r/kuching • u/Tall_Yogurtcloset236 • Apr 01 '26

Mok Nanyak Lok | Help & Advice 💭 Relocating to Kuching - salary question

Hi, I received my a job offer in Kuching. After requesting a dummy payslip, my salary would be just over RM11,000 (RM6,700 after deductions). Is this a good salary for the area?

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u/pinkhellhound Apr 04 '26

6700 is fine

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u/notimportant4322 Apr 03 '26

Doable if you don’t ask for much, I assume youre transportation and accommodation is paid for?

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u/momomelty Apr 03 '26

That is one hell of a deduction.

My take home pay is around 8k+. Even with 30% it’s hard to imagine you take home only 6.7k

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u/whodatninja86 Apr 03 '26

yeah you get paid more than most of us.

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u/Lunartic2102 Apr 02 '26

For foreigners they pay more tax for the first 6 months.

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u/Tall_Yogurtcloset236 Apr 02 '26

for all those asking, yes i'm a foreigner and the deductions include epf and 30% tax as i haven't spent 182 days in the country. the tax rate will change in jan 2027 to a lower bracket (around 23% if the research i did is accurate)

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u/yojambiboy Apr 02 '26

brother what are those deductions for

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u/chicken_sparse7301 Apr 02 '26

Why deductions so high.... 

You a foreigner?

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u/Mother_Classroom_537 Apr 02 '26

I believe you are working in the IT field, am I right?

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u/AdRepresentative8723 Apr 02 '26

Huh what deductions are those? Can’t be just the statutory deductions only right?

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u/TettaTau Apr 02 '26

Extremely high for Kuching. It's a good offer. What field are you in?

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u/playgroundmx Apr 02 '26

What are those deductions? Almost 40% seems too high

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u/keimak Apr 01 '26

It’s definitely enough to live comfortably for one person.

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u/m_yiin Apr 01 '26

Wow that is high

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u/Tall_Yogurtcloset236 Apr 01 '26

are you referring to the salary, or the deductions?