How much does it cost to live in the modern metropolis of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia for 1 month?

I'm an Aussie expat living in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia for 2 years. In this video, I reveal my full cost of living, broken down by 16 categories (based on 735 days of linebyline transaction data).

If you live in a western country one of your main concerns is probably money, but in Malaysia, you might not have to work that hard to access affordable luxury. I break down what it costs to cover all my major monthly expenses: rent, transport, food, travel, groceries, dating, haircuts, and more.

I convert every major number from MYR into USD & AUD, so you can understand the expenses in your major currency. We’ll also compare it to what my cost of living was in Sydney, Australia.

This video is not about how to live cheaply in Malaysia, it’s not about how to live in absolute luxury. It’s my raw, real expenses for the last 2 years, from 2022 to 2024. Maybe it will surprise you. Enjoy!

1:28 How I Track My Cost of Living
2:22 Sixteen Categories of Expenses
3:26 How Much I Spend Living in Malaysia (overall number)
4:40 My Most Expensive Month in Malaysia
5:10 My Cheapest Month in Malaysia
5:28 Comparing Malaysia (KL) to Australia (Sydney)
6:44 RENT
7:52 UTILITIES
8:36 FEES
8:56 GROCERIES
9:47 FOOD
10:20 HEALTH
11:12 TRANSPORT
11:48 PHONE / SIM CARD
12:40 SUBSCRIPTIONS
13:24 BUSINESS
13:43 ENTERTAINMENT
14:09 SHOPPING
14:37 HOME
15:01 GROOMING
15:46 DATING
17:09 TRAVEL
18:55 Important Note

I am not an expert on Malaysia (yet), and I may get some things wrong, but this is my authentic opinion based on my experiences. Please correct me in the comments and we can all learn more about Malaysia.

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