At a Glance
Avg Dev Salary
MYR 72k/yr
Rent (City)
MYR 1,800/mo
Quality of Life
7.8/10
Visa
Moderate
Score Breakdown
Salary3.5/10
Affordability6.1/10
Quality of Life7.8/10
Safety7.2/10
Visa Access4/10
Tax Efficiency5.6/10
Average Salaries
Annual salary across 20 job roles · MYR
Cost of Living
Rent (City Centre)MYR 1,800
Rent (Outside)MYR 1,000
GroceriesMYR 350
TransportMYR 80
UtilitiesMYR 100
Eating Out (meal)MYR 8
Estimated Monthly Total (city centre)MYR 2,330
Quality Scores
Quality of Life
7.8/10
Healthcare
7.5/10
Safety
7.2/10
Internet Speed
8.5/10
Tax Information
Income Tax (mid bracket)
24%
Social Security Rate
11%
Visa & Immigration
Difficulty:Moderate
Malaysia offers the MM2H (Malaysia My Second Home) programme and Employment Pass for skilled workers.
Employment PassMM2H ProgrammeTech Entrepreneur Pass
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