Malaysia is a diverse and dynamic Southeast Asian nation located on the Malay Peninsula and the northern part of Borneo. Geographically, the country is divided into two main regions: Peninsular Malaysia and East Malaysia, separated by the South China...
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Life Expectancy
75.3
Population
32,365,998
Religions
Ethnic Composition
GDP
$406.31B
HDI
0.8
Quality of Life
59/100
+16 vs NYC
Purchasing Power
35/100
-7 vs NYC
Understanding the economic landscape is essential for evaluating living costs and opportunities in Malaysia. This comprehensive overview covers key financial indicators including cost of living, housing markets, income levels, and fiscal policies that shape daily life and long-term financial planning.
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
Gasoline (1 liter)
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data
Milk (regular), (1 liter)
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g)
Eggs (regular) (12)
Local Cheese (1kg)
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child
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Coastline
N/A
Highest Point
Mount Kota Kinabalu
Lowest Point
Indian Ocean
Population
32,365,998
Currency
MYR
Timezone
UTC+08:00
Calling Code
+60
Week starts on
sunday
Gini Coefficient
41.1 (2015)
Drives on the
left side
Data Source: Safety, crime, and quality metrics are sourced from Numbeo, a crowd-sourced global database of reported data.
All scores are relative comparisons on a 0-100 scale, where 50 = global average. Higher scores mean better than average, lower scores mean worse than average.