Cost of Living in Malaysia
Average rent, food, transport, utilities, and salary data for Malaysia, based on 3 cities in our dataset.
Overall, the cost of living in Malaysia is close to the global average (composite index 23 vs. a New York City baseline of 100). These are representative estimates, not live pricing — see our methodology.
Rent index (NYC=100)29
Groceries index25
Dining out index23
Transport index18
Utilities index21
Median annual salary$13,429
Minimum wage$1.82/hr
Est. monthly childcare$336
Est. monthly healthcare premium$57
YoY inflation2.5%
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