What is the cost of living in Malaysia?
Cost of living is similar to that in the US if you are living like an expat (eating at western restaurants, shopping at western stores, buying western groceries). If you are happy to eat at local food stalls and don’t plan to do much shopping, you can live very cheaply here. The difference in cost (between western and local) can be quite large; for example we can eat a large meal at one of the local food stalls for RM 25 (for both of us) or at a western restaurant for RM 100 (no alcoholic beverages). You have a huge variety of places to choose from, though, so you can manage to live in whatever style suits you best. -What do you think about the Malaysians? The locals are extremely friendly, welcoming and helpful. We had an extremely easy transition to Malaysia and will be sad to leave. For the most part, locals are very open to foreigners and it is easy to get to know people if you want. -What are the positive and negative aspects of living in Malaysia? Malaysia is a wonderful country
