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Living costs to study in Malaysia is relatively
cheap compared to other countries. This is a
major advantage for international students when
choosing to study in Malaysia. The expenditure
here is very affordable but again it all depends
on the students’ lifestyle which may determine
his or her actual cost of living either on
campus or off campus.
On campus living can be just accommodation
without any facility or it may come with
facilities for students to prepare their own
meals and to do their own laundry. Typically on
campus accommodation includes a shared or
private bedroom with bathroom facilities in
student residences. The cost of on campus
accommodation can be anywhere from RM 350.00 to
RM 650.00 a month.
Off campus living in Malaysia is very common
among the local and international students, as
most of the housing areas are located within a
short distance of the college or university. The
housing areas are normally consisting of houses
(single/double storey), apartments and
condominiums which may have 3 or 4 bedrooms
together with a living hall, kitchen and
bathrooms.
The
landlord may require the students for a minimum
one year contract (lease) agreement with a
deposit of 2 or 3 months rental. The rentals are
to be paid monthly and other utilities such as
water, electricity; gas and cable TV are to be
paid by the students themselves according to the
monthly usage. The cost of off campus
accommodation per student can be anywhere from
RM 150.00 to RM 900.00 a month depending the
area of living, type, furniture, facilities and
number of students sharing.
Student meals expense is estimated to be around
RM500 to RM800 a month the estimated cost is for
three decent meals. For those who love to cook
and share among the housemates the cooking
expenses can be lower as the cost can be shared
among your housemates.
Students who stay on campus or near campus may
not incur any cost of travelling to and from the
campus as most of the universities and colleges
in Malaysia provide free transportation (bus
services), but students who wish to use this
service must follow their strict timetable
otherwise you need to use a public transport or
you must have your own vehicle to commute.
For staying in touch with others and to surf the
internet the students can allocate around RM
50.00 to RM 150.00. International students are
advised to use prepaid international calling
card which is cheaper to be in touch with your
family and friends back home. As for the
personal expenses, it all depends on the
individuals’ lifestyle. The cost can be
estimated to be between RM150.00 and RM300.00
per month which includes your socializing needs,
toiletries, haircut, clothes, movies and other
recreational activities.
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