My REAL Cost of Living in MALAYSIA 🇲🇾 (2026 Update)

#Ad: Claim your fee-free first transfer of up to $1,000 AUD. Get Wise ► https://wi.se/jack_1 I tracked every dollar I spent in Malaysia over the last 9 months. Here are my real monthly expenses living in Kuala Lumpur in 2026. After quitting my job, travelling around Southeast Asia, and using Kuala Lumpur as my base, I recorded all of my expenses across 16 different categories including rent, groceries, food, transport, healthcare, dating, entertainment & travel. In this video, I share my real monthly cost of living in Malaysia in 2026, including my average spending with and without travel, my cheapest month, my most expensive month, and how the stronger Malaysian ringgit has impacted my expenses as an Australian living between Australia and Malaysia. Whether you're considering moving to Malaysia, retiring in Malaysia, becoming a digital nomad, or simply curious about the cost of living in Kuala Lumpur, this video provides real data rather than estimates. 1:24 - My average monthly spend 2:36 - The ringgit & exchange rates 3:53 - My most expensive month 4:39 - My cheapest month in KL 5:13 - 16 category breakdown 10:40 - Is Malaysia still worth it in 2026? *Disclaimer: Wise Savings claim, to learn more please visit Wise Australia Price Comparison Research 2026. Subscribe for more videos about travelling & living smarter overseas, from an Aussie abroad. 🇲🇾 Get the Malaysia Insider Pass & Relocation Blueprint ► https://calendly.com/glplawyers/reloc... Connect with me ►   / mrjackalderton     / jack-alderton   #malaysia #costofliving #kualalumpur #malaysianringgit #expatlife #visitmalaysia2026 #wise #australia #transfermoney #moveabroad #malaysia2026 #wiseaustralia