Asia
Malaysia
Trust 100
Est. monthly cost
$716
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%
Most affordable cities
Most expensive cities
All cities
Ampang Jaya, Malaysia
Trust 47$636 / mo
Cyberjaya, Selangor, Malaysia
Trust 47$589 / mo
George Town, Malaysia
Trust 47$560 / mo
Ipoh, Malaysia
Trust 47$665 / mo
Johor Bahru, Malaysia
Trust 47$661 / mo
Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia
Trust 47$588 / mo
Kepong, Malaysia
Trust 47$578 / mo
Klang, Malaysia
Trust 47$699 / mo
Kota Bharu, Malaysia
Trust 46$554 / mo
Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia
Trust 47$762 / mo
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Trust 47$823 / mo
Kuantan, Malaysia
Trust 47$544 / mo
Kuching, Malaysia
Trust 47$754 / mo
Penang, Malaysia
Trust 47$622 / mo
Petaling Jaya, Malaysia
Trust 47$778 / mo
Putrajaya, Malaysia
Trust 47$585 / mo
Seremban, Malaysia
Trust 47$615 / mo
Shah Alam, Malaysia
Trust 47$704 / mo
Subang Jaya, Malaysia
Trust 47$802 / mo
Food & drink
Cost breakdown
verified estimated rough
Fashion
- Midrange Nike Running Shoesrough$69.53
- Summer Dress from Chain Stores (e.g., Zara, H&M)rough$28.26
- Classic Jeans (e.g., Levi's 501)rough$56.55
- Men's Dress Shoesrough$63.89
Financial
- Average Monthly Salary After Taxrough$929.52
- Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed)rough$0.85
Food - Beverages
- Soft Drinks (350 ml Bottle)rough$0.65
- Imported Beer (Small Bottle)rough$4.22
- Local Draft Beer (Pint)rough$3.83
- Bottled Water (350 ml)rough$0.37
- Cappuccinorough$2.77
Food - Dining
- Casual Dining Experiencerough$2.55
- Upscale Dinner for Tworough$20.45
- Fast Food Comborough$4.09
Food - Grocery
- Beef Round (1 kg)rough$7.84
- Apples (1 kg)rough$2.38
- Bananas (1 kg)rough$1.31
- Oranges (1 kg)rough$2.57
- Tomatoes (1 kg)rough$1.29
- Potatoes (1 kg)rough$0.87
- Onions (1 kg)rough$1.01
- Midrange Bottle of Winerough$17.9
- Marlboro (20-Pack)rough$4.52
- Chicken Fillets (1 kg)rough$4.28
- Local Cheese (1 kg)rough$12.77
- Dozen Eggsrough$1.55
Housing
- Average Cost per Square Foot for Apartments Outside City Centerrough$114.41
- Average Rent of 1-Bedroom Apartment in City Centerrough$391.02
- Average Rent of 1-Bedroom Apartment Outside City Centerrough$261.99
- Average Rent of 3-Bedroom Apartment in City Centerrough$710.34
- Average Rent of 3-Bedroom Apartment Outside City Centerrough$476.03
- Average Cost per Square Foot for Apartments in City Centerrough$197
Leisure
- Monthly Fee for Fitness Club Membership (1 Adult)rough$34.61
- Cinema Ticket (International Release)rough$3.83
- Monthly Fee for Private Kindergarten (1 Child)rough$172.32
- Yearly Cost for International Primary School (1 Child)rough$6,844
- Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)rough$5.3
Transportation
- Average Price of a New Compact Hatchback Carrough$39,631
- One-Way Local Transport Farerough$0.71
- Average Monthly Cost of Public Transport Passrough$25.57
- Average Rate to Start a Taxi Riderough$1.02
- Average Taxi Fare for 1 kmrough$0.82
- 1 Hour Taxi Waitrough$5.32
- Average Price of a New Sedan Carrough$31,304
Utilities (Monthly)
- Average Monthly Cost for Essential Utilities in a 915 sq. ft. Apartmentrough$49.87
- Internet Service (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited)rough$30.61
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