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About Malaysia

Malaysia is situated in the heart of South East Asia, it reflects the very essence of Asia: the exotic blend of cultures, Malay, Chinese, Indian and the influences of the British, Dutch, Portuguese and Thais, can be found in just one destination. Refer Wiki

Why Malaysia?

A land with so much to see, do and experience. Malaysia is filled with natural beauty, exciting nature adventures, world class sporting events, friendly people and best of all, it offers the most diverse type of food in the region. Its relatively high standard of living with one of the lowest cost of living in this region, strategic location supported by excellent infrastructure, easily accessible via air, sea or land. All these has made Malaysia a top choice for a relaxing, good quality and easy lifestyle second home.

Furthermore, with the availability of good properties at much lower prices as compared to other regions, medical centers and private clinics are found in all states with 24-hour emergency service. There are also quite a number of international schools, private colleges and universities situated in all major cities for higher learning at a reasonable cost.

Cost of Living

Prices of Selected Consumer Items

Prices in supermarkets

	US$
A Can of Coke	0.35 - 0.40
A Mc' donals Burger	2.00
A bottle of Fresh Milk (750ml)	1.00
A bottle of mineral water (1.5 Litre)	0.29 - 0.50
A box of cornflakes (275g)	1.55
A loaf of wholemeal bread (420g)	0.50 - 0.64

Rented Accommodation, Furnished

	Prime Urban Residential Area in Kuala Lumpur (per month)	Suburbs of Kuala Lumpur (per month)
Houses
Bungalow	RM6,500 - 25,000	RM3,200 - 15,000
	US$1,911 - 6,579	US$842 - 3,947
Semi-detached	RM3,900 - 9,000	RM2,200 - 6,000
	US$1,026 - 2,368	US$579 - 1,579
Terrace	RM2,000 - 4,000	RM1,100 - 3,700
	US$526 - 1,176	US$290 - 974
Apartments/Condominiums
1-bedroom	RM1,600 - 2,500	RM1,000 - 1,500
	US$421 - 658	US$263 - 395
2-bedroom	RM2,200 - 7,500	RM1,400 - 3,200
	US$579 - 1,974	US$368 - 842
3-bedroom	RM3,500 - 12,500	RM2,000 - 4,500
	US$921 - 3,290	US$588 - 1,184

*The price various subject to location, furnished, view, density and etc.

International School Fees

There are more than 30 international schools registered with the Ministry of Education, Malaysia. These schools are located in the federal territories of Kuala Lumpur and Labuan, and the states of Johor (Johor Bahru), Kelantan (Kota Bharu), Melaka (Malacca), Negeri Sembilan (Mantin), Pahang (Kuantan), Penang (island), Perak (Ipoh), Sabah (Kota Kinabalu) and Sarawak (Kuching).

The fees shown below are from a cross-section of the schools and are calculated for a whole year. Kindly refer to the university website for latest update.

The International School of Kuala Lumpur (American curriculum)
Registration Fee (RM)	Tuition Fee per annum (RM)
Application : 513 (US$135)	Prep. reception & pre-jr.: 22,317 (US$5,873)
Kinderg. - grade 12 : 13,509 (US$3,555)	Prep. senior - grade 5 : 33,664 (US$8,859)
Prep-reception - prep jr.: 1,520 (US$400)	Grades 6-8 : 38,946 (US$10,249)
Re-enrolment: 3,515 (US$925)	Grades 9-12 : 42,237 (US$11,115)
Family Deposit : 10,013 (US$2,635)

Sri Utama International School, Kuala Lumpur (British curriculum)
Registration Fee (RM)	Tuition Fee per annum (RM)
Registration : 500 (US$132)	Kindergarten: 4,610 (US$1,213)
Security fee (refundable)	Lower Primary 1 - 3 : 5,100 (US$1,342)
Kindergarten: 2,000 (US$526)	Upper Primary 4 - 5 : 5,600 (US$1,474)
Lower Primary: 2,550 (US$671)	Lower Secondary 1 - 3 : 6,100 (US$1,605)
Upper Primary: 2,800 (US$737)	Upper Secondary 4 & 5 : 6,600 (US$1,737)
Lower Secondary: 3,050 (US$803)
Upper Secondary: 3,300 (US$868)

French International School, Kuala Lumpur
Registration Fee (RM)	Tuition Fee per annum (RM)
Registration: 6,750 (US$1,776)	Kindergarten. : 10,917 (US$2,873)
Application : 1,000 (US$263)	Primary School : 13,770 (US$3,624)
Surety deposit : 3,750 (US$987)	High School : 19,341 (US$5,090)
	College: 24,063 (US$6,332)

Deutsche Schule, Kuala Lumpur
Registration Fee (RM)	Tuition Fee per annum (RM)
Membership: 3000 (US$79)	Kindergarten: 11,400 (US$3,000)
Registration. : 4,500 (US$1,184)	Class 1 - 4 : 15,000 (US$3,947)
Yr 1 -10 reg.: 6,000 (US$1,579)	Class 5-10 : 16,200 (US$4,263)
Deposit Fee (refundable) :
Kindergarten : 2,850 (US$750)
Class 1 - 4 : 3,750 (US$987)
Class 5 - 10 : 4,050 (US$1,066)

Japanese School of Kuala Lumpur
Registration Fee (RM)	Tuition Fee per annum (RM)
Kindergarten : 1,000 (US$263)	Kindergarten : 7,200 (US$1,895)
Primary & Secondary : 2,000 (US$526)	Primary : 5,040 (US$1,326)
	Senior 1 - 3 : 5,400 (US$1,421)

Chinese Taipei School, Kuala Lumpur
Registration Fee (RM)	Tuition Fee per annum (RM)
Entrance Fee : 1,000 (US$263)	Elementary : 2,000 (US$526)
Building Fund : 1,000 (US$263)	Middle School : 3,000 (US$790)
Parents' Association : 60 (US$16)	High School : 4,000 (US$1,053)
Non-Taiwanese : 1,000 (US$263)
Re-entry : 1,000 (US$263)

Domestic Help

	RM per month
Servant (foreign maid, full-time)	700 - 1,000 (US$184 - 263)
Driver (basic)	1,500 - 2,500 (US$441 - 735)

* Disclaimer : Please note that the above information was provided based on average market pricing, Richmond Consultant (MM2H) Sdn. Bhd. is not responsible for the difference in pricing due to market changes, currency fluctuation or whatsoever reasons without prior notice.

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