Is Kuala Lumpur the CHEAPEST city in the WORLD to live?

Cost of Living in Kuala Lumpur 2024: A Comprehensive Guide
Chapters:
00:00:00 Accommodation costs in Kuala Lumpur
00:00:45 Food and Drink Expenses
00:01:29 Getting Around
00:02:28 Utilities and Random Expenses
00:03:02 Health, Safety, and Education
00:04:01 Living Tips and Scams to Watch Out For
00:05:06 Kuala Lumpur as a Digital Nomad Destination

[@byteme9718]

One factor not taken into account is the cost to your health because of the ever present pollution.

[@SouthernCrossGO]

Way cheaper in indonesia. Vietnam. Laos

[@EGO0808]

No it is not. Accomodation in HCM, Bangkok and Jakarta, comparable to KL is way more costly. Laos cannot be compared, as it is far less developed and Vientiane is not a large agglomeration.

[@xiaomashitu]

Most affordable city in Asia - Kuala-lumpur

[@travelcoster]

Yes, seems to be very popular destination for affordable living

[@byteme9718]

@@travelcoster You don't have a clue.

[@byteme9718]

"Live" means what it implies. You can't simply turn up in a rubber boat. The entry requirements mean you'd need to be wealthy to be accepted on any visa.

[@trent1615]

That’s why you retire there it’s half the cost of living compared to North America or Europe so you can retire possibly mid 40s that’s two less decades spent at work.

[@byteme9718]

@@trent1615 You have no idea. Perhaps you should check what deposit you have to put down and the guaranteed monthly income you have to prove before being given a visa. A visa that is time limited. Yes you can live cheaply in KL but not if you want to live a western lifestyle.

[@trent1615]

@@byteme9718 I’m moving for the cheaper cost of living but I’m mainly leaving because I live in Canada and they just jacked up capital gains tax. I’ve looked at the income and I’ve looked at the deposit for me and my dependents and it’s nothing compared to the capital gains I will have to pay on my stock portfolio if I stay here. I’m interested in preserving my money for my children as apposed to having my government thieve what is rightfully mine. I’ve given this government close to 50% of my earnings for close to 30 years so I’m not interested in giving them more.

[@keangwooichoo6138]

Still cheap for europeans and north americans

[@travelcoster]

Agreed. It's a fairly reasonably priced for the quality of life there.

[@byteme9718]

Not if your want to live a western lifestyle.

[@keangwooichoo6138]

@@byteme9718 unless you buy and cook, eating out for western food is higher cost.

[@byteme9718]

@@keangwooichoo6138 That was my point. Even if you cook at home the costs is high. Take just one example, the cost of a decent steak and the difficulty finding one. Another would be different varieties of potatoes.

[@naimamohamed4434]

​@@byteme9718why would you go all the way to Malaysia to eat steak and potatoes.

[@user-cn5ri5he4c]

Lahore is one of the cheapest large cities.

[@travelcoster]

We'll check it out and likely add it to our list to check out. Thank you!

[@sultancabdala1405]

Malaysia is very expensive ,only rich people can live in there

[@travelcoster]

Yes you're right. Depends on your situation

[@alunlloyd9812]

Disagree greatly. It’s a very reasonable country to live in, especially if your aim is to save as much money as possible. Choosing to live in the suburbs instead of the city center, buy from the smaller grocers instead of the large franchises, using public transport (which is excellent) compared to buying a car etc. a 4 person family can live on 2000-2250usd a month if they are strict on their spending while still having a great quality of life

[@byteme9718]

@@alunlloyd9812 Do you realise how little local people earn in month here?

[@alunlloyd9812]

@@byteme9718 isnt the average income im malaysia between 6,000 and 7,000rm? Obviously many people earn below or even well below that, but for a national average that is not bad at all. Especially if there are 2 working adults in the family

[@byteme9718]

@@alunlloyd9812 My comment was with respect to foreigners and within the context of the video. The deposit and monthly income requirements to move here make it unaffordable to most. As for local income, you need to do some more research to understand any statistics you read.