Living cost in Malaysia
The living cost in Malaysia is one of the most important things that students check before entering Malaysia, the cost of living in Malaysia and in other countries depends on the situation and location.
In general, costs of living in Malaysia include three main parts.
- The cost of studying in Malaysia: it includes tuition, health insurance, registration and student visas which by referring to the link for information of each intended university or college on this site, you can see the cost of study in Malaysia for each program and each University per year.
- The cost of renting a house or room in Malaysia: it includes a monthly rent of a room or monthly rent of an apartment, which in the following table estimated costs for a variety of homes and rooms in Malaysia have been written approximately.
- Monthly fixed costs in Malaysia: These costs include fixed costs that must be paid each month and have been written in the table below.
In the table below the overall Living Cost in Malaysia for single and married students have been classified in several ways, and accordingly you can set your financial plans.
| ITEMS | Costs in Ringgit Malaysia Per Month for 1 STUDENT | ||
| in single room | in Sharing room | whole Apartment | |
| Accommodation | 500 – 700 | 350 – 500 | 1300 – 2000 |
| Internet Usage | 40 – 50 | 20 – 30 | 150 – 200 |
| Water Bill | 5- 10 | 5 – 10 | 15 – 25 |
| Electricity Bill | 40 -50 | 30 – 40 | 50 – 100 |
| Mobile Phone Bill | 30 – 50 | 30 – 50 | 30 – 50 |
| Public Transport | 100 – 130 | 100 – 130 | 100 – 130 |
| Personal Expenses like toiletries, grooming, clothes | 80 – 100 | 80 – 100 | 80 – 100 |
| Food (Foodstuffs) | 300 – 400 | 250 – 350 | 300 – 400 |
| Fruits and dairy | 20 – 30 | 20 – 30 | 20 – 30 |
| Stationery | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Out door ( cinema & restaurants ) | 55 | 55 | 55 |
| Total Cost Per Month | 1200 – 1600 | 1000 – 1350 | 2100 – 3100 |
| ITEMS | Costs in Ringgit Malaysia Per Month for FAMILY | |
| wife and husband | wife and husband with one child | |
| Accommodation ( Whole apartment ) | 1400 – 3000 | 1400 – 3000 |
| Internet Usage | 100 – 200 | 100 – 200 |
| Water Bill | 10 – 20 | 20 – 30 |
| Electricity Bill | 70 – 100 | 100 – 120 |
| Mobile Phone Bill | 50 – 80 | 50 – 80 |
| Public Transport | 150 – 200 | 150 – 200 |
| Personal Expenses like toiletries, grooming, clothes | 200 – 250 | 250 – 300 |
| Food (Foodstuffs) | 400 – 500 | 500 – 600 |
| Fruits and dairy | 50 – 80 | 70 – 100 |
| Stationery | 50 | 50 |
| Out door ( cinema & restaurants ) | 180 – 200 | 200 – 250 |
| Total Cost Per Month | 2650 – 4750 | 2900 – 5000 |