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Living in Malaysia

1 Hotel Rates

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Hotel Rate

Average published room rates in:

Single / Double
RM US$
Kuala Lumpur
5-Star Hotel 278.19 86.93
4-Star Hotel 218.47 68.27
3-Star Hotel 159.69 49.90
Penang
5-Star Hotel 223.71 69.90
4-Star Hotel 218.11 68.16
3-Star Hotel 134.36 41.99

*Inclusive of 10% service charge and 5% government tax.

Sources: Malaysian Association of Hotels - www.hotels.org.my

2 Golf Club Membership

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Golf Club Membership

Club Fees (Course: 36 holes) RM US$

Corporate Membership (one 2,500 - 250,000 781 - 78,125
nominee)
Monthly Subscription* 80 - 223 25 - 70
Green Fees
- Weekdays 47.70 - 350 14.90 - 109
- Weekends 79.50 - 495 25 - 155

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*Excluding 6% government tax

Sources: Malaysia International Chamber of Commerce & Industry (MICCI)

3 International School Fees

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There are more than 40 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.

The International School of Kuala Lumpur (American Curriculum)

Registration RM US$ Tuition Fee RM US$

fee per annum
Application 900 281 Prep. Reception 38,500 12,031
Membership 50 16 Prep.Junior 51,800 16,188
admission
Annual society 20 6 Prep.Senior to 61,560 19,238
admission Grade 5
Prep.Reception - 2,780 869 Grade 6 - 8 70,530 21,984
Prep. Junior
Prep.Senior - 31,590 9,872 Grade 9 - 12 77,900 24,344
Grade 1-12
Re-enrolment 6,520 2,038
Land & Building 21,100 6,594
Fund
ESL support - 9,960 3,113
elementary &
mid
ESL support - 10,970 3,428
high

The Garden International School, Kuala Lumpur (British Curriculum)

Registration RM US$ Tuition fee per RM US$

fee annum
Application 1,300 406 Nursery 34,260 10,706
Nursery & 20,000 6,250 Reception 38,265 11,958
reception
(entering year 1)
Re-entry 2,000 625 Year 1 & 2 54,360 16,988

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Registration fee 10,000 3,125 Year 3 & 4 60,450 18,891

Year 5 & 6 53,510 16,722
Year 7, 8, 9 69,510 21,722
Year 10 & 11 74,505 23,283
Year 12 & 13 75,600 23,625
EAL Year 1- 2 43,490 13,591
EAL Year 3 - 6 72,540 22,669
EAL Year 7 - 9 58,810 18,378
Technology Fee 75-1200 234-375

Australian International School, Kuala Lumpur

Registratio RM USD Tuition fee RM USD

n fee per annum
Application 1,000 313 Preparation 15,774 4,929
fee 3 days a
week
Admission 20,000 6,250 Preparation 26,240 8,200
fee 5 days a
week
Building 1,000 313 Kindergarten 30,732 9,604
Levy per
year
Year book 110 34.38 Grade 1 32,128 10,040
cost per
family
ESL fee 3,000 938 Grade 2 33,228 10,384
Tech fee (Kin 750 234 Grade 3 35,596 11,124
dergarten
year 11)
Tech fee (Kin 999 312 Grade 4 37,264 11,645
dergarten
year 12)
Grade 5 39,848 12,453
Grade 6 41,916 13,099
Grade 7 45,584 14,245
Grade 8 47,648 14,890
Grade 9 52,132 16,291
Grade 10 53,968 16,865
Grade 11 57,792 18,060
Grade 12 57,792 18,060
(paid over 3
terms)

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The Deutsche Schule, Kuala Lumpur (German Curriculum)

Registration RM US$ Tuition fee per RM US$

fee annum
Membership 300 94 Kindergarten 17,400 5,438
Kindergarten 4,500 1,406 Class 1 - 10 31,200 9,750
Class 1 - 12 6,000 1,875 Class 11 - 12 37,200 11,625
Deposit Fee Note: The costs of school books will vary from
(refundable) RM500(USD156) - RM1,500(USD469) per year
> Kindergarten 4,350 1,359
> Class 1 - 10 7,800 2,438
> Class 11 - 12 9,300 2,906

The Japanese School, Johor Bahru

Registration RM US$ Tuition fee per RM US$

fee annum
Entrance Primary 1-6 9,960 3,113
Primary 1-6 2,000 625 Secondary 1-3 11,400 3,563
Secondary 1-3 2,000 625
Facilities Fee
New Entry 2,900 906
Monthly fee 50 16

Chinese Taipei School, Kuala Lumpur (Taiwan Curriculum)

Registration RM US$ Tuition fee per RM US$

fee annum
Entrance Fee 2,000 625 Primary
School
Building Fund 1,000 313 New Student 13,620 4,256
(Taiwan)
Parent 180 56.25 New Student 17,620 5,506
Association Fee (Other 7,620 2,381
Countries) 11,620 3,631
Old Student
(Taiwan)
Old Student 15,820 4,944
(Other 19,820 6,194
Countries) 9,820 3,069
13,820 4,319
Junior High
School
New Student 18,020 5,631
(Taiwan) 22,020 6,881
New Student 12,020 3,756
(Other 16,020 5,006

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Countries)
Old Student
(Taiwan)
Old Student
(Other
Countries)

Senior High
School
New Student
(Taiwan)
New Student
(Other
Countries)
Old Student
(Taiwan)
Old Student
(Other
Countries)

4 Healthcare

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(a) Average Consultation Fees charged by General Practitioners

(a) First visit/Initial Consultation Initial

RM US$
Consultation only 35.00 - 125.00 10.94 - 39.10
Consultation with
examination
Consultation with
examination and
treatment plan

Consultation after Up to 50% above the

stipulated hours usual rate
House call or Home Up to 100% above the
visit usual rate

(b) Clinic without pharmaceutical services

Initial
RM US$

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Consultation only 35.00 - 145.00 10.94 - 45.31

Consultation with examination
Consultation with examination
and treatment plan
Consultation after stipulated Up to 50% above the usual rate
hours
House call or home visit Up to 100% above the usual rate

Average Consultation Fees charged by Physicians, Paediatricians and Psychiatrists (Specialist Fee)

Item Initial Follow-Up

RM US$ RM US$
Consultation only 80.00 - 235.00 25.00 - 73.44 40.00 - 105.00 12.50 - 32.81
Consultation with
examination
Consultation with
examination and
treatment plan
Consultation after Up to 50% above the usual rate
stipulated hours
House call or home Up to 100% above the usual rate
visit

Source : Malaysian Medial Association - www.mma.org.my

5 Domestic Help

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Domestic Help

Per Month
RM US$
Servant (foreign maid, full- 800 - 1,100 250 - 344
time)
Driver (basic) 1,800 - 2,000 563 - 625

6 Public Transport

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Public Transport

RM US$
Taxi Fares
On Meter (by kilometre)
- For the first 1 km 3.00 0.94
- For every subsequent 115m 0.25 0.08
Radiophone Charges
- For every taxi call 2.00 0.63
- All luggage placed in the boot free free
Bus & Rail Fares
RapidKL City Bus
Zone 1,2,3 & 4 1.00 - 3.00 0.31 - 0.94
Klang Valley Intergrated Rail
Transit
(Services available only in Kuala
Lumpur/ Selangor)
Kelana Jaya line 0.80 - 6.30 0.25 - 1.97

Ampang line & Sri Petaling line 0.80 - 7.10 0.25 - 2.22
KLIA Express (Standard Single 55.00 17.19
Trip)

KL Monorail 0.90 - 6.30 0.28 - 1.97

Source : i) Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) – www.spad.gov.my

ii) Syarikat Prasarana Negara Berhad (RapidKL) – www.prasarana.com.my

iii) KLIA Express - www.kliaekspres.com

7 Domestic Airfares

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Average Domestic Airfares

Selected Destinations from Kuala Lumpur:

Business Class Economy

RM US$ RM US$

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Penang 1,121 350.31 549 171.56

Langkawi 1,324 413.75 815 254.69
Johor Bahru 1,121 350.31 467 145.94
Kuantan 1,121 350.31 264 82.50
Terengganu 1,121 350.31 562 175.63
Kuching 2,076 648.75 1,444 451.25
Kota Kinabalu 1,674 523.13 887 227.19

Source : Malaysia Airlines System (MAS) - www.malaysiaairlines.com

8 Eating Out in Malaysia

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Eating Out in Malaysia

Prices quoted are for the city of Kuala Lumpur and would generally be lower for other locations in
Malaysia.

RM US$
A lunch at a 8 - 10 2.50 - 3.13
food court
A lunch at a 60 - 100 18.75 - 31.25
restaurant in a
5-star hotel
Burger King 10.95 3.42
(Whopper®) ala
carte
KFC (Snack 11.90 3.72
plate)
Pizza Hut 34.80 - 40.30 10.90 - 12.50
(12-inch pizza)
Sushi King (Set 18.90 - 21.90 5.91 - 6.84
meals)

9 Shopping in Kuala Lumpur

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Shopping in Kuala Lumpur

Kuala Lumpur is ranked as the best shopping city in Southeast Asia by Globe Shopper Index,
cementing the capital city's position as a shopping paradise. It combined low prices with a good
range of products in a large number of stores.

Product RM US$
A pair of New Balance shoes 173 - 469 54 - 147
100 ml of Bvlgari EDT for men 190 - 240 59 - 75
50 ml of Calvin Klien EDT for 160 - 230 50 - 72
women
Nikon D3100 2,198 687
Samsung Galaxy S 5 2,149 - 2,399 672 - 750
Apple iPad Mini - WiFi & Cellular 1,279 - 2,679 400 - 837

10 Prices of Selected Consumer Items

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Prices of Selected Consumer Items

Prices in supermarkets

RM US$
A can of Coke 2.27 0.71
A pack of 14.00 4.38
cigarettes
(premium 20s)
A bottle of wine 50.00 15.63
(Mid -Range)
A bottle of 2.35 0.73
mineral water
(1.5 litre)
A loaf of Fresh 3.13 0.98
White bread
(500g)

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11 Non-dutiable Goods

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Non-dutiable Goods

The following are some of the goods available free duty in Malaysia: fountain pens, books, perfume,
cosmetics, portable radios, watches, cameras, video cameras, calculators, computers, fishing
equipment, golf clubs, tennis and badminton racquets, medical equipment, manicure preparations,
e.g. nail polishers & varnishes, varnish removers, leather goods, e.g. shoes, handbags, wallets,
purses, suitcases, travelling bags, briefcases.

Source: Royal Malaysian Customs - www.customs.gov.my

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