thank you!!
Stay tuned for our Retirement video in Sarawak being released tomorrow!
Recently been to Kuching for one day (business) visit. Have to say I am impressed (very clean!) and will for sure be back in future to explore more as a tourist! It also doesn't "feel" like Malaysia when I was there, if you know what I mean.......
Looking forward to the next video!
Yes, we totally understand what you mean! We were so impressed as well! We will share more in the next video!
I don't, I'm from the States and been to KCH b4, so what's unique about "un-Malaysian"?
this is very very helpful! thank you!!!
Are you thinking of visiting Kuching? Or perhaps living there?
Amazing! I’m glad I’ve relocated to Malaysia too. Just never ending gem!
Awesome to hear! How long have you been living in Malaysia?
Great food in Sarawak. We slow travel (1 month at a time)and were in Kuching last September. This was our 2nd tme there. After 2 weeks of 4, the wife said, "Let's go." 😂 She was getting bored. It's big in area, but the city itself isn't that big. We took Grab to a lot of malls, but some looked like it was closing down.
We just got home today from another month in Malaysia (Penang, Taiping, Ipoh, KL). We go quite often to escape the cold in the US and jump into the oven that is Malaysia. 🥵
It's certainly extremely hot and humid in West Malaysia! Especially Penang Island, as a lot of the heat gets trapped in between the hills
Good video.
Thank you very much!
Also remember, Sarawak does not have a highway toll from Kuching to Miri except through Brunei to Limbang or Lawas ..
Great reminder on that! Save money on tolls
Highway? Kpg roads in West Malaysia are much better than ur PanBorneo Highway
@@daniellsl8085 let's all be respectable here. After all, East and West are still Malaysia.
@@daniellsl8085yes thanks to the gas & oil money from east malaysia 😊
@@daniellsl8085 SHUT UP LA U, TROLLLLLLLLLLLLL 🧌
Great information; thank you for posting. What website did you use to find the listings for the properties? I'm planning to visit Kutching and need to find reasonable accommodations. Love what you are doing and I am a new subscriber💝
Thank you for subscribing!
You can use I-property and Property Guru Malaysia.
@@corporatebreakoutcouple Awesome, I will check these sites for good rates. Thank you!
OMG I wanna go! I miss Kuching~
Yeah, we miss Kuching too.
Wowww,nice food adventures,come to bau. Mybe have nice food also
Bau? As in smell?
don't forget Bako National Park, Bengoh Dam, Malaysia China Friendship Park and Bau town. Places of attraction in Bau : Tasik Biru, Siniawan Night Food Bazaar (weekend), Fairy Cave, Wind Cave, Paku Rock Maze Garden.
We wanted to go to Siniawan last Saturday but the river was too swollen so it might flood that night, so it was cancelled
I have been to half of the world but still love my hometown sarawak…. Hope i could retire there one day…
Awesome to hear that!
What are some good neighborhoods to live in in Kuching? We love your videos :) may purchase property under S MM2H.
You can look at the South City Council side, in the heart of Kuching city and also nearer to the airport where there are lots of residential areas. If up market is what you are looking for, you can look around Saradise area.
The food looks yummy
The food there is very good!
Kuching Sarawak is a heaven of Asia.
We can mix with any races at coffe shop.
We can sit together.
We loved Kuching so much!
In u video, I can see a number of old buildings designed by me ,before 1989.
Wow! So you're the architect?
Hi can you list down the food shops visited ? I am planning to visit kch next week. Thank youu
and also the place i can get dabai as mentioned
King Laksa Icom Square
Moon & Sun Coffee
Saradise (huge place for food and other shops)
Topspot Food Court (seafood)
Bako Seafood Restaurant
Lagenda Hill Bar for drinks and snacks
Black Bean Coffee
Sarawak Cultural Village
Sunday Market (for dabai and other vege and fruits unique to Sarawak)
Lau Ya Keng food court for Kolo mee
My Village Barok
The Lepau Restaurant for authentic native Sarawakian cuisine
Hope the list helps.
Pls use wind muff!
Would you like to send us some?
Hi what is the website you using to search for apartment rental shown in video? (Airbnb is high 😢)
Property Guru Malaysia
Would like to visit Kuching the next time we travel to Malaysia. Will you two be traveling to KK since you are in East Malaysia? Safe travels.
Sabah will be another trip in the future ❤️
I wonder if you guys are Chinese Peranakan or pure Chinese Singaporean XD
John is Singaporean born and bred.
Fran is half peranakan
Quite amusing that you're comparing Sarawak with states in the peninsula. Sarawak and Sabah together with the peninsula are three remaining entities in the Federation of Malaysia aka Malaysia after Singapore left. Sarawak is not one of the 13 states but one of the three States of Malaysia.
Last we checked, Malaysia is a federation of 13 states and 3 federal territories. 11 on West Malaysia and 2 on Borneo Island aka Sabah & Sarawak.
What is so amusing about the comparison? Do enlighten us.
Kuching doesn't look or feel set up for foreign tourists.
What do you mean? Do elaborate and perhaps we can share more on our experience
@@corporatebreakoutcoupleIt seems too spread out not to have public transportation. Also it has a more rural feel to the city.
@@Robmar40 that's the draw and charm of the place. There are many many tourists there from US, UK, Australia, Europe. Using ride hailing is super easy, convenient and super affordable. Do visit and see it for yourselves!
It is a charming city with a very charming Chinatown much like Malacca. It certainly makes a good tourist destination for a short visit...plus you can make day trips to Bako Santubong we tc.
@@cheeyienchung7265 yeah, Kuching does remind us a little of Malacca, especially near to the river
Clarification: Sarawak is no longer called a STATE (州). Sabah and Sarawak have been accorded the status of REGION(邦) and are no longer regarded as states within Malaysia. - from The Star 2023
www.malaymail.com/news/what-you-think/2023/01/17/sabah-and-sarawak-are-states-in-the-federation-of-malaysia-hafiz-hassan/50594
@@corporatebreakoutcouple The link you attached here is misleading. It's just the recent federal government debating inside and under their re-proposal, not being concrete. Apparently you're getting the source of news which is under West Malaysia government standpoint . Arguably you just simply extracted from statement you 've read, which the news are never acknowledged by people of Sarawakian/Sabahan and government here. And Sarawak GPS has it's own status been updated and announced officially since 2022 till to date as Region.
Drop a simple question for you : In between Hassan Hafiz's statement and Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. which one is sound more legit and concrete for you ? Same to The Star or Malay Mail?
@@peterpui7219 We also have clarified with Ai Lyn, who is a practicing lawyer in Sarawak. Until it is gazetted by the Sarawak govt, it is not law yet.
@@corporatebreakoutcouple It already a Region status for Sarawak & Sabah for years. What law are you referring to?
Your Kuching accent is beyond my comprehension.
We aren't from East Malaysia so we don't have a Kuching accent.
How do foreigners handle the high heat and humidity or confine themselves to air conditioning 24/7??
We find that most of the foreigners love it!
They dress accordingly and they totally embrace the weather
Clarification: Sarawak is no longer called a STATE. Sabah and Sarawak have been accorded the status of REGION and are no longer regarded as states within Malaysia. - from The Star 2023
www.malaymail.com/news/what-you-think/2023/01/17/sabah-and-sarawak-are-states-in-the-federation-of-malaysia-hafiz-hassan/50594
It has not been gazetted by Sarawak govt. So by law, it is still a state.
Please clarify with the Sarawak govt on this matter since you are so concerned about matters like these.
@@corporatebreakoutcouple You should be the one who need seek clarification more than I do since your video is promoting of Sarawak M2H to other countries people and please don't get your audiences mess up on this ! Go around Sarawak communities and continue spreading your fraud statement youtube video and I am pretty sure you will get piss off by the people. Why should I go to clarify? since this been took place long enough and Primer Sarawak Abang Johari been announced the Region status both on the Putra Jaya and Sarawak parliament back to two years ago! Please go an update yourself!