Malaysia

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Malaysia has 96 cities tracked for digital nomads. Explore the cost of living, weather, internet speed, and safety below, then jump into the best cities to base yourself.

Very affordable ($841/mo.)

Great value for long stays and everyday expenses.

Ratings

Cost of living

$841/mo.

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Best cities in Malaysia

Top-ranked destinations based on cost of living, weather, internet, and safety.

Kampung Pandan

3.0

Malaysia

27°C

$829 / mo

Seri Iskandar

2.9

Malaysia

27°C

$780 / mo

Rawang

2.9

Malaysia

27°C

$857 / mo

Kampar

2.8

Malaysia

27°C

$717 / mo

Batu Pahat

2.8

Malaysia

27°C

$742 / mo

Sungai Petani

2.7

Malaysia

26°C

$819 / mo

Kuching

2.7

Malaysia

27°C

$816 / mo

Kota Kinabalu

2.6

Malaysia

27°C

$1,030 / mo

Kuala Lumpur

2.5

Malaysia

27°C

$902 / mo

Melaka

2.4

Malaysia

27°C

$814 / mo

Ipoh

2.4

Malaysia

27°C

$913 / mo

Johor Bahru

2.4

Malaysia

27°C

$1,038 / mo

Weather

Typical temperatures and rainfall by month, based on recent historical averages.

JanJanuary

20°C

FebFebruary

20°C

MarMarch

20°C

AprApril

20°C

MayMay

20°C

JunJune

20°C

JulJuly

20°C

AugAugust

20°C

SepSeptember

20°C

OctOctober

20°C

NovNovember

20°C

DecDecember

20°C

Best timeYear-round

Top attractions

Petronas Twin Towers

Mount Kinabalu Sabah

Batu Caves Kuala Lumpur

Langkawi SkyBridge

George Town Penang

Jonker Street

Sepilok Orangutan Center

Kuching Waterfront