Livability · rank 24/41
Is 🇲🇾 Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur) a good place to live?
Quality score 72/100 against essentials of $570/month. KL punches above its price: good private healthcare, wide English, decent fiber.
The five metrics
Internet 44 110 Mbps median broadband, 98% online
Safety 96 0.7 homicides/100k (2023)
Healthcare 67 76.8y life expectancy (2024)
Air quality 71 PM2.5 18.2 µg/m³ (2023)
English 80 day-to-day usability
What your budget buys
| Monthly budget | vs essentials ($570) | Verdict |
|---|---|---|
| $2,000 | 3.5× | like royalty |
| $3,000 | 5.3× | like royalty |
| $5,000 | 8.8× | like royalty |
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Similar value-for-money
- 🇹🇭 Thailand — quality 67.2, essentials $548/mo
- 🇮🇳 India — quality 49.2, essentials $435/mo
- 🇳🇬 Nigeria — quality 20.6, essentials $188/mo
- 🇻🇳 Vietnam — quality 54, essentials $530/mo
See also: everyday prices · retiring in Malaysia
Frequently asked questions
- Is Malaysia a good place to live for remote workers?
- Malaysia scores 72/100 on our equal-weighted livability composite (internet 110 Mbps, safety 96, healthcare 67, air 71, English 80) — rank 24 of 41. KL punches above its price: good private healthcare, wide English, decent fiber.
- How fast is the internet in Malaysia?
- Median fixed broadband is around 110 Mbps. KL punches above its price: good private healthcare, wide English, decent fiber.
- What does $3,000/month get you in Malaysia?
- Single-person essentials run about $570/month at local prices, so $3,000 lives "like royalty" (5.3× essentials).