Makild nomad country guide

Malaysia nomad cities

Compare Malaysia for digital nomads: city costs, rent, food prices, internet, safety, seasons and all Makild nomad city cards in one country page.
Compare all cities View 40 city cards
Cities tracked40
Median monthly/personINR 1,04,300
Cheapest city/monthINR 87,300
Median rent/monthINR 44,200
Median internet80 Mbps
Median safety69/100

Malaysia overview

Makild tracks 40 nomad-friendly city options in Malaysia. The median monthly planning cost is INR 1,04,300 per person, with city-level rent, food, Wi-Fi, utilities, cabs, seasons and safety estimates available on each city page.

Best season signals across the country include Nov-Feb, Dec-Feb, May-Jul, Dec-Feb. Watch out for Apr-May heat; rainy season varies, Oct-Nov rain, Apr/Oct rain when planning longer stays.

Common food prices

The representative food basket for Malaysia is based on the median city food baseline: Eggs INR 180, chicken INR 460/kg, rice INR 100/kg, milk INR 115/L.

Eggs
INR 180 / 12 eggs
Chicken breast
INR 460 / kg
Rice
INR 100 / kg
Milk
INR 115 / litre
Local lunch
INR 260 / meal
Cafe coffee
INR 130 / cup

Country data

Country code
MY
GDP estimate
$488B
GDP per person
$12,500
Median city conservatism
61/100
Median food/month/person
INR 24,750

Cheapest cities in Malaysia

Ipoh INR 87,300 / month Malacca INR 94,300 / month Kampung Larkin Lama INR 1,04,300 / month Kota Damansara INR 1,04,300 / month Taman Petaling INR 1,04,300 / month Kampung Kangkar Teberau INR 1,04,300 / month Puchong INR 1,04,300 / month Setapak INR 1,04,300 / month

All Malaysia city cards

Ipoh INR 87,300 / month
Rent
INR 36,000
Food
INR 21,000/mo
Internet
70 Mbps
Safety
70/100
Best season
Dec-Feb
Areas
Old Town edge, Greentown
Malacca INR 94,300 / month
Rent
INR 39,500
Food
INR 22,500/mo
Internet
70 Mbps
Safety
68/100
Best season
Dec-Feb
Areas
Jonker edge, Kota Laksamana
Kampung Larkin Lama INR 1,04,300 / month
Rent
INR 44,200
Food
INR 24,750/mo
Internet
80 Mbps
Safety
69/100
Best season
Nov-Feb
Areas
Central districts, transit-linked neighborhoods, university areas
Kota Damansara INR 1,04,300 / month
Rent
INR 44,200
Food
INR 24,750/mo
Internet
80 Mbps
Safety
69/100
Best season
Nov-Feb
Areas
Central districts, transit-linked neighborhoods, university areas
Taman Petaling INR 1,04,300 / month
Rent
INR 44,200
Food
INR 24,750/mo
Internet
80 Mbps
Safety
69/100
Best season
Nov-Feb
Areas
Central districts, transit-linked neighborhoods, university areas
Kampung Kangkar Teberau INR 1,04,300 / month
Rent
INR 44,200
Food
INR 24,750/mo
Internet
80 Mbps
Safety
69/100
Best season
Nov-Feb
Areas
Central districts, transit-linked neighborhoods, university areas
Puchong INR 1,04,300 / month
Rent
INR 44,200
Food
INR 24,750/mo
Internet
80 Mbps
Safety
69/100
Best season
Nov-Feb
Areas
Central districts, transit-linked neighborhoods, university areas
Setapak INR 1,04,300 / month
Rent
INR 44,200
Food
INR 24,750/mo
Internet
80 Mbps
Safety
69/100
Best season
Nov-Feb
Areas
Central districts, transit-linked neighborhoods, university areas
Kluang INR 1,04,300 / month
Rent
INR 44,200
Food
INR 24,750/mo
Internet
80 Mbps
Safety
69/100
Best season
Nov-Feb
Areas
Central districts, transit-linked neighborhoods, university areas
Batu Caves INR 1,04,300 / month
Rent
INR 44,200
Food
INR 24,750/mo
Internet
80 Mbps
Safety
69/100
Best season
Nov-Feb
Areas
Central districts, transit-linked neighborhoods, university areas
Sungai Buloh INR 1,04,300 / month
Rent
INR 44,200
Food
INR 24,750/mo
Internet
80 Mbps
Safety
69/100
Best season
Nov-Feb
Areas
Central districts, transit-linked neighborhoods, university areas
Bandar Seri Alam INR 1,04,300 / month
Rent
INR 44,200
Food
INR 24,750/mo
Internet
80 Mbps
Safety
69/100
Best season
Nov-Feb
Areas
Central districts, transit-linked neighborhoods, university areas
Wangsa Maju INR 1,04,300 / month
Rent
INR 44,200
Food
INR 24,750/mo
Internet
80 Mbps
Safety
69/100
Best season
Nov-Feb
Areas
Central districts, transit-linked neighborhoods, university areas
Bandar Utama INR 1,04,300 / month
Rent
INR 44,200
Food
INR 24,750/mo
Internet
80 Mbps
Safety
69/100
Best season
Nov-Feb
Areas
Central districts, transit-linked neighborhoods, university areas
Bukit Jalil INR 1,04,300 / month
Rent
INR 44,200
Food
INR 24,750/mo
Internet
80 Mbps
Safety
69/100
Best season
Nov-Feb
Areas
Central districts, transit-linked neighborhoods, university areas
Kulim INR 1,04,300 / month
Rent
INR 44,200
Food
INR 24,750/mo
Internet
80 Mbps
Safety
69/100
Best season
Nov-Feb
Areas
Central districts, transit-linked neighborhoods, university areas
Batu Pahat INR 1,04,300 / month
Rent
INR 44,200
Food
INR 24,750/mo
Internet
80 Mbps
Safety
69/100
Best season
Nov-Feb
Areas
Central districts, transit-linked neighborhoods, university areas
Sitiawan INR 1,04,300 / month
Rent
INR 44,200
Food
INR 24,750/mo
Internet
80 Mbps
Safety
69/100
Best season
Nov-Feb
Areas
Central districts, transit-linked neighborhoods, university areas
Bercham INR 1,04,300 / month
Rent
INR 44,200
Food
INR 24,750/mo
Internet
80 Mbps
Safety
69/100
Best season
Nov-Feb
Areas
Central districts, transit-linked neighborhoods, university areas
Setia Alam INR 1,04,300 / month
Rent
INR 44,200
Food
INR 24,750/mo
Internet
80 Mbps
Safety
69/100
Best season
Nov-Feb
Areas
Central districts, transit-linked neighborhoods, university areas
Bandar Bukit Raja INR 1,04,300 / month
Rent
INR 44,200
Food
INR 24,750/mo
Internet
80 Mbps
Safety
72/100
Best season
Nov-Feb
Areas
Central districts, transit-linked neighborhoods, university areas
Kampung Pasir Gudang Baru INR 1,04,300 / month
Rent
INR 44,200
Food
INR 24,750/mo
Internet
80 Mbps
Safety
72/100
Best season
Nov-Feb
Areas
Central districts, transit-linked neighborhoods, university areas
Kampung Sungai Glugur INR 1,04,300 / month
Rent
INR 44,200
Food
INR 24,750/mo
Internet
80 Mbps
Safety
72/100
Best season
Nov-Feb
Areas
Central districts, transit-linked neighborhoods, university areas
Masai INR 1,04,300 / month
Rent
INR 44,200
Food
INR 24,750/mo
Internet
80 Mbps
Safety
72/100
Best season
Nov-Feb
Areas
Central districts, transit-linked neighborhoods, university areas
Kampung Sungai Ara INR 1,04,300 / month
Rent
INR 44,200
Food
INR 24,750/mo
Internet
80 Mbps
Safety
72/100
Best season
Nov-Feb
Areas
Central districts, transit-linked neighborhoods, university areas
Pasir Puteh INR 1,04,300 / month
Rent
INR 44,200
Food
INR 24,750/mo
Internet
80 Mbps
Safety
72/100
Best season
Nov-Feb
Areas
Central districts, transit-linked neighborhoods, university areas
Bayan Lepas INR 1,04,300 / month
Rent
INR 44,200
Food
INR 24,750/mo
Internet
80 Mbps
Safety
72/100
Best season
Nov-Feb
Areas
Central districts, transit-linked neighborhoods, university areas
Seri Kembangan INR 1,04,300 / month
Rent
INR 44,200
Food
INR 24,750/mo
Internet
80 Mbps
Safety
72/100
Best season
Nov-Feb
Areas
Central districts, transit-linked neighborhoods, university areas
Kota Kinabalu INR 1,08,400 / month
Rent
INR 46,500
Food
INR 25,500/mo
Internet
70 Mbps
Safety
68/100
Best season
Feb-Apr
Areas
City center, Likas, Tanjung Aru
Johor Bahru INR 1,08,600 / month
Rent
INR 46,500
Food
INR 25,500/mo
Internet
85 Mbps
Safety
62/100
Best season
May-Jul, Dec-Feb
Areas
Mount Austin, Puteri Harbour, City Square edge
Penang INR 1,09,500 / month
Rent
INR 47,500
Food
INR 25,500/mo
Internet
90 Mbps
Safety
72/100
Best season
Dec-Feb
Areas
George Town, Tanjung Tokong
Pasir Mas INR 1,09,900 / month
Rent
INR 47,700
Food
INR 25,500/mo
Internet
81 Mbps
Safety
69/100
Best season
Nov-Feb
Areas
Central districts, transit-linked neighborhoods, university areas
Port Dickson INR 1,09,900 / month
Rent
INR 47,700
Food
INR 25,500/mo
Internet
81 Mbps
Safety
72/100
Best season
Nov-Feb
Areas
Central districts, transit-linked neighborhoods, university areas
Kampung Baru Subang INR 1,12,050 / month
Rent
INR 48,350
Food
INR 26,250/mo
Internet
81 Mbps
Safety
69/100
Best season
Nov-Feb
Areas
Central districts, transit-linked neighborhoods, university areas
Bukit Rahman Putra INR 1,12,050 / month
Rent
INR 48,350
Food
INR 26,250/mo
Internet
81 Mbps
Safety
69/100
Best season
Nov-Feb
Areas
Central districts, transit-linked neighborhoods, university areas
Pelentong INR 1,12,050 / month
Rent
INR 48,350
Food
INR 26,250/mo
Internet
81 Mbps
Safety
69/100
Best season
Nov-Feb
Areas
Central districts, transit-linked neighborhoods, university areas
Kota Kuala Muda INR 1,12,050 / month
Rent
INR 48,350
Food
INR 26,250/mo
Internet
81 Mbps
Safety
69/100
Best season
Nov-Feb
Areas
Central districts, transit-linked neighborhoods, university areas
Sungai Petani INR 1,12,050 / month
Rent
INR 48,350
Food
INR 26,250/mo
Internet
81 Mbps
Safety
69/100
Best season
Nov-Feb
Areas
Central districts, transit-linked neighborhoods, university areas
Selayang Baru Utara INR 1,12,050 / month
Rent
INR 48,350
Food
INR 26,250/mo
Internet
81 Mbps
Safety
69/100
Best season
Nov-Feb
Areas
Central districts, transit-linked neighborhoods, university areas
Kuala Lumpur INR 1,29,100 / month
Rent
INR 60,000
Food
INR 28,500/mo
Internet
100 Mbps
Safety
70/100
Best season
May-Jul, Dec-Feb
Areas
Bangsar, Mont Kiara, KLCC edge