Wikipedia · Kuala Lumpur
Asia
Malaysia
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Cities tracked
19
Local currency
RM
91
Relocation
Living here, beyond cost
Visa-free for
182 passports
Official policy
Safety index
68 / 100
Numbeo 2025
Median fixed internet
110 Mbps
42 Mbps mobile
Top income tax
30.0%
VAT 10% · Corp 24%
About Malaysia
Costs exclude rentSingle / month
$418
Family of 4 / mo
$1,046
Internet
122.08Mbps
Interest rate
3%
Inflation
1.9%
Population
33.4M
Malaysia is a beautiful country located in Southeast Asia, known for its rich culture, stunning landscapes, and delicious food. It is made up of two main parts: Peninsular Malaysia and East Malaysia, which is on the island of Borneo. Kuala Lumpur, the capital city, is famous for its impressive skyscrapers, especially the Petronas Twin Towers.
Most affordable cities
Most expensive cities
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Ampang Jaya, Malaysia
Trust 47USD $636 / mo · single, excl. rent
Cyberjaya, Selangor, Malaysia
Trust 47USD $589 / mo · single, excl. rent
George Town, Malaysia
Trust 47USD $560 / mo · single, excl. rent
Ipoh, Malaysia
Trust 47USD $665 / mo · single, excl. rent
Johor Bahru, Malaysia
Trust 47USD $661 / mo · single, excl. rent
Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia
Trust 47USD $588 / mo · single, excl. rent
Kepong, Malaysia
Trust 47USD $578 / mo · single, excl. rent
Klang, Malaysia
Trust 47USD $699 / mo · single, excl. rent
Kota Bharu, Malaysia
Trust 46USD $554 / mo · single, excl. rent
Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia
Trust 47USD $762 / mo · single, excl. rent
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Trust 47USD $823 / mo · single, excl. rent
Kuantan, Malaysia
Trust 47USD $544 / mo · single, excl. rent
Kuching, Malaysia
Trust 47USD $754 / mo · single, excl. rent
Penang, Malaysia
Trust 47USD $622 / mo · single, excl. rent
Petaling Jaya, Malaysia
Trust 47USD $778 / mo · single, excl. rent
Putrajaya, Malaysia
Trust 47USD $585 / mo · single, excl. rent
Seremban, Malaysia
Trust 47USD $615 / mo · single, excl. rent
Shah Alam, Malaysia
Trust 47USD $704 / mo · single, excl. rent
Subang Jaya, Malaysia
Trust 47USD $802 / mo · single, excl. rent
Showing: Single person. Family figures marked “~” are estimated from single-person data (×2.7).
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Fashion
- Midrange Nike Running ShoesroughUSD $69.53
- Summer Dress from Chain Stores (e.g., Zara, H&M)roughUSD $28.26
- Classic Jeans (e.g., Levi's 501)roughUSD $56.55
- Men's Dress ShoesroughUSD $63.89
Financial
- Average Monthly Salary After TaxroughUSD $929.52
- Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed)roughUSD $0.85
Food - Beverages
- Soft Drinks (350 ml Bottle)roughUSD $0.65
- Imported Beer (Small Bottle)roughUSD $4.22
- Local Draft Beer (Pint)roughUSD $3.83
- Bottled Water (350 ml)roughUSD $0.37
- CappuccinoroughUSD $2.77
Food - Dining
- Casual Dining ExperienceroughUSD $2.55
- Upscale Dinner for TworoughUSD $20.45
- Fast Food ComboroughUSD $4.09
Food - Grocery
- Beef Round (1 kg)roughUSD $7.84
- Apples (1 kg)roughUSD $2.38
- Bananas (1 kg)roughUSD $1.31
- Oranges (1 kg)roughUSD $2.57
- Tomatoes (1 kg)roughUSD $1.29
- Potatoes (1 kg)roughUSD $0.87
- Onions (1 kg)roughUSD $1.01
- Midrange Bottle of WineroughUSD $17.9
- Marlboro (20-Pack)roughUSD $4.52
- Chicken Fillets (1 kg)roughUSD $4.28
- Local Cheese (1 kg)roughUSD $12.77
- Dozen EggsroughUSD $1.55
Housing
- Average Cost per Square Foot for Apartments Outside City CenterroughUSD $114.41
- Average Rent of 1-Bedroom Apartment in City CenterroughUSD $391.02
- Average Rent of 1-Bedroom Apartment Outside City CenterroughUSD $261.99
- Average Rent of 3-Bedroom Apartment in City CenterroughUSD $710.34
- Average Rent of 3-Bedroom Apartment Outside City CenterroughUSD $476.03
- Average Cost per Square Foot for Apartments in City CenterroughUSD $197
Leisure
- Monthly Fee for Fitness Club Membership (1 Adult)roughUSD $34.61
- Cinema Ticket (International Release)roughUSD $3.83
- Monthly Fee for Private Kindergarten (1 Child)roughUSD $172.32
- Yearly Cost for International Primary School (1 Child)roughUSD $6,844
- Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)roughUSD $5.3
Transportation
- Average Price of a New Compact Hatchback CarroughUSD $39,631
- One-Way Local Transport FareroughUSD $0.71
- Average Monthly Cost of Public Transport PassroughUSD $25.57
- Average Rate to Start a Taxi RideroughUSD $1.02
- Average Taxi Fare for 1 kmroughUSD $0.82
- 1 Hour Taxi WaitroughUSD $5.32
- Average Price of a New Sedan CarroughUSD $31,304
Utilities (Monthly)
- Average Monthly Cost for Essential Utilities in a 915 sq. ft. ApartmentroughUSD $49.87
- Internet Service (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited)roughUSD $30.61
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