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Is the cost of living in Malaysia high?

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We asked people about the cost of living in Malaysia, they wrote...

"Quite cheap. Renting a loft in Cheras will cost RM1,300-1,500 More expensive options in the city center will be more like RM2,500 Food shopping is around RM200 a week (for 2 people)," said another in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

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"It costs me about 1/4 of what it does in the USA to live comfortably in Seremban, Malaysia. You can buy a small decent Myvi car for 50,000 ringgits $12,000 US. Electricity costs about $200 rm / $50us a month. Sewage and water are super inexpensive. Once a year I pay a car tax. A Japanese car Honda/Toyota costs about the same as in the US. A 1500 sf house with a small land might cost $800,000 rm / $200,000 US. An attached house is much less. Most "attached" townhouse designs are without much land, except room to park 2 cars in front of the house. I spend less than 1000 rm / $250us a month on groceries. Gas is cheaper than the US. If you have $5000 us income, you can easily afford a maid ($1000+ rm month)," explained one expat who made the move to Seremban, Malaysia.

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