Southeast Asia
Cost of Living in Malaysia
Compare cost of living across 3 cities in Malaysia. Every number below comes from local sources — supermarket prices for groceries, listed rents from real estate portals, published transit fares — scraped and updated regularly. No estimates.
All 3 cities in Malaysia, ranked
| # | City | Cost index | Population | Gross salary | Est. monthly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Penang | 16 | 708K | $750 | $736 |
| 2 | Langkawi | 20 | 99K | — | $891 |
| 3 | Kuala Lumpur | 23 | 1.8M | $1,108 | $1,030 |