Common information
CapitalKuala Lumpur
LanguageMalay, English
CurrencyMalaysian Ringgit
Population28 334 135
Phone code+60
Cost of living and prices in Malaysia
Shared roomoutside of centre103USD/monthin city centre181USD/month
One bedroom apartmentoutside of centre168USD/monthin city centre303USD/month
Restaurants
| Meal | Inexpensive Restaurant | 1 pers. | 2 USD |
| Meal | Mid-range Restaurant | 2 pers. | 12 USD |
| Meal | McMeal at McDonalds | 1 pc. | 3 USD |
| Drinks | Domestic Beer | 0.5 liters | 3 USD |
| Drinks | Imported Beer | 0.33 liters | 4 USD |
| Drinks | Coke/Pepsi | 0.33 liters | 1 USD |
| Drinks | Water | 0.33 liters | 0 USD |
| Drinks | Cappuccino | Portion | 2 USD |
Markets
| Food | Water | 1.5 liters | 1 USD |
| Food | Loaf Bread | 500 g. | 1 USD |
| Food | Eggs | 12 pc. | 1 USD |
| Food | Milk | 1 liter | 2 USD |
| Food | Onion | 1 kg. | 1 USD |
| Food | Lettuce | 1 head | 1 USD |
| Food | Rice white | 1 kg. | 1 USD |
| Food | Potato | 1 kg. | 1 USD |
| Food | Potato | 1 kg. | 1 USD |
| Food | Cheese Local | 1 kg. | 14 USD |
| Meat | Chicken Breasts | 1 kg. | 3 USD |
| Fruits | Apples | 1 kg. | 2 USD |
| Fruits | Banana | 1 kg. | 1 USD |
| Fruits | Oranges | 1 kg. | 2 USD |
| Alcohol | Wine, Mid-Range | 1 bottle | 13 USD |
| Alcohol | Domestic Beer | 0.5 liters | 2 USD |
| Alcohol | Imported Beer | 0.33 liters | 3 USD |
| Cigarettes | Marlboro | 1 pack | 4 USD |
Transportation
| Public transport | One-way | 1 ticket | 1 USD |
| Public transport | Monthly Pass | 1 month | 24 USD |
| Taxi | Taxi Start | Start | 1 USD |
| Taxi | Normal Tariff | 1 km | 0 USD |
| Taxi | Waiting | 1 hour | 6 USD |
| Fuel | Gasoline | 1 liter | 0 USD |
| Automobile | Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline | 1 pc. | 35,685 USD |
Entertainment
| Sport | Fitness Club Fee | 1 month | 33 USD |
| Sport | Tennis Court Rent | 1 hour | 6 USD |
| Rest | Cinema, International Release | 1 seat | 4 USD |
Goods
| Clothing | Jeans, Levis 501 | 1 Pair | 57 USD |
| Clothing | Summer Dress in Zara, H&M | 1 pc. | 31 USD |
| Shoes | Nike Running Shoes | 1 pair | 67 USD |
| Shoes | Men Leather Business Shoes | 1 pair | 62 USD |
Accommodation
| Rent Apartment | Apartment in City Centre | 1 bedroom | 379 USD |
| Rent Apartment | Apartment Outside of Centre | 1 bedroom | 209 USD |
| Rent Apartment | Apartment in City Centre | 3 bedrooms | 677 USD |
| Rent Apartment | Apartment Outside of Centre | 3 bedrooms | 387 USD |
| Utilities | Electricity, Heating... for 85m2 | 1 month | 43 USD |
| Communication | Mobile Calls | 1 min. | 0 USD |
| Communication | Unlimited Internet | 1 month | 38 USD |
| Buy Apartment | Apartment in City Centre | 1 sq. meter | 2,007 USD |
| Buy Apartment | Apartment Outside of Centre | 1 sq. meter | 1,106 USD |
| Salary | Disposable Salary | 1 month | 813 USD |
| Mortgage | Interest Rate | 1 year | 4.62 |
List of largest cities in Malaysia
Ratings
Main factors in Malaysia
6.2
Leisure quality
7.6
Quality of life
7.1
Travelers rating
7.3
Travelers rating
6.1
English speaking
5.2
Nightlife
6.5
Coworking spaces
5.0
Traffic
6.0
Free WIFI
Safety in Malaysia
4.8
Safety
9.5
Medicine
7.8
Healthcare
5.2
Racial tolerance
6.0
Female friendly
4.5
LGBT, Gay friendly
6.9
Friendliness to foreigners
6.0
Stability of the state
7.7
Conditions for starting a business
2.0
Freedom of the press
Availability of prices in Malaysia
7.4
Cost of living
9.2
Rent, price
7.3
Products, price
8.7
Restaurants, price
4.4
Purchasing power
Comfort in Malaysia
4.3
Ecology
8.0
Weather comfort
5.8
Availability of air conditioners
6.6
Air quality
Weather, climate, temperature by months in Malaysia
| Season | Autumn | Winter | Spring | Summer | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Year |
| Record high, °C | 37 | 36 | 36 | 33 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 38 | 38 |
| Average high, °C | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
| Average temperature, °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Average low, °C | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Record low, °C | 21 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 17 |
| Rain, days | 12 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 143 |
| Fog, days | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 221 |
| Thunderstorms, days | 14 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 162 |
| Average precipitation, mm. | 206 | 279 | 342 | 299 | 212 | 194 | 238 | 258 | 218 | 140 | 147 | 169 | 2700 |
| Relative humidity, % | 81 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 84 | 81 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 82 |
| Relative humidity morning, % | 86 | 86 | 87 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 86 |
| Relative humidity evening, % | 65 | 67 | 70 | 67 | 62 | 61 | 62 | 66 | 65 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 64 |
| Wind speed, km/h | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
| Day Length, часов | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
| Dew point, °C | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 273 |
| Growing degree-day, °C | 488 | 501 | 478 | 485 | 484 | 454 | 513 | 511 | 530 | 502 | 507 | 505 | 5956 |
| Solar radiation, global, Mj/m2 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 |