Kuching is a great place to base yourself, it's a vibrant yet quiet little city with access to all sorts of outdoor activities. I stayed at the Borneo Seahare Guesthouse for about 5 months. It is run by a western guy called Ben and his wife Syeda, they really helped me out with everything I needed and gave me a very reasonable rate on a private room. The internet was good and the place had everything I needed including a full kitchen for me to cook. Based right in the city center with loads of shops, restaurants and bars close by. I can highly recommended Kuching its a wonderful city and I will be returning next year for sure!
Nomad Guide of Kuching
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Cost of Living in Kuching
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Cost of Living for Expats :
$1,326/mo
Cost of Living for Nomads :
$1,670/mo
Cost of Living for Families :
$3,503/mo
Cost of Living for Local :
$1,001/mo
Cost of coffee :
$1.69
Rent for 1 bedroom :
$802/mo
Dinner:
$8.10
Beer :
$3.27
Coca Cola :
$2.25
Tax for 50k income :
$
Tax for 100k income :
$
Tax for 250k income :
$
Pros and Cons Living in Kuching
Like many other cities Kuching have a lot of advantages to offer its residents and visitors, but it also has its fair share of drawbacks. We have made this pros and cons table to help you better vizualize them.
Pros
✅ Affordable to live
✅ Very safe
✅ Fast internet
✅ Warm now
✅ Warm all year round
✅ Good air quality on average
✅ Spacious and not crowded
✅ Very easy to make friends
✅ Very easy to do business
✅ High quality of education
✅ Democratic
✅ People can speak basic English
✅ Safe for women
✅ Not many people smoke tobacco
Cons
❌ No freedom of speech
❌ Not much to do
❌ Very sweaty and humid now
❌ Roads are very dangerous
❌ Not family friendly
❌ Hostile towards LGBTQ+
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Security and Crime in Kuching
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Low Crime rate
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Polution and Air Quality in Kuching
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Kuching is a great place to base yourself, it's a vibrant yet quiet little city with access to all sorts of outdoor activities. I stayed at the Borneo Seahare Guesthouse for about 5 months. It is run by a western guy called Ben and his wife Syeda, they really helped me out with everything I needed and gave me a very reasonable rate on a private room. The internet was good and the place had everything I needed including a full kitchen for me to cook. Based right in the city center with loads of shops, restaurants and bars close by. I can highly recommended Kuching its a wonderful city and I will be returning next year for sure!
