✦ Cost of living
Malaysia
National taxes, visas and economy — plus every city we track in Malaysia.
▤ Taxes
30%
Income tax
progressive
8%
VAT / sales
24%
Corporate
$900
Avg net salary
per month
76.3 yr
Life expectancy
✈ Visas & residency
The DE Rantau nomad pass (2022) and the MM2H (Malaysia My Second Home) long-stay program.
✈ Visa-free short stays (up to 90 days) for many passports.
DE Rantau Nomad Passdigital-nomad
Tech remote workers/freelancers; renewable.
MM2H (Malaysia My Second Home)residence
Long-stay via savings/income proof.
Employment Passwork
Employer-sponsored.
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