Common information

Capital
Kuala Lumpur
Language
Malay, English
Currency
Malaysian Ringgit
Population
28 334 135
Phone code
+60

Cost of living and prices in Malaysia

Shared room
outside of centre103USD/month
in city centre181USD/month
One bedroom apartment
outside of centre168USD/month
in city centre303USD/month
Restaurants
Meal Inexpensive Restaurant 1 pers. USD
Meal Mid-range Restaurant 2 pers. 12 USD
Meal McMeal at McDonalds 1 pc. USD
Drinks Domestic Beer 0.5 liters USD
Drinks Imported Beer 0.33 liters USD
Drinks Coke/Pepsi 0.33 liters USD
Drinks Water 0.33 liters USD
Drinks Cappuccino Portion USD
Markets
Food Water 1.5 liters USD
Food Loaf Bread 500 g. USD
Food Eggs 12 pc. USD
Food Milk 1 liter USD
Food Onion 1 kg. USD
Food Lettuce 1 head USD
Food Rice white 1 kg. USD
Food Potato 1 kg. USD
Food Potato 1 kg. USD
Food Cheese Local 1 kg. 14 USD
Meat Chicken Breasts 1 kg. USD
Fruits Apples 1 kg. USD
Fruits Banana 1 kg. USD
Fruits Oranges 1 kg. USD
Alcohol Wine, Mid-Range 1 bottle 13 USD
Alcohol Domestic Beer 0.5 liters USD
Alcohol Imported Beer 0.33 liters USD
Cigarettes Marlboro 1 pack USD
Transportation
Public transport One-way 1 ticket USD
Public transport Monthly Pass 1 month 24 USD
Taxi Taxi Start Start USD
Taxi Normal Tariff 1 km USD
Taxi Waiting 1 hour USD
Fuel Gasoline 1 liter 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 USD
Rest Cinema, International Release 1 seat 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. 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

Leisure quality
6.2
Quality of life
7.6
Travelers rating
7.1
Travelers rating
7.3
English speaking
6.1
Nightlife
5.2
Coworking spaces
6.5
Traffic
5
Free WIFI
6

Safety in Malaysia

Safety
4.8
Medicine
9.5
Healthcare
7.8
Racial tolerance
5.2
Female friendly
6
Friendliness to foreigners
6.9
Stability of the state
6
Conditions for starting a business
7.7
Freedom of the press
2

Availability of prices in Malaysia

Cost of living
7.4
Rent, price
9.2
Products, price
7.3
Restaurants, price
8.7
Purchasing power
4.4

Comfort in Malaysia

Ecology
4.3
Weather comfort
8
Availability of air conditioners
5.8
Air quality
6.6

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