KL skyscrapers, Borneo jungle and islands. English common, prices moderate.
For living86/100
For travel88/100
Key facts
Average net salary$1,000 /mo
Monthly costs for one person, excl. rent$450 /mo
Meal at a cheap restaurant$3
Traveller daily budget$50 /day
Safety7/10
ClimateTropical
Avg summer temperature+28 °C
Avg winter temperature+27 °C
Best time to visitMarch, April, May, June, July, August, September
Life expectancy76.8
Population35,977,838
Passport of this countryvisa-free to 159 countries
Places worth seeing
- Petronas Towers: The skybridge between towers.
- Batu Caves: 272 steps up to the temple.
- Jalan Alor: A night-food street.
- Merdeka Square: Where independence was declared.
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