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  • On Campus in the range of $100/month

  • Off-Campus: $150 to $200/month (including Air-conditioning and internet)

  • Private bedroom fully-furnished unit is around $250/month

  • Accommodation: average $150/Month

The main advantage for foreign students when choosing to study in Malaysia is the cost of living. The average rate is about $355/month means around $4,000/year/person.

  • Figures may vary depending on the place, and here are some estimations:

Cost of Living

  • Food: average $150/Month

  • On campus: from $1.5 to $2/meal

  • Local restaurant: $2 to $3/meal

  • Fast food restaurant such as; McDonald’s or Burger King: $3 to $4/meal

  • Malaysia has an excellent transportation system, which allows for easy mobility and a huge variety of interesting places to visit.

  • University student does not need transportation as the majority live next to the university

  • Transportation: average $20/Month

  • Plans and packages in Malaysia is competitive around different Telecom operators. The usage depends on the student himself.

  • Telecom Bills: average $20/Month

  • Although the student does not need to pay for medical expenses each month because he gets medical insurance through his university; but, if he wants to visit an outpatient clinic.

  • Private Medical Clinic: average $20/Month

  • It depends on student standard of living; here is a table gives some estimation for personals expenses:

  • Personal Expenses: average $25/Month

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