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Cost of Living in Kuala Lumpur
Summary about cost of living in Kuala Lumpur:
- Four-person family monthly costs: 1,732.76$ (7,189.91RM) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person monthly costs: 486.53$ (2,018.79RM) without rent.
- Cost of living rank 301st out of 454 cities in the world.
- Kuala Lumpur has a cost of living index of 41.34.
| Restaurants | [ Edit ] | Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 12.00 RM | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 72.50 RM | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 15.00 RM | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 15.00 RM | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 18.00 RM | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 11.18 RM | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.33 RM | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.50 RM | |
| Markets | [ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 26.60 RM | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.98 RM | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 2.15 RM | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 5.26 RM | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 22.87 RM | |
| Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1 lb) | 6.10 RM | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 13.97 RM | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 4.45 RM | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 2.65 RM | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 3.56 RM | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.13 RM | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.45 RM | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.47 RM | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 3.83 RM | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.43 RM | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 70.00 RM | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 8.43 RM | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 12.71 RM | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 17.00 RM | |
| Transportation | [ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.00 RM | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 100.00 RM | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.00 RM | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.22 RM | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 25.00 RM | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 8.30 RM | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 146,888.00 RM | |
| Toyota Corolla 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 112,764.33 RM | |
| Utilities (Monthly) | [ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 206.44 RM | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.27 RM | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 132.28 RM | |
| Sports And Leisure | [ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 165.71 RM | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 28.48 RM | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 17.00 RM | |
| Childcare | [ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 595.76 RM | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 31,111.11 RM | |
| Clothing And Shoes | [ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 244.25 RM | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 120.69 RM | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 294.25 RM | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 287.69 RM | |
| Rent Per Month | [ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 2,348.14 RM | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,335.50 RM | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 4,103.23 RM | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,071.01 RM | |
| Buy Apartment Price | [ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,088.82 RM | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 586.39 RM | |
| Salaries And Financing | [ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 4,281.68 RM | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.56 |
Prices in Kuala Lumpur
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Last update: April 2019
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71 Comments so far
Accommodation is said to the biggest expense for traveller but it seems to be wrong to the unethical shameless ripoff country called Malaysia where tourist are ripped off 10 ringgit extra daily openly on top of accommodation + accomodation tax as well as departure tax of 40 ringgit + 35 ringgit for the anti terror screening fee.
People should stay away from the most shameless ripoff country called Malaysia until the ripoffs such as tourism tax, anti-terror screen fee, departure tax, double taxation are removed for fair's sake or else Ripoff Malaysia would become an example for other unethical countries to follow for ripoff if you supported goddamned Malaysia by visiting it.
When you are going to check-in to your Hotel, specially in Sea-side areas (such as Port-Dickson), please check your hotel room before paying for that.
Sometimes they maintain the appearance of the Hotel, and not the rooms. You will be surprised if you see water leaking in bathroom, or water leaking of AirCon inside the room over the floor or bed, also dirty or old facilities inside the room, etc.
Furthermore, the tourism industry has been badly hurt since the tourism tax was introduced which targets only the foreign tourist unfairly and costs all foreign tourist a whopping 10 ringgit a day which is really expensive and is not sustainable as indicated by the gradual falling number of foreign tourist arrival in a recent report.
Instead of healing the backsliding situation currently encountered by tourism industry by removing the unsustainable tourism tax, this moron tourism minister instead endorses the tourism tax to further destroy the tourism industry.
This moron tourism minister has no ability for his position and is not dutiful in his position to enhance the tourism industry.
So this moron must quit his position of the tourism minister as he's not worthy at all and would badly harm the tourism industry further if he foolishly stays on.
GST removal was a promise to alleviate the burden of Malaysian so the current ruling was elected recently.
And then the ruling broke its promise indirectly by imposing new SST with the higher rate of tax than the annulled GST.
The tax rate of GST was just 6% but the tax rate of the new SST is a whopping 10%, almost twice of GST.
The current PM is kind of over 90 years old, the oldest person holding his position unlike never seen before in history.
And this also may be his last time before entering into the heaven.
So his fame should be very important for the future generations to remember him as a righteous person keeping his promise by helping and alleviating the burden of Malaysia.
Hong Kong have no tax for purchase of goods so Malaysia should be fine too without tax for purchase of goods.
Tourism tax is also a scam that was targeted for both Malaysian and foreign tourist and got an approval from the Parliament but the plan was cancelled for Malaysian but not for the foreign tourist unfairly.
The previous ruling shamelessly enticed region ministers to share as much as half of tourism tax revenue to get support of the regional ministers cunningly.
Now almost all politicians support tourism tax without considering the dwindling number of foreign tourist due to the tourism tax which costs as much as 60% additionally on top of the accommodation (budget hotel / hostel) fee of the budget traveller.
More and more foreign tourist shun Malaysia simply for this dishonesty and this scam was left behind by the previous ruling and this scam will harm instead of benefitting Malaysia in the future.
So with wisdom, the current PM must abolish the unfair and unsustainable tourism tax to save the tourism industry before it's too late.
So for a hostel of 20 Malaysia dollar per night, you must pay a total of 30 Malaysia dollar per night, an extra 50% above 20 Malaysia dollar where the Malaysia government rips foreign tourist off an additional 10 Malaysia dollar per night which is incredibly inhumane, greedy and shameful as never seen before among countries all over the world.
So Malaysia has truly a shameless government which targets helpless foreign tourist guest in their country Malaysia for tourism ripoff which never happen among their own people Malaysian which ripoff is well aware of as Malaysia tourism promotion at abroad by almost everyone, foreigners who are planning for foreign trips so it is useless for Malaysia to spend a cent abroad to promote Malaysia tourism market because foreign tourist with brain will stay away from the ripoff trap of tourism tax of the stupid Malaysia government.
Furthermore, the shame of the Malaysia government doesn't stop here but Malaysia politicians are vying among themselves for a share of the ripoff where is forcefully collected from foreign tourist as mentioned at the splendid news of the link below.
Since tourism tax is not enough to the extent of Malaysia politicians fighting among each other for a share, suggest Malaysia politicians might earn more by sitting with a steel cup banging on the floor at the entrance of the airport begging for money as beggers.
So observing the struggle of the
Malaysia politicians for the ripoff money collected through the distress, sorrow, injustice, etc of foreign tourist, you should understand the shortsigness of the Malaysia politicians regarding the tourism tax which will certainly follow and destroy the prosperity of Malaysia tourism market.
When bad thing happens at the Malaysia tourism market, Malaysia politicians should remember their action of this foolishness of collecting tourism tax unnecessarily and should not blame this and that but blame themselves and resign their jobs for their unworthiness and foolishness.
If you're a budget traveller or backpacker staying at a hostel of 20 Malaysia dollar per night, don't assume that what you pay for the night either at booking app such as booking.com, pagoda, hotel, etc is inclusive of everything for the accommodation of the night just like what you normally pay for accommodation at all of the other countries where there are no additional tax to pay for, BUT as a foreign tourist in Malaysia, you are forced to pay an additional 50% tax which is 10 Malaysia dollar for the 20 Malaysia dollar accommodation per night.
So for a hostel of 20 Malaysia dollar per night, you must pay a total of 30 Malaysia dollar per night, an extra 50% above 20 Malaysia dollar where the Malaysia government rips foreign tourist off an additional 10 Malaysia dollar per night which is incredibly inhumane, greedy and shameful as never seen before among countries all over the world.
So Malaysia has truly a shameless government which targets helpless foreign tourist guest in their country Malaysia for ripoff which is well aware of as Malaysia tourism promotion at abroad by almost everyone who are planning for foreign trips so it is useless for Malaysia to spend a cent abroad to promote Malaysia tourism because foreign tourist with brain will stay away from the ripoff trap of tourism tax of the stupid Malaysia government.
Furthermore, the shame of the Malaysia government doesn't stop here but Malaysia politicians are vying among themselves for a share of the ripoff where is forcefully collected from foreign tourist at the news of the link below.
Guan Eng: Settle tourism tax, don't get emotional
https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2019/01/06/sarawak-minister-to-guan-eng-settle-tourism-tax-dont-get-emotional/1709692
Since tourism tax is not enough to the extent of Malaysia politicians fighting among each other for a share, suggest Malaysia politicians might earn more by sitting with a steel cup banging on the floor at the entrance of the airport begging for money as beggers.
So observing the struggle of the
Malaysia politicians for the ripoff money collected through the distress, sorrow, injustice, etc of foreign tourist, you should understand the shortsigness of the Malaysia politicians regarding the tourism tax which will certainly follow and destroy the prosperity of Malaysia tourism market.
When bad thing happens to the Malaysia tourism market in the near future, Malaysia politicians should remember their action of this foolishness of collecting tourism tax unnecessarily and should not blame this and that but should blame themselves, take responsibility and resign their jobs proactively consequently and immediately for their unworthiness and foolishness.
So if you stay in Malaysia for 30 days, Malaysia will rip you off by law a whopping 300 Malaysia dollar (10 Malaysia dollar per night x 30) just for being in Malaysia. This signifies that Malaysia disregards tourist as human beings but just merely as commodity or as merely as modern uneducated slave to be taxed and ripped off according to the will of Malaysia.
Also the latest ripoff from Malaysia which is the anti terror screening fee of 35 Malaysia dollar.
Not to mention of the ripoff from alcohol sale where tourist is burdened with the highest tax (I think at least 60%) so Malaysia is not a party destination for tourist.
Supporting shitty greedy Malaysia by visiting will encourage other countries to copy the disgraceful ripoff and bad influence from Malaysia so tourist should know what should not be done until the mental health of Malaysia is fully restored and all the ripoffs are scrapped by Malaysia itself righteously.
Consider the long-term welfare of your fellow tourist and doing so would benefit you in the future and you would be happy for making the right decision like this ugly forbidden matter in the future because you contribute some righteous cause from now on carrying forward to the future.
http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2017/12/20/did-we-lose-over-300000-tourists-with-tourism-tax/
Melaka budget hotels forced to pick up tab as tourists refuse to pay S$3 levy
https://www.todayonline.com/world/asia/budget-hotel-operators-melaka-forced-pick-tab-tourists-refuse-pay-s3-levy
Given the amount of competition in Southeast Asia from travel destinations like Bangkok, Phuket, Chiang Mai, Bali and Siem Reap, the decisions of the Malaysian government could well discourage regional travellers from visiting. Whether this is worth the extra tax revenue is a question only they can answer.
Are the new Malaysia tourist taxes going to stop Singaporeans from crossing the border?
http://www.asiaone.com/travel/are-new-malaysia-tourist-taxes-going-stop-singaporeans-crossing-border
Most recently, it was announced that passengers flying out of Malaysia will now have to pay a fee of 35 MYR (11.55 SGD) to bear the cost of their airports' new anti-terror screening system.
This is not very logical, as their screening system costs many times more than those used in first-world countries like Australia, and the cost of such security systems is usually paid by governments rather than passengers.
TOURISM TAX
Beginning in 2017, foreigners staying at hotels, hostels, Airbnb apartments and any other form of paid lodging started being charged a tourism tax of 10 MYR (3.30 SGD) a night. Malaysians are exempt from this charge.
Furthermore, tourism tax was increased from the minimum tax of 2.5 ringgit per night to 10 ringgit per night, a whopping 4 times increasing of the original intended minimum tourism tax and only the foreigner are targeted for the tourism tax now unfairly.
Foreigner tax or tourism tax is not acceptable to foreigner so unless Malaysia don't mind losing revenue from the foreign tourism market, imposing the foreigner tax is acceptable as it's burdensome to Malaysian public as mentioned by Abdul Karim who seemingly don't mind Malaysia losing the foreign tourism market altogether just like his unwise predecessor.
Tourism tax or foreigner tax is like killing a goose that lays gold egg so this harmful matter must be reconsidered carefully for good of future Malaysia or else it would not be easy anymore to restore back the lost share of foreign tourism market from other Asian countries' markets in the future.
Local tour, travel agents call on government to abolish tourism tax
http://www.theedgemarkets.com/article/local-tour-travel-agents-call-government-abolish-tourism-tax
Tourism tax should be maintained, says Abd Karim
http://www.theborneopost.com/2018/05/24/tourism-tax-should-be-maintained-says-abd-karim/
Consequently, foreign tourist are not visiting Malaysia gradually unlike before imposing the foreign tourism tax.
It is time to revive the foreign tourism market to its golden day by removing the foreign tourism tax
Since introduction of the only-foreign-discriminated tourism tax on last Oct, Malaysia earns much LESS REVENUE from FOREIGN tourism sector including the only-foreign-discriminated tourism tax comparing to the previous year because foreign tourist deliberately start shunning Malaysia in order to not pay the tourism tax.
However, this seems not the end of this disaster but seemingly just the beginning of the disaster because in the future, more and more people would certainly become aware of the only-foreign-discriminated tourism tax and also with the bad news spreading all corner of the world and then Malaysia can rest assure of no more revenue from the foreign tourism sector because foreign tourist are going to shun Malaysia altogether once and for all in oder to not get punished by the only-foreign-discriminated tourism tax.
Foreign tourist have lots of options regarding destinations to visit where no countries forces foreign tourist to pay the only-foreign-discriminated tourism tax at the hotel reception just like currently being practiced shamelessly in Malaysia.
Don't understand why Nazri Aziz wants to destroy the tourism market of Malaysia by introducing the very hateful, unethical only-foreign-discriminated tourism tax.
Before it's too late to restore the healthy tourism market of Malaysia, the only-foreign-discriminated tourism tax must be cancelled and removed immediately and Nazri Aziz is also accountable to almost gradually collapsing the tourism market of Malaysia with his greedy, stupid, out-of-touch action by incorporating the unethical only-foreign-discriminated tourism tax so consequently he should be sacked immediately as well
Guys I have 6 plus year experience as software engineer and earning 70K in India. at what salary I should join in Malaysia.
What is living cost of family of three members in Malaysia.
So if tourist choose to stay at budget hostels or hotels, the burden of the tourism tax shall be as much as additional 30% on top of the room cost everyday.
Nazri, the ministry of toursim said the additional daily tourism tax of 10 Malaysia dollar for tourist stay in Malaysia was needed for the tourism promotion, but most tourist including me, potential tourist to Malaysia, feel differently to his message, and instead feel as an indication to tourist not to come to Malaysia or else we, tourist shall be fined 10 Malaysia dollar everyday staying in Malaysia. I myself planning to visit Malaysia and even checked flight tickets today, but after finding this horrible news of panalizing 10 Malaysia dollar daily to tourist, I decided to cancel visiting Malaysia and planning again to visit other reasonable countries.
http://www.webintravel.com/malaysias-tourism-tax-finally-enforced-still-faces-long-road-smooth-implementation/
This additional daily tourism tax of 10 Malaysia dollar for tourist stay in Malaysia is indeed kind of the first unique invention by Malaysia seemingly with the potential power of destroying tourism market in Malaysia as well as closing of many hotels follows gradually due to less and less tourist visiting to Malaysia due to this very unreasonable tourism tax.
Worker Union is supposed to protect worker from losing job, but instead the Worker Union is demanding a higher pay for existing workers without considering the suffering of lots of jobless people who can't find job in Malaysia. What about lowering the minimum wage which would certainly create a lot of hiring which should certainly lessen the burden of the jobless people, but unfortunately the Worker Union never consider this option at all just because of seemingly its greed. Even the fresh graduate, Ms Nor Asma Arifin spent 1 year looking for a job but couldn't find it so eventually decided to work as a maid.
http://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/poverty-drives-malaysian-women-to-work-as-maids
"Don't kill a chicken that lays eggs for a delicious meal, and instead for the sake of eggs, don't kill the chicken", Cambodia PM Hun Sen said it recently that is a vision with future that is also exactly what the ministry of tourism and the Worker Union should learn to stay away from evil greed. Or else tourism job shall be lost across the tourism industry UNCONTROLLABLY or even worse as well as with higher minimum wage, employers have to let go many existing employees so as to be able to maintain a profit margin of the business.
Kindly plead Malaysia not to kill the chicken that lays egg in order to not further deteriorate the current bad employment market of Malaysia, or else lots more unpredictable jobless people from the tourism industry shall be created on top the lots of current jobless people in Malaysia. Then what solution Malaysia has in hand to resolve the future suffering of additional jobless people from the tourism sector due to lack of normal income.
Is it worth coming to KL? Please give your pointers on this, so that I can decide further.
Thanks,
any help would be much appreciated.
can anyone tell us if it is possible to rent a property longterm without having a full "Living in malayasia Visa with all the associated costs "
We only need to be in the country for 5 months each year !!!!
i have got this job offer in KL with 5000RM per month. I am single, how much i can save.?
#Rajashekar you need around 2100 RM per month for a decent place.
#saif, #siti 5,000 RM is somewhat on edge. You'll need 7,000 RM to save something. I was on 12,000 RM when I worked there.
#vincent 55K SGD per month is insane. normal people get 3.5K to 4.5K, the better ones get 7K up per month. and 80,000 RM per month in Malaysia is good enough for 10 families with 2 kids each.
#KL Guy Yes that looks just right. Just increase by a bit for 2017
I am planning to come to KL I need a hostel to stay 1 year please let me know the rent for monthly pls provide complete details pls
i have got this job offer in KL with MYR 5000. I am planning to move with my wife. is it enough to live in KL.
will i be able to save with this amount.
I am considering an offer in KL Malaysia. Just wanted to know that MYR4,200 is sufficient for a family of 2 adults and a 14 year old daughter. Need to save some money.
My expenses are very moderate:
1. House rent & utilities < 6km from city centre
2. Using Public Transportation (I will buy a used car)
3. School for my daughter.
4. Regular household expenses.
5. Weekly once going our for food and roaming.
6. Moderate shopping
Regards
Thanks
1) Is it possible to live within RM 3200 in an area like Kota Damansara with place of work in Damansara area itself (RM 3200 includes rent). I will be living with my wife. She will be cooking most of times at home only.
2) Assuming my salary is RM 9500, what is going to be the tax amount for an expat. Please provide rough idea.
Thank you very much.
Rental: Ranges from RM1,500 to RM2,000 p/month for a decent mid-range condominium with 3 rooms
Utilities: RM150 to RM300
Food: Home cooking most of the time (RM150 to RM200) per week - should be good for 3 person, if eat out: Above RM300 per week
Public Transport :RM100 to RM200 per month
Mid-range car Installment: RM600 to RM1,000 per month
Cinema Ticket: RM10 to RM18 per person
Meal at McD: RM12 to RM15 per person
Meal at a mid-range restaurant for 2: RM40 to RM80
Everyday meal type of resto: RM5 to Rm10 per person
Higher end resto for 2: RM100 to RM200
Luxury Resto: Above RM200
Phone Bill: RM50 to RM100 per month for mobile plan with data
I am moving to KL with family. I got an offer of 16000 MYR p.m + 20% Bonus + Medical Benefits.
Please advise me the cost of living for family of 4 considering below factors.
1. 2 BHK Apartment fully furnished / semi furnished in KL City centre or nearby
2. Monthly Grocery, we are Vegetarians
3. Utilities
4. Schooling of 2 kids in Indian international school, first one in Class 7 and second one in Class Nursery
5. Transport
6. Entertainment
Pradeep
the rental rate is quite inaccurate. If you looking a decent place to rent in the city centre it will be around RM4500 for 2 bedrooms & around RM6000 for 3 bedrooms. However the rate is varies from each building, facilities, & location. Basically the rate will be higher when the building is closer to the Petronas Twin Towers. If you want to know more about rental or property market in KLCC, please do not hesitate to email me at zulhafiy@cbd.com.my
welcome to Kuala Lumpur.
If I accept this offer how much amount I should get
2 elder
2 children (schooling)
If staying in KL in most popular area (high society or modest society)
If I have to save min INR 1-lac/anum then how much I should get per month
I would living there alone, being a female I am looking for a secured accommodation along with decent neighborhood and all daily necessaries should be near by.
I am strict vegetarian so if you could let me know what would be the cost of living per month there.
I got a job in KL, Malaysia so with 35000 MYR is enough for living in there
is 11000MYR is enough to live in KL with family of two. Kindly suggest.
how much we can save per month?
how is hospitality charges?
Please suggest me.
THanks in advance
Since most of your high expenses are covered by your company, you and your family should able to live comfortably in Malaysia for RM10,000 per month.. So, on the safe side.. I will say 50% savings can be allocated.. as for taxes, talk to your company. They have way to optimise your tax savings.
Good luck. Dennon.
is 11000MYR is enough to live in KL with family of three. Kindly suggest.
I am a married person having no kids and willing to relocate to Malaysia with my spouse. I got an offer from Malaysia of 4500 MYR, Can anyone tell me the cost of living in Malaysia, inclusive of all expenses including (Apartment, food, transportation, utilities, internet etc).
is 4500MYR is enough to live in KL. Kindly suggest.
Hello,
In India, I earn around INR 80K/month (RM 5400) and my monthly expenses including tax and other deductions is around INR 20K (RM 1350). So, I save around INR 60K/month (RM 4050).
Now, I got an offer from a company in Kuala Lampur. Salary - RM 8000/month. I just want to know what will be basic cost of living which includes renting a shared apartment, cooking own food, occasional dine out, transportation, paying mobile, internet, electricity bill etc. Also, what will be percentage of tax?"
If I make as much money as u do I wont be sharing an apartment, LOL. Most expat dont purchase a car and usually use the train, however I might warn you that train in KL is very unreliable, and the traffic jam is bad as well. Anyway if you dont purchase a car, I believe you can save 2-3 k per month easily.
In India, I earn around INR 80K/month (RM 5400) and my monthly expenses including tax and other deductions is around INR 20K (RM 1350). So, I save around INR 60K/month (RM 4050).
Now, I got an offer from a company in Kuala Lampur. Salary - RM 8000/month. I just want to know what will be basic cost of living which includes renting a shared apartment, cooking own food, occasional dine out, transportation, paying mobile, internet, electricity bill etc. Also, what will be percentage of tax?
1) Sufficiency of salary to live in KL
Based on my experience in KL (close to 40 years of local experience, yes I'm a local Malaysian), here are my personal opinion:
a) If you are a student (undergrad or postgrad), the "salary", scholarship or allowance that you receive may structured to cover your daily necessity for living. Don't expect to have a lavish lifestyle no matter where you are in the world when you are under such sponsored scheme.
b) Minimum salary in Malaysia is MYR900/month. A Malaysia citizen may earn MYR1200 - MYR1800/month working in McDonalds, hair saloon, Pizza hut, restaurant waiter, sales assistant in retail shopping mall or general operators. These people usually stay with the parents with minimum family burden.
c) University freshgrad, average earning around MYR1500-MYR3000/month. They need to start make a good financial planning to achieve a reasonable living standard either on their own or live with family.
d) Average 5-8 years skilled/experience grads or specialist technician makes MYR3000 - MYR6000/month. Where personally I think this is the median income in KL. You won't have a luxury lifestyle in KL but you live like majority of people in KL, even with a small family. Well budgeting allow you to dine in medium-high class restaurant once in a week.
e) I consider MYR6k to MYR10k/month as medium-high level of income. You may enjoy a little more options in your lifestyle, such as better car/house/meal and oversea travelling if you planned well.
f) for those who make MYR10k-15k/month, I consider this is a moderate comfortable income in KL if you planned well.
The above is a benchmark for citizen live in KL, exclude children international schooling fee (which will cost a bomb).
How much you can save? Depending on your lifestyle and financial planning. We don't expect people come to KL to live like a robot with fixed routine and eating same dish and doing the same thing everyday. KL is a vibrant city and full of excitement.
2) Job recommendation / offers
I think this is a cost of living index website and posting such question will usually receive very minimal respond.
For individual without family:
You can have a cup of coffee in a mamak stall cost you MYR1.50 or you can have it in a cafe like Starbucks which cost you MYR15.00. You can buy a loaf of Gardenia bread that cost MYR2.40 for 2-3 days breakfast (with some fruit jam/butter) or you can dine in high end restaurant for about MYR50 for a course of dim sum. Transport may be a challenge and usually most of the citizen own a car. Car is very expansive here -- entry level 1.0L new local car (like Perodua Axia) cost around MYR25k, Japanese small car (1.5L) starting from MYR70k. Suggest to go for 5-7 years used car as a start up plan. If you don't want to queue in government clinic or hospital, a general practice clinic will cost around MYR30-MYR120 per visit with basic medicine; specialist hospital charges vary (consultation MYR100-MYR300; diagnostic fee vary, normal hospitalization MYR250-500 per day). You can choose to rent a small room (around 150-200 sq feet) in a terrace house that cost around MYR300-MYR600 / month, usually condo with facilities will be more expansive. Entertainment highly depending on individual lifestyle and expectation. We have free jungle trekking and waterfalls within 30KM driving distance, or you can get a VIP seat for an F1 racing at MYR3000/ticket.
For family of 2 adults and 2 children below 16:
A 1000 sq feet 3 rooms condo without furnishing rent ranging from MYR1200 - 5000/month depending on location in Klang Valley. Set aside minimum MYR300/month for utilities bill. Local kindergarten (age 3-6) MYR300 - 1500/month for half day per kid; MYR800-3000/month for full day per kid. Various International School are available, fee starting MYR40k / year to MYR100k/year per kid. Home school or private school with international syllabus are available for cheaper option (still need approx MYR15k-20k/year per kid). Grocery shopping: try local stuff instead of imported one to save money (I spend on average MYR800/month to feed a family of 4, kids are not malnutrition). Local C Segment 1.6L new car cost around MYR60k. Japanese C Segment 1.8L new car start from MYR100k.
For company sponsored executive level expat where money is not an issue:
Mont Kiara, Bangsar, KLCC are the famous areas with large expat communities. Purchase price usually MYR1200 and above per sq feet.
Personal driver /chauffeur salary starting from MYR2500/month (you need to give him/her a car to perform the duty); a live in Filipino maid salary starting from MYR1200 exclude one off processing fee about MYR10k and annual levy around MYR1200-1500.
BMW320 / Merz C180 / Lexus EX250 / Toyota Estima 2.4 new car cost MYR280k and above.
My personal opinion and hope this helps.
Hi prima..
As I know..RM 6500..is enought for you...is depend hhowyou spent...
Cost rent a condo around 2000
And public transport very Bad..
Drive a car very traffic jam in KL.. .
My comment if single it is enought RM 6500
If Married have kid RM 10000 should enough
is enough to live in Malaysia per month.
I got an offer from an MNC company in Malaysia.It is a long term project. Exp is 6 yrs. India package is 9 LPA and Malaysian package is 6500 RM. I am married. Please let me know if this salary is sufficient.
Thanks,
Priya
I am a Nigerian and wish to study in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia.How much would i budget to enable me carry out this program.And does higher education in Malaysia has age limit? i mean to what age do you think admission to higher education would not be granted in term of age above or less.
I have over 8 years of experience in Instructional Designing. What is the range of monthly avg salary that I should expect?
I got an offer from a Bank in KL Malaysia. Just wanted to know that MYR6000 is sufficient for a family of 2 adults and a 2 year old kid. No need to save any money out of it.
My expenses are very moderate:
1. House rent
2. Transportation (I will buy a used car)
3. School for my son.
4. Regular house hold expenses.
5. Weekly once going our for food and roaming.
6. Moderate shopping
Regards
me local but not agree with price list
I am fresher and got offer from malasiya. Company offer me 1700rm with food and accomodation now i want to know how much i can save after spending a normal life in malaysia.