Moving to KL with family on 7000 RM salary

sadat1895 · 2015-04-21T10:16:03+02:00

Explore insights on living in KL with a family on a 7000 RM salary. Discuss cost of living, schooling for your child, and public transport tips.

sadat1895 Member

Member since 21 April 2015

sadat1895Member21 April 2015 08:16:03

Hi Friends,

I have been offered a salary of 7000 RM take home by an IT firm in KL. Will I be able to make ends meet with this amount? I have a 4 yr old kid who has to be schooled.

I do not plan to use a car and would prefer public transport and would settle for an unfurnished / semi-furnished apartment.

Please advise.

Regards,
Anwar

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ybleowNew member21 April 2015 08:36:40

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Gravitas ViP

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GravitasViP21 April 2015 08:36:52

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Yes it is possible - absolutely minimum budget below:
Education RM1750 upwards
Accommodation RM1000-RM1500 upwards
Food RM1000-1500
Utilities RM 100
Internet/TV RM200
Transportation (depends on distance) RM150
Mobile Phone RM100 per person

Public transport does not have very good coverage, so you need to choose carefully where you live and make sure it has bus services.

sadat1895 Member

Member since 21 April 2015

sadat1895Member21 April 2015 11:41:30

Thanks Agnes. I have not got details on the time for pay rise. Since the company is India-based, it is most likely to be every year

whileinkl New member

Member since 26 March 2015

whileinklNew member22 April 2015 10:16:21

Hi Sadat,

RM 7,000 with only one kid is a bearable amount in KL. But you really need to be careful on choosing the housing area, so that the transportation won't be eating you out. I have it written on my blog regarding of the living expenses whileinkl.com/kuala-lumpur-living-cost-2015/

School fee in Malaysia does have a very wide range, so the fee will be depends on what kind of school do you choose for your child. As per my experience, I send my son to a local english speaking kindergarten and it cost me RM500/months.